Author Archives: Emily

Candlestick Park Monthly Antiques Faire

Candlestick Antiques Faire

This past Sunday saw an adventure to the first-ever Candlestick Park Antiques & Collectibles Faire, a new event that will take place every third Sunday of the month. The idea for the faire hails from the notorious Alameda Point Antiques … Continue reading →

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Emily
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Profile: Edgar Blazona

MD100

When we think of modernism, we think of a clean, calm aesthetic.  We don’t usually think about words like energy and restlessness. (OK, maybe that’s just us.) But Edgar Blazona, who designs (among other things) a line of modernist  furniture … Continue reading →

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Emily
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Gypsy Honeymoon

Imagine if your grandmother’s or grandfather’s attic had charm, wit, mystery and order. Imagine if every item was perfectly preserved, dust-free and displayed in a way that highlighted its every asset and that beckoned you in for a closer look. … Continue reading →

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Emily
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Craft initiative (and store!) that calls the Mission home

GravelandGoldTable

More examples of local stores to come soon (I always pass by a bunch of creative stores on Valencia Street in the Mission, SF), but here’s an introduction to a great little store called Gravel and Gold. For all those … Continue reading →

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Emily
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