SF Bay Area
The Big Picture: Peace Industry
By Regina M. Connell. Girl meets boy. (She: originally from Miami, art school in Chicago, fashion in NYC. He: from Iran, the son of a small factory owner in Tehran, emigrated to the U.S. at age 13 just before the … Continue reading
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Paxton Gate Curiosities for Kids
By Kathryn Clark. Paxton Gate has made a name for itself in San Francisco over the past few years as one of the most eccentric, intriguing stores in the city. To be considered eccentric in San Francisco is a worthy … Continue reading
Posted in Box 1, PLACES WE LOVE, SF Bay Area
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The Museum of Craft and Design: Home at Last
When you go to a museum, what do you do? Marvel at the exhibit? Buy some tchotchke from the store? Maybe buy the catalog? Then you go home, pleased or disappointed with what you saw. Then you move on with … Continue reading
Posted in Box 4, PLACES WE LOVE, SF Bay Area
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Noticed: Olfactory Artist Yosh Han
By Cara Kagan. Call it fate. Call it destiny. But the Chinese character for perfumer Yosh Han’s first name actually means “fragrant.” Of course it’s entirely possible that this phenomenon stems from the fact that Han’s mother is a Japanese … Continue reading
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