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Wasn't I just talking about what a doll emerging star Emma Stone is? She looked spot on at the Pineapple Express premiere. She is young, fun, and feels comfortable in her skin; her outfit said just that. The mixing of black and blue creates a cool moody effect. Her black wraparound belt and the subtle bubble hem contrast each other and her peep-toe booties were fresh. This leaves me wanting to Read more
Today's seen news from Bravo's Top Chef, Food & Wine magazine, and now, the James Beard Foundation, with word that it's nailed its podium with Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and (Top Chef Masters contestant!) Traci Des Jardins. The hosts — all past James Beard Award winners themselves — will run with this year's "Ultimate Melting Pot" theme. They'll spearhead the May 9 gala reception as Read more
From polka dots to metallic blazers, to Spring-inspired pastel pieces, no style or hue was off limits to our chic Fab Community. Plus, we're loving the cool takes on stripes, edgier floral interpretations, and classic denim dressing. Here are our favorites: floral and gold, the jacket, delicates, blushing mint, dotted, simple, Spring candy, how to wear ankle booties, cowgirl, and the jardin. Read more
Traci Des Jardins is a San Francisco based chef and restaurateur. She has three very different eateries: upscale Jardinière, Mexican Mijita, and ballpark-based Public House. Her fourth restaurant, Manzanita, is in Lake Tahoe at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. You may recognize Jardins from Top Chef Masters, where she made it to the final episode. Here is what she did yesterday, Sunday, June 26. 7:00 Read more
Although she didn't win Top Chef Masters, San Francisco's Traci Des Jardins came pretty close to being the first female Master. After she shared a day of her life with us, she took a quick minute to chat about the Top Chef experience. Here's what she had to say: On not winning Masters: At that point, Floyd, Mary, and I were ready for the show to be over. We were each playing for charity and each Read more
One trend that we are really looking forward to for Spring is pastel pants, and we spotted Jessica Alba rocking not one but two pairs of these while sightseeing in Paris! First, she wore a mint-green pair when she landed in the City of Light, and then selected a bright pink version for soaking up the beauty in the famed Jardin du Luxembourg. Since these pants definitely make a statement, we love Read more
Can you imagine attending a dinner party and enjoying this gorgeous outdoor view? I certainly can. This family-friendly house in São Paulo’s fashionable Jardins district is home to a couple, their three children, and a collection of Brazilian art. The home's architect, Isay Weinfeld, notes in the Architectural Digest article about the home, “They are not the kind of people who need dining Read more
Hermès has been crafting scents reminiscent of gardens in gorgeous locales: beside the Nile, along the Mediterranean, and in a Indian garden after the monsoon. Now they have a new fragrance, Un Jardin Sur Le Toit (out in April), that's supposed to reflect the experience of standing in the rooftop garden of the Hermès building at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. If you've loved the Read more
After months of media buzz, the winners of this year's James Beard Awards are in. The awards — which are being bestowed upon the nation's top chefs thisveryminute by the likes of Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Traci Des Jardins — are taking place at a star-studded gala in New York's Lincoln Center. As for the winners: José Andrés was predicted to take home the Outstanding Chef Award, which Read more
It's hard to keep a restaurant that's been open over a decade perennially packed, but Craig Stoll makes it look easy. The chef-owner's flagship restaurant, Delfina, has been open for 13 years, yet remains one of San Francisco's top dining destinations. Stoll and his wife, Annie, have a new Roman restaurant, Locanda, as well as two locations of the absurdly popular Pizzeria Delfina, which was Read more
