Last year we overlooked DIFFA’S Dining by Design, but we will surely not make that mistake this year.  Tickets are not yet available, however it’s good to mark it off on your November calendar (the 19th and 20th) now so that you don’t miss it.
The …

After looking through literally thousands of photos that Drew Altizer and his team took at the Symphony and Opera opening parties, SFLuxe has gathered our favorite selections for the week’s best dressed. For the most part, people went beyond basic black, opting instead for interesting proportions, colors and styles. We hope you agree!

Every woman has a black dress, instantly giving a sophisticated, sleek, modern look. But few women have the level of confidence and sassy-siren sex appeal to wear a slinky red dress to a big event.
When the right woman wears the right red dress, it’s hard to imagine anyone looking better. At this season’s Symphony opening, four special ladies did it, and they did it absolutely splendidly.

SFLuxe VIP members have already been invited, and now we can finally extend the invitation to this very cool event to general readers of the site today.
Hosted by Plista.com this evening (Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008) at 10:00 pm, the “Techcrunch 50″ afterparty at Fluid is …

Before the Symphony had played its last note, the San Francisco Chronicle was already busy at work, posting photos from the day’s glamorous event (see sfgate.com) Carolyne Zinko wrote that Rita Moreno was in attendance, and noted that “Newlywed Mayor Gavin Newsom arrived without …

V Foundation Wine Celebration Raises $3.9 Million for Cancer Research

Dynamic “Good Morning America” Host Robin Roberts Headlined Lively Napa Party Resulting in Generous Support for Late Jim Valvano’s Eponymous Foundation for Cancer Research.

Frankie Vallie
At the close of the evening Frankie Vallie crooned “Oh What Night!,” …

We are told that the following people will be wearing gowns by local designer Lily Samii to the Symphony and Opera galas this week (September 3rd and 5th, 2008.)
Symphony:
Gretchen Kimball of San Francisco, Honorary Chair of the Symphony: Ms. Kimball will be adorning a black …

Last week Neiman Marcus held a luncheon for some of their most devotedly fashion-forward customers to welcome in the new fall collections. As you can imagine it was a pretty fabulous group. Some of the ladies even took a moment from shopping to have …

A select group of eleven drawings and a notebook by Leonardo da Vinci will be on view at the Legion of Honor this fall, from November 15, 2008, to January 4, 2009.
Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings from the Biblioteca Reale in Turin, marks the first time …

We know we’ve been remiss in posting photos from last month’s fabulous “Save The Lake” fashion show featuring an appearance by legendary designer Oscar de la Renta. We’re sorry, okay! It’s been, like, Summertime!

Oscar de la Renta with co-chairs Barbara Brown and Tamara Fritz
Anyhow, friends …