Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas recently celebrated the start of the Orchestra’s second century (it’s 101st year!) with an Opening Gala Concert honoring the philanthropic support and leadership of SFS President John Goldman and wife Marcia.
The Gala concert program featured Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, the San Francisco Symphony and special guest violinist Joshua Bell. It included selections from Berlioz’s Romeo et Juliette, Chausson’s Poeme and Saint-Saens’s Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, both with Bell and the Orchestra, and Ravel’s Bolero.
Marcia Goldman, Emma Goltz, Jessica Goldman Foung
With Wells Fargo the Presenting Sponsor, proceeds from the 2012 Centennial Gala will benefit the Orchestra’s myriad artistic, community, and education programs, which provide music education to more than 75,000 Bay Area school children each year.
Rebecca Miller, Matt Cohler, Stephanie Southerland
The 2012 Opening Gala, chaired by Christine Lamond, was enjoyed this year by a fabulous group that seemed to represent the new power in San Francisco: young people who work in tech, appreciate and support culture, and dress beautifully. People like Benchmark Capital’s Matt Cohler and his stunning friends Rebecca Miller and Stephanie Southerland, Zach Bogue and wife Marissa Mayer, Max Levchin and wife Nellie Levchin, Bridgescale’s Matthew Cowan and charming wife Erin Cowan, Facebook’s Libby Leffler, Google’s Orkut Buyukkokten and Derek Holbrook, the always elegant Darren Bechtel with Samantha DuVall, and others like Cameron Phleger, Justin Fichelson , Liz Curtis and Christy Kranjec.
Stephanie Southerland
Pamala Deikel served at the Patrons’ Dinner Chair, and the Symphony Supper was chaired by Sharon Seto. Maggie Hezelrig and Phil Spiegel co-chaired the Symphonix Dinner, and the Gala After-party was co-chaired by Liz Curtis and Annie Wong.
Libby Leffler
Lee Gregory, Sharon Seto – Audrey Sockolob
Colby Hallen
Shelia Warren - Kate Curtis
Cameron Phleger
Sloan Barnett, Christine Lamond – Paula Carano
Jackie Kartwright
Rhonda Mahendroo – Kelly Murphy
Christy Kranjec
Meg Ray – Robin Farmanfarmaian
Marissa Mayer
Denise Hale, Ken Fulk – Rebecca Marty
Jennifer Fick
Tanya Powell – Karen Caldwell
Liz Curtis
Yurie Pascarella, Barbara Brookins-Schneider – Ashley Horowitz, Elisabeth Thieriot
Sonya Molodetskaya
Ann Getty – Dede Wilsey
Annie Wong
Maria Quiros – Ye-Hui Lu, Cassandra Owens, Jamie Alburger
Samantha DuVall, Derek Holbrook
Norah Stone, Norman Stone, Deepa Pakianathan – Sako Fisher
Bronwyn Newport
Edith Tobin – Elizabeth Carr
Sandy Vukovic
Erin Cowan, Matthew Cowan – Nellie Levchin, Max Levchin
Catherine Kwong
Jennifer Siebel Newsom – Camille Perona
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We’re delighted to see that the Alex Chases Salon, run by the renowned hairstylist Alex Chases, has recently moved into a larger space at Rosewood Sand Hill’s Sense spa.
Designer Cedric Charlier recently visited San Francisco from Paris, to present his Spring 2013 collection at Barneys.
With Sloan and Roger Barnett, Sabrina Buell and Yves Behar, Jean-Pierre Conte, and Alison and Mark Pincus, Gucci recently hosted a private cocktail party at the San Francisco store to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the loafer, and the new 1953 collection for men and women.
Catherine Kwong’s living room, inspired by Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger, is one of the highlights of the 2013 San Francisco Decorator Showcase, taking place at 2800 Pacific Avenue.
Saks Fifth Avenue and San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary are presenting Zac Posen as this year’s guest designer at the 32nd San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary Fashion Show, benefiting San Francisco Ballet.
Michael S. Smith was recently honored at Hedge Gallery in San Francisco at a party hosted by Alison Pincus, Vanessa Getty and Allison Speer. His design work for a Palladian Villa in Malibu is being put up for auction at Christie’s in New York. Nicolas Berggruen, Princess Tatiana Galitzine, Dede Wilsey, and Sabrina Buell were among the guests.
Deepa Pakianathan and Phil Pemberton recently hosted a reception for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in anticipation of its upcoming Gala on April 20, 2013, which pays tribute to legendary opera baritone and Conservatory Advisory Board member Thomas Hampson.
Conservatory mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook directs and stars in a program featuring special performances by Hampson with Conservatory students, faculty and guest artists. Teresa Medearis and Barbara Walkowski co-chair the event, with catering by McCall’s Catering and Events and decor by Blueprint Studios.
Tickets for this very special occasion can be purchased at www.sfcm.edu
UCSF Partners in Care recently held its 2013 kick-off membership event at Reed & Greenough. Membership co-Chairs Schuyler Hudak and Libby Leffler hosted the launch party and kicked off the well-attended evening with brief remarks, followed by UCSF Partners in Care President Katie Budge, who spoke about the services that the auxiliary organization provides to the hospital.
UCSF Partners in Care works with UCSF hospital staff to fund programs that provide comfort and well-being to patients and their families while visiting the UCSF medical center.
Guests enjoyed spirited greyhounds nicknamed “Doctor’s Orders,” and a “Members Only” wine special while noshing on sweet treats from Kara’s Cupakes, and savory sliders and arancini from Cedar Hill Kitchen and Smokehouse.
Please visit www.ucsfpartnersincare.org for more information about this important organization.
Renowned European designer Ms. Madeline Pauw recently made an appearance at a delightful luncheon at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco, where her Spring 2013 collection was presented.
The Pauw collection is designed by Madeleine Pauw, daughter of the original founders. Pauw is known for its luxurious fabrics and soft touches of femininity while integrating just a splash of masculine undertones, but always keeping the fit and style in mind for the female physique. The company has been in business for over 50 years, and originally was created in the Netherlands where it currently has 29 stores.
You can purchase pieces from Pauw at Saks Fifth Avenue at 384 Post Street, San Francisco, or online at Saks Fifth Avenue
ModeWalk recently unveiled its newest service for their clients, a first-of-its-kind, by-appointment showroom in San Francisco called Boudoir, located on the 7th Floor of 391 Sutter Street in Union Square.
Betty Lin, the chic Presidio Heights boutique, recently celebrated the launch of the new Maiyet collection with a party hosted by Alexis Traina, Alison Pincus, Nina Stanford, and Seth Miller.
The Mid Winter Gala for 2013 honored the exhibit, “Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis” with a chic winter wonderland that raised over $400k. Marissa Mayer, Jonathan Ive, Alison Pincus, Vanessa Getty, Dick Costolo, Stephan Jenkins, Connie Nielsen, Lori Levine, Evgenia Peretz, Jeremy Stoppelman, Trevor Traina, Allison Speer and Kathryn Lasater were among the 380 who attended.
Stephanie Phair, the managing director of Outnet.com, recently visited from London to host a luncheon previewing Oscar de la Renta’s new limited edition collection designed exclusively for The Outnet.
The Italian artist, Paolo Troilo, recently debuted his first U.S. exhibit at Coup d’Etat, the most exceptional designer space in San Francisco.
Sponsored by Testa Vineyards, the event brought together San Francisco tastemakers such as Jack Calhoun, Stephen Brady, Gary Friedman, Joy Bianchi, Anna Weinberg, Ken Fulk, and Jamie Finegold, among others.
The exhibit will run at Coup d’Etat until May 2013.
Visit Coup d’Etat at 111 Rhode Island, or online at coupdetatsf.com
The International Museum of Women (IMOW) hosted its annual Celebrating Change Benefit on March 6th, 2013, and the associated Vanguard Group hosted its Art Live Lounge benefit.
This year’s benefit featured IMOW’s second annual Innovator Award for Women in Technology, presented to Padmasree Warrior, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer of Cisco Systems.
The International Museum of Women is an innovative online museum that showcases art, stories and ideas to celebrate, inspire and advance the lives of women around the world. With the support of over 500 guests, IMOW raised over $200,000 to benefit its mission and exhibitions. Guests enjoyed a night of art and inspiration from the museum’s virtual collection, music, networking and dancing, while watching notable female artists create original artwork.
Learn more about the International Museum of Women at www.imow.org
Jay Jeffers recently designed three of the 23 penthouses of the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Lake Tahoe. The homes range from $1,250,000 to $4,500,000 in price.
Vaunte has selected five chic San Francisco women to feature on their site: Allison Speer, Sabrina Buell, Lauren Goodman, Jane Gruber, and Tienlyn Jacobson.
