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San Francisco Social Calendar – January 2013

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Written by SFLUXE.com. Published 2 January 2013

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Event
Location
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4-Friday
Valentino Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus
View the Valentino Resort 2013 collection.  To schedule an appointment, call (415) 362-3900 ext 2370. Neiman Marcus, Couture Salon, Third Floor, SF. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
7-Monday
Oscar Heyman Trunk Show
Wilkes Bashford
Oscar Heyman Spring 2013 trunk show at Wilkes Bashford. 375 Sutter Street, SF. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
9-Wednesday
ArtPoint Cocktail Party
Cavalier
Join ArtPoint at Cavalier by Jay Jeffers for the kick-off to their first gala of 2013, Wooden Shoe be Mine, in celebration of the much-anticipated Girl with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt’s Century exhibitions coming to the de Young Museum. Guests can experience the joy that is Lillet-a French apertif, plus a variety of unique wines, hand-selected by Stash Wines, and delicious bites from Union Street Catering. Cavalier, 1035 Post Street, SF. Tickets: $40.00
10-Thursday
Giorgio Armani Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus
View the Giorgio Armani Resort 2013 Collection. To schedule an appointment, call (415) 362-3900 ext 2270. Neiman Marcus, Designer Sportswear, Second Floor, SF. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Also, January 11.
10-Thursday
Y Combinator: The Secret in this Incubator’s Sauce
Commonwealth Club
Companies like Heyzap, Airbnb, Hipmunk, Reddit and Dropbox are all very different but have one mighty factor in common – they got their initial green and kibitz from Y Combinator. Hear from Y Combinator Partner Harj Taggar and four of its most booming YC graduates to get a look behind the curtain of this Silicon Valley incubator icon. Includes Joe Gebbia, (Co-founder of Airbnb), Steve Huffman (Co-founder of Hipmunk and Reddit) and Jude Gomila (Co-founder, Heyzap). Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, SF. 6:00 PM. Tickets: $20 and up.
14-Monday
Bloomberg Businessweek Design 2013
de Young Museum
Carl Bass, Yves Behar, Brian Chesky, Tony Fadell, Jeanne Gang, Thom Mayne and many other world-renowned designers across a variety of disciplines — such as architecture, graphic design, robotics, city planning, 3D printing, data visualization, genomics, corporate branding — will break out of their silos on-stage to discuss the state of the industry, their creative process, and ways in which design can make the world smarter, cooler, and more innovative. From 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, SF. Visit http://conference.businessweek.com/design to request an invitation. 
16-Wednesday
Dave Eggers fundraiser
Herbst Theatre
As mentioned in this month’s Elle Magazine: Dave Eggers & Kevin Powers In Conversation with Steven Winn. Benefiting the 826 Valencia Scholarship Program, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center for youth started in San Francisco’s Mission District in 2002 now with branches in over seven cities nationwide. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, SF. 7:30 PM. Tickets: $27.00
17-Thursday
Lady Gaga concert
HP Pavilion
Don’t miss your chance to see Lady Gaga for one night at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. Watch live as she performs old hits in addition to new songs from her upcoming album, Artpop! 525 West Santa Clara Street , San Jose
17-Thursday
Oscar de la Renta Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus
View the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 Collection. To schedule an appointment, call (415) 362-3900 ext 2385. Neiman Marcus, Couture Salon, Third Floor, SF. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Also, January 18.
19-Saturday
The Edwardian Ball
Regency Ballroom
The 13th annual Edwardian Ball is an elegant and whimsical celebration fo art, music, theater, fashion, technology, circus, and the creations of the late author Edward Gorey. The Regency Ballroom. 1300 Van Ness Avenue, SF. 8:00 PM. Tickets: $45 and up. 
21-Monday
One Night Only
Bay Theatre, Pier 39
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Join the cast of the Broadway show, “Anything Goes,” for one night only.  With special guest stars La Toya London, Tim Hockenberry and Erich Bergen.  Benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation.  Bay Theatre, Pier 39, 7:30 PM.  Tickets: $40 and up.  Order tickets at (415) 273-1620 or www.helpisontheway.org 
22-Tuesday
“No Kid Hungry” Dinner
Spruce
Spruce will host a very special dinner supporting Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit that connects children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Emceed by Emmy Award-winning host and a producer for CBS5′s Eye on The Bay Liam Mayclem, the luxurious dinner will take place on Tuesday, January 22, beginning with a cocktail reception at 6:00 PM, followed by a multi-course dinner at 7:00 PM, prepared by a team of San Francisco’s finest chefs. Spruce, 3640 Sacramento Street, SF. Tickets: $250 per person. Make reservations by calling 415 326 3767 or visit ce.strength.org
23-Wednesday
SFJAZZ Center Opening
SFJAZZ
The SFJAZZ Center is the first stand-alone venue for jazz in the United States. Join Master of Ceremonies Bill Cosby for a concert and party to celebrate the opening. Franklin and Fell Streets. 6:00 PM. Tickets: $500 and up. Call (415) 283-0354
23-Wednesday
Beauty for Books Gala
Ruby Skye
Friends, family and patients of the Maas Clinic, as well as other residents of the community, join together to reach the goal of raising 6,000 children’s books for the schools that could really use our help! Guests are asked to bring 5 new or “nearly new” books appropriate for K-8th grade readers to The Maas Clinic for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Face and Body, at 2400 Clay Street during business hours, or purchase a raffle ticket, and you and you will have a chance of winning a variety of luxurious top notch prizes! The gala takes place at Ruby Skye, 420 Mason Street, SF. 6:30 PM. For more information, please visit www.maasclinic.com,  or call (415) 567-7200. Please RSVP at beauty4books@maasclinic.com
24-Thursday
Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus
View the Spring 2013 Monique Lhuillier Collection. To schedule an appointment, call (415) 362-3900 ext 2351. Neiman Marcus, Couture Salon, Third Floor, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Also, January 25.
24-Thursday
SF Ballet Gala
War Memorial Opera House
Join SF Ballet Auxiliary at the launch of SF Ballet‘s 80th season with its Opening Night Gala Celebration. Chair: Deborah Taylor. City Hall and the War Memorial Opera House, SF. Auxiliary Gala tickets: $1,000 and up. Encore Gala tickets: $300 and up.
24-Thursday
Brillant! Science Conference
California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the Gladstone Insitute, presents “Brilliant!Science: Decoding Human Health”-a five-day biosciences festival. Engage with some of the most brilliant minds in science today during intimate conversations, keynote lectures, cocktail mixers, family-fun activities, and more at venues in San Francisco. Generously supported by Eva and Bill Price. Through January 28.
26-Saturday
Girl with a Pearl Earring
de Young Museum
Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis. The de Young will be the first venue in the American tour of paintings from the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, The Hague. The exhibition features 35 paintings representing the range of subject matter and technique characteristic of 17th-century painting in the Dutch Republic. Among the works traveling to the United States is the Mauritshius’ celebrated masterpiece Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer and the enchanting The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius. The painting Vase of Flowers by the gifted Rachel Ruysch, one of the few female painters of the Dutch Golden Age, is being restored especially for the American tour. de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, SF. Through June 2, 2013.
26-Saturday
SNOW A White Fashion Event
Cowden
SNOW A White Fashion Event 2013. The fourth annual event from the San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Network will take place at Cowden, 180 Shipley Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.Dress code is “Strictly White Attire” Doors opens at 6PM. Fashion show at 7PM. Tickets: $20 and up.
28-Monday
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Herbst Theatre
A rare opportunity to hear from a U.S. Supreme Court Justice up close. The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with candor and intimacy, she recounts the arc of her life from a Bronx housing project to an appointment on the nation’s highest court. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, Noon. Tickets: $30 and up. 
31-Thursday
The Crunchies Awards
Symphony Hall
The Crunchies Awards celebrate the best tech accomplishments of 2012. Co-hosted by GigaOM, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. They will announce winners from 20 different award categories live on stage at the event, with special guest appearances and entertainment too. Louise M Davies Symphony Hall, SF.  6:45. Tickets: $80 and up.

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Gucci Introduces the 1953 Made To Order Collection in SF

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Catherine Kwong Brings Mick and Bianca to SF Decorator Showcase

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Zac Posen to do Saks and the SF Ballet!

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Michael S. Smith Honored at Hedge Gallery

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The SF Conservatory of Music Gala Pre-Party

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

Partners in Care Kicks Off

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.

Madeleine Pauw at Saks Fifth Avenue

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

International Best Dressed in SF

Neiman Marcus and Vanity Fair, with writer Amy Fine Collins, recently hosted a luncheon in celebration of Vanity Fair’s 2013 International Best Dressed List.  Guests included some of the West Coast’s best dressed women, such as Vanessa Getty, Pamela Joyner, and Sobia Shaikh.  It also provided an opportunity to meet Alan Morell, the new general manager for Neiman Marcus’s Union Square store, following the move of our beloved John Capizzi to Bergdorf Goodman in New York.

ModeWalk Launches Boudoir

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Maiyet At Betty Lin in San Francisco

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Game of Thrones Premiere in San Francisco

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After the screening there was an on-stage discussion with Executive Producers D.B. Weiss, David Benioff and Co-Executive Producer George R.R. Martin, moderated by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg, Co-Executive Editor’s at All Things D.

Mid Winter Gala 2013

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.

The Outnet Previews New Oscar De La Renta Collection

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Paolo Trolio Makes US Debut at Coup D’Etat

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

Paving The Way Gala

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