What I Ate: San Francisco PRIDE Eats

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[Finn Town – Deviled Eggs + Cornflake Crusted Fried Chicken Sliders]

Last week I hit the town with some of my favorite San Francisco foodies to taste some PRIDE inspired eats. We hit up new to me, Finn Town, One Market and one of my absolute favorite spots, Bluestem Brasserie. Each spot busted out their best PRIDE inspired dishes + drinks – gearing us up for the most colorful weekend in San Francisco!

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[Finn Town – Rainbow Cupcakes]

(only available PRIDE weekend)

This was my first time dining at Finn Town…I know I am a little late to the game, but if you know me, you know that I rarely leave my safe zone. And my safe zone is pretty much anywhere I can walk to from North Beach. Regardless of the location (outside of my safe zone), Finn Town was filled with kitschy bar bites in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro district. Too fun!

And be sure to join Finn Town for Pride Weekend as it transforms into “Club Finn” June 22nd to the 25th. Conceived as a “classy, not trashy” Pride nightlife destination,  Club Finn will be open from 10:30pm-2am with a rainbow carpet, red ropes, and a step + repeat. Inside guests will enjoy Stoli cocktails inspired by the community’s most popular drag queens who will serve as hosts along with Finn Town owner Rick Hamer.

Inside guests will enjoy Stoli cocktails inspired by the community’s most popular drag queens who will serve as hosts. Look for Empress Mercedes Monro (Thursday); Sister Roma (Friday); Ruby Red Monro (Saturday); + Whitney Skye Paterson (Sunday) along with a curated PRIDE playlist, upbeat community favorite movies playing on two screens and a variety of PRIDE themed bar bites.

Cover charge at the door // More details here.

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[Finn Town – Rainbow Snow Cones with Rum]

(only available PRIDE weekend)

[Bluestem Brasserie – Milk & Cookies]

An Ice Cream Sandwich Trio featuring peanut butter indulgence and peanut butter cookies, grasshopper pie and housemate Oreos, + coconut and almond joy cookies
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[Bluestem Brasserie – Tutti Fruity PRIDE Popsicle]

(only available PRIDE weekend)

This fruity popsicle features strawberry, orange, pineapple, lime, blueberry, and blackberry on a bed of rainbow sprinkles.

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[One Market – The Harvey Milkshake]

(only available PRIDE weekend)

This shake consists of house-made vanilla ice cream, milk, crème de cacao, and raspberry and is a fun ode to Harvey Milk – San Francisco’s first openly gay politician.

San Francisco PRIDE is June 24-25. Don’t miss out on these exclusive San Francisco PRIDE weekend eats!

Friday Forecast: Give Me All the Gingham

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[ASOS, Tiered Gingham Maxi Dress with Contrast Tie Back]

Is it me or is gingham popping up everywhere? From the runway to the fast fashion sites we are all guilty of shopping on – gingham is EVERYWHERE!

The print that has traditionally girlish roots + a youthful edge is changing and this season designers are proving that the gridlike pattern is completely appropriate for grown-ups. The gingham print gives my everyday feminine dresses an extra dose of carefree summer sensibilities, and when paired with strappy sandals and mirrored shades, this look has me begging for summer to arrive sooner!

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If you are dressed like a tablecloth you might as well eat!

Right?

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[Missguided, Black Gingham Frill Sleeve Cold Shoulder Dress]

(and it is 40% off with the code: naughty40)

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Shop some of my favorite gingham pieces below:

And we can’t forget about the gingham accessories:

Friday Forecast: The Memorial Day Sales to Shop

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For the first time in a long time, I have decided to do absolutely nothing this weekend. No music festivals, no travel – NADA. Find me at home with Benji relaxing and online shopping. Yes. I can’t stop shopping. The sales are too freaking good and I’ll be updating this list all weekend – don’t worry.

The last stop on my work week was last night at the stunning Loew’s Regency San Francisco for their Spirits in the Sky event. I sipped champagne on the roof deck, snapped some AMAZING photos with Brad of Wittke Photo and called it a night early to kick off the ultimate staycation. Details from my look below – followed by ALL the sales.

What I Wore:

Hat: J.Crew, Straw hat with rainbow pom-poms (30% off)

Top: J. Crew, Embroidered linen-cotton top (30% off)

Bag: Furla (c/o), Metropolis Mini Crossbody

Jeans: FRAME, Rigid Re-Release Le Original distressed high-rise straight-leg jeans

Shoes: Sam Edelman, Brandie (30% off)

The Memorial Day Sales to Shop

J. Crew // 30% off your purchase with the code: SWEET // Now take an extra 40% off sale!

Nordstrom // Half Yearly Sale // Up to 40% off

Barneys Warehouse // Take up to an extra 60% off site-wide

Banana Republic // 40% off your purchase + an extra 10% off ALL blouses and shirts with the code: BRSUMMER

NET-A-PORTER // Up to 50% off

Intermix // 40% off markdowns

SSENSE // Up to 50% off

Gap // 40% off your purchase with the code: WKND

Moda Operandi // The Designer Sale // extra 20% off with the code: EXTRA20

boohoo // 50% off EVERYTHING with the code: YAY50

ASOS // 20% off with the code: LIT20

Anthropologie // extra 40% off sale

MISSGUIDED // 50% off site wide

and if you want to #ShopMyCloset check out my Poshmark closet for some AMAZING deals!

What I Ate: SHUCK. Oysters + Caviar at [esc] at The Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto

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Do you ever just want to hit the [esc] button and get the fu*ck out of the city?

(this question is for my San Francisco friends)

Well…I do and this past weekend I did it. I loaded up my mini with my dog + my fancy clothes and headed down south to Palo Alto. Now, Palo Alto is not far from San Francisco (just over 30 miles), but those 30 miles on the 101 are like a breath of fresh air. Now, that air may be filled with Silicon Valley traffic but it is a welcome escape from foggy San Francisco.

I joined the AMAZING team at the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto for the weekend and kicked it off with their Friday night SHUCK service.

What is SHUCK?

SHUCK is a Friday evening of tartines, charcuterie, locally produced cheeses, domestically cultivated oysters, ethically produced caviar and selected seafood in an eclectic yet sophisticated setting at [esc]. The mix of cutting-edge sounds by the hotel’s resident DJ, Bellosound kicks off the weekend in MAJOR style – #TrustMe I felt cool.

The crowd is filled with Silicon Valley’s finest sipping champagne + eating caviar…

#COOL

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Caviar is served by the ounce with traditional accompaniments. I live for a good blini + caviar – especially when they are serving my favorite caviar from my girls over at The Caviar Company.

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Fresh oysters are perfectly chilled + shucked to order.

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SHUCK @ [esc]

Oysters & Caviar Night

6:00pm – 11:00pm

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto

2050 University Ave CA 94303 (650) 470-3848

 

 

 

Tuesday Shoesday: The Sam Edelman Brandie Lace-Up Flat

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UPDATE:

[THEY ARE ON SALE ON GILT IN BLACK, ORANGE PRINT + PINK]

It is a very RARE situation when I decide to buy a pair of shoes at FULL PRICE, but the Sam Edelman Brandie flats got me and I couldn’t be more pleased with this purchase.

The ballet-inspired pointed-toe shoes are available in five gorgeous colorways, one of which is a cheerfully bright floral print (next on my shopping list). I went with the sunset yellow silk fabric (pictured above with my go-to Marrin Costello anklet) and could not be more pleased.

Lovely design aside, the best part is the price tag—a reasonable $90—and the fact that I can wear them with just about anything from a pair of frayed jeans to a white cotton skirt (below). Their silk-satin fabrication gives them an elegant edge, and the pointed toe elevates the sleek factor on these beauties. Who needs fancy heels when you can jazz up your look all season long with a pair of these stylish, comfy flats?

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I say treat yourself soon! These bad boys have already sold out once.