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Love A Good Lacquer

LaquerThe WSJ ran an article about the appeal of high-gloss and one skeptic's new view on the paint's possibilities. I'm particularly fond of the high-gloss look, especially in small spaces. When I think of high-gloss done well, my mind goes to the jet black glossy walls of The Black Pearl, a Newport fixture that never grows old (mudslides & chowder, anyone?).  Above, the high-gloss effect courtesy of William Waldron.

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Picture Perfect

Screen Shot 2015-02-15 at 10.00.18 AMC Magazine profiles Auberge du Soleil as an ideal escape for a girls adventure and I couldn't agree more. The Bistro at Auberge is one of my favorite places to sit with a cheese plate and glass of vino - the setting is remarkable. My first trip to the resort was indeed a girls adventure, one of the first road trips I took to Napa Valley upon moving to San Francisco three years ago. Girls adventure aside, Auberge is a recommendation I make to anyone seeking a unique wine country experience. Read on, here.

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