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The Starlet

The Sundance Kid Swings by Marlowe

Here’s a good one for you: Robert Redford walked in to Marlowe last night with six others around 7:30pm. They shared wine, a few snacks, and laughs—he was reportedly very gracious. Redford is currently filming a documentary with his son called Watershed, in an attempt to raise…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Criolla Kitchen/Parish Eleven: Not Happening
The Chatterbox

Criolla Kitchen/Parish Eleven: Not Happening

After Eater and Grub Street posted about a “closed until further notice” sign in the window of ~CRIOLLA KITCHEN~/the upcoming ~PARISH ELEVEN~ in the Castro, I heard back from my contacts over there about what’s going on. Yeah, it’s complicated, but basically the deal with the old…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Whoa, Was That Britney, Bitch?

Britney Spears and her fiancé, Jason Trawick, were spotted in San Francisco last week. They stayed at the W San Francisco for a couple nights in the Extreme-WOW suite (W’s spin on the Presidential Suite). They stayed relatively low-key during their visit, but were seen shopping nearby at Westfield…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Britney Spears

Whoa, Was That Britney, Bitch? March 27, 2012 Britney Spears and her fiancé, Jason Trawick, were spotted in San Francisco last week. They stayed at the W San Francisco for a couple nights in the Extreme-WOW suite (W’s spin on the Presidential Suite). They stayed relatively low-key during their…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
E&O Trading Co. Closing for a Renovation
The Chatterbox

E&O Trading Co. Closing for a Renovation

The simultaneous Inside Scoop post and a press release announce ~E&O TRADING COMPANY~ is closing on April 15th for a month-long renovation. Architect Tonya Beluschi (District, Picán) is leading the million-dollar makeover, and when it reopens on the intended date of May 18th, it will be E&…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Jean Paul Gaultier Hits the Town

The one and only Jean Paul Gaultier was in town for the opening of his fashion retrospective at the de Young, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: from the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. This past Saturday evening, he was spotted at Twenty Five Lusk. Leave it to my writer…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier Hits the Town March 27, 2012 The one and only Jean Paul Gaultier was in town for the opening of his fashion retrospective at the de Young, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: from the Sidewalk to the Catwalk. This past Saturday evening, he was spotted…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Coffee News
The Chatterbox

Coffee News

A tweet announces that the newest PHILZ COFFEE location in Noe Valley is slated to open on Friday March 30th. 4298 24th St. at Douglas. A friend in the Upper Fillmore tells me THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF has closed (a comment on Yelp says it was a lease…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Yeah Yeah Yeah!

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who were in town for The Creators Project (still can’t believe I didn’t go!), came in to Rose Pistola for dinner. (Here’s a pic of Karen O’s fab cowgirl ensemble during their performance.)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeah! March 27, 2012 The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who were in town for The Creators Project (still can’t believe I didn’t go!), came in to Rose Pistola for dinner. (Here’s a pic of Karen O’s fab cowgirl ensemble during their performance.)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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