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Recommendations by Ashley B. Holmes 04 Maxi dress by first rite The perfect cotton jersey maxi dress takes me from days in the park to dinner at Delfina, and I found mine in First Rite’s ladder dress. www.villainssf.com 04
05 sofia blanc de blancs by francis ford copola wineries The perfect celebration or relaxation drink. A little bubbly in a can, named after my favorite female director “Sofia Blanc de Blancs” by Francis Ford Coppola Wineries. www.franciscoppolawinery.com
All year long in San Francisco we count down the days ‘til summer. Though it usually doesn’t hit until September, we can’t resist baring our pasty skin and hitting the park no matter how windy it is. Blame it on the longer days and the enchanting glow the sun casts over the downtown buildings, but there is NOTHING like a San Francisco summer. Mark Twain may have written “the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” but I’m sure if he would have stuck around a few more months he would have also named it his most magical summer. There is a certain quality to this city in the summer. It’s a fleeting season that forces us all out of our winter hibernation and into farmers markets and onto bikes to enjoy every bit of it that there is.
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01 clark by jeffrey campbell My shoe obsession this season is the flatform sandal. I’m pairing the “Clark” by Jeffrey Campbell with skinnies, shorts, and dresses www.solestruck.com
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02 lucia by super sunglasses Sunnies! Whether it’s full sun or full fog in San Francisco, you won’t find me without a pair of stylish shades. This summer it’s the “Lucia” by Super Sunglasses. www.villainssf.com 03
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03 linus “mixte 8” in sage By linus bikes A bike! Hitting the Embarcadero farmers market, getting to work, or grabbing an evening dinner with Jared in Hayes Valley, I’ll be getting there by Linus “Mixte 8” in sage. www.linusbikes.com
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