Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2022 i Business Concept Magazine

Venue by Applegatetran Salon | August Friends who love to eat together will stay together. Gathered is a group of fans of Zahi Hawass. As always, Applegatetran Salon did not disappoint with festive, elegant décor, fine dining, and spirited conversation. Exquisite flowers by Ta Do. Among the guests were Cityneon’s Andres Numhauser from Chile, FAMSF Curator Renée Dreyfus, Associate Curator Louise Chu, Art Advisor Holly Baxter, Interior Designer Claudia Juestel, New York’s Maggie Huckeba, CONCEPT Photographer Vincent Gotti, and Jeweler Barbara Lee.…

Writer: GERALDINE ZIALCITA @geraldine_author MUA: GINA FAUCHER @makeupbygina888 Hair Stylist: DON HSIAO @don_hsiao Fashion Stylist: BARBARA LEE SYCIP @bsycip Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Location: DE LA VINA INN @delavinainn in Santa Barbara, CA A broad mindset, multi-dimensional character, and a woman determined to succeed in all channels equate to Seline Elin who was made for greatness. Seline was born in Hawaii to Vietnamese immigrant parents who fled from Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon. As the second to the youngest child of eleven children, Seline often dreamed of traveling the world. “My father worked in the Air Force and I wanted to become a flight attendant to trot around the globe. I often envisioned myself in a different place to broaden my horizons,” she shares.…

The Centennial Celebration and Concert opened the 101st Season with Music Director Eun Sun Kim leading the San Francisco Opera Orchestra with soloists soprano Nadine Sierra, tenors Michael Fabiano and Pene Pati and baritone Lucas Meachem for a 2 hour concert featuring orchestral works, arias, and duets from key operas in San Francisco Opera history; music from Broadway; a new work by composer Texu Kim, a surprise traditional Maori dance/Haka by Pene Pati which drew rave applause. The festive Opera Ball, a Reception, Dinner and After Party for 900 guests, was expertly co-chaired by Jack Calhoun and Maryam Muduroglu was held at City Hall designed by Blueprint Studios. The Gala was inspired by the founding of San Francisco Opera and the Roaring Twenties. Blueprint Studios created a festive and immersive…

The de Young Museum hosted a donor reception for the opening of the exhibition: RAMSES THE GREAT AND THE GOLD OF THE PHARAOHS The evening began with a welcoming talk by Director of FAMSF. Tom Campbell followed by eminent archeologist Zahi Hawass. Both agreed that this unique exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed. Guest were awed by the World Heritage Exhibition’s special effects and display. Drinks and hot hors-d’oeuvre’s added to the festive atmosphere. The virtual reality offering of: Ramses and Nefertiti: Journey to Osiris was (and is) a big hit.…

Planting ROSS RANCH Roots in Knights Valley Being warmly greeted by Ross Ranch’s heifers, Elizabeth and Taylor, one can’t think that you’re walking into anything other than a movie set similar to today’s popular Yellowstone, with white buildings trimmed in black, and horse fencing framing the land. As the drive winds down to the main building called “The Barn”, you will pass the horses and heifers all waiting and wanting for your attention. It’s actually the ranch’s Black Labrador that gets all the rubs as Coal runs up to greet as you park the car adjacent to Foote Creek, one of two protected natural creeks running through Ross Ranch. Crossing a small bridge, you are welcomed by Keith and Claudia Ross who warmly greet you with their young adult children,…

A lively reception at the prominent Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery, Mill Valley officially introduced the July issue of Business Concept - The Art Issue. Featured artists Valentin Popov, Gustavo Rivera, Jose L. Pina Moralez and their guests enjoyed wines by Napa de Oro and plentiful horsd’oeuvre’s while viewing selected works by the featured artists. Gallery owner Kim Eagles-Smith, appearing in our Art Issue as well, Heide Betz and Vincent Gotti welcomed the enthusiastic group of friends and art enthusiasts to launch the July Issue of Business Concept Magazine which also featured the stunning and popular OBAMA PORTRAITS TOUR at the de Young Museum. Business Concept Magazine, July - definitely a collector’s issue.…