Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2024 i LATINA Attitude Magazine

If your best friend was a mystery Michelin restaurant inspector, they could tell you that the proper placement of a dish precisely one inch from the table’s edge can make or break an establishment. Even world-famous chefs at the most prestigious establishments know the rules are tough. Indeed, a three-star Michelin restaurant is a rare thing—only 13 exist across the entire United States. Yet, Michelin’s famous one, two, and threestar rankings are not like levels in a video game; there’s no rule about conquering one stage to get to the next. The first Michelin Guide was published in 1900 to encourage automobile trips that incentivized the purchase of the company’s tires. Ever since the guide added dining-out ratings in 1926, better restaurants have proudly displayed stars awarded for top-notch dining…

The California-based artist’s body of work is a meditation on the beauty of life’s ebb and flow. Blending delicate florals with bold energy, Kate Tova captures the raw force of nature and redefines femininity in her art. Dive into her creative process and inspirations behind her mesmerizing works. There are two types of creatives: those who bring a vision to life through sheer imagination and will, and those who shape a body of work into an experience through curation. Visual artist Kate Tova is a powerful testament to the former. “I always needed to bring something to life that hadn’t existed before. As a kid, the world seemed even more magical, and everything around me whispered to be drawn,” Kate reflects. Born in Russia, she was never content to simply…

STARTING SLOW, THEN PROGRESSING FURTHER But before reaching her prime and the peak of her career, Janina experienced her share of hardships. The sad reality is not all success stories are glamorous. People frequently focus on the grand outcome rather than the difficulties encountered along the route. The truth of the matter is, the starting point in every journey is always the crucial one, and perhaps the most challenging, too. Just as Janina was starting her career at Alveo Land, she was also starting everything from scratch. She resigned from her previous company and began living on her own. Not to mention that she was a single mom at that time. It was undoubtedly a tough moment for her, where she struggled balancing her career as a newbie and being…

Iconic Bay Area fashion designer Lily Samii has a 50-year history of creative excellence. From apprenticing with famed Hollywood designer Edith Head to working with James Galanos, Lily quickly distinguished herself within the field, earning prestigious awards and national press coverage. Lily’s exquisite combination of couture design and impeccably refined craftsmanship resulted in timelessly elegant pieces that have drawn a steady clientele for decades, including the Bay Area’s most notable families. Following a successful 30-year career as a female founder of L.Y.Z. LTD., one of Northern California’s premier retail businesses, Lily decided to launch her own label. The Lily Samii Collection was established with its flagship showroom in San Francisco’s Union Square. Shortly after, an East Coast satellite location was opened on 7th Avenue in New York City. The Lily…

New York Fashion Week Kicks Off with Spectacular Events New York Fashion Week launched in grand style on September 4th, with two unforgettable events that perfectly captured the heritage and essence of fashion. The first event, held at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman, celebrated our friend, photographer Bill Cunningham, in a setting as elegant as it was intimate. Champagne flowed, and exquisite hors d’oeuvres made their rounds as we honored Cunningham with the release of “The Battle of Versailles: The Fashion Showdown of 1973,” a beautifully curated book by Mark Bozek, published by Rizzoli New York. Featuring rare photos from the iconic 1973 fashion show captured by Cunningham and behind-the-scenes shots by Jean-Luce Huré, the book is a window into one of the most transformative moments in American fashion history. With…

The Banana Republic store on Geary Street was the site of a glamorous event celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Legion of Honor. Hosted by Antonio Contreras, Senior Wardrobe Consultant of the West Region for Banana Republic, the evening welcomed a glittering array of San Francisco’s most influential figures. Among the distinguished guests were Emily A. Beeny, Chief Curator of the Legion of Honor, and Barbara A. Wolfe, Curator in Charge of European Paintings, who were the centerpieces of the celebration. Also in attendance were prominent figures like Danielle Saint Germaine, Chief Philanthropy Officer for the de Young Museum; Marisa Rodriguez, President of the Union Square Alliance; Suzanne Ford, Executive Director of San Francisco Pride; and Samuel DiSalvio, Regional Director of the West for Banana Republic, along with Nguyen Pham…