Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2022 i Luxury Trending Magazine

Founded in 1542, San Miguel de Allende was a town that stood out in the War of Independence of Mexico. It has since attracted much talent including artists Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. The old section of town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site welcoming many visitors, especially artists. It is a beautiful and serene place where the gastronomic quality and the hospitality of those who reside are outstanding. The city is recognized by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure as one of the best cities in the world to visit. Dos Casas first opened in 2004. The boutique hotel was built by joining two adjacent colonial houses from the XVIII century, founding the first design hotel in San Miguel de Allende. It was then remodeled in 2014…

Venue: The Metropolitan Club San Francisco On June 22nd the Metropolitan Club, San Francisco’s premiere Women’s club with a hundred reciprocal clubs worldwide hosted a soirée in honor of the inaugural Juneteenth issue of Luxury Trending magazine, celebrating the glorious resilience, excellence, and beauty of African American women descendants of the African diaspora. Five of the historic double cover girls attended: the issue’s Creative Director Commissioner Karen Clopton; Acclaimed Fertility Specialist Danielle Lane, MD; Television Journalist and Film Commissioner Carolyn Tyler; Artist, Dancer, Creative Director of renowned Dimensions Dance Company, Deborah Vaughan; and Celebrated Jewelry Designer Dorian Webb. Guests were treated to award winning wines from Theopolis Vineyards presented by the vintner Theopatra Lee. Dr. Elisa Stephens; President of the Academy of Art University, Attorney Laurelly Dale; founder of the…

Heide Betz: Please tell us a bit about your background: you stem from generations of Italian bakers and studied the fine art of making pastries in Paris. Alberto Laposse: My Italian grandfather, Giovanni Laposse, arrived in Mexico City in 1901. He began working at El Globo, then a tea and pastries parlor. After the Mexican revolution he reopened El Globo under his name. My father and uncles managed El Globo, then one moved to Paris in 1983. In 1985 my father passed, so my brothers and I took over the management. We expanded, grew, and soon employed more than 2000 people. We went public in 1996; three years later we sold the company. HB: When and where did you study architecture? AP: Back to the 1980’s–I graduated as an architect…

In September 2007 I was honored to have an exhibition of 45 of my photographs, taken that year, of The Doors of San Miguel de Allende at the prestigious Winckelmann Museum in Stendal (near Berlin) Germany. The Winckelmann Museum is a museum specializing and dedicated to antiquity. Doors you say–why these doors? About the Doors: The doors and walls fascinated me then, in 2007, and still do, from the moment I first walked down Sollano Avenue in the historic old section of San Miguel. Brilliant reds, muted orange, variations of blue, and striking yellows were painted on the surrounding walls framing the often deteriorating wooden doors. Just a squint at the wall could place you into the world of color field or abstract expressionist paintings found in galleries and museums.…

2022–23 Opening Night Gala! This year, the beloved celebration of music and community features Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the San Francisco Symphony in an imaginatively entertaining presentation of Felix Mendelssohn’s jovial music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with actors and not-to-be-missed guest stars. As well as the San Francisco Symphony’s Opening Night Gala concert on September 23, there will be an All San Francisco Concert on September 22, co-chaired by Cynthia Inabe and Robert Melton, an essential part of the opening week design/theme (all décor by Blueprint): celebrations. This is dedicated and presented for the people involved with the Bay Area’s nonprofits, social services groups, and community organizations, in recognition of and gratitude for the work these groups do to serve and enrich the lives of Bay Area citizens. The…

Layer your home in recycled hot pink geometric-patterned rugs, finished off with round jute rugs, ceramic hand painted vases where greys, pinks and whites melt into each other, and gorgeous soft blankets made of recycled cotton. Continue to dress up your outdoor areas and embrace your inner bohemian for as long as summer is around. Decorate with soft tufted cushions, jacquard-weave blankets, candles, and lanterns to create a breezy vibe. For lunch time, set a lovely outdoors picnic with a picnic blanket, comfy floor cushions, gorgeous bowls, serving plates and a dedicated food cover. Create a day-to-night feeling with an intimate spot to relax, unwind and keep calm with the warmth of the sunset both indoors and outdoors. Key pieces · Gorgeous hand painted vases in grey, white and pink…