Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2024 i Luxury Trending Magazine

“I think it’s important to be a sponge in the environment you put yourself in, to allow you to obtain the amount of knowledge from others around you.” In the past seven years, Jessica has played an instrumental role in growing multiple healthcare companies, focusing on physician relations and improving patient care. “Growing up an athlete and always having a competitive side to me, upon getting into health care, I learned very quickly the amount of different ways businesses can grow and develop, which in turn can translate to helping the needs of others. I wanted to be at the forefront of that, and owning the company gives me the ability to impact others’ lives in the way I want to,” she shares. In 2009, as Jessica was employed in…

Thao Nguyen nurtured childhood dreams of becoming either an artist or a fashion designer and purchased books to teach her how to trace, color, and paint. Originating from Vietnam, Thao immigrated to the United States at the age of nine. In middle school, a newfound fascination for manicures took root. Witnessing her classmates with painted nails, she began experimenting with unconventional materials—improvised with permanent markers as the base and whiteout for French tip finishing touches. Little did she realize that this early experimentation would foretell her future career. “When my mom saw what I did, she bought me a manicure set,” she chuckles. Following high school, Thao opted for a gap year before college and joined her friend’s beauty salon. This stint proved transformative as it exposed her to nail…

Over 100 influencers attended this holiday fashion event, which included a VIP hour, pop-up market, and Fashion Show hosted by Miss California Sabrina Lewis. The Last Look was hosted by San Francisco Fashion & W San Francisco on Saturday, December 9th, 2023. This holiday soiree featured a pop-up market from Calita Intimates, Brigadeiro Sprinkles, Candid Art, Blazed Vintage Co., and WE San Francisco. A Clean Beauty Bar was hosted by celebrity makeup artist and consultant Cassandra McClure, featuring Innersense Organic Beauty, Juice Beauty, Glamtan by Natalie, Crunchi, Eve’s and Co Luxury Home Fragrances, Lunaescent, Today Glitter, Lash Binder, Fre, Frecklefarm Organics, Glotanicals, Sana Bath & Body, Liv & B, Rosy & Earnest. Beverages from Solstice Iced Tea & Georgie were served while attendees experienced the Beauty Lounge. Hairtage - a…

January 17, 2024 FOG Design+Art opened on Wednesday, January 17th with a sold-out Preview Gala at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, benefitting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)’s exhibitions and education programs. Nearly 2,000 guests attended the event, including dealers, curators, collectors, and leaders from the art, design, business and tech communities. Guests previewed the launch of FOG Fair’s newest platform, FOG FOCUS, and explored works of art and design from 54 exhibitors from around the world. Guests enjoyed McCalls’ culinary creations and design-centric cocktails, as well as music by DJ D Sharp in Pier 2. Notable attendees included the FOG Design+Art Steering committee: Douglas Durkin, Brittany Pattner, Sarah Wendell Sherrill, and Susan Swig; as well as the FOG FOCUS host committee Azzurra Alliata di Montereale,…

Right from the start, Lan knew she wanted to make something of her own. Inspired by her Vietnamese heritage, the strong ties with her close-knit family, and a mix of life’s ups and downs all came together, pushing her to hold on tight to her dream of being an entrepreneur. Originally from the Bay Area, Lan graduated from Lindenwood University and also holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University and a Doctorate in Pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy. After moving to Chicago in August 2019, she worked as a pharmacist at Walgreens until the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. As a certified pharmacist, Lan thought she had her future planned out and would open her own pharmacy, yet something was brewing in the shadows, waiting for her to…

January 24, 2024 A dazzling evening of world-class dance and glamour, the 2024 Gala was an unforgettable celebration of the arts on Wednesday, January 24 at 5pm at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco City Hall. SAN FRANCISCO BALLET was proud to usher in a new repertory season with the highly anticipated 2024 Opening Night Gala, Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled. A dazzling evening of world-class dance and glamour, the 2024 Gala was an unforgettable celebration of the arts on Wednesday, January 24 at 5pm at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco City Hall. This year’s event drew inspiration from the forthcoming world premiere of Mere Mortals, from renowned choreographer Aszure Barton and electronic music composer Floating Points (aka Sam Shepherd). SF Ballet was honored to welcome the…

“My passion revolves around empowering and supporting women, encouraging them to pursue education for improved life choices.” Dr. Cheryl Haseeb, DNP, has been full of compassion ever since childhood. Little did she know that this would be her true calling and foreshadow what lay ahead. “Inherent in my nature as a compassionate caregiver, I’ve consistently pictured myself in the role of a nurse—a person capable of uplifting others from a negative state to a more positive one. I perceived nursing as a means to extend support and remedy the challenges prevalent in the world. The prospect of acquiring the knowledge to assist and empower others has been a source of inspiration for me,” she shares. Cheryl finds inspiration in witnessing others blossom, and she is also motivated by their personal…