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Holiday Gift Guide 2010 5 Passionate about Jewelry Darren McClung Estate and Precious the community that has supported his business Jewelry is a jewelry lover’s treasure chest. For for 17 years. His record of “giving back” includes 17 years its extraordinary collection has been support of Childrens Hospital, Menlo Charity enhanced by the individual selection of the most Horse Show, Jewish Community Center, Palo beautiful, exquisitely Alto Humane Society and Vista Center For The made jewels by the Blind. world’s top designers or And be sure to mark your calendars for these by designing their own Holiday Special Events: timeless heirlooms. The talented artistic jewelers November 19 and 20: and designers that British Designer Rodney Rayner and Gellner fabricateClassic, these with jewelsa twist. West Germany’s Randy Pavlow. are also responsible for the custom work December 10 and 11: and restoration of their The Michael Beaudry! client’s jewelry, assuring that all work is in their Friday Events: Noon-6 most competent hands. Saturday Events: 11-4 The store also showcases period and antique Store Hours: Tuesday through Friday 11- 6; jewelry from the 1790s Saturday 11-4 through the 1950s with Diamond hoop an emphasis on Art earrings with detachable Darren McClung Estate and Precious Jewelry Deco and Edwardian jewels in theirsapphire original drops. ne The Stanford Barn, 700 Welch Road Suite 102 condition. Palo Alto. 650.321.5994 Darren is also passionate about people and www.darrenmcclung.com Shop Olive 24/7 from home! www.ShopOliveBoutique.com Voted The Best Eco Boutique in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine in 2009. Olive where you can find amazing pieces from Gypsy 05, Prairie Underground, Loomstate, The Battalion, Alex & Ani and many more. Receive 15% OFF and Free Shipping! Code RSVPECO* promotion good for internet purchases and excludes all sale items.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2010 9 Facing Up to The Holidays The Holiday Season, lled with celebrations is your best option, Dr. Hessler explains. and events, is often followed by the setting of Dr. Hessler received her training at the Uni- New Year’s resolutions for how we take care of versity of Michigan and was on the faculty at our bodies, face the Washington University School of Medicine and skin. Whether before moving to the Bay Area to start her prac- it’s a treat you’ve tice in Palo Alto. Among numerous honors, she just decided to was selected again by her peers as one of the give yourself or “Best Doctors in America.” She also serves as di- something you’ve rector of an international course on rhinoplasty, been considering instructing surgeons on the art of aesthetic nose for a while, a few surgery, and teaches at additional courses on simple things can aging face. She has extensive experience in all reduce the signs of aspects of facial plastic surgery, including eyelid aging. surgery, facelift, rhinoplasty and browlift. She Dr. Jill Hessler, is excited to o er her experience and expertise a double board to private clients in the discreet setting of the certi ed Facial newly built Palo Alto o ce and surgery center at Plastic Surgeon, Premier Plastic Surgery. states that, “The eyes are generally the rst place Now is the time to visit Dr. Hessler for your to display signs of aging.” Fortunately, there are individualized consultation to get you ready for a wide variety of treatments available. Botox those upcoming holiday events! works very well to erase the crow’s feet and lines Dr. Jill Hessler between the eyebrows. Lasers and chemical Premiere Plastic Surgery peels can smooth the skin when deeper lines 1795 El Camino Real Suite 200 are present, as well as remove signs of sun dam- Palo Alto 650-321-7100 age. When under-eye bags are present, surgery www.hesslerplasticsurgery.com Happy Holidays
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Holiday Gift Guide 2010 11 Tree Lighting Kicks o the Holiday Season at Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo Hillsdale Shopping Center is the perfect Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, December place to start and nish holiday shopping while 4; 8:00 am. Tickets are $9 general admission. enjoying a variety of festivities. This hub of ac- Outback Steakhouse breakfast of scrambled tivity will be home to Santa who will greet chil- egg croissant with cheese, bacon, fresh fruit, dren, pose for photos and even take photos with orange juice and hot chocolate with Santa! family pets. Other festivities take center stage For tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com/ during November and December: event/133423 or call 1 800 838 -3006
Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring Penin- One Warm Coat Drive – Nov. 26 – Decem- sula Ballet & Masterworks Chorale – Friday, ber 17th Clean new or reusable coats will be ac- November 19; 6:30 pm cepted at The Customer Service Center daily on behalf of Samaritan House. KQED/PBS “The Cat in the Hat” Character Meet and Greet – Saturday, November 20; 9:30 Samaritan House Giving Tree – Samari- am tan House will be accepting gift donations for children, teens and seniors. Photos with Santa – Saturday, November 20 – Donations accepted: Friday, December 24. Visit www.hillsdale.com for Friday, December 3, 10 & 17; 4:30-9:00 pm Santa’s hours and pricing. Saturday, December 4, 11, 18; 2-6 pm
Pet Photos with Santa – Sunday, November Toys for Tots Drive – December 1-22. Bring 21 – Wednesday, December 15. (Wednesdays your donations to the Toy Drive Outpost located and Sundays) Visit www.hillsdale .com for times across from LEGO; 10am-8pm
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We’re creating bright holiday beginnings with the lighting of our 32’ tree and celebrating Santa’s arrival. Enjoy festive entertainment by Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Masterworks Chorale and ornament making for the kids. Little ones will receive free jingle bells to ring in the season! Visit www.hillsdale.com or call 650-345-8222 for more information.
HILLSDALE SHOPPING CENTER NORDSTROM, MACY’S AND SEARS PLUS 130 SPECIALTY STORES Located off Hwy. 101 at Hillsdale Blvd. and El Camino Real in San Mateo Shop Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 9 pm and Sun. 11 am - 7 pm. 650.345.8222 hillsdale.com. Call for our extended holiday hours. Hillsdale is serviced by calTrain and SamTrans. Gift Cards available for purchase daily at the Customer Service Center located across from The Tailor Maid Direct Clothiers will The Pet Place Suit Your Schedule! “Not a chain… We o er Exceptional, Custom Hand Made just one special store” Clothing and Shirts by: Brioni, Oxxford Clothes, Hickey Freeman, 777 Santa Cruz Avenue Robert Talbott and H. Freeman. Menlo Park Along with the superb clothing and shirts o ered, you will experience superior service beyond your expectations all in the comfort of 325-PETS your home or o ce. M-F 10-6 • Thurs 10-8 • Sat 10-5 We know your time is limited that is why our clients enjoy and prefer us coming directly to them! Personalized Service, Referrals Bringing you 40 years experience in the ne & Information, Problem Solving, men’s tailored clothing business with a smile! Outstanding Beds, Books, Our knowledge, dedication to detail and expertise of how ne clothing, should t, feel Toys & Treats, Competitive Prices, and look when on; gives you the best tting, Senior Discount well balanced garments possible! Since 2000, we have been serving prominent clients (you may even know some of them) 10% OFF throughout the Greater Bay Area. Expires Dec. 31, 2010 Please give Bob a call – you will be glad you did! (May not be used with other discounts) Direct Clothiers SVF035-Ad 2 v2 10/25/10 650.357.13004:50 PM Page 1 A full line of pet supplies, www.directclothiers.com accessories and gifts for your dogs, cats, rabbits, small animals, reptiles, amphibs, birds & fish … also, wild Give a gift creature supplies that grows… • Innova • Natural Balance Help us preserve our redwood forests. For only $50, we will • Nutro • Wellness • Solid Gold plant a tree in the Santa Cruz • Canidae • Nat. Planet Organics Mountains, and send the recipient an attractive gift card in your • Holistic Select • Wysong • Felidae name. The perfect gift for the • Sweet Harvest • Oxbow holidays, birthdays, weddings, • Raw Frozen Food anniversaries and memorials. Dedicated trees, with and much more... a personalized nameplate, Owners Lynn and Marc Macy begin at $500. Lifelong Menlo Park residents, Call today or order online (650) 949-1453 dedicated in every way to the www.sempervirens.org health, education, and welfare of animals. Co-founders of the Stanford Cat Network and owners Pet Prints animal photography
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14 Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Health and Acupuncture This Holiday season give the gift of health, wellness and energy balance to yourself and your loved ones. Gen Acupuncture is working hard to spread the bene ts of acupuncture and remove the mystery and skepticism that has been bestowed upon it by western medicine. MARKET Gen Acupuncture is dedicated to uncovering the root, or gen, of our patients’ ailments and diseases so that the appropriate treatments can be applied. We follow the founding concept of Holiday Gift Baskets! oriental medicine, which says that in order to treat an ailment or disease, you must rst treat A Great Holiday Gift! its root cause. The overall well-being of our patients is of Custom Made utmost importance. We strive to help each pa- tient nd a healthy balance of mind and body through individualized treatment plans based on gen. Gen Acupuncture 1704 Miramonte Ave., Suite 6 Mountain View 650.967.4323 www.genacu.com
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18 Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Wine and specialty food experts Draeger’s Market has been catering to the distinctive tastes of the San Francisco Bay Area since 1925, earning a reputation for providing the very best food and wine from around the world. Draeger’s o ers Specialty and Natural Foods, 300 varieties of Specialty Cheeses, Organic Pro- duce, a broad selection of Bakery and Delicates- sen products made fresh in their own kitchens every day, a full butcher shop and over 2500 domestic and imported wines. Party Trays are available. Awards include National Retailer of the Year for Wines and Spirits, 2010 Marketer Award for Lamb, and Reader’s Choice for Best Grocery Store. For holiday gift giving, the Home Department o ers a wide variety of quality culinary tools, cookware, cook books and other accoutrements ™ of the table. Food and Wine Gift baskets, Gift bracha Cards and Gift Registry are available in the store or online. Stylish clothes for today‘s Woman Draeger’s Market San Carlos 654 Laurel Street 1010 University Dr., Menlo Park. 650.324.7700 650-620-9900 www.Draegers.com www.victoriabracha.com
“Peninsula’s Best.” —San Jose Mercury News “Best Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto” —NetDiners Bay Area restaurant Guide For over 50 years, Ming’s has served Bay Area customers with its famous “The best Chicken Salad, Ming’s Beef, Hunan Eggplant and Dim Sum. Enjoy a fabulous Dim Sum in variety of regional Chinese dishes, including a 40-item Vegetarian Menu. the Bay Area” Attention to detail and focus on the best in service, menu and —Russ Riera, KGO Radio atmosphere has made Ming’s one of the most popular dining destinations on the Peninsula. “The best Chicken Open 365 days a year Salad!” Daily 11am-9:30pm Holiday —CBS 5 ‘Eye on the Bay’ Dim Sum on carts until 3pm Party Take-out, Delivery Available Booking Cocktails/Full Bar. Free Wi Accepted Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. Mon-Fri
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Holiday Gift Guide 2010 21 Compassion for Pets yum yum tree Winners of The Almanacs’ Reader’s Choice CONTEMPORARY CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Award for the 18th consecutive year, The Pet Place owners Lynn and Marc Macy, along with their friendly, knowledgeable sta , provide outstanding customer service. Our specialty This is a wonderful pet supply store, with is helping you such heart and compassion for animals, dedi- fi nd an easy, cated to health, education, welfare, rescue, and contemporary adoptions. The store o ers an incredible selec- look for the tion of products for whatever is needed to take holidays. the best possible care of your animals. The Pet Place goes the extra mile, whether it is locating a di cult to nd product, a refer- ral for a veterinary specialist, a custom harness for a disabled dog, or a toy for your favorite “grandcat”. The Pet Place has been recognized national- ly as U.S. retailer of the year by the Pet Product News magazine and has received the City of 165 Main Street Menlo Park’s prestigious Golden Acorn award Los Altos for professional excellence. 650.917.8900 The Pet Place Monday-Saturday 777 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park 10am-6pm 650-325-PETS Holiday Hours: Sun 12-5pm on 11/28-12/19
Happy Holidays from No place like Ming’s Dim Sum… Chinese Chicken Salad… Ginger Crab… Garlic-Baked Lobster… If Thoughts of these stir up your appetite, follow the path thou- sands of diners have taken for over 54 years and Since 1945 head for Ming’s. Noted for its Cantonese, Hunan, Szechwan and Hong Kong-style dishes, this ev- er-popular dining spot brings customers to Palo Alto for the celebrated “Ming’s Experience.” Ming’s Exterior façade and interior décor in- spire the elegant feeling of a centuries-old Impe- 2010 rial Palace. The front door, anked by two carved stone Foo Dogs, opens to an elegant marble- topped full bar and lounge. The right side of the bar are three private dining rooms which can join Voted Best Burger to become a 250 guests banquet hall. for over 17 Years During lunch hours, dim sum is a big draw, served from little “bu ets on wheels” carted to PATIO DINING your table by attentive waitresses. These small delicacies range from Har Gau (steamed shrimp Great place to meet dumplings), spring rolls and pot stickers to “Setting a Standard of Quality stu ed mushrooms and countless others, allow- in the Burger Industry.” ing you to sample a great variety of avors. Ming’s Mountain View Open 365 days a year 615 W. El Camino Real (650) 967-0851 1700 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, 650.856.7700 mings.com 22 Holiday Gift Guide 2010 City of Palo Alto Utilities The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department (CPAU) is a customer-owned utility that has served the community for over 110 years. Residents and businesses maintain control over utility services with locally-accessible eld crews and customer services sta . The money that Palo Altans spend on their utilities bills stays in the local economy. It goes to the operation of the utilities and to support other City services such as libraries, police, re and recreation. CPAU aims to provide all of its customers EXPRESS, MAINTENANCE with reliable, environmentally-sound service AND COMPLETE at the lowest possible cost, while encouraging DETAIL SERVICES & WINDOW TINTING GIFT e ciency improvements to reduce monthly CERTIFICATES bills. As purchasing an energy e cient car AVAILABLE reduces your total gasoline bill, improving the e ciency of utility use maintains or lowers your bill. CPAU o ers many incentives and programs to help you control costs. 2010 Learn more about CPAU. Visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/utilities SimpleCarz.com 555 E. Evelyn Ave, Mountain View or call (650) 329-2241. 888.588.CARZ
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Holiday Gift Guide 2010 25 InnVision: The Way Home As Silicon Valley’s leading provider of housing and homeless services, we currently serve more than 27,000 clients and provide 195,000 nights of shelter and 500,000 meals to very low income, Café 2ENZO OFFERS THE Renzo OFFERS THE homeless and at-risk families and individuals. ULTIMATE TASTE OF )TALY Children are the largest growing segment of our clients served. InnVision operates programs in 26 locations, from San Jose to Redwood City, to address the needs of people in transition. InnVision pro- grams o er emergency shelter, transitional and permanent support housing and multiservice centers. Our comprehensive services provide (OMEMADE #UISINE s &ULL "AR individualized and group support with personal %XTENSIVE 7INE ,IST s 'REAT ,OCATION and job development, money management, Open 7 Days A Week child development and after-school programs. ,UNCH "RUNCH (APPY (OUR With your support, we can continue to provide AND $INNER $AILY critical services to those most in need in our com- munity and empower our clients by providing them with the tools they need to nd…the Way Home. 473 University Avenue InnVision 1900 The Alameda Suite 400, San Jose. *>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä°ÎÓ°nÎää 408.292.4286 ÜÜÜ°V>viÀiâ°V www.innvision.org
Families Change . . . It’s Holiday Time! Celebrate at Scott’s Children Grow . . . For over twenty years, Scott’s Seafood has been a Palo Alto tradition. Our warm atmosphere Our Portraits are Forever and friendly service provide an inviting counter- part to our fresh seafood menu. Scott’s is best known for serving the freshest seafood from local and distant waters as well as USDA prime Make your holiday appointment now! dry-aged steaks. From our savory clam chowder to Dungeness 7i``}ÃÊUÊ*ÀÌÀ>ÌÃÊUÊ*>ÀÌià crab cakes, the avors burst forth with original- ity and an Old World charm. Our new menu is Restore faded, old or torn memories modern and contemporary using seasonal in- gredients and organic produce. We feature a California wine list and full bar. For a romantic evening, business luncheon or a casual THEODORE H. MOCK meal with friends before or after a Stanford game, come to Scott’s and let our experience work for PHOTOGRAPHY you. Scott’s is open seven days a week for break- fast, lunch and dinner. We have live music in the bar every Thursday and Friday nights. And don’t 415 University Avenue, Palo Alto miss our daily happy hour from 4-7 p.m. 650.321.5574 Scott’s Seafood www.mockphotography.com #1 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto [email protected] 650.323.1555 www.scottsseafoodpa.com
26 Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Voted Best Jewelry and Gift Shop 2010 Shady Lane originated over 30 years ago to sell our own designs and we now offer artisan-designed gifts from not only local but international designers. We always choose our offerings with an artistic eye and display them in lovely arrangements at very reason- able prices. Our extensive selection is simply extraordinary! The Trollbead collection is a Danish artisan- designed line that we are now o ering and it is very much like Shady Lane, artist founded and family owned. We are always thankful to our customers who share the Shady Lane experi- ence with family and friends as we are now gen- erations enjoying our lives together. Please view our new website to see why we are better than ever! Complimentary gift wrapping is now avail- able!
Shady Lane Gifts from the Heart 441 University Ave. 650.321.1099
2 0 1 0 shadylanegallery.com The Straight Scoop Hair International is celebrating 20 years at Stanford Shopping Center. We are very excited to have been voted, for the 5th year in a row, Best Hair Salon and Best Men’s Salon in the Palo Alto Weekly readers poll. We are committed to providing the highest quality service, products and treatments. Because of the recent controversy regarding Brazilian Blow-dry treatments, we want to as- sure our clients that our product is 100% form- aldehyde free, independent lab tested, and safe for both customers and stylists. In our salon, the Private Rooms service is performed only by stylists certi ed Special Occasion Dinners and trained in this procedure. Brazilian Blow-dry Award Winning Cuisine by Cadiveu, manufactured in Brazil, results in smooth, easy-care, silky and healthy hair. Used Prix Fixe Menu on all hair types—and can tame the frizziest $30 (includes Starter, Entreé & Dessert) hair—it can lasts 3-5 months. We love it, and Main Dining Room Only - Parties of up to six persons our customers have found it to be life-changing! Please visit us this holiday season, and enjoy our friendly, experienced sta and reasonable pric- 3001 El Camino Real es. You can rely on us to make your visit a happy Redwood City, CA 94061 and healthy one. Wishing everyone a wonderful (at Selby Lane, at the border of Atherton & Redwood City) holiday, Pam Decharo, Salon Owner. Monday thru Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm Dinner Only Hair Interntional 650.321.4080 Stanford Shopping Center. 650.324.2007 www.chantillyrestaurant.com www.hairinternational.com Holiday Gift Guide 2010 27
Edith Schneider Design A truly hidden treasure is “Edith Schneider Jewelry & Accessories” at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. If you are looking for unique one-of-a-kind gifts, this is the place to go. Handmade jewelry and clothing designed by Edith Schneider and accessories from artists all over the US are arranged by color groups in her delightful store & studio at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Hats and scarves made of bamboo, felt or silk; bags made of felt, fab- ric or leather; fun cards, glass boxes, pewter When purchasing photo stands and paper weights etc, you will be surprised with the variety of tasteful gifts electronics think you can nd there. Walk through the store, or visit the courtyard that Edith has changed ENERGY SMART into a sculpture garden with the artwork of four local artists. THIS HOLIDAY. Edith Schneider Allied Arts Guild Did you know that some 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. 650.327.2545 electronics use more electricity Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm than other appliances or devices? www.edithschneider.com IT’S TRUE. Some televisions use more than 650 kilowatt hours of electricity per year—costing you about $75 annually! Some high Celebrating 37 Years definition televisions with a 40-inch of clear vision or larger screen use more electricity than even a typical refrigerator.* Paquette Opticians wants to thank everyone for the devoted support. *per Natural Resources Defense Council October 1st we celebrated 37 years in busi- Tips for saving money with electronics: ness. We are the last independent optician in Sil- ® icon Valley and are family owned and operated. • Buy ENERGY STAR rated equipment Bob Paquette started his career as a medi- • Compare energy use between models. cal corpsman in the U.S. NAVY, continuing on • Purchase a model with a power to become an optician. On October 1st 1973 saver mode, and set it to this mode Bob opened his own business. With support BEFORE you wrap it. of family, opthalmologists and optometrists throughout the valley he grew. Bob and his wife • Disable “Quick Start” options that M.E. Paquette MD shared patients, solving end- leave electronics in a constant less medical mysteries and became very in- standby mode. volved in the community and charities. • When electronic devices are done Bonnie, his daughter, has carried on in his charging, unplug the charger. place with the help of her sister Linda and sta , including manager Vanessa. They continue to For more ways to save, visit provide unique, quality products and service. www.cityofpaloalto.org/resrebate Their patients come from 9 countries and over twenty states and all agree, Paquette Opticians is a positive, happy place to shop and o er old fashion personal service. Paquette Opticians 785 Castro Street, Suite C. 650.965.4488 Holiday Gift Guide 2010 29 A Holiday Treat for the Family The Bay Area’s hottest holiday ticket, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Christmas Ballet, makes its annual visit with a In the spirit of the season, Smuin Ballet con- perfect gift for audience members of all ages. tinues its partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps’ Smuin Ballet’s snow- lled extravaganza boasts Toys for Tots program by o ering an opportunity everything from ballet, tap, and jazz to a wealth at each of its venues to help those in need. Bring of other dances and music a new, unwrapped toy to drawn from holiday tra- the box o ce, and you’ll re- ditions from around the ceive 50% o your ticket to world. the 8:00 pm performance Called “an ode to holiday of The Christmas Ballet on mischief” by 7x7 Magazine Saturday, December 11th at and “an e ervescent bau- the Mountain View Center ble” by the San Francisco for the Performing Arts. Chronicle, this enormously On Saturday December popular celebration in- 11th following the 2:00 pm cludes gorgeous tradition- show, Smuin Ballet presents al ballet danced to Handel, its special children’s recep- Bach, and familiar carols (the Classical Christmas) tion, “Santa’s Sweets.” Santa will be dropping in along with contemporary pieces set to beloved for a visit with his favorite Smuin Ballet dancers, pop tunes by Louis Armstrong, Harry Connick and children (of all ages) are invited! Bring your Jr., and Elvis (the Cool Christmas). This year fea- favorite youngsters, enjoy some holiday treats – tures two world premieres: Choreographer in and don’t forget your camera. Residence Amy Seiwert’s ballet performed to Single tickets ($49, $59, and $62) are available Leonard Bernstein’s sweeping version of “Carol through the Mountain View Center for the Per- of the Bells,” and Ballet Master Amy London’s forming Arts box o ce at 650.903.6000. cheery addition set to Andy Williams’ “It’s the www.smuinballet.org Brighten Your Holidays at Shreve Jewelers Stanford Shopping Center Shreve & Co. was established in 1852 just An independent, family-owned and four years after the discovery of gold in the operated full-service jeweler, Shreve has California hills. The oldest retail business in two locations: one on the corner of Post and San Francisco and oldest jeweler in California, Grant in The City and the other in the Stanford Shreve was the only jeweler to survive the 1906 Shopping Center. earthquake and re. Shreve & Co. carries watch brands Patek After the deaths of the two intrepid Shreve Philippe, Rolex, IWC, Omega, Panerai and brothers, the store was incorporated as Shreve Lange & Sohne; and jewelry brands Hearts on & Co. in 1894, with George Rodman, the son of Fire, Mikimoto, Roberto Coin, Marco Bicego, George Shreve, as president and partner Albert and Wellendor . J. Lewis as the majority stockholder. “I have a great sta with over a hundred The store now stood on Market Street, across years of experience collectively to help you from the Grand Palace Hotel. Stately carriages make the right decision whether you are rolled by with women adorned in feathers looking for a diamond engagement ring or a and nery...their escorts clad in top hats and ne timepiece,” says Stanford Shopping Center waistcoats. Fashion of the day dictated that Manager George Bentley, “and our selection is men wear wide cravats accented by diamonds the best in the Bay Area.” and gold stickpins. Women wore many pieces Shreve & Co. of ne jewelry — brooches, necklaces, rings... Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto and many bejeweled bracelets on each wrist. 650.327.2211 The style setters of this era lived in opulence. www.shreve.com The mines, railroads and rich farmlands had spawned a new wealth on San Francisco’s Gold Coast. 30 Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Photo by: Scott Harben/SeePictures Celia Fushille, Artistic & Executive Director Begin your own tradition.
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