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Nov 13, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Aubrey Brewster |Haute Ambassador
My Top 5 Holiday Gifts to GiveWhether it’s baking for a friend who is going through a rough time, putting together a special care package to show that I’m thinking of you or curating the perfect gift selection that you absolutely know the recipient would love; the act of giving is something that brings joy to both the recipient and the giver alike.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Lydia Graham |Haute Ambassador
As we embark on this particular holiday season, I wanted to write on a lighter note to offer a bit of cheer and inspiration. No one can dispute that the world is in an unsettled state. Even the most optimistic among us struggle to stay that way. With wars, a divided country, a barrage of negative news cycles, and calendars filled with the usual holiday busyness and seasonal commercial overload, how can we retain the optimism essential for our own well-being?
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Lydia Graham |Haute Ambassador
The Bay Area has long been a cultural hub for world-class arts along with attracting its respective creators, affording locals many opportunities for artistic immersion and enjoyment. But besides just sheer pleasure, for those of us on a wellness path, can the arts also actually improve our well-being?
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Aubrey Brewster |Haute Ambassador |Haute cuisine |Haute Kitchen
Photo Credit: Drew Altizer PhotographyMy affinity for party hosting started in childhood with the queen dame of cocktail parties, my late grandmother Ruth Ann Brewster.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Aubrey Brewster |Haute Ambassador |Haute cuisine |Haute Scenes
Photo Credit: Drew Altizer PhotographyWelcome to the Palm Royale!The grande dame of society has slipped into a coma. It’s Nixon-era (1969) Palm Beach, and amid the world’s most exclusive country club, The Palm Royale, the ladies of Palm Beach’s high society and a simple aspiring country girl who dreams of the glamorous life are clamoring to inherit her crown. Who do you think will prevail?
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Lydia Graham |Haute Ambassador
Maddy Dychtwald knows a thing or two about aging. First off, as a vibrant, active, and fit 73-year-old, she is doing it pretty well, continuously experimenting personally with how to increase her own health span, brain span and lifespan. Secondly, as a celebrated futurist (Forbes top 50 female futurists globally) and co-founder of Age Wave, the nation’s foremost thought leader on issues relating to an aging population, she has championed issues around aging for almost 40 years.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Claudia Ross |Haute Ambassador
Since high school, I have tried to say “rabbit, rabbit, tabbit” as the first thing on the first day of every month. It’s harder than it seems but, oh, so worth the joy when you do. When I think about the joy in the simple things, I know there is a collection of “bunnies” that reminds me life is a blessing and the power of art can bring joy to the simplest of treasures. There’s a little jewel box strategically located in the heart of Napa’s busy downtown shopping district, the Serge Sorokko Gallery.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Tim Lappen |Haute Ambassador
A lifelong petrol-holic, mechanic (cars, motorcy- cles, boats), and automotive journalist since penning a column for his high school newspaper,Internationally recognized attorney Tim Lappen is a partner at a major Los Angeles-based law firm, where he chairs the firm’s Family Office Group and Luxury Home Group — and is, of course, a member of its Motor Vehicle Group.
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Jun 16, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Claudia Ross |Haute Ambassador
Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Amulet Estate is a relative newcomer quickly making its mark in the world of fine wines. With a belief that Napa Valley is the greatest wine growing region on earth, Amulet Estate has meticulously searched for the finest vineyards throughout the region. From majestic mountaintops to the fertile valley floor, Amulet represents the epitome of Napa Valley’s diverse terroir, iconic vineyard sites, and commitment to exceptional winemaking.
