North America, Travel
Diva Hotel, Flight Courtier, Food Trucks, Hotel Drisco, Hotel Triton, hotels, Lake Tahoe, napa, Napa Valley, Night life, San Francisco, travel, W Hotel, Wear2Dine, Where2Dine, Where2stay
Watch Out… San Francisco is dangerously fabulous!
Is it the fog, street art, steep hills, or forward fashion? Or because we are the “tech epicenter” or perhaps just the most beautiful city in the world? Ski one day, drink wine in Napa the next! Be anywhere or do anything. Well almost anything!
Introducing Flight Courtier – an internationally based travel company that offers the comfort of First and Business class travel at reduced rates. Think flat beds, champagne, actual food and dessert! Service with a smile! Arrive at your destination refreshed, unwrinkled and ready for business. Please be sure to tell them Wear2Where sent you!
Does being married or single influence Where to Stay? Do you want your hotel hip & modern (perfect for singles (S)) or quiet & elegant (perfect for married? (M) Sometimes you want to “marry” the two. (MS)
Where2Stay
W Hotel – Cool and never boring, LED certified. Gaze out the floor to ceiling windows in your “Fantastic Suite” while sipping Napa wine. Their new 24 hour “FIT” gym looks like a disco. Whatever it takes to get you there. (M/S)
Hotel Triton – Boutique hotel at the gates of Chinatown. Pet friendly, wine hour and a perfect location make this a great choice. Book the Hãagen-Dazs’ “Sweet Suite” or the Jerry Garcia and Kathy Griffin suites! Food and celebrities! Win -Win (M/S)
Hotel Des Arts – Imagine staying in an art gallery? All rooms showcase art works of emerging artists. Think graffiti, edgy and hip. At the crossroads of Chinatown, Financial District and Union Sq. Value hotel! (S)
Diva Hotel– Sexy, modern and absolutely not for everyone. Centrally located in Union Square, guests take advantage of the artist-designed diva lounges, 24-hour fitness center, newly remodeled business center and Starbucks located just off the lobby. (S)
Hotel Drisco – Quiet oasis in charming Pacific Heights neighborhood. Near great shopping boutiques on Sacramento, Fillmore and Union Streets. Stroll the streets of the “Gold Coast,” explore nearby Golden Gate Park. Complimentary buffet breakfast, wine & cheese, bath products by Agaria. Free WiFi & bicycles. Why leave? (M)
Where2Dine
Better question – Which country to visit? SF is obsessed w/ food. From farmers markets, food trucks (Off the Grid), taco stands & oyster bars to Michelin Star Restaurants – we have it all!
Urchin Bistrot– hot Valencia Street corridor. Cal-French restaurant delivers “Classics with a Twist” Hiro Stone does it again!
The Commissary Traci des Jardin newly anticipated Spanish Cal food in the Presidio
Colibri – Mexican, located in Union Square, great margaritas and guacamole! Remember, you need to stay awake to see theater across the street!
Hog Island Oyster Co. – Oysters and champagne – What could be better?
Red Dog Restaurant & Bar – Farmhouse cooking at the Ferry Building (voted best Bloody Mary)
Akiko -Seafood fresh out the ocean. A visit to Tokyo w/out the jet lag
Nightlife
Cigar Bar and Grill – Eat, dine and dance in this cool cocktail lounge/restaurant. Salsa dancing, live music Thursday – Saturday nights. Great Mexican food
Bimbos 365– live entertainment, private parties – an institution in San Francisco
Local Edition – chic subterranean lounge. No signage – look carefully. A speakeasy style bar w/ newspaper theme.
Underground – The End Up – SF #1 after hours club.
*** Travel Tip Secret rendezvous? Forbes Island – Dine on a boat in the middle of the Bay! No one will ever see you!
*** Hot ticket? Cirque du Soleill Kurious coming November 14th
Co-Authored by Jade Wu
Europe, Fashion
A.P.C, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Dolce Gabbana, Eclipse, Fausto Puglisi, first date, Giuseppe Zanotti, Kendra Scott, Mens Fashion, Oscar De La, Reed Krakoff's, W Hotel
Wear2Where
Does being married or single influence fashion selection? Can you relax more if married & not chasing your next date, or do you love looking sexy for your husband? Sometimes you might want to “marry” the two. Look for M (married), S (single) or a MS (married/single) next to the fashion looks.
SHOP THE LOOK
Wear2Where Step out looking sexy and sophisticated in this Giuseppe Zanotti stilettos. Slip into an embroidered pencil skirt, coupled with a revealing Oscar De La Renta peplum top. A perfect outfit for that first date at the W Hotel in Barcelona, he wont miss you strolling through the lobby. (S)
SHOP THE LOOK
Wear2Where Look Fabulous while sipping a passion fruit martini, in the Eclipse Bar twenty-six floors above Barcelona. This sweet Fausto Puglisi skirt is made sexy with an Alexander McQueen crop top. Sure to impress that certain someone. (M/S)
SHOP THE LOOK
Wear2Where lounge pool side at Sky Bars fabulous roof top in a Blue Man abstract printed swimsuit. Cover up and peruse the boutiques in a MSGM comfy black and yellow cropped track pants. Finish the look with playful accessories like Reed Krakoff’s yellow calf leather mini ‘Atlantic’ tote and a Kendra Scott royal blue statement necklace. (M)
SHOP THE MEN’S LOOK
Wear2Where : Introducing Men’s Fashion so now you can look as good as we do. Get packing and match her hot style – who says men can’t dress to impress. Purchasing new fashion is less expensive than a ticket to Spain, so click the images below to begin shopping!
Wear2Where – Arrive in style in Barcelona with a classic Saint Laurent tote bag. Dress up in a A.P.C. long sleeve shirt paired with a fitted Dolce & Gabbana black cotton trouser. Color it up in a Calvin Klein sky print t-shirt. Enhance the look with a turquoise/orange geometric pair of Maison Martin Margiela leather high top sneakers.
Co-Authored by Mayra Sanchez & Fiona Tolley
Europe, Travel
Bar Canete, Barcelona, Bouqueria, Comerc 24, El Born, Ferran Adria, Passeig de Gracia, Ramblas, Spain, Tickets, W Hotel
Anything can happen in Barcelona! With its sizzling, sun drenched beaches w/hot oiled bodies, Spanish tapas, dining at 11, dancing until 5 – no one wants to sleep! Modernistic Antoi Gaudi architecture, the medieval quarter of the Barri Gotic, exotic fashion and incredible food combines to make Barcelona the hottest city to visit in Europe. Beware …that handsome stranger can be just around the corner.
The real reason to visit Barcelona!
Does being married or single influence Where2Stay? Do you want your hotel hip & modern (perfect for singles (S)) or quiet & elegant (perfect for married (M))? Sometimes you want to “marry” the two. (MS)
Where2Stay
W Barcelona– Perched like a mirage rising up from the sea, the only hotel in Barcelona w/direct beach access to the boardwalk you can show off your hot body in your new Blue Man abstract printed swimsuit. Ideal for romantic couples, singles wanting to party & families. Get glamorous at their rooftop bar Eclipse and wake up to a stunning view of the Mediterranean. Spacious white modern rooms w/floor to ceiling, state of the art business center and WET infinity pool. (Check out the wet deck summer series on Sunday) Drink at The Exclusive Eclipse bar (separate elevator and reservations) and dine at Michelin star chef Carlos Alelian Bravo 24 Sadly you might never see the rest of Barcelona . (M/S/MS)
Where2Dine
Tickets-What can you say about a restaurant impossible to get into? Owned by the best chef in the world, Ferran Adria you understand why. Reserve 3 months in advance only on line. No phone! Repeat next day (& the next) until you get in. This “wear girl” changed two flights and two hotel rooms in order to eat there. With a “circus like” theme Tickets is a blast. Casual, fun w/ blow away innovative tapas. Order the surprise tasting menu where nothing is what it seems (a Ferran signature) Liquid olives anyone? Note: Closed Sunday and Monday
41 Degrees – Ferran Adria does it again. 41 courses, molecular style…start emailing now.and the new Patak w/ Asian influences
“Cannelloni” “Liquid Olives” “Steak Tartar”
Bar Canete– locals and tourists alike flock here. Buzzy, crowded atmosphere, sit at the bar in a sexy Alexander Mc Queen crop top, to experience a true Barcelona vibe, also grab a seat at Cal Pep (a Thomas Keller favorite). El Quim in the bustling Bouqueria – have grilled calamari and eggs…trust us! Comerce 24– luxurious, high-end dining. Also owns Tapas 24. Note: Most restaurants closed Sundays and Mondays.
Wear2Shop
Passeig de Gracia– The Madison Avenue of Barcelona; major shops, restaurants & bars be sure to visit the Roberto Verino store. Parallel street is Rambla Catalunya with more local Spanish designer. El Born Area – imagine a medieval SOHO, narrow winding streets; fashionable local boutiques next to 13th Century Churchs
What2Do
Barri Gothic Quarter, Miro and Picasso museums, Rambles, Bouqueria Market. anything Gaudi
Upcoming Events –
Sala Montjuic Outdoor Film Festival -Transforms the outdoor grassy moat of the castle into an outdoor cinema in July -August,
La Merce Festival Mid September – annual festival of the city w/ parades, feasts and dancing!
Shop: Men’s Travel Gear – For the man in your life
Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch– A personal assistant on your wrist! Receive texts, calls & notifications- hands free. OontZ Angle Ultra Portable Speaker– bring the mood music wherever you go. Philips Norelco Beard Trimmer– Clean up quick, you know we like it smooth. JetBag Bottle Bag-Bring back a taste of your trip.
Co-Authored by: Fiona Tolley