Category Archives: places to go

Beehive Market in Berkeley

Check out the new Beehive Market in Berkeley, each Saturday from 10-2 at 1701 San Pablo Avenue, and shop local, sustainable businesses from Scream Sorbet to Hiroko Kurihara’s gorgeous and socially responsible knits…

Trove’s John Robshaw Event

If you live in the Bay Area, you’re in luck!  We’re throwing an event- an ‘Indian Shopping Soiree’ celebrating John Robshaw- with Trove on August 12th, from 5 to 8 pm and you’re invited!  {See details below.}  Just RSVP and make sure you say you saw the invite on the Ruby Press Blog.

Not familiar with Trove??  It’s an insider secret- an amazing home decor and furniture outlet in Berkeley, right off Gilman Street. I’ve bought so many chic things there…

I’ll be there with the fabulous Ruby Press team- hope to meet you at the party!

xxMelissa

P.S. The invite was designed by the fabulous Liz Siverts!

P.P.S. Did you know we offer boutique services?  Read about our ‘retail therapy’ services here!


Fitzgerald Thursdays at Old Village Hall

If you’re an NYC dweller and haven’t been to Old Village Hall yet in the East Village, today is THE day to pop by. Welcome Fitzgerald Thursdays- a weekly reward to those spending the summer weekends in the city.

Browse Scott Hill’s silk screened beauties, masterfully edited antiques and locally crafted gems and meet the man himself. See something you like? Just mention “Fitzgerald” for an instant 20% discount and score one of Hill’s totes for free if you spend $150-a $25 value.

{If you happen to be there after 4pm, indulge in a complimentary mint julep or gin and tonic while you shop-it’s summertime after all!}

{Image by Gentl Hyers}

Book Keepers

I was roaming the busy streets of downtown San Francisco this past Saturday and I decided to slow it down and take a stroll though the San Francisco Public Library. It got me thinking about all of the incredible libraries around the world- their breathtaking design, astonishing architecture and of course- their amazing assortment of books. I wanted to share some photographs of my most favorite libraries I have discovered in my travels.  Simply magnificent!   {Top to Bottom: George Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland, National Library of Ireland in Dublin, Wren Library at Trinity College in Cambridge, England }

{images found here}

Joyeux Quatorze Juillet!

It’s Bastille Day and I am so excited because I can bring out my inner French girl in full force!  {Ten days after the 4th of July and I can still wear blue, white and red!}  This day will include many Franco-fun activities…eating breakfast at Tartine, viewing collections from the Musée d’Orsay at the de Young Museum , enjoying macarons at Paulette, and hanging out with friends at Belden Place.  San Francisco will be transformed to my own version of Paris.  Vive la France!

{Image of French actress, Marion Cotillard, found here}

Viceroy Anguilla

I’m ready for a vacation and the recently-opened Viceroy Anguilla looks like the perfect spot. Designed by Kelly Wearstler, it’s a departure from her normally color-saturated rooms but still looks like a Wearstler space.

{images from here}

American Cupcake

How is it that the cupcake trend has been going strong for over ten years now?  I’m always amazed… and am currently dying to check out the new American Cupcake in San Francisco.  Lynn from Paris Hotel Boutique told me she thought of me when she wrote this post.  Cotton candy cupcakes, bubblegum cupcakes…so up my alley!  {Lynn knows me well!}

{image from here}

Erica & Abrahm

Our dear friend Erica {you know her from The 2 Bandits!} and her sweet husband Abe got married on Valentine’s Day in San Miguel De Allende at historic villa Casa Chorro.  Erica went with a theme of gray, tangerine orange, French linen, wood and succulents….and isn’t it the most gorgeous wedding??

If you want to see more, their photographer Stephanie Williams {love her work!} has a great selection of shots posted on her site!