Michelle Homme recently opened her new namesake Russian Hill boutique during Winter design market week. Designer Claudia Juestel attended the opening party and reported back.

Claudia Juestel speaks with legendary designer John Saladino, who is out with a gorgeous new book, “Villa.”

Much of San Francisco’s design community came out recently for the book launch at Gump’s of “Style and Substance: The Best of Elle Decor,” by Margaret Russell.

We take you inside the stunning new BVLGARI store in San Francisco’s Union Square, and show you some pieces from the exclusive new collection.

There is an excellent interview of Mark Busacca in the San Francisco Chronicle that we hope you’ll read, where he gives some great tips for collectors in the City.

Millennium Tower’s “Icons of Design” showcased four condominiums which exemplified high-rise living at its most elegant. Claudia Juestel toured the showcase, and came back with this report.

Vogue Magazine’s Hamish Bowles recently profiled the beautiful home of Alexis and Trevor Traina in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights.

Celebrate the release of an exquisite book that captures the best of California design: Extraordinary Homes California.

Don’t overlook this exquisite new book this fall: “More is More: Tony Duquette,” written by L.A.-based interior and jewelry designer Hutton Wilkinson, with an introduction by John Galliano.

Design contributor Sophie Azouaou offers this advice on preparing your home for the Holiday season.