The Beverly Wilshire Hotel… an oasis I never wanted to leave Barbara Kingstone May 3, 2011 Hotels, North America, United States The driver didn't have to tell me that we had arrived at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. It's such a well documented, photographed and monument this "E" shaped building with an air of...
“The virgin sturgeon is a very fine fish” and caviar is a very fine food Barbara Kingstone April 26, 2011 Cuisine, North America, United States On the very tony North Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, is a very chic restaurant, Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique, but then that's nothing new in this part of the world. Any of the...
Napa’s Frank Family Vineyard – a true boutique vineyard with a savvy clientele Barbara Kingstone April 4, 2011 Cuisine, North America, United States The wine industry in California, is alive and well just judging from the oenophiles who are carrying boxes of bottles as they wait at the checkout counter of the boutique winery, Frank Family Vineyards....
Tale of Three Cities Barbara Kingstone April 2, 2011 Canada, North America In the scheme of things, most Canadians are now concentrating on trips within our own boundaries. And why not? For years we headed to the ski hills in the Swiss Alps when right in our own back yards we had...
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, didn’t lose in the translation from Asia. The hotel’s legacy is become legendary in North American Barbara Kingstone March 9, 2011 Hotels, North America, United States When the logo or brand is totally recognizable, then you know the product has proven itself. Think Target’s red and white circles, Saks Fifth Avenue’s swirling print, Adidas’s single slash of a line,...
Shopping in San Francisco. A true pleasure, treasure hunt Barbara Kingstone March 7, 2011 North America, Shopping, United States Cable Cars I admit it, I love shopping. It’s like a treasure hunt for me. There isn’t a destination in the world where I’ve been that I don’t search out something to buy or write about. It could...
The Taj Campton Place, San Francisco is charming and sophisicated Barbara Kingstone March 7, 2011 Hotels, North America, United States Taj Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco, one of the world’ leading hotel groups, has managed to maintained the charm and service that has made the Indian Taj hotel’s name synonymous with perfection. ...
Why Keep Victoria a Secret, eh?? It’s One of Canada’s Great Destinations Barbara Kingstone February 26, 2011 Canada, North America Being a typical North American, given the choice, I would probably have chosen Europe over the Canadian west coast. What a mistake that would have been. I went to Victoria , the capital of British Columbia...
San Diego / La Jolla Shopping Barbara Kingstone February 9, 2011 North America, Shopping, United States The Ascot Shop WHO; Bill White started as a salesman and he liked The Ascot Shop so much, he bought it in the mid 90s. The shop has a long history and this year is celebrating its 60th anniversary. And...
New York Shopping / Soho and more Barbara Kingstone February 9, 2011 North America, Shopping, United States Sure there’s Mad. Ave., Fifth Ave. Park Ave. But head downtown for true, new, exciting purchases. RICK OWENS WHO; He’s a luxury obsessed designer who sells to a luxury obsessed breed. With a press...
