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Though autumn is some weeks away, for many of us summer isover and it’s time to send kids off to school, update fall wardrobes– and get back to work.

And at work, it’s also time to dream big, and think seriouslyabout what we want. The biggest mistake women in the work-place make is not reaching high enough, says Chris Melching,a Bay Area executive coach who helps professional womeneffectively sell themselves and their ideas. “If you don’t put yourhat in the ring, you won’t get a chance,” she says in our interviewwith her on Page 54. “You have to stand in your own essence, andtake a leap.”

It’s tough to focus on the big picture when we’re just trying toget the day’s work done and dinner on the table. But Melchingand others like her make very clear that it’s critical for women tofocus on what they want, go get it and stop apologizing for it.

Some of this involves developing confidence and leadershipskills and learning how to project them, and Melching suggestsways we can do this. The hard part, though, can be figuring outwhat we want in the first place, and sticking with our goal.

This is where coaching can be useful, but what if we don’thave an executive coach? Cultivate your very own advisory board,says Melching. Not just gal pals who can answer “Does this makeme look fat?” but a network of supporters who can listen to whatwe say we want, help us refine our message and communicationstyles, and challenge and push us.

The women we profile in this issue likely have such a “board”– friends, family, mentors or a combination. Driven, strong andpolished, women such as Anne Sconberg, Tamara Alvarado,Thérèse Martin, and the Clos LaChance and Byington familiesdream big and are tenacious in pursuit of their goals.

I hope you enjoy their stories – and are as inspired as I was toreach a bit higher.

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Time totake a leap

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Editor & Publisher

Rebecca Hall-Lucero

Art Director

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Contributing Fashion & Beauty Editor

Crystal Chow, Julia Prodis Sulek

Contributing Writers

Joanne Ho-Young Lee, Patrick Tehan

Contributing Photographers

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television as a style authority.

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studied photography at Savannah

College of Art and Design. She

was sole photographer for various

publications in the Southeast

before moving to the Bay Area,

where she pursues commercial

work and wedding photography.

Bonnie Wach is the former editor

of Design For Living Magazine

and Napa Sonoma, and is a

regular contributor to the San

Francisco Chronicle. Her writing

has appeared in Travel + Leisure,

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P A I D A D V E R T I S I N G

As the space shuttle

Discovery carried the

rotor that he helped design and

develop to the space station Ben Murach

had his mind on another type of space: his

immediate environment. For more than 30

years Ben Murach had been wearing glasses

or contact lenses to see objects at near and

far distances. A recent advance in eye

surgery allowed him to eliminate glasses

and contact lenses permanently. This tech-

nology, known as the Acrysof ReSTOR

lens, is one of the biggest breakthroughs in

cataract surgery in the last decade.

“I don’t need my glasses or contact

lenses for reading, working at my

computer or driving,” said Ben Murach.

He was convinced to have cataract

surgery performed by Dr. Randal Pham,

founder of Aesthetic & Refractive

Surgery Medical Center, after meeting

Odine Wiens, who wore glasses since

she was 5 years old. Odine Wiens who

just retired from her 20-year job as a

child nutrition assistant at Evergreen

school district, had the procedure done

by Dr. Pham more than one year ago.

“My grandson asked me why I don’t

wear glasses anymore?” said

Odine Wiens.

“I told him ‘grandma had eye surgery

and doesn’t need to wear glasses’ and he

said ‘but grandma always wear glasses; if

she doesn’t wear

order to place a man-made lens inside the

capsule. If the capsule is broken during the

procedure and there is a large tear in the

capsule the substance that normally stays

behind the capsule moves forward.

This substance is called vitreous.

When this happens, the surgeon cannot

place the man-made lens inside the

capsule where the natural lens normally

sits; the surgeon may place a different type

of lens either in the corner between the

iris and the capsule or in front of the iris.

These lenses are called sulcus-fixated if

they are placed in the corner between the

iris and the capsule. If they are placed in

front of the iris they are called anterior

chamber lenses.

When sulcus-fixated or anterior

chamber lenses are used because their

locations are not where the natural lens

sits, the resulted power of the eye may dif-

fer from the calculated power which was

measured before the surgery with the nat-

ural lens sitting inside the capsule.

This difference in the calculated power

and the resulted power may cause patients to

require glasses or contact lenses after surgery.

Ashley Stice, representative of Alcon Inc.,

the manufacturer of the Acrysof ReSTOR

lens, confirms that of more than 150

Acrysof ReSTOR lenses implanted by

Dr. Randal Pham, there has been no con-

version to sulcus-fixated lens or anterior

chamber lens implanted.

“It is of utmost importance that you

choose the right surgeon for this

procedure,” said Odine Wiens.

Ben Murach agreed: “You only have two

eyes; for a procedure that requires excep-

tional skills and knowledge of refractive

surgery I did extensive research to find a

surgeon who is competent in both lasik

and cataract surgeries.”

*An independent study found 85% of patients who received the Acrysof ReSTOR intraocular lens never had to wear glasses.

Mrs. Odine Wiens and Mr. Ben Murach are actual patients of Dr. Randal Pham. Neither of them receives any monetary

compensation for their testimonials. This ad was reviewed and approved by the Medical Board of California.

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This technology, known as the Acrysof ReSTOR lens, is one ofthe biggest breakthroughs in cataract surgery in the last decade.

glasses she can’t be grandma’,” laughed

Odine Wiens.

The human lens is like a camera lens.

It helps focus light onto the retina, which

is like the film of the camera. The human

lens is made up of mostly water and pro-

tein. The protein lets light pass through

and focus on the retina. As the eye ages

the protein clumps together and starts to

cloud a small area of the lens.

The clumps also make the lens hardened;

this hardening of the human lens causes

people to have difficulty seeing up close.

This loss of ability to see up close is called

presbyopia. The cloudy area in the human

lens is called a cataract.

For years surgeons across the U.S.

removed cataracts and implanted man-

made lens to replace the natural lens.

This procedure is called cataract surgery.

“This is one of the safest procedures

performed in the U.S. today,” said Dr.

Pham. Each year millions of Americans

undergo cataract surgeries across the U.S.

Patients who undergo conventional

cataract surgery still need to wear reading

glasses after surgery. Because the Acrysof

ReSTOR lens works like progressive

glasses patients who have this lens can per-

form most daily activities without any

glasses. “To implant the Acrysof ReSTOR

lens, however, requires very precise and

skillful work,” said Dr. Pham. Because

patients who undergo implantation of the

Acrysof ReSTOR lens have high expecta-

tions-they expect to be less dependent on

glasses after the procedure, measurements

made before the surgery and the surgery

itself must be extremely accurate. The nat-

ural lens of a normal eye stays in a clear

sac called the capsule.

To remove the cataract, the surgeon first

makes an opening in the capsule. The sur-

geon then removes the cataract from the

capsule using ultrasound.

The surgeon must save the capsule in

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the way we woreA bevy of high-end consignment boutiques are forever changing

the way women indulge in designer clothing and accessories.

Here’s a rundown of our runway-centric favorites

and their fashion-forward owners.

Consignment shopping tip: Ignore sizes. Designer items run differently,

and a little tailoring goes a long way to make a one-of-a-kind find flattering for your figure.

Consignment shopping tip: Ask to get on a wish list —

this will give you the opportunity to buy the best pieces before they ever hit the rack.

the insider


Our SecretBOUTIQUE Our Secret OWNER: Julie Painchaud LABEL

LOVE: Chanel, Gucci, Armani, Versace, Ferragamo, Manolo

Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Chloé, Marc Jacobs HOT

FINDS: Jewelry by John Hardy, David Yurman and Lois Hill,

plus boutique clothing lines Babette and Misook DON’T

MISS: The denim room, stocked with 7 For All Mankind,

Dolce&Gabbana and Façonnable, plus cozy warm-ups by

Juicy Couture and Ralph Lauren. RÉSUMÉ: Fashion coach/

public speaker/former model who opened her first perfume

and cosmetics store in 1969. “While visiting Santa Monica on

vacation, I found a darling consignment shop and fell in love

with the whole concept. I asked to speak to the owner, took

her to lunch and the rest is history!” RETAIL RHAPSODY:

“I love not knowing what will come through the door next …

and visiting someone’s closet in Pebble Beach, San

Francisco or Palm Springs [on house call] is always exciting.

It’s like working in a candy store.” NEW ARRIVALS: Daily.

Consignments accepted by appointment. EXTRAS:

In-store cocktail parties and cherry-picked home décor

(items are only accepted if they complement the shop’s

Victorian setting). SHOP TO IT: “One of the more unusual

pieces to cross my path was a cross brooch by Chanel —

it was signed, and the stones were brilliant green and red

with pearl clusters in a gold setting. It sold so fast.”

1115 Minnesota Ave., San Jose, 408.289.9290,

oursecretconsignment.com

Julie Painchaud makes house calls to check out customers’ closets.

Our Secret features a Victorian setting.


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RépéterBOUTIQUE Répéter OWNERS Sisters Kara and Kellee Breaux LABEL LOVE Everything from Target and Gap to

Prada and Gucci. HOT FINDS Coveted Juicy Couture and Michael Stars tees, designer shoes and like-new cock-

tail dresses. RÉSUMÉ Kellee is a schoolteacher who is involved in the boutique’s business operations; Kara is an

accountant who keeps the books. RETAIL RHAPSODY “[We] get very excited to pull that next piece out of the

bag! [We] love getting dressed in the morning and want our customers to feel the same. Only 10 percent of the

items that come into the store are accepted.” NEW ARRIVALS Daily. Consignments taken by appointment only.

EXTRAS Personal shopping, wardrobe consultation at home or in-store, girls’ night, book club, private wine- tast-

ing events. SHOP TO IT “[We] love the idea of reusing and recycling, and it makes shopping here that much more

interesting. You never know what treasure you’ll find, but it doesn’t have to consist of digging through racks and

racks of clothes. … Look for items that flatter your shape but might need minor, inexpensive tailoring.”

308 State St., Los Altos, 650.949.1323, www.repeterconsignment.com

PlumeriaBOUTIQUE Plumeria OWNER Mohana More LABEL LOVE Hermès, Burberry, Ferragamo, Manolo Blahnik,

Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Chanel, Kate Spade COOL FINDS Vintage dresses, hats and brooches dating back to the

1940s and 1950s RÉSUMÉ: A web designer by profession, More handled marketing and design for company

websites; she was in the process of starting a home furnishings business when she discovered a consignment

store for sale and fell in love. RETAIL RHAPSODY “I’ve always had a keen eye for colors, styles and design. [My

store] is for stylish women who want to get away from the ‘cookie-cutter’ look, and a lot of my customers are

women who own their own businesses in the Bay Area.” NEW ARRIVALS Daily. Consignments accepted all day

(during store hours). EXTRAS Online shopping, in-store makeovers and fashion shows. SHOP TO IT “Plumeria

isn’t a typical consignment store where you find only very expensive brand names or vintage items — we cater to

every woman and every occasion. People shop here on a regular basis.”

714 Villa St., Mountain View, 650.964.3749, www.plumeria.us.com

Mohana More says her shop is for “stylish women who want to get away from the ‘cookie-cutter’ look.”

Kellee Breaux, below, and her sister are selective – they accept only 10 percent of what comes in.

AfterwardsBOUTIQUE Afterwards OWNERS Hus-

band and wife Bob and Katie Hanson LA-

BEL LOVE Balenciaga, Chanel, Prada, YSL

HOT FINDS Manolo Blahnik shoes, Chloé

and Hermès handbags, of-the-moment

denim by Rock & Republic and True Religion

RÉSUMÉ The Hansons worked as manag-

ers and buyers for Polo and Ralph Lauren

boutiques. They met at the Stanford Shop-

ping Center Polo store in Palo Alto. RETAIL

RHAPSODY “Michael Keaton has shopped

here [for men’s clothing], and we’ve had

some famed pieces come in — the same

Oscar de la Renta design that Reese With-

erspoon wore to the Oscars.” NEW ARRIV-

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often because on any given day amazing

things come in. The best shoppers come in

once a week or more and get to know the

staff. If we know what you’re looking for,

we’ll keep you in mind and recognize the

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charmingTalismans, tokens, trinkets.

By any name, we fall under their spell

No one knows who created the first charmsto be used as jewelry. But as long as there’s been

a record of female adornment, there havebeen examples of these little ornamentsthat intimately reflect a woman’s taste

— and often her life story

By Crystal Chow

Charms by Aaron Basha,

starting at $1,600,

at Heller Jewelers.



From left: airplane charm in diamonds, 18-karat yellow

and white gold, $1,500; cupcake charm with blue and

pink sapphires and tsavorites in 18-karat yellow and white

gold, $1,500; boat charm with diamonds, sapphires,

platinum and enamel, $1,200, at Tiffany & Co.

Platinum charm bracelet with

diamonds, colored gemstones,

carved turquoise and citrine,

$65,000 at Tiffany & Co.

18-karat yellow gold Umi

pendant with diamonds

pavé, $1,929 at Tous.

18-karat white gold

Fetiches teddy bear

pendants with black

diamonds pavé, $665;

brown diamonds pavé,

$629; and diamonds,

$885, at Tous.

Bead of black mother-of-pearl set in sterling silver,

$50; dangle bead with fresh-water pearl with

cubic zirconia top surrounded in 14-karat gold and

sterling silver, $65; sterling silver dangle stiletto,

$30; bead charm bracelet, $1,080, at Pandora.


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Happy diamond bracelet with floating

diamonds set in 18-karat gold by Chopard,

$11,400 at CH Premier Jewelers.

18-karat yellow/rose

gold Mimi So chain link

bracelet, $4,850; charms

$480 to $1,380 each, all at

Lustre Pearls & Gems.

Zable charms, $16.99

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Learning to be happy is like learning a foreign lan-guage, says UC Berkeley sociologist Christine Carter.Anyone can learn the skill set. Some just need morepractice than others.

A self-described anxious and overly emotional child,Carter says she wasn’t naturally happy. In fact, she re-members in great detail the painful morning rides on theschool bus where she was taunted for her frizzy hair andbuck teeth. Often she was the target of mean kids whowould pelt her with berries during the interminably longride to the last bus stop where she grew up in Orinda.

Today at 38, she is a nationally renowned expert onwhat it takes to raise happy children. And yes, she says,she has learned to be happy.

The author of “Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps

for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents,” Carter holdsa doctorate in sociology. She is the executive directorof UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, whichsponsors research into social and emotional well-being.Her popular blog, “Raising Happiness,” melds scienceand her own experiences with parenting advice, prac-tical suggestions and empathy for 21st-century parentsstruggling with issues from bullying to chores to teen-age moods. She is a regular on morning news shows and“Oprah” and on the Huffington Post.

The divorced mother of two daughters, 7 and 9, Cart-er has wrestled with many of the demons that can makemothers (and fathers, too) and their children unhappy,including financial pressures and divorce. Happiness isnot about having a perfect life, or being a perfect parent,

Christine Carter on what it takes for kids —and their parents — to get happy, and why we should

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she explains, adding, “It is never too late to become ahappier person, even if you had an unhappy childhoodyourself.”

From her home in the East Bay, Carter took time outfrom her hectic schedule to talk about what scienceproves all of us can do to live a happier life, and raisehappy children.

How did you becomea happiness expert?

I started my career inmarketing, really special-izing in innovation andcreativity. I went to getmy degree in sociology,and I was still interestedin that line of inquiry.Then I had children, andit moved my whole focusfrom how can companiesbe more innovative to theimportant question forme: How do social struc-tures like the family elicithappiness? I started looking at the sociology, psychologyand neuroscience of happiness.

Then my oldest started kindergarten, and I wouldmeet other parents picking up their children. What hap-pened was this great mom-to-mom dialogue, where Iwould arrive every day, and they would have questions,and I would go back and do the research on what was af-fecting us as moms. That is how it went from academicinquiry to discussion between parents.

What is the primary thing you have discoveredparents do that causes an obstacle to their ownand their children’s happiness?

They try to be perfect. They worry too much abouthow they are parenting and whether they are giving theirchildren all the right things. It is a mistake to think wecan raise our children free from pain, and that struc-tured activities are what they need. We think if we juststructure every minute of every day with lessons andclasses, they will be successful, and if they are success-ful they will be happy. Children have what they need tobe happy within them if they can just let it out. If weprotect them from childhood, they become very brittle.Then they think if they fall down, they can’t get up.

Tell us about “Raising Happiness” and what youhope readers will gain from it.

The meta theme is that happiness is much betterthought of as a skill or set of skills we have a huge amount

of influence over. We can teach it and practice it and getinto patterns of thought and behavior that will influenceour happiness for a lifetime. We think our children areborn with the capacity to be cheerful or happy, and it’snot that this isn’t true, but happiness can also be taughtlike a foreign language, and just like a foreign language,it needs to be practiced.

You suggest that ev-ery night at the din-ner table each familymember names threethings they are grate-ful for (“the threeGs”). What do youadvise families whodon’t have the luxuryof sitting down to-gether?

This book is full ofideas, and no one needsto implement them all.The suggestions arebased on science that

shows if you do any of them, you will be happier. If thethree Gs don’t work, you can do mindfulness while driv-ing your kids to school (see related story). You have toimplement what works for your family.

Often teens are resistant to things like the threegratitudes exercise. What can parents of teensdo to practice some of your suggestions andnot start World War III in the process?

I call some teenagers gratitude resisters. For teens,it is their developmental tactic to reject what their par-ents are doing. They will still be watching you, though.You can model the skills they are going to need laterin life. If you go shopping when you feel sad, they willlearn to go shopping when they feel sad, which is nota behavior you want to promote. It is really importantto model the 10 steps outlined (in the book) yourself.They will do what you do, eventually.

Second, teenagers have a lot of powerful emotions,and they can drown a family in their emotions. It isvery important for parents to take care of their ownemotions — exercise, eat well, and that will spread tothe teens and they will see that. Even if kids are notparticipating or are openly objecting, if you go on talk-ing about what makes you feel grateful, it makes themfeel happier and they are learning from it. They arelearning to express gratitude in a specific, meaningfulway, not in a global sense of, “I am grateful for cleanair to breathe.”

Sociologist Christine Carter says that just like a foreignlanguage, happiness can be taught and needs to be practiced.

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Psychologist Judith Wallerstein has writtenextensively on the devastating impact of di-vorce on children. How did you decide to get adivorce knowing how it might affect your kids,and how did you minimize the damage?

I looked at all the research very carefully. ... JudithWallerstein’s research is a lot of hooey. Her populationis made up mostly of families who have someone al-ready in therapy for a mental illness. This is not trans-ferable to the rest of the population. We do have greatresearch on marriage and divorce, and conflict seemsto be the linchpin. For kids in high-conflict relation-ships, it is very damaging. If you get divorced and theconflict in your family goes up, the divorce will be verydifficult, but if you get divorced and the conflict goesdown, the children will come out ahead.

Divorce is very, very difficult for children any wayyou look at it, but I was in the fortunate position whereI could stabilize a lot of factors — the conflict wentway down, we didn’t have to move, they stayed in thesame schools. I felt I was able to manage.

Deciding to get divorced is a huge decision,but every day we make smaller decisions thatinvolve doing or not doing what is best forthe kids. How should parents weigh their ownwants and needs against those of their kids?

I always say my children have a voice, but they don’thave a choice. My kids are constantly telling me whatit is they would prefer. We are moving now, and theydon’t want to move, and my reasons for wanting tomove are irrelevant to them. It is the parent’s respon-sibility to take the long view for the family. You haveto be careful not to take too many hits for the team. Adepressed or anxious parent is not the best parent. Thebest thing for the kids is to have a parent who is happyand engaged and able to be the best parent.

So you would advise parents to do what is go-ing to make them happiest?

Parents and kids’ happiness are totally related. I amnot fostering a selfish view of parenting. It is that asparents, we make loads of sacrifices for our kids, but

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How to be happierFrom Carter: Teach kids the skills to be happy, and become happier yourself. Ways to get started:

1. Put on your own oxygen mask first: Don’t let thebalance shift so far toward taking care of your childrenthat you don’t meet your own needs.

2. Build a village: Very happy people have strongersocial relationships than less happy people. Learn toappreciate and embrace others: remind arguing kids tostop and breathe, and do it yourself; model kindnessand practice mindfulness.

3. Expect effort and enjoyment. Not perfection:Help kids see that mistakes are fertile ground forgrowth. Always preventing your children’s failureskeeps them from learning to deal with challenges andmistakes themselves.

4. Choose gratitude, forgiveness and optimism:Keep lists of specific things you and your kids aregrateful for, such as “I am grateful for … my timewith Grandma and the toy she gave me.” Practiceforgiveness by providing different perspectives abouthurt feelings — “Maybe she wasn’t feeling well today”or “Maybe she didn’t see you.” Retell stories of whenyou were forgiven, or write a forgiveness letter tosomeone you may have hurt.

5. Raise their emotional intelligence: Teach childrento read and understand the emotions of others. All kidsneed to learn how to express and cope with their ownand others’ emotions, positive and negative.

6. Form happiness habits: Make these small,attainable tasks, such as sitting through dinnernicely. Use a worksheet (see “Happiness HabitTracker” at www.cristinecarter.com). Break downthe task into steps, such as “Don’t interrupt yourbrother,” “Use your fork.” Practice encouragement,empathy and non-controlling language.

7. Teach self-discipline: Pick your battles, usea light touch, and when your kids are old enough,appeal to their reason. Remember the differencebetween punishment — which involves pain andsuffering — and discipline — which contains theLatin root for “the process of learning.”

8. Enjoy the present moment: Tune in to whatis happening now, rather than living in the past orthe future. Teach kids (and practice with them) thesame.

9. Rig their environment for happiness:Respect the importance of play, as it builds socialskills, school success and happiness. Try to pick apreschool/day care that is warm and uses positiveapproaches to problem solving. Reduce TV time.

10. Eat dinner together: Use such times tomodel healthy eating, and to practice any of theabove.

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we need to be careful not to tip the scales too much. If we are miserable,we are putting them at risk for the same. Negative emotions are more con-tagious than positive ones, and we are hardwired to remember negativerather than positive things.

It plays out in big and small ways every day. Last week, my daughter’ssoccer team had a special practice that was a 40-minute drive, and it wasduring dinnertime. I said, “I know you would really like to go, but Mommywill hurl herself off a cliff if we have to go. It is not worth the craziness-making that will ruin our evening. For that reason I am not taking you tothat practice.” Sometimes it is really small things; sometimes it is really big,like, “I think the best thing is to move and change schools, and I am askingyou to do hard things.” It is not always about the momentary pleasure.

Do your suggestions apply to people who don’t have kids, or

who don’t have kids in their lives?

Research shows people who have kids are less happy than their peerswho don’t. I wrote the book for parents because they needed one. The firstchapter is about the individual, the second chapter is about social relation-ships and the third is about relationships and research about adults. Youdon’t have to have children to apply what is in the book, or to be happy. Allthe same things apply.

Carter’s book, published earlier this

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For a full tummy tuck, you should

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fat is distributed mostly below the navel.

cess fat and firms the abdominal walls. The procedurehas become more commonplace recently as our obsessionwith body perfection and celebrity culture has grown.

Actresses Patricia Heaton and Shar Jackson; realitytelevision star and mom of eight Kate Gosselin; andentertainment reporter Dayna Devon have been publicabout their tummy tucks. Tabloids also have speculatedthat surgery has helped with the amazingly smooth stom-achs of Heidi Klum, Brooke Burke, Angelina Jolie andBethenny Frankel soon after they delivered children.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery reportsthe biggest growth in invasive procedures in the past fiveyears has been in the number of women getting abdomi-noplasty. Last year, 152,769 tummy tucks were done byphysicians offering cosmetic procedures in the U.S. –144,075 on women.

The best candidates are those who are within 30 per-cent of their ideal body weight and are troubled by areasresistant to diet and exercise, such as the midsection.Age and skin tone also determine results.

“It is not a weight-reduction surgery,” Khosla says.“You won’t lose weight; it just changes your shape.”

For fit women, a bulging belly may seem all the morepronounced, which may be why tummy tucks are thesecond-most requested procedure after breast augmen-tations at his office, says Dr. Stephen Ronan of Black-hawk Plastic Surgery in the East Bay.

“Some plastic surgery textbooks will say ‘get to theideal weight first,’ but that’s not realistic,” says Ronan,a board certified surgeon. “The whole point is to make apatient happy as long as it’s safe.”

Still, he advises overweight patients to reduce as muchas possible first and tells women to schedule surgery onlyafter they’re done having children.

In fact, plastic surgeons note that they’ve seen an in-crease in the number of women seeking abdominoplastyafter having children.

“I hate the term ‘Mommy Makeover,’ but I do see lotsof mothers coming in after having their children,” saysDr. Cary Canoun, a board certified plastic surgeon withoffices in Brentwood, Walnut Creek and San Francisco.“They want to restore their body to what it was beforehaving kids.”

The makeovers usually include breast lifts and lipo-suction in addition to the abdominoplasty, he says.

Landscape architect Stacy Wons is still recoveringfrom her March abdominoplasty, nearly two-and-a-halfyears after giving birth to her twins.

“I had to come to terms with the fact that no amountof exercise was going to get rid of the extra skin or thepooch from having the boys,” said Wons of San Fran-cisco, who has always been fit and trim at a petite size 2.“The worst was people still thought I was pregnant andit was going on two years!”

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LifeSculpt – a treatment that uses laser wavelength

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“The body changes a great deal in the weeks after hav-ing a child, and the walls of the abdomen do recoil backto a normal state,” Khosla says. “I would say it’s surgi-cally possible, but rarely done.”

If you’ve considered the surgery, you’re probablyaware of its faint-inducing details. A curved incision ismade from hip to hip just above the pelvic region andanother above the belly button. The skin is separatedfrom the abdominal wall, fat is removed, muscles arerepositioned and tightened, and excess skin is stretchedand cut off. The remaining skin is redraped and sutured,and the belly button is replaced in a new location.

There have been some advances in deflating abdomi-nal areas without extensive surgery, but physicians saymost people will not get the optimum smoothing norwill they be fully satisfied with the results.

The so-called “mini” tummy tuck, which leaves asmaller scar and is recommended for those within 10percent of their ideal body weight or with excess skinmainly below the navel, does not remove as much fat asthe full tummy tuck. And the myriad noninvasive proce-dures that use lasers, injections and devices to dissolveand reduce fat don’t work as well because they are notas precise as surgery, doctors say.

Thomas Vamvouris is an East Bay chiropractor who

uses Zerona, a noninvasive, nonsurgical procedure thatpainlessly uses cold laser technology to stimulate andemulsify the fat within a fat cell.

Patients are screened to make sure they are metaboli-cally suitable, says Vamvouris, who has offices in SanLeandro and San Ramon. That means blood sugar levelsare considered as well as the stresses to the lymphaticsystem and pre-existing heart conditions.

“We don’t believe everyone is a good candidate for Ze-rona, but it is a cutting-edge technology and a devicethat can significantly reduce the abdominal and lovehandle area,” he says. It takes about six sessions, per-formed every other day at a total cost of about $2,500.

A big advantage is that there’s no down time or pain,but the results will not be as dramatic as going underthe knife.

“The media tend to fixate on nonsurgical methods,but the bottom line is that the (abdominoplasty) sur-gery is very safe for the most part, and the results arebig life changers,” says Ronan, the Blackhawk surgeon.(According to a 2004 American Society of Plastic Sur-geons study, serious complications occur in one out of298 cosmetic surgery procedures, and one death occursin 51,429 cases in the U.S. A follow up in 2007 revealednearly identical results.)

Ronan says he has pioneered a method he calls the“short scar tummy tuck.” Incisions are made in a waythat allows the top line to be pulled down “like a curtainso that it pleats” as it is tucked into the lower incision,

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creating more of an hourglass effect on the waistline.Patients who undergo full abdominoplasty face a downtime of seven to

10 days, and it could take up to six weeks to get back to a normal routine.The cost ranges from about $5,000 to $9,000 and usually is not coveredby insurance. Plastic surgeons say the best results also incorporate lipo-suction, which can increase the total cost by several thousand dollars.

Although there haven’t been any major breakthroughs in how tummytucks are performed, doctors say advances in anesthesia, better toolsand honed surgical skills help patients recover quicker.

Abdominoplasty has the same risks associated with major surgery.They include infection, bleeding or a bad reaction to anesthesia. Also,incision sites could leave major scarring, particularly for those withdarker skin or from ethnic/racial groups prone to keloids (Asian, Afri-can, Hispanic).

Tummy tucks aren’t done as often on men because unlike most wom-en, they tend to collect fat internally within muscles and intestines, mak-ing fat removal with abdominoplasty and liposuction nearly impossible.

“It’s fat build-up that we can’t treat,” says Khosla, describing the typi-cal “beer belly” on overweight men.

The economic downturn has meant a slowdown in the number ofpeople seeking elective surgeries, doctors say, but it hasn’t been a bigdrop-off.

“Patients want what they wanted five years ago,” Ronan says. “Theywant to look better, and when they do, their self-image improves signifi-cantly and so does their self-esteem.”

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dream big,command the room,change your life

Be aware of your presence when you walk into a room.Hold yourself as if you are confident (even if you are a

train wreck on the inside).Don’t let your hands touch when you are talking.

These are just a few of the pointers offered up by vet-eran executive coach Chris Melching. If you want toknow what works to get you noticed, and appreciated,in the ever-increasing noise of a multimedia, ultra-com-petitive workplace, Melching has the answers. A devel-opment and executive coach for San Jose-based CenterStage Group, she has helped Silicon Valley leaders from

companies such as Cisco Systems, Genentech, SandHill Capital and Oracle learn how to sell themselves andtheir ideas by teaching them skills not often covered inbusiness school.

Melching came to work as an executive coach in1998, after her own experiences in the corporate worldat Oracle and Xerox. Her dual degrees from San JoseState University in music performance and computerscience have served her well, she says, in helping peopleto effectively present their ideas, and be their very best.

Over a bowl of strawberries and ginger tea at PaloAlto’s University Café, Melching shared some of the

Executive coach Chris Melching shares her secretsof gaining power in the workplace, and the world

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wisdom she says women, in particular, can apply to theireveryday lives to take command, whether it is in theboardroom or the living room.

What are the biggest mistakes women make in

the way they present themselves?

We don’t dream big enough, and we tend to apologize.If you don’t put your hat in the ring, you won’t get achance. You have to stand in your own essence, and takea leap. It’s about getting clarity about what you want,and what would make you happy.

How can you get clarity if you aren’t sure or are

conflicted about what you really want to do?

Playing “what if” games is a great trick I use. You haveto go silent, and ask, “What if I were happy, what wouldthat look like?” We do this in Power Camp (a two-daydevelopment retreat for women). The magic of that isall the women coming together and supporting and chal-lenging one another. But you can still do this with yourown support system. There is something about talkingout loud and having someone in your support systemasking, “What do you want to do?”

You talk about “shaping your message,” but

what does that mean for the working woman

who doesn’t have a degree in marketing, or time

to attend a two-day retreat?

Your message is your elevator pitch. Most people,when they tell you their message, they give you the wholesalt shaker, when all we can handle is a few shakes ofsalt. It’s about sharing a few nuggets and then hushing.

The Melching Files

Age: 52

Residence: Willow Glen, San Jose; shares

her home with her partner of 15 years and their

Havanese dog, Annie.

Spare time: Yoga, running, spinning, hiking,

gardening; she has high hopes for her tomatoes

this summer.

For more information about Power Camp for

women, see www.power-camp.com.

Melching, upper left, helps women learn to support and challenge each other at a two-day development retreat.

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10 to rememberChris Melching’s tips on how to get what you want, at work and in your career

Paddle your own canoe

• Remember the total impact of your

message: 7 percent is what you say, 38

percent is how you say it and 55 percent

is how you look when you say it.

Build up your online presence

• Think about what you want others to

see, think or feel about you. Remember

that what you put online stays online.

Act as if … [you’re in control]

• Be conscious of your physical pace and

presence.

• Smile; don’t nod or grin too much.

• Ask questions and stay focused.

• Project strength: remember to breathe;

avoid fidgeting, and rushing to speak.

Build selling into everyday

conversations

• Answer “How are you?” by offering

something you’ve accomplished, i.e.,

“I’m well. This past two weeks, my team

members have really stepped up to the

plate, and we are ahead of schedule.”

Be succinct

• Be aware of the first few words you say;

avoid saying “um.”

• Share your passion so it – and you –

become contagious.

• Observe the other person’s reaction.

• Stay focused on your purpose.

• Talk in small bites: What did you do,

who benefited, what were the results?

Know what you want – then ask for it

• Identify what you want: more

responsibility, more visibility, a different

job title, more time off.

• Ask for it: “I’m looking for ways to

demonstrate more leadership and gain

more visibility. How can you support me

in that area?”

Encourage objections

• “Help me understand why you think …”

• “Tell me more about …”

• “Who else should I speak to about this …”

Clarify next steps

• Create short-term deadlines, “in two

days, in two weeks …”

• Be specific, i.e., “I will present my ideas

to the team,” or “I agree to another

meeting.”

Get frequent reality checks from

others

• Find out what is working, what your

boss would like to see more of, what

your boss would like to see less of.

• Take risks, experiment with new skills

and be accountable.

Grow and sustain your network

• Strategize your networking and be

proactive.

• Check in with your current contacts.

• Attend at least one event every

quarter.


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Don’t say too much. One way to do this is to make alaundry list of your talents, and then another list of whatyou want. Then come up with two or three sentences ofwhat you want and why you want it. Tell the world, andbecome contagious.

Mine is: I want every woman to experience somethinglike Power Camp, to get away from family and pressureand just be in the support of other women.

How can women with some life and career ex-

perience under their belts stay competitive in

an overcrowded and recession-weary work-

place?

In difficult times more than ever, we have to do whatit takes to help the company be successful. It means getout of your cube. Volunteer. Find an area that is messedup and help turn it around. Be a mentor, start a men-tor program or another group that addresses a companyneed and meet every week. Find something that is goingto help the company, and help you stand out.

Most significantly, identify what value you bring toyour organization that is specifically related to your bossand your boss’s boss. Ask what are the two top prioritiesthe boss cares about and be sure the majority of youractivity is centered around that. It’s about finding whatthey are measured against, what has the most value tothem and what do they not know that would have value.Then you learn it and teach them.

What if you either don’t like your job, or are

looking to jump-start a new career?

You have to continue to expand your network. If youhave a job, do that inside your own department, in yourcompany and outside the company. Invest time in whatmatters to someone in a position of power. Do they havekids, a hobby – find a common link and continue tobring value to them while you look for another positionor opportunity.

Another thing you can do is to be proactive about go-ing to an event. Have a purpose and get out there. Chal-lenge yourself – say, “I’m going to give out five businesscards today, and I’m going to get five.”

What are the most important basic communi-

cation skills that every woman needs to hone

to assure her the best chance of accomplishing

her goals?

Be aware of your presence when you walk into a room.Concentrate on the first four minutes. Hold yourself asif you are confident. Never let your hands touch. If youhave your arms crossed or your hands clenched, youlook closed off and you don’t look as approachable. Playwith your face as if you had a dimmer switch. You wantto have a range of expressions. I use a Flip camera toshow people what they look like when they are listening.Smiling is good if you don’t overdo it. If it is genuine, asmall smile is good.

Melching gives tips on projecting strength and confidence.


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You also want to vary what comes outof your mouth. If you are agreeing withsomeone, find a variety of ways to say“right.” You can use “I agree, exactly,yes, that’s true,” don’t just say “right”over and over.

Today we are bombarded with

new media – everyone has a blog,

uses Twitter and Foursquare.

Which new media and social net-

working tools are critical in help-

ing one’s career path?

From a business perspective I thinkLinkedIn is the new résumé. Take bul-let points from your résumé and putthem onto LinkedIn. Add your currentprojects and keep it up to date. Re-cruiters are using LinkedIn. I know anumber of people who have gotten callsabout new jobs just because they putup their information.

I also encourage clients to use videoblogs (to promote their ideas and abili-ties). You can do a minute or two thatwill give you an edge and not take thatmuch time. More and more people andcompanies are using video to communi-cate, so it’s a good skill to develop.

Just remember to always be carefulwhat you post online. It is there for-ever.

How can we stay focused on our

goals if we don’t have our own

personal executive coach?

I believe it is important to build yourown inner circle, your own advisoryboard. CEOs have a board of advisers;you need your own. You don’t have toofficially ask people to be on your ad-visory board, but find people who willnot just support you, but will challengeyou and push you. I always tell peopleto be careful what they tell me aboutwhat they want, because I will be re-lentless, and I will push you to followyour dream. S



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making a grand entrance.

Show-stopping looksfor special occasions

By Donna KatoPhotos by Joanne Ho-Young Lee


Carmen Marc ValvoCollection amethyst

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Marcus. Jimmy Choo“Evita” metallic suede

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Flying Lizard Design,

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Eliot Danori earrings,

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JS Boutique goddess gown with

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$209, Macy’s. Earrings of 24-karat

gold over 14-karat gold, $499, Beau

Bijou, Santana Row.


Tadashi Shoji sequined

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available at Nordstrom,

Bloomingdale’s and Neiman

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$55, Macy’s.


Carmen MarcValvo ruched silk

charmeuse dress,

$525, label available

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Sterling silver

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There are two kinds of evening gowns. There’s the im-posing entrance-maker, drawing every eye in the roomto its wow factor.

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Shoji’s evening and cocktail dresses have been wornby Gabourey Sidebe, Rachel McAdams, Eva Longoria,Oprah, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez and dozens of otherstars for their red carpet moment. He was the officialdesigner for several Miss Universe pageants. And, hisgowns are a ubiquitous presence at gala parties and ben-

efit events around the world.His special-occasion dresses are sold widely in stores

such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, NeimanMarcus and Saks Fifth Avenue in sizes that range frompetite to plus, and most are priced in the $300 to $1,000range.

He talked to Scene magazine about his philosophy fordesigning special-event dresses and how every womancan have her Hollywood moment.

Why do you think your dresses appeal to such a

mix of women?

It is simple: You can make the most beautiful dress,but if a woman puts it on and is not comfortable in it,

DrapeMasterof the

Designer Tadashi Shojion giving every womanher Hollywood moment

By Donna Kato

Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Center: Shoji walksthe runway at the endof a show; dressesfrom his Fall 2010runway collection.


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she will not wear it and it will not sell. Even with celeb-rities, feeling good in a dress gives them confidence, andyou see it in the way they are standing and smiling.

And if a woman at a party doesn’t get a complimenton how she looks, she can’t help thinking, “Why am Iwearing this? Did I choose the wrong dress?”

How is it that your designs fit both curvy, plus-

size figures and petite frames that are equally

hard to fit?

I pay attention to the style lines, the preciseness ofthe fitting and the cut. I use fabrics like stretch jersey,chiffon and silk, and drape them in a way that is mostflattering to emphasize curves and slim parts of the bodythat women tend to be concerned about, especially asthey age. My dresses also drape around the body and liftbust lines, very good for small women.

When a customer tells me, “I can’t wear a body-hugging dress” and then is surprised that she can, thatmakes me happy.

A gala means everyone is dressed in their best.

How does a woman stand out in a sea of glam-

our gowns?

Don’t wear a too-tight dress. Women get obsessedabout the number on the label and think that squeez-ing into a small size means she is that smaller size. Atoo-tight dress makes you look fat. Look at yourself inprofile, check for bulges. [If] you see them, you need abigger size. Wearing a size bigger might make you look

10 pounds thinner. The most flattering dresses incorpo-rate silk jersey, chiffon and stretch jersey, because thefabrics drape beautifully on the body. Pay attention tothe style lines.

Your inspiration board for Fall 2010 includes

photos of tree branches in silhouette, rocky

formations, windblown terrain, dunes. How did

that translate to your collection?

Nature inspires me always. I travel often, and I waslooking through the airplane window at landscape andstarted to think about the beauty of Mother Earth andhow important ecology has become for everyone. That ishow I started to work this season with my design team.

How important is technology to your creative

process, your business?

It’s definitely important, from designing to selling. Igather inspiration and information on the Internet andwith an office in Shanghai and showroom in New York, ISkype meetings and connect in a way that I could not dobefore. Designers can now create fabrics and patternsusing a computer, and we get exactly what we envision,from start to finish.

Do you have favorite cities where you recharge,

people watch, gather ideas?

My favorite cities used to be in warm climates inEurope, like Spain. But now, I would say I like to go toSoutheast Asia. It is fresh, always changing, surprising.

fashionThe Skinny on Shoji

Los Angeles-based Tadashi Shoji, 62, started

his company in 1982. He manufactures his

clothing in Shanghai and has a showroom in

New York, where he also presents his higher-

end runway collection during Fashion Week

twice a year.

Born in Sendai, Japan, Shoji’s first passion

was fine arts. He studied and apprenticed

with one of Japan’s leading contemporary

artists in the 1960s before moving to New

York, then Los Angeles in the 1970s. He

started his fashion-designing career with Bill

Whitten, who created stage costumes for

Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond and

the Jacksons.

Today, in addition to his labels Tadashi and

Tadashi Shoji, Shoji’s name is on a line of

home items that includes bedding, bath ac-

cessories and candles.

Entertainer Beyoncé wore a satinTadashi Shoji dress for a “Today Show”appearance last year.

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The makeup

A night out means putting more than a fresh face for-ward, says San Francisco-based stylist and makeup art-ist Clifford Hashimoto, who did the makeup for modelsKyla and Malia in this issue of Scene.

“So many women don’t wear anything or enough make-up because they just aren’t sure,” he says. “You can’t getdressed up without makeup. If you’re not sure how to ap-ply it, go for a lesson or get it done professionally.”

Always start with clean skin, prepped with moistur-izers and eye creams that match your skin type. The ba-sics for glam-cam makeup: a good foundation, color onthe cheeks, black mascara and eyeliner.

“False eyelashes are a must,” for dramatic eyes, a key

trend this fall, he says. His tips:• Cut strip-type of lashes in half for easier application.• Wait for the glue to be almost dry before putting

lashes on lids.• Use a liquid liner to hide the application line of the

false lashes.Hashimoto likes airbrushed foundation for a flawless

complexion. Airbrushing tools are available at storessuch as Sephora. “It takes less than a minute and goeson so light,” he says. Finish with a shimmery blush tomake cheekbones more prominent and add a hint ofdewy shine that flatters under lights.

Eyeshadow should add depth and drama, not justcolor to eyelids. For fall, smokey eyes are achieved withpurples, deep pewters and grays that have a slight shine.

ready?Camera-Makeup and hair tipsfor that special night

Story by Donna Kato Photos by Joanne Ho-Young Lee

They’re meant to contrast nicely with nude lips.“I always use just a pencil in a blue-ish pink or rose to

outline the lips, then go over it with a gloss,” he says.To get the look, consider these products, available at

Sephora, Ulta, Beauty 360 in select CVS stores and de-partment stores:

• Christian Dior Air Flash spray foundation in a can,$60

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $59• Jurlique Rose Silk Finishing Powder, $36• MAC Cosmetics mineralize duo eye shadows, $19.50• MAC Cosmetics brush cleaner for fresh applica-

tion, $11• Makeup Forever eyelashes, $15• Nars pressed powder shimmer blush, $26• Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, $42• Shu Uemura eyelashes, $15 to $50• Temptu Air Pod air brush foundation, $55

The hair

“Start with a simple pony tail as the foundation, andfrom there you can do many things, from a chignon tocurling and pinning it in place,” says Franc Gutierrez,hair stylist and owner of newly opened Luxe Salon inSan Jose, who gave Scene’s models varying up-dos dur-ing the shoot. “Women get nervous about wearing theirhair up, but it really is the finishing touch to lookingelegant.”

While hot rollers may have gone out with stirruppants, Gutierrez says they are the surest way to get body,control and hold. “Just put six rollers in, and you can justshake it out and spray it in place,” he says.

Be wary of Big Hair – no one wants to look like a long-ago Miss America contestant. Desired volume meanshair should look natural and fall gracefully with naturalwaves, not overdone curls.

“Come fall, we’ll see a lot more volume,” he predicts.Women with short hair, too, can glamorize locks by

slicking hair back with a gel product or working withbobby pins to generate finger waves.

“Just changing the part to the other side will give youmore lift,” he says.

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For one nighta year, Anne

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Anne Sconberg studied design in London, photo-graphed in Australia, created a gallery in New York, re-modeled an apartment in Madrid and partied with artistson the Rue de Bellechasse in Paris. When she settled inSan Jose, things seemed, well, rather dull.

She wanted her young daughter, whom she was rais-ing close to family, to be surrounded by all the thingsSconberg loves: art, music, friends, festivities. So she setabout making their new home, as she puts it, “a hipper,groovier place.”

She and her partner, Mark Henderson, started fouryears ago quite simply: with a house party for their artist

friends. But what they pulled off one wild spring nightthis year for more than 1,000 people in a warehouse onthe edge of downtown San Jose — and the buzz thatcontinues to reverberate across the valley from it — wasas much a creative triumph for the couple as it was aturning point for the local art scene.

“I remember telling a friend that night that Anne andMark are going to go down in history in Silicon Valleyfor what they did for the art world,” says Kimberly Lang-ston Hagen, who sold her first sculpture at the party for$10,000. “I don’t know them that well, but I can’t stoptalking about them.”

Story by

Julia Prodis Sulek

Photos by

Kerry Hiroshi Paul

and Janis Wilkins

Photos this page and next by Kerry Hiroshi Paul



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The party was so underground and edgy thatpartygoers who had been invited by friends —and friends of friends — had the feeling theyneeded a secret password just to get in. If theydared find it.

To get to “Anne and Mark’s Art Party,” youfirst had to walk down the long alleyway of theSmurfit-Stone recycling center behind SpartanStadium, sidestepping rolling plastic bottlesand bales of flapping garbage bags. Roundingthe back of the building, you had a sense of ex-citement and dread, as though you might comeupon a drug deal, a dead body or, wait, whatis that? A 12-foot rocking rooster and a metalgo-cart topped with sails careening through theparking lot? And who was this Bonfire Bob andwhat was that “dumpster dome?” Before youcould fully comprehend your surroundings, thesound of opera music drew you into a big whitewarehouse that had been transformed into a gal-lery filled with hundreds of works of local art.

It was Mad Max meets Moulin Rouge, freakshow meets Fellini. It didn’t shut down untilthe last guest who lost his pants (don’t ask) leftwearing a black garbage bag around his waist.

And to think Anne Sconberg grew up on acattle ranch in Salinas, barrel racing on week-ends and so shy at school that she spent herrecesses reading books. At home, her parentsand grandparents were big entertainers. Every

Christmas, they had a huge party and after ev-ery branding, they’d throw a barbecue.

“Their house was built around being ableto entertain and really create a sense of com-munity,” says Sconberg, who is in her 40s. “Mygrandparents would tell my mother and her sib-lings that it’s important to give back to the com-munity and make it stronger by pulling peopletogether.”

When she was just 11, her father was killedwhile helping a neighbor put out a house fire.Her mother remarried, and the family moved toWoodside. Her new aunt introduced her to pho-tography when she was 13, and ever since, she’shad a darkroom in her home. After graduatingfrom the elite Palo Alto girls school Castilleja,she read a biography of Virginia Woolf, who grewup in a sheltered environment but became partof the literary Bloomsbury Group. “They creat-ed this artists colony for themselves,” Sconbergsays. “That’s what I wanted to do — just go offsomewhere and live in a really creative environ-ment and listen to interesting people and havelife be different.”

With her stepsister and her stepsister’s moth-er living in an apartment next to the Rodin Mu-seum, she left for Paris after her first quarterat Stanford University as an English major. Asshe traveled back and forth over the next severalyears, earning her English degree in between,

Above and on bothpages: Sconberg andher partner organizedthe annual Art Partyearlier this year thatdrew some 1,000revelers and art loversto a warehouse on theedge of downtown SanJose. Below, Sconbergwith her daughterCharlotte, in front ofa portrait of Charlottephotographed bySconberg. Art Party ispart of an effort, saysSconberg, to surroundher daughter with allthe things she loves– art, music, friends,festivities.

For more photosand information about“Anne and Mark’sArt Party,” go towww.artparty2010.com.

she began to create her own artistic salon. In her court-yard apartment near the Seine in the early 1980s, shethrew a premiere party for a friend whose movie had justopened.

“As all my neighbors will recall, the sound reverberatedto the sixth floor,” she says. “The whole idea started withwanting to meet people interested in the same things Iwas.”

Through the 1990s, she continued her journey. In Par-is, she worked as an assistant to photographers and pub-lished her first photos in Liberation, the edgy alternativepaper to Le Monde. She enrolled in art schools through-out Europe. For a time, she worked as a French translatorfor a Lebanese company doing business in Morocco, andin New York, she worked for a multimedia company.

Every time she moved into a new place, she set aboutmaking it her own, giving it a new coat of paint and throw-ing a party to “change the karma of the place.”

She married a Spaniard, whom she met in New Yorkand lived with in Madrid and London. They moved backto San Jose in the 1990s to follow his career in high tech.They had a daughter, Charlotte, who is now 8 and hasattended Spanish immersion schools since preschool tocultivate her international sensibility. Though the coupleare now divorced, Sconberg’s ex-husband lives 10 blocksaway, and they raise their daughter together.

Four years ago, Sconberg moved into a Colonial Re-vival in Naglee Park with Henderson, an English-bornpotter who created urns for Smith and Hawken and hasbeen part of the Santa Cruz art scene. He works as a

residential builder.“He’s the most even-keeled person I’ve ever met,” she

says.In 2008, the couple made efforts to realize Sconberg’s

dream of creating an art colony. In a building Sconbergleases in South San Jose, they opened the doors to emerg-ing artists for a live-work space. They call it BackwaterArts, a reference to Sconberg’s wry assessment of the SanJose art scene.

She’s adored by her friends, who have committedthemselves to her and the annual Art Party.

“She’s extremely creative and one of the smartest peo-ple I know,” says Georgie Huff, her neighbor and friendwho spent months with a clipboard and a glass of wine inher living room making Art Party plans. “Since I’ve knownher, her mantra has been that ‘if I can’t live in Paris, whycan’t San Jose be a groovy place?’ ”

The first Art Party took place at Sconberg and Hen-derson’s Naglee Park home. They transformed the homeinto a gallery by covering the windows with particle boardand, with the help of exhibit design and installation guruMatt Isble, hung the artwork of a close group of familyand friends and artists, many of them friends of Hender-son’s from Santa Cruz.

Sconberg credits Henderson with turning her ideasinto reality.

“I have an idea, then I have a nervous breakdown,”Sconberg says. “Mark figures a way to make it happen.”

Two other art parties followed, with the artists who ex-hibited in the first show nominating artists to the second.

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‘The whole ideaof the Art Partyis to encourage

creativity andnurture creativity.’

‘And to havea great party.’

— Mark Henderson

— Anne Sconberg

Photos below by Janis Wilkins


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Sconberg’s daughter, Charlotte, curated her ownspace with works from her favorite artist, painterKristin Farr, as well as her own painting of theirdog, Mandi.

At each party, the crowd grew exponentially.In 2009, almost 700 people flowed through theirhome. Earlier this year, they decided to move theparty to a warehouse Sconberg owned and hadrented to a tenant for a time on South Alma Street,another property in need of new karma.

Jim Gordon, a local producer, musician andevent planner, turned the music aspect of theparty into an extravaganza, with four stages andalmost 100 musicians and performers inside andout.

“This is how Burning Man started,” Gordonsays. “There’s a culture around this, a philosophyof ‘Let’s spread this to the arts. Let’s support art-ists.’ ”

All the musicians and performers donatedtheir time, he says, because they wanted to bepart of this artistic “happening.”

So many artists now clamor to be includedthat Sconberg and Henderson turned many away.Their intent, they say, is not to show the mostwell-known or even the best.

“This is our party for family and friends,” Scon-berg says. “It’s not us saying these are the best art-ists we can find.”

What they ended up with was a vibrant show

of paintings, photographs, sculptures and multi-media installations with artists that included anold photographer friend of Sconberg’s from NewYork to Henderson’s artist friends from SantaCruz and numerous artists with roots at San JoseState.

Despite the bigger venue, Sconberg and Hen-derson underwrote the entire evening, includingcatering, staging and lighting. And that didn’teven include the $30,000 upfront they neededto haul out the piles of detritus left over from thelast tenant. Sconberg’s inheritance from the saleof her family’s Salinas ranch land helped foot thebill. They took no commission on any art sale anddonated all the proceeds from entrance fees —$13,000 — to the Silicon Valley Arts Council.

Cathy Kimball, executive director of the SanJose Institute for Contemporary Art, which hostsdowntown art walks the first Friday of everymonth along South First Street, attended the ArtParty and was “blown away.”

“It’s a fantastic contribution to the creativeforce of the South Bay,” she says.

The party takes at least four months of plan-ning every year, and as Sconberg says, almost asmuch time to decompress afterward. But it’s herway of spending her life “creating things of valueand meaning,” she says. “The Art Party is maybea shot at saying for a moment, ‘Hey, this is whatthe world could be like.’ ”

Kerry Hiroshi Paul

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This year, Art Partyincluded four stages andalmost 100 musiciansand performers. Facingpage, bottom left: Theplaster hands are byValerie Raps, a SanJose State graduatewho curates the Art ArkGallery. Facing page,bottom right: The fourabstract figurativesare by San Jose artistMary Souza. This page,bottom left: Created byRob Larson of SantaCruz, the patchworkabstract is made upof discarded Marlborowrappers. Bottom right:Bonfire Bob.

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At the TritonMuseum, Alvaradostrikes a posesimilar to the pop-artWonder Womanbehind her.

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icons: the artsTamara Alvarado was in her mid-20s when she first

saw the pop art painting of Wonder Woman: Her hair wasgunmetal blue, her lips were ruby red and her arms werecrossed defiantly in front of her. The glint of the super-hero’s big black eyes bore into Alvarado.

Back then, in the late 1990s, Alvarado was a Stanfordgraduate and director of a youth center in downtown SanJose, still trying to find her voice, her style and her way inthe world. The cartoonish portrait by a Latino artist showedstrength, femininity and, as she put it, a “don’t f- with me”attitude.

“It wasn’t that I felt I was Wonder Woman,” Alvaradosays, “but it was the spirit I wanted to have.”

She was barely making enough to pay her rent at thetime, but she put half down on the $500 painting and paidthe balance by the next month. It was her first purchaseof artwork and for years was “the one thing of beauty” sheowned.

Now, a decade later, both Alvarado and the portrait havegrown up. And each are occupying newly esteemed roles inthe community. Alvarado not only went on to take chargeof the gallery where she bought the painting, but she isnow a mentor and leader in the Silicon Valley arts scene:As an executive at the cultural nonprofit 1stACT SiliconValley, she is nurturing a network of rising stars. And theportrait by artist Isis Rodriguez – “Wonder Woman LMA”(1999), part of her “Little Miss Attitude” series – was sum-moned to the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, where it hasspent the summer hanging on a gallery wall.

“If someone asks me, ‘Who’s an up-and-coming mul-ticultural leader you would want cloned and modeled?’I would say Tamara Alvarado,” says Connie Martinez,executive director of 1stACT, which is charged with cre-

ating a more vibrant downtown and promoting local artsthat reflect the diverse community. Martinez handpickedAlvarado two years ago to lead the organization’s Multicul-tural Arts Leadership Initiative. “Tamara always struck meas someone filled with courage and energy. I just like herpresence and her ability to listen, but also to show up andspeak her mind.”

Alvarado, 37, seemed destined to create a role for herselfthat merged art, heritage and advocacy. It’s reflected in herwork, through her traditional ethnic dance performancesand in her art-filled home in San Jose’s edgy Spartan Keyesneighborhood. To all of it, she brings a quality she learnedas a child – an ability to overcome obstacles and find com-mon ground.

She was born in Escondido to Mexican immigrant par-ents, and her family was adept at straddling borders andcultures. Her father was a trumpeter and member of thehouse band at the famed El Patio club in Mexico City be-fore moving to Southern California in the 1950s. He lovedthe contemporary swing music of his time, and played inlocal clubs and occasionally performed mariachi musicwhen he needed an extra paycheck. The family cherishes aphotograph of him with Desi Arnaz taken after performingwith his orchestra. He died recently at age 93, but throughthe years, his bands were always made up of an ethnicallydiverse roster of musicians, Alvarado says.

“He showed that expansive way of thinking, being broad-minded and open and tolerant,” she says. “He always em-braced the culture he lived in.”

If she and her siblings weren’t watching their fatherperform, Alvarado was on stage herself in local theatersand dance troupes. Her parents sent her to Catholic highschool on scholarship, where she was excelled academi-

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“People said I got into Stanford because I was Mexicanonly,” she says. The comment still rankles her.

But she doesn’t consider herself a victim, and if anything,her resolve to distinguish herself was only strengthened.This young woman who didn’t speak English until she was6 went on to graduate from Stanford in 1995 with a degreein Spanish literature, with an emphasis on Chicano stud-ies. After performing in fringe theater in San Francisco fora few years, she moved to San Jose in 1997, a place where“I was able to make real connections and leave my mark.”

By day, she took charge of the Washington United YouthCenter, supported by Catholic Charities. By night, shedressed up in her pre-conquest sparkling regalia to performtraditional dance with Tezkatlipoka Aztec Dance troupe orto perform in local theater. It was an acting gig that took herto MACLA, (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Ameri-cana), a visual and performing arts space in downtown SanJose where she first laid eyes on Wonder Woman.

“I saw myself, my experience being reflected on thewalls,” Alvarado says of MACLA’s work, and its exhibits.“That was amazing to me, and transformative. As a young

person, MACLA was one of those places that becamehome base.”

There, co-founder and executive director Maribel Alva-rez recognized her leadership skills, and when she steppeddown, she invited Alvarado to apply for her job. While Al-varado knew little about running a business, she was pas-sionate about the art and the mission.

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During her five years as MACLA’s director, she stayedon budget by raising money from corporations, foundationsand government agencies. She brought in extra income byrenting out space to performing and visual artists. She alsobegan to reach out to the South University neighborhood

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In one effort, she helped create a “family portraits” ex-hibit by inviting neighborhood residents, who had mostlyAsian and Mexican roots, to be photographed in front oflocal businesses with whomever they consider family. Thedigital images – of a skateboarder with his friends, gay cou-ples, or parents with their children – were transferred ontovinyl banners hung around the neighborhood.

“Our primary goal was for them to get interested in eachother,” she says of neighbors and businesses, “and to de-crease isolation between communities.”

She caught the eye of Connie Martinez, who was look-ing to bring new faces to 1stAct. Martinez offered Alvaradoa role that played on her strong suit – being a connectorand bridge builder among disparate communities.

“She’s definitely the fairy godmother of a new generationof leadership,” says Elisa Echeverria, who went throughAlvarado’s 1stAct 14-month leadership program when shestarted her new job as transition manager of the troubledMexican Heritage Plaza. “It’s about coalition-building,about having relationships across sectors. It’s not beingafraid of the differences, but being stimulated by them.”

The idea of the program is to put together surprisingcouples: a CEO and a local graffiti artist, for instance,Echeverria continues. “These are the kinds of relationshipsthat Tamara creates.” The program for young and emergingleaders is now in its third year. (See www.1stact.org.)

At home, Alvarado’s house is a collection of surprisingjuxtapositions. Edgy artwork shares space with plastic babytoys. She wants her 1-year-old daughter, Emiliana (from amarriage that ended this year), to know that “the arts arenot something only in a museum. They are part and parcelof growing up.”

And Wonder Woman will be, too. When the painting re-turns from the Triton, it’s going right back up on the wall.

A Few of Tamara’sFavorite ThingsDesigner: Michael Kors

Car 1970 Buick Wildcat (“I’m 5-feet-10;

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Signature piece of jewelry Large

coral and silver ring from the Santo Do-

mingo reservation in New Mexico

Favorite make-up line MAC

Shoes Linea Paolo (“They make beauti-

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Sheets Target

Coffee Nescafe Clasico

Dress Tahari or Oleg Cassini

Sunglasses “Whatever I pick up for

$10 at the annual Jazz Festival in down-

town San Jose, cheap and trendy.”

Favorite artist (local) Viva Paredes,

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Most exciting artwork “Pocha Indi-

gena,” sculpture by Viva Paredes, 2005

Favorite shopping sites smartbar-

gains.com and ruelala.com

Most inspirational figure “After my

mother and father, Emma Goldman.”

Last book read “The Year of Magical

Thinking,” Joan Didion

Favorite music festival Left Coast

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Favorite staycation spot Big Sur

Favorite vacation spot Mexico City

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women vineof theThe growing numbers of local female winemakers

have a more inclusive, holistic way with the grape —and it’s winning them both fans and awards

Kristin Murphy, Brenda Murphy

and Cheryl Murphy Durzy

Thérèse Martin Kathryn Byington, Sheryl Byington

Brissenden and Rachelle Charest

By Bonnie Wach

Twenty years ago, a discussion about women in thewine business might have conjured visions of Lucy andEthel wearing headscarves and stomping grapes in a giantbarrel. In the male-dominated world of wine, only a hand-ful of women had risen to the ranks of managers — andeven fewer dared venture into the winemaking arena.

Two decades later, the cork ceiling has crumbled.From the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Livermore Valley,the barrel room to the boardroom, women are increas-ingly planting their feet on terroir firma. And they’re do-

ing it in a uniquely feminine way.Moreover, they’re confident, smart, stylish — and of-

ten intent on bringing up even more women, includingtheir own daughters, to the business.

For the women profiled in these pages, wine is notjust about grapes and chemistry. It’s about food, family,beauty, artistic expression, entertaining — and perhapsmost importantly — creating a place where all of thesethings come together. As one woman winemaker put it,wine is a way of life.

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a family forceBrenda Murphy, Cheryl MurphyDurzy and Kristin MurphyClos LaChance

If wineries could have a gender, Clos LaChance’s would undoubtedly befemale. Start with the building itself. Set in the rolling hills of San Martin, 20miles south of San Jose, the Old World estate and hospitality center exude agraceful European elegance, ensconced in rich dark wood, French-inspiredtapestries, candelabra sconces and a fountain courtyard.

Add to that the name and the winery symbol. LaChance is co-owner andPresident Brenda Murphy’s maiden name, the latter is the delicate but steelyhummingbird, known for its ephemeral beauty as well as its ability to keepother birds out of the vineyard.

It’s an icon that befits Murphy, a former teacher and gourmet cook, whofounded Clos LaChance with her husband, Bill Murphy, as a backyard vine-yard in 1987, and who’s been the steady, determined hand behind the scenesever since. “We started literally with an office in our house in Saratoga,” sherecalls. “It was a hobby – a hundred acres of chardonnay planted in our back-yard. And I pretty much ran it while Bill was working full time at Hewlett-Packard.”

By the time Bill Murphy retired as HP’s Director of Internet Marketing in2000, the couple was producing 6,000 cases. In addition, they had launchedCK Vines, a company that provides installation and maintenance of backyardvineyards, and had broken ground on the winery. Also, another female force,daughter Cheryl, had entered the picture.

A business marketing graduate of the University of San Diego, Cheryl wasworking in the high-tech industry when she realized her true calling lay closerto home. As it happened, her parents were looking to hire a marketing personand take Clos La Chance to the next level.

“I was in a PR factory during the high-tech bubble, and one day I woke upin the middle of the night and said, ‘This is not what I want to do,” remembersCheryl Murphy Durzy, who now heads up sales and marketing for the wineryand subsidiary companies, CK Vines and Bay Area Bottling. “My mom putme through a pretty tough interview process. But in the end, it turned out tobe a great fit.”

In 2001, when they needed someone to launch the hospitality and eventsarm of their business, the Murphys once again harnessed their girl power,this time bringing in youngest daughter Kristin. Drawing on her backgroundin public relations and events planning, Kristin built Clos LaChance’s wed-dings and events unit from scratch, and today the winery hosts some 40 to 50weddings and events every year.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine it would get this big,”laughs Brenda Murphy, surveying the winery’s 60,000-case production facil-ity and hospitality center. “But we had to decide if we were going to make thisa commercial business. At some point, it’s either go big or go home.”

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true characterThérèse MartinMartin Ranch Winery

Thérèse Martin is not the kind of woman who takes no for an answer.In 1993, when she and her husband, Dan Martin, decided to start grow-ing grapes on their Gilroy ranch at the southeastern tip of the Santa CruzMountains, they were told nothing good would grow on the land.

“It was rocky, clay, loamy soil, and vines had to struggle and work toproduce,” remembers Martin, 47, a former marathon runner and triath-lete. “But struggle brings out character — not just of the grapes, but ofthe people making the wine.”

The couple had already experienced a difficult period when one oftheir three grocery stores was demolished in the Loma Prieta earthquake.They became winemakers almost by accident, after enduring some toughyears when they could not sell all their grapes.

As it turned out, the minerality of the Santa Cruz Mountains proved tobe the perfect microclimate for growing cabernet sauvignon. The Martinsspent the next decade planting vines, cultivating the soil and tendinggrapes until they were able to produce their first commercial crush of 625cases in 2002. “We’d work all day in the field and then stay up all night atthe crush pad,” Thérèse Martin recalls. “It was hard work, but we lovedevery minute of it.”

Today, Martin Ranch Winery generates some 4,000 cases of cabernetsauvignon, cabernet franc, nebbiolo, petit verdot and a dozen other va-rietals, which are available through its wine club, at restaurants and atgourmet grocers such as Draeger’s. In addition, they open their doors tothe public one weekend a month, offering wine tastings, home-cookedfood and vegetables grown in their organic garden.

For Thérèse Martin, a local girl whose family is from the Corralitosarea, the success of Martin Ranch has meant wearing a few more hats.“My role doesn’t stop with the winemaking,” she laughs. “I’m the staff di-rector, bookkeeper, website developer. I man fields during harvest, drivethe tractor, dump the grapes — Dan and I do everything down to thelabel design and writing the text.”

The payoff, she says, is the pleasure she gets from sharing her homeand her wine with others. On open house weekends, Martin greets everyguest personally — as many as 200 people per day.

“We have the great fortune of doing what we love and being able toshare it with everyone, and we get to do it in our own front yard,” shesays. “When we decided to enter the wine business, I knew we wantedto create a unique experience, not just great wine. At Martin Ranch, youcan experience wine, food and the lifestyle it’s made in. It’s the whole cir-cle that wine envelops. When you open a bottle of the wine you bought,you reflect back on your day here.”

Martin Ranch Winery

6675 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy

408.842.9197, www.martinranchwinery.com

‘Women want to takeon a lot — it’s in our

nature. Since we don’thave children, all mymaternal instincts gointo the business.’

Thérèse Martin, at far left with her mother, SharynBrazil, is involved in all aspects of the winery,including her food (and wine) blog on the website.

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it’s all relativeSheryl Byington Brissenden, KathrynByington and Rachelle CharestByington Vineyard & Winery

In 1990, when Bill Byington decided to open a winery in the mountains aboveLos Gatos, the notion of showcasing his family’s spectacular mountaintop vine-yards and chateau by hosting weddings and events was not even an addendum inthe business plan.

Daughter Sheryl, however, recognized that there were very few places near Sili-con Valley and Santa Cruz where you could host special occasions, and even fewerwith a gorgeous chateau and spectacular hilltop location boasting views across theSanta Cruz Mountains that stretched all the way to Monterey Bay. She thought shecould play a role in events planning.

“The job didn’t exist. Thomas Fogerty was the only winery in the Santa CruzMountains doing events,” recalls Sheryl Byington Brissenden, who moved withhusband, Don, and their two children back to the Santa Clara Valley from Sacra-mento to help start the winery. “I had no background in hospitality management,but I had done a lot of charitable fundraising, and I loved to entertain at home. SoI put that on my résumé and presented it to my dad. It turned out to be the perfectbackground for the job.”

Byington Brissenden hit the ground running. “We opened our winery doors June9, 1990, and we did our first event June 10,” she laughs. “It was crazy. Just the fam-ily doing the serving. But in the wine business, you have to live it, breathe it, sleepit. It’s your social life and your work life.”

The chateau, which was originally conceived as a private family retreat, wastransformed into a stunning bridal suite, and a rose garden was planted on the new-ly dubbed “wedding hill” behind the winery where ceremonies were held. Withina few years, Byington was hosting as many as 65 weddings and events a year anddoing so well, it was supplying cash flow to the winemaking operation.

In 1994, the family launched California Fine Wines, a lower-priced second label,which became so successful, they spun it off as a separate sister winery. ByingtonBrissenden rose from events manager to the ranks of vice president, and in 2002,her daughter Rachelle Charest caught the wine bug and joined the family businessas well. Today, Charest, a 1994 graduate of Santa Clara University, is part-ownerand vice president of California Fine Wines; its labels include Bear Ridge, Shonand Charest. Charest – whose husband Travis Charest is a Marvel Comics artistwho designed the Charest label – is involved in everything from blending and pro-duction to sales and label design.

Adding to the woman-power: Four years ago, Byington Brissenden’s sister-in-lawKathryn Byington, CEO of Byington Steel Treating, became CEO of the Byingtonwinery.

“It’s been a whirlwind,” says Byington Brissenden, who has scaled back her du-ties since the birth of her grandchildren a few years ago. “Everyone has this dreamof what the wine business is like. In the beginning, we all had our heads in theclouds. We had no idea what it really involved. I believe it takes one person oneither side of the equation. Marketing is a huge part of it. But creating events anda place where people feel welcome is equally important.”

Byington Vineyard & Winery

21850 Bear Creek Road

Los Gatos, 408.354.1111

www.byington.com

Above, from left: Rachelle Charest,Sheryl Byington Brissenden and KathrynByington. Sheryl’s father, Bill, foundedthe winery at the urging of neighbor andlegendary pinot producer David Bruce.Byington hosts events in its wine cave,barrel room and spacious outdoor areas.


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The South Bay – and particularly the Santa Cruz Mountainarea – boasts a plethora of wineries where women play bigroles. Their numbers, in fact, make it impossible to mentioneveryone; standouts include Judy Schultze, who owns WindyOaks Estate in Corralitos; Alexia Johnson, winemaker withher husband, Todd Johnson, at Monte Verde Vineyards inMorgan Hill; and Katy Lovell, winemaker at Poetic Cellarsin Soquel.

A special toast to Kathryn Kennedy, founder andwinemaker at Kathryn Kennedy Winery in Saratoga, whodied last year. Kennedy, who didn’t start making wine till her40s, was a trailblazer and icon to many.

A little farther afield from the Santa Cruz Mountainsare Cynthia Lohr, vice president of marketing at J. LohrVineyards & Wines, which started in San Jose and nowhas vineyards in Monterey County and Napa Valley; andChristine Tran, wine lover, industry expert and proprietorof the Artisan Wine Depot in Mountain View.

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From left: Judy Schultze, Cynthia Lohr and Christine Tran.

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Everyone’s got a favorite season inLake Tahoe. Summer, when the lakeshimmers like an indigo sapphire.Fall, when the air is so crisp you canalmost take a bite out of it.

But around this time, I start long-ing for Tahoe in the snow, and it hasnothing to do with the air, the treesor the water. It’s because I havefallen for the boot concierge at thenew Ritz-Carlton. Now, I’m as har-dy as the next veteran Sierra skier. Ihave marched miles through resortparking lots laden with more gearthan a Sherpa on Everest, enduredbouts with chronic frozen bucklefingers and elbowed kids in line forstorage lockers. But when the bootconcierge at the Lake Tahoe Ritzkneeled at my feet and slipped meinto a pre-warmed pair of ski boots,snapped them shut with the deft-ness of a Tupperware salesman andescorted me out to where my skis laywaiting in the fresh powder—my icycore melted as fast as snow in July.

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In the Sierra, where many lodges still special-ize in the chili-in-a-bread-bowl brand of hospi-tality, the Ritz feels like the dawn of a new era.The $300 million property, which includes 170guest rooms, 23 private residences and 25 frac-tional ownership units (where owners buy intothe resort property), is Lake Tahoe’s first five-star resort, the first from-scratch luxury hotel tobe built in the area in decades and the first inthe Ritz-Carlton chain to incorporate eco-con-scious LEED-designed features.

Here, the wild boar and white bean chili isserved on an expansive stone sundeck with pan-oramic views of the mountains and a side of liveacoustic guitar. If the breeze is too brisk, youcan opt for a leather armchair in the comfort ofthe enormous tree trunk-shaped “living room,”

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After a day of skiing, hiking, biking or golf-ing (guests get preferred tee-times at the JackNicklaus-designed course in nearby Truckee),you can soothe your tired torso in the spa, a17,000-square-foot palace of pampering featur-ing three pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms,a fitness center and 16 treatment rooms offer-ing everything from massage and manicures toa hydrating therapy involving organic espressoand wild orchid extract.

The opulence continues upstairs in the gues-trooms, where gas fireplaces, plush terry robes,deep soaking tubs, 400-thread count linens andflat-screen TVs are all standard issue. Splurgefor accommodations on the exclusive club floorand you may never venture farther than yourhallway—five different food-and-beverage pre-sentations are offered daily in the club-levellounge, which comes with its own concierge

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Over-the-top amenities aside, it’s the atten-tion to detail and service that truly separates theRitz from the rest — the thick wool blankets inthe private gondolas that ferry guests betweenthe hotel and the European-style ski village atNorthstar below; the separate spa elevator sothat you don’t have to parade through the lobbyin your bathrobe after your pinyon pine nutwarm-stone massage; the kids’ arcade loadedwith free PlayStation video games so that adultscan enjoy a grown-up cocktail at the bar; theregiment of valets who magically whisk awayyour bags, your skis, your golf clubs and yourcar, and then instantly reappear with them atthe appropriate time and place.

And of course, let’s not forget the boot con-cierge. Call me a Sierra sissy, but I think I’vejust discovered a new Tahoe luxury I can’t livewithout.

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Chef/owner Baumé, Palo Alto

Age: 41

Hometown: Born in Moulins, France; now lives in Sunnyvale

Experience: Chemel is a practitioner of molecular gastronomy, which applies

scientific techniques and tools to cooking. He opened Baumé in January of this

year; he aims, he says, to dynamically prepare a menu for each table based on

the best ingredients currently available to the restaurant. So instead of dishes,

diners choose prix-fixe meals with featured ingredients, such as asparagus,

vermouth, liquid nitrogen and pineapple. They are given no clue as to how the

ingredients will be presented, and leave it to Chemel to surprise and tantalize.

A recent Mercury News review of Baumé noted how “vermouth foam floats atop

a vegetable puree; pearls of passion fruit adorn both a pre-dinner and pre-

dessert amuse bouche; an emulsifier turns balsamic vinegar and olive oil into a

butter-like spread.” But foams, gels and flavor pearls are the flashier side of a

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at the table

Chemel graduated top in his class in culinary school

while also working at Michelin two-star restaurant

Jean Pierre Billoux in Dijon, France. He worked at

several other highly regarded restaurants in Paris

before moving to New York to work as executive

chef at Le Chantilly. He spent four years in Japan

studying macrobiotic cooking with Japanese master

chefs and became executive chef at Tokyo’s Ambro-

sia. Then he opened the four-star Cliquo in Honolulu

in 1995. After relocating to California, he worked

as executive chef at Aqua (Southern California), La

Suite (San Francisco) and Chez TJ in Mountain View,

before striking out on his own.

Early inspiration: “My dad loved to go to two- and

three-star Michelin restaurants, so I learned early

about good food.”

Easiest and hardest part of owning a restau-

rant: “The best part is the freedom, and the most

challenging part is the ups and downs of the busi-

ness.”

Favorite food: Japanese

Favorite restaurant: Red Crane in Cupertino

Culinary philosophy: “What I do well now, I will do

better tomorrow.”

If not a chef, what would you be: “A motorcycle

or race-car driver.”

asparagus saladChef Bruno has adapted this dish for the home cook – no

egg-yolk pearls, but still fresh and delicious.

9 jumbo green asparagus spears

1 shallot

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 bunch fresh rosemary, chopped

fleur de sel (sea salt) to taste

black pepper to taste

2 ounces aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

mizuna and mustard leaves for decoration

Serves 4

Wash and peel 8 asparagus spears and set aside in cool

water. Peel and shave the last spear and keep the shav-

ings in iced water. Set aside.

Finely dice the shallot and macerate in sherry vinegar

for 5 minutes. Then drain, and add the olive oil with the

chopped rosemary to the shallots to make the vinaigrette.

Add sea salt and pepper.

Blanche the asparagus in salted boiling water for 3 min-

utes. Remove and drain on a dry towel. Align the aspara-

gus and top with vinaigrette. Finish with fleur de sel, black

pepper and asparagus shavings. Decorate with small

salad leaves and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings

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When Garen and Shari Staglin decided in 1982 to buy vineyard property, starta winery, build a house and move full time to the Napa Valley, they had very firmideas as to what it was they wanted. It took them three years. First, it had to be in anexceptional area. They found a property in Rutherford, home of what viticulturistsreverentially call “Rutherford Dust.” With 62 acres and a knoll above the vineyardson which to build their home, it was ideal.

Second, they knew they wanted to make limited amounts of the best wine possible.Today, with their organic farming methods, production is just 7,000 cases a year.

Most importantly, they wanted a place that would be a home for family, and ahouse to welcome their legion of friends from the Bay Area and around the world.

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eleganceStory by Charles Neave Photos by Rick Bolen

The Staglin family estate in Rutherfordwine country is both a showplace

and a comfortable home

Garen and Shari Staglin, with son Brandon, enjoy a meal at their home. At left, high ceilings

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by Thomas Schindler (1989), part of the Staglins’ notable art collection.

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the Italianate design that could be provided for was, even though Garen is the first toadmit that “a 22-foot ceiling on paper is a whole different thing than standing in themiddle of a room with a 22-foot ceiling.” In all, the five-bedroom, seven-bath housecovers just under 10,000 square feet.

Early on, they had given San Francisco architect Bob Arrigoni of BAR Architects alist of specific requirements: The house had to have lots of light, it would be designedfor indoor/outdoor living and there had to be lots of wall space for their art collection,which is extensive and continues to grow.

“Garen and I collect the art together,” Shari says. “When we were first married, weknew next to nothing about art. I dragged him around to galleries, and now he lovesit. It took us a while before we agreed on anything; now we agree on everything.”

The art, which is both indoors and out, is an eclectic but stunning mix – primar-ily figurative work by Bay Area artists. Around each turn a visitor never knows whatmight appear. There is a long gallery on the west side that runs from the front of thehouse past the living and dining rooms, kitchen and family room and almost to theback of the house. There is ample room for large pieces in the living room, and plentyof outdoor space for large sculptures. Even the paint on the exterior has an artisticaspect. “We took a box of the ‘Rutherford Dust’ and had the paint mixed to match.No one else in the world has that,” Shari says.

The symmetry they asked for means that on the east (vineyard) and west (pool and

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interiors

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lawn) side of the house, 12 sets of French doors mirror each other, taking advantage ofthe views and the light no matter the time of day or the season.

“Inside, we put in light wood floors, which is unusual perhaps, but [the effect] isvery soft,” Garen says. Pavers and plaster are the other predominate materials. A loggiastretches almost the length of the vineyard side of the structure.

The property has appealed to others: Much of the 1998 movie “The Parent Trap”(with Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson and Lindsay Lohan) was filmed here, andpop singer Christina Aguilera used the grounds for her wedding and reception.

Those grounds are a mixture of wild and manicured, with a tile-lined pool that canbe covered over for larger parties; plenty of manicured, multi-tiered lawn; and a mas-sive sculptured stone table with a self-draining trough that runs its length. The troughcan be filled with flowers, or often is filled with chipped ice and seafood for an alfrescoraw bar.

Wine is never a problem, since in addition to the multiple wine coolers in the house,the Staglins’ extensive caves are only a few minutes’ walk away. The kitchens, bothindoors and out, are set up to handle anything from a dinner for family – Shari, Garenand their two grown children, Shannon and Brandon – or for much larger groups, asoften happens when friends, and friends of friends, converge.

“The inside and the outside blend seamlessly. That is what we asked for and that,we are happy to say, is what we have.”

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The party place: The 24,000-square-foot barrel cave at the Staglin winery is the perfect setting for gourmet dining and wine-

tasting. The annual music festival is underwritten by the sale of the Staglins’ Salus-labeled wines.

The Staglin Music Festivalfor Mental Health 2010

When Brandon Staglin was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the summer of 1990

after his freshman year at Dartmouth, Garen and Shari Staglin first wanted to make

sure their son got better. But they also wanted to raise money for research into curing

and helping others, and educate people along the way.

They found a novel way to do it all. Now in its 16th year, the Staglin Music Festival

for Mental Health brings together musicians, food and wine, and scientists to raise

funds and awareness for the cause. Guests at the festival have enjoyed famous wines

– some of them the rare cult bottlings that are seldom seen – and hors d’oeuvres

from renowned chefs, all served in the 24,000-square-foot barrel cave at the winery.

Music and dancing takes place in a pavilion a hundred yards away. Past performers

have included Gladys Knight, the Pointer Sisters, Brian Wilson and Roberta Flack.

This year’s event, on Sept. 11, will feature country singer Dwight Yoakam and chefs

Richard Reddington of Yountville’s acclaimed Redd Restaurant and Jon Bonnell of

Bonnell’s Restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas.

The festival is underwritten by the sale of the Staglins’ two premium Salus-labeled

wines. All proceeds from the event go directly to supporting mental health research

and treatment across the country. Since 1985, the Staglins have donated and raised

some $710 million for multiple charities, of which almost $100 million has been raised

by the music festival. For more information, go to www.staglinfamily.com.Dwight Yoakam is this year’sheadliner on Sept. 11.

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Scene magazine winnerJoan Stoelker won our Earth Day contest with a tribute to her

Irish grandmother, who was “green” before her time: “As a young

wife, mother and recent immigrant, she carefully reused all cloth

in the home ... [first] as clothes, tablecloths, or napkins, then as

dishtowels, dusters, and cleaning cloths, finally ending as a neat

stack of rags.” She exchanged them with the “‘Rag Man’ ... for a

handful of change ... starting the cycle all over again.”

Saratoga’s Joan Stoelker, second from right, and her family won ticketsto the Santana Row fashion show.

all for you

Scene and Bloomingdale’s Stanford present:‘Fashion on the Go!’Saturday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m., at Bloomingdale’s Stanford.

Wardrobe need an update? Don’t miss this presentation with

Lorence Manansala, Bloomie’s At Your Service Manager. Discover

the best of fall fashion from Hugo Boss, Rachel Roy Signature,

Burberry, Ralph Lauren Black Label, Three Dots, Trina Turk,

Rebecca Taylor, Nanette Lepore, and more. Informal modeling;

light refreshments. RSVP to 650.463.2240. Limited seating.

Project Pink – a ‘runway event’Friday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., at Westfield Valley Fair.

Westfield Valley Fair and the Bay Area Fashionista partner to raise

funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s efforts to stop breast

cancer with a pink-inspired fashion show, auction, music, food

and drinks. $25. www.westfield.com/valleyfair.

Mark your calendars

Contest details and rules continued from Page 130:

‘A Win-Win!’In 250 words or less, or in a drawing or photo, explain how you

would accessorize a LBD to stand out at 1) a dance performance,

2) a chamber music concert and 3) an upscale fashion show.

Email [email protected] by Sept. 7. You must be 18

years old and a legal California resident to enter. Employees of the

Bay Area News Group and their families are ineligible. Limit one entry

per person, per household. Winners may be photographed and

featured in Scene’s November issue.

Scene magazine reader contest

A special thank you to Rob Barker,

Erika Brown, Pat Danna, Ed Eke,

Rudy Knight, Janet Kim Paik,

Gail Petty, Robin Siegfried, June

Stephens and Mark Yamamoto.Scene

It was standing-room-only at Scene’s special event with Bloomingdale’s Stanford on June 24. “FreshIdeas on Summer Entertaining” featured presentations by glass artist Annie Morhauser (of Annieglass), floraldesigner Vae Sun, Baumé chef Bruno Chemel (see story Page 111), a fashion show styled by Bloomingdale’s

Lorence Manansala and more. Raffle prizes capped a fun evening.

CEO of the American Cancer Society Dr. John Seffrin was guest of honor at a reception held at the homeof Courtenay and Sean Corrigan in Los Altos Hills on June 16. Seffrin spoke to some 55 guests about the

ACS’s research program and funding young cancer researchers as they are entering the field.

May Ngai, Carol Sadlerand Margaret Tomei

A model sportsa sophisticatedensemble.

Freda Scott, AnnieMorhauser, Vae Sun

Lorence Manansala, right,explains what the model at leftis wearing.

Self-Help for the Elderly’s Longevity Gala,held in Burlingame in June, fittingly celebrated theorganization’s 45th year. More than 1,200 guestsattended; funds raised benefit SHE’s comprehensiveprograms for seniors in Santa Clara, San Francisco,San Mateo and Alameda counties.

On a Thursday night in June, Straits founder andchef Chris Yeo, who lives in Hillsborough, celebratedthe grand reopening of his San Jose restaurant andlounge. In addition to enjoying good food, guestsentered on a red carpet and partied to live music.

From left: Longevity Gala Co-chairChristine Ng, Amy Tan and Co-chair Antonia Tu.

From left: Tessa Clark, Stephanie Recto, Jamie Garland, Chris Yeoand Kelly Yeo (Chris’ wife).

From left: Longevity GalaCommittee members Diane Leeand Helen Hubbs.

Christie and BrunoChemel from Baumé

Dr. John Seffrin, Carole Seffrin, CourtenayCorrigan and Sean Corrigan

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out and aboutin silicon valley“A Poolside Soiree” at Santana Row was the place to be for a glimpse of summer fashion, back in May.The two runway shows, in partnership with Scene, showcased clothes and accessories from Santana Rowretailers. Before and after, guests mingled, shopped the booths and noshed.

Gina Jackman, SonjaKapovik and Kristi Ciro

Marianda Fahrnbruchand Victoria Monteiro

Sonya Chavez, Connie Yi, CariGushiken, Stephanie Ho, Vincy Chan

Ernie and RuthChavez

Valerie Genco,JoAnn Morgeseand Shari Duncan

Norma Martinez andKaren Butler

Phyllis, Heidi and Rachel Bonneau

Ivanya Terrazasand Rina Lanham

Rose Kaiserand Jen Miller

Melody Lewis andDenise Lehman

Sarina Atangan, Cherry Galongand Krystina Orozco

Maria Ramirez, Klarissa Ramirezand Barbara Reed

Kitty Angel andAda Bartenslager

Thea Moore and AmyBidwell

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Ladies, it’s time to dress up. Office-wearand workout gear have their place – butnot at special events. A night out at asizzling dance performance, or a swankafternoon at a chamber music concertor upscale fashion show call for some

attention to detail. Tell us in 250 words orless, or show us in a drawing or photo,how you would accessorize a LBD (littleblack dress) so you could stand out fromthe crowd at all three events. Deadline isSept. 7. Contest rules on Page 127.

A Win-Win!

1) `A pair of tickets to opening

night of “Burn the Floor” on

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Presented by Broadway San

Jose at the Center for the

Performing Arts, the show has

everything you’ve come to know

and love about ballroom dance:

high-octane numbers, skin-tight

costumes, smoldering glances.

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Enter Scene’s contest and savor local arts and culture

Three grand prizes:

2) A pair of tickets to hear the

Saint Michael Trio at Villa Montalvo

on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m.

Part of the Villa Chamber Music

Series, the trio – all Silicon Valley

venture capitalists – will perform

“Mendelssohn Explained”:

Mendelssohn’s C minor trio, plus

commentary, audience participation

and more.

3) Four tickets to Santana Row’s “Fall

Fashion in the Park” on Saturday,

Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. Prize includes

the runway show, a wine and hors

d’oeuvres reception, shopping

boutique and post-show soiree.

(“Project Runway” fans: Splurge on

the Friday, Sept. 10, evening show,

when Jay Sario, above, appears; info

at www.santanarow.com.)

all for you

Mark your calendars

Original artwork will be available for purchase at the festival.

The Palo Alto Festivalof the ArtsAug. 28-29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on University Avenue

Works by 300 fine artists and crafters are

on display, including paintings, photography,

sculptures, fiber arts and one-of-a-kind jewelry,

mixed media and ceramics. The fest also offers

music and a kids’ art studio. www.mlaproductions.

com/PaloAlto. Look for the Scene booth!

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