SailCouture
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Fab Hats and Festive Fun at Square Peg’s Run for the Roses
Sailboats are usually my passion, but one day a year my attention turns to horses – and hats. That day is Derby Day of course,…
Every Scarf Tells A Story
Scarves have always been a bit of a passion. I revel in their unique colors, patterns and textures. They can elevate the simplest outfit and…
Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection: Nautical Design with a Twist
What’s nautical, practical, and ‘green’ while being oh so chic? An Ella Vickers Sailcloth handbag of course. I first discovered the Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection…
Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection: Carry Your Passion for Sailing with You
Ella Vickers Sailcloth Collection makes sailcloth bags you will love as much as sailing. A passionate sailor herself, Ella was one of the first to…
Dorade Adored: San Francisco Couple Restores Legendary Classic
Classic sailing yachts are romantic things, equal parts beauty, elegance, wood, metal, and fabric. Some achieve a mythical place in history, but few are as…
DIY Nautical Wedding: A Clever Sailcloth Dress and More!
What sailor hasn’t dreamed of sailing around the world? Meet Catherine Watts, who bested that by planning a nautical wedding while she does it –…
Derby Day with Square Peg, Menlo Polo
The first Saturday in May can mean one thing only – horses, hats, happy times… The Kentucky Derby of course! This year I celebrated the…
Cruising for a Cause with YachtAid Global
It was a perfect evening for YachtAid Global’s Cruise for a Cause, the day’s warm San Francisco afternoon and bright blue sky hinting at the…
Cowes and Its Magic Week of Yacht Racing
Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is perhaps the best known yachting event in the world – raced at by royals and commoners, amateurs and professional…
Corinthian Women’s Sailing Seminar: Equal Parts Education and Fun
There are many ways for women to learn to sail, but I have to say by far the most supportive – and fun – experience…
Coqueta: Food & Wine Flirt to Compelling Crush
Coquetta, the Spanish-themed restaurant on San Francisco’s Pier 5 is aptly named; it means “flirt” in Spanish. The tantalizing menu and wine list draws you…
Clipper Skipper Vicky Ellis Enjoys Breaking the Mold
The boys club is a familiar place for Vicky Ellis, the sole female skipper in the grueling 40,000-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Although…