Willie Brown

Former Mayor Willie Brown and WLB Institute Executive Director Eleanor Johns

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

In my book, the concept of “breakfast” consists of a weekend day, an hour with double digits and beverages which contain both tomato juice and vodka.

There are very few people for whom I will break my fast -- fully showered and dressed -- at the ungodly hour of 8 a.m. Except for my mother; Daniel Lurie’s Tipping Point Breakfast and, of course, former Mayor Willie Brown.

Karin and PJ Johnston at the Purple Onion for his 40th birthday celebration

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

For PJ Johnston, 40 ain’t the new anything.

Because prior to reaching this recent natal milestone, the newly-minted 40-year-old has, actually, already lived a rather full, exciting, eventful and (sometimes) memorable life.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Sec. of State George Shultz

Photos by Michael Mustacchi

As you already know, Monday was a heady day of power politicos who parachuted into San Francisco.

And the majority of these players (minus First Lady Michelle Obama, though she was, of course, invited) ended that day at an intimate dinner hosted by Protocol Chief Charlotte Mailliard Shultz and her husband, Former Sec. of State George Shultz in their Russian Hill aerie.

Pena Pachamama owners-musicians Quentin and Eddy Navia

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

Hot times up in North Beach last week at the 10th anniversary celebration of Pena Pachamama, which remains a sizzling spot of bold, beautiful music.

Britex Fabrics Project, Ji Hae Yoon, Salazar, DeLos Reyes, Bergstrom

Jaclyn Binder

Last Thursday, we found ourselves surrounded by SF fashion notables (Joy Bianchi, Willie Brown, et al.) and art students, all impatiently waiting for the Academy of Art Graduate Fashion Show to begin. What came next was a whirlwind of ruffles, strong silhouettes, bold graphic prints, oversized knitwear, and dramatic draping that left our hearts aflutter. Although all of these talented young designers produced impressive collections, we leave you with the five that stood apart from the rest (in our humble opinion, of course):

The Eiffel Tower

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

Dateline: Paris

Paris was the particular which inspired a young Ernest Hemingway to craft the phrase, A Moveable Feast.

SFSU College of Business Dean Nancy Hayes, Mayor Willie Brown and Charles Schwab

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

Charles Schwab -- King of the discount brokers, philanthropist and SFMOMA Board President -- has developed an economic stimulus plan of his own.