All of us at C&G Media Group were surprised and delighted when we were informed by the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) that through its member voting system, we were selected to receive the Circle of Excellence Award for OUTSTANDING MEDIA! This prestigious awards program was created in 1992 and recognizes outstanding leadership, vision…

The number-one topic of conversation around dinner tables in the Hamptons is real estate” declared the founder of sister publication HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens) 15 years ago when the magazine debuted with its “Deeds & Don’ts” real estate column, replete with the tantalizing inside scoop on area steals and deals. He was right—and the…

In September we were delighted to host our first autumn supper at Studio Roeper with co-presenter Rocky Mountain Hardware. SFC&G Editor in Chief Alisa Carroll was joined by nine of San Francisco’s leading designers and architects for a lively discussion about what is driving and defining next-generation wine country design. The setting? A single 14-by-6-foot…

I was in Westport, Connecticut, in November 2014 when the historic Kemper-Gunn house was moved in its entirety from Church Lane to a new location just across the road on Elm Street. Such a big move for a little old house, and what would become of it? Fast forward to early summer 2016 when sister…

The headache of navigating around Bay Area construction today is only mitigated by the anticipation of the fine new buildings it will produce, perhaps remedying the lack of inventory lamented by all my Realtor friends in San Francisco, as well as all my other friends who are looking for somewhere to live! We at C&G…

For months, dispatches were arriving at our headquarters in Connecticut from San Francisco—namely from Ronald McDonald House at Stanford—as the enormous undertaking of the building and decorating of the new RMHS neared completion, and the new home for those in need prepared to open its doors. SFC&G, in partnership with the San Francisco Design Center…

                          I love the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show! the fantastic foods—from oysters and the best Champagne to a paralyzing selection of desserts—are exceeded only by the quality of the exhibitors. It truly is a sparkling event. As a sponsor of the show,…

BarBara Sallick, co-founder of Waterworks, was once asked why a big French bathtub in her showroom, called Candide and priced at $10,000, was so expensive. “Good things usually are,” she said. “Candide is hand-finished, with lots of quality. When you find cheap things, there’s always something missing.” What price quality, and how do you define…

Spring is bustin’ out all over with a crop of fabulous events in April and May that you must put on your calendar. As you know, dear readers, SFC&G is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts. Celebrate spring with us at the de Young Museum’s “Bouquets to Art,” where from April 14 to 19, gifted…

This question is usually asked of my grandson in delighted exasperation when he has done something interesting or remotely good! At C&G the question, “Who are you?” is answered on an annual basis as a result of our reader surveys. We included SFC&G readers in this survey for directional purposes only as it was fielded…

This is it! The last issue of our first year of SFC&G. And What a year it has been! We are delighted that you have welcomed the magazine into your homes and your hearts, and are energized by your feedback. I have met many of you around town at the numerous design and charitable events…

  If you’re looking for something to do in San Francisco’s art and design world, look no further than SFC&G-sponsored events. Start on October 16 at the “Take a Seat” exhibit and auction to benefit Helping Heroes at Home presented by the San Francisco Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association’s (IFDA) and SFC&G….

The number-one topic of conversation at Hamptons dinner tables is real estate, observed the founder of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens) magazine in 2002, and, soon after, the now iconic “Deeds & Don’ts” column—packed with the scoop on Hamptons properties—made its debut in the first issue of HC&G. Thirteen years later, real estate is still…

Approaching the SFC&G-sponsored Art Market at Fort Mason a couple of weeks ago, I caught my breath at the sight of thousands of people lining up around the building for opening night. Art Market, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair, was clearly the place to be. In the midst of all the…

Approaching the SFC&G-sponsored Art Market at Fort Mason a couple of weeks ago, I caught my breath at the sight of thousands of people lining up around the building for opening night. Art Market, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair, was clearly the place to be. In the midst of all the…

The clouds parted and a glorious sun sparkled on the Ken Fulk-designed penthouse atop The Battery as a who’s-who of San Francisco toasted the launch of SFC&G. The city’s A-list mingled with top designers, architects, brokers, tech visionaries, artists and culinary and wine tastemakers. Such fun! The day started early, as SFC&G Street Teams shared…

During the Gilded Age, our nation’s wealthiest families built summer cottages in Newport, RI, to enjoy the social season as much as the summer breezes. I love to visit these mansions and never cease to marvel at the design, innovation and spare-no-expense aesthetic of the builders. So it was with a humorous nod to these…