You own Barbagelata Real Estate. How did you get into this business? I was 21 working for the San Francisco Progress newspaper, and suddenly they closed and filed for bankruptcy. The next day my father tied up his black wingtip shoes and said “Son, I need you to help me.... Read More
SFJazz will open the first freestanding building in this country completely devoted to “the sound of surprise.”... Read More
WHAT MAKES YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY? I am passionate about diamonds because each diamond is like a snowflake or a fingerprint, distinctly unique. You can spend a lifetime learning about them and their value. My education began very young in my family business whe... Read More
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS LINE OF BUSINESS? When I began my career as an organic caterer turned holistic nutritionist, I never thought it would lead me to where I am today. But it was a natural progression, and my views of feeding the body from the inside out have always been my ... Read More
Lola Silvestri — Lola Culleton at the time — was 16 years old when the Golden Gate Bridge opened. She was attending the now-defunct Polytechnic High School, across from Kezar Stadium, and a school holiday had been declared for the opening of the new bridge. A self-des... Read More
Some people lose themselves in the world. Anastasia Ashman turned herself into a tour guide to help people find themselves. A Berkeley native, Ashman’s life has taken her around the world, from the development hell of Hollywood to the ruling circles of Malaysia to the ancie... Read More