Graholm Estate: 100th Birthday & Sale

Graholm Estate: 100th Birthday & Sale

One of the FABBEST estates in Montecito California is called Graholm where my dear friends Anne & Allen Sides have been living for the last 7 years.  It was built in 1918 by David Gray, an early investor in the Ford Motor Company, and his…

Barbara & Stanley: A Modern Romance

Barbara & Stanley: A Modern Romance

After our Fab dinner at Paley, we (Gretchen, Sally Kellerman and myself) walked next door to the NeueHouse where a screening of a documentary short, Barbara & Stanley: A Modern Romance, about two other dear friends of Gretchen’s was being shown. In brief, it’s about…

Paley

Paley

So this was the beginning of a truly Fab night out with Gretchen. I met her and her Fab friend Sally Kellerman at Paley (pronounced pay-lee) for an early dinner at around 5:45pm. At that time, there were a few people seated outside and several…

Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

How cute is this man??!!  I remember meeting him years ago during a Rolling Stones concert (1989?), and I remember my mom’s great affection for him, so it was a pleasure running into him again at the presentation of “Barbara and Stanley: A Modern Romance” at…

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Tonight I met up with Gretchen and her dear friend, the truly fabulous and legendary actress, Sally Kellerman. Gretchen has known her for years and has always spoken very fondly of her, but this was my first time meeting her and it really was an honor.…

Musso & Frank Grill

Musso & Frank Grill

Today we spent a grueling day in the sun weeding in Madison Garden for Project Angel Food, so we booked a last minute rsvp thru Open Table at Musso & Frank Grill, another favorite of Gretchen’s. It’s a charming historic venue that’s been in business…

Vernetti

Vernetti

Gretchen and I spent the morning volunteering for Project Angel Food in Hollywood and thought it would be nice to find a fab spot for lunch in the Larchmont Village area. As we were pulling into the public parking, I saw Vernetti from the side…