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Stefano Cantino

Cantino’s Dolce Era & Everlane’s Eviction Notice

News and notes on former Gucci C.E.O. Stefano Cantino’s new assignment at Dolce & Gabbana, Everlane's eviction notice from its San Francisco headquarters, and South Coast Plaza retail trends.
Lauren Sherman, Sarah Shapiro & Malique Morris • April 3, 2026
Leigh Ann Caldwell • March 22, 2026
The Other Sam in the Valley
Sam Liccardo
Rep. Sam Liccardo, whose tech mogul district includes Palo Alto and Atherton, believes Democrats should embrace A.I.—within reason. Between the White House’s tech right bromance and Congress’s comical tech illiteracy, is there space for the party to address the anxiety and opportunity of the platform shift before the world moves on without them?
Peter Hamby • February 10, 2026
California Love
Gavin Newsom
California is the epicenter of Democrats’ nationwide intraparty reckoning. Races up and down the ballot—including to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom—will reveal whether voters want a fixer or a fighter headed into 2028.
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Marion Maneker • January 4, 2026
Kaws and Effect
After Covid zombified downtown San Francisco, SFMOMA director Christopher Bedford turned to an artist with a Warholian grasp of pop culture—and the ability to reengage both families and the tech set.
Mark Guiducci
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro • June 11, 2025
Vanity Fair’s Mark Guiducci Era & Apple’s WWDC Guest List
A primer on the latest fashion world rumblings: What media insiders are saying about Mark Guiducci’s appointment to lead Vanity Fair’s post-Radhika era; a close reading of the guest list for Apple’s annual developers conference; and a feel-good retail story from the wilds of San Francisco.
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Inner Circle Exclusive
Lauren Sherman • May 29, 2025
Loro Piana’s Bay Area Confab & Stylist Drama at the Carlyle
News and notes on Loro Piana’s annual tribute to merino wool perfection in the Bay Area, and the chatter surrounding O.G. celebrity stylist Jessica Paster’s altercation outside of the Carlyle.
susan Plagemann
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro • May 6, 2025
A WME Fashion Shake-up & The New Retail Landscape
A close look at WME’s fashion ambitions as the agency’s fashion boss Susan Plagemann lets go of her two closest confidants, and what the closure of a trio of department stores in San Francisco signals about broader retail shopping habits.
Jean-Jacques Guiony
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro • January 22, 2025
LVMH’s Liquor Problem & The S.F. Retail Apocalypse
Fresh reporting on the building investor pressure for the Arnaults to sell or spin their booze division; updates on a Jonathan Anderson-Dior mystery; and the economic data points behind Bloomingdale’s decision to flee San Francisco.
Daniel Lurie has become something of a boundary-crossing, even contradictory, figure—between the haves and have-nots, the tech workers and the city’s true locals.
Theodore Schleifer • November 15, 2023
The Count of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie, the charming Levi Strauss heir running to be San Francisco’s next mayor, is ideally positioned to be the outrage vessel for the Pac Heights crowd. So why is Silicon Valley skeptical of his campaign?
Eleni Kounalakis
Theodore Schleifer • October 11, 2022
The Pelosi Succession Wild Card & More Suns Drama
Could there be a new contender to take on Christine Pelosi for her mother’s historic seat? Plus, fresh reporting on whether Larry Ellison or Laurene Powell Jobs will make a bid for the Phoenix Suns.