+ '' prefix = 'artnet_newsletter_'; }); $modal.find('.form-row').hide(); + 'Signup failed. Its the most beautiful picture of a girl in a fabulous negligee, lying on a sofa reading a book. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I asked them to tell their Napa Valley stories and to describe the places, things, and experiences they love about the valley. Presumably, when the press tour begins, Wilsey, who is married, has a son and lives in New York, will explain the motivation for the book, whose release roughly coincides with the final stages of completion of the new de Young. NOV-DEC 2021 HAUTE LIVING SAN FRANCISCO - Issuu crossDomain: true, That's the most powerful kind of memoir. Early in life, he decided that emotions "had made my mom crazy, and I would not succumb to that." What about in your bathroom? prefix = 'artnet_newsletter_'; st.helena, ca 94574 She was a part of the search committee that found the new director of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), the umbrella that oversees both the de Young and the Legion of Honor. We interviewed and photographed peoplesome of whom appear in my book, some of whom dontwhose spirit, innovation, and creative gifts we think define this magical place today. if (!expirationMinutes) { aggressive: true, 74 is the new 54 and Wilseys bubbly blonde beauty has not faded. My mother-in-law, here with my daughter Delphina, is known for philanthropy, her collectors eye, and, in Napa Valley, her vineyards in Rutherford surrounded by gardens and a miniature train station. link.rel = 'stylesheet'; Carolyne Zinko, a native of Wisconsin, joined The San Francisco Chronicle in 1993 as a news reporter covering Peninsula crime, city government and political races. "Sean has every right in the world to write his story, and I applaud him for it, 100 percent." var $modal = $('#ouibounce-modal'); $email.focus(); The divorce of Wilsey and Montandon after 10 years of marriage was -- at the time -- one of the most expensive divorce cases in San Francisco history. Thats scary. $.each(a, function () { var ctx = this; Really. Neil Became a Teachers Assistant for these classes and about 5 years ago started to teach the classes himself. Its a really amazing thing to do, to stroll on a warm night with a glass of wine.In a place like this, it certainly is. I have two sofas in two roomsone has a Hockney and the other a Picasso above it. //default prefix is 'artnet_newsletter_' I said, About how much?. var $form = $(formElement); Dede Wilsey has been a supporter of the de Young Museum in San Francisco since 1998, but she only began collecting art for herself a few years later, when she was looking for a place to put her energy after the death of her husband, dairy and real-estate tycoon Al Wilsey. A renowned artist, entertainer, and major league raconteur, Ira Yaeger also happens to be my mothers best friend. Matthew Kelly "My parents always had friends around and there was a lot of entertaining, and summer was . Following her mother Ruth Buchanan's death, Dede Wilsey purchased the house in March 2020. + '