Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:17 -0800 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:17 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/fashion/Ambiance-Boutique-Sets-the-Mood-Right-70661112.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:32 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/Ambiance+Noe.jpg
This tip of the hat to vintage style has the perfect dose of modern.

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Palm is finally speaking a language cool kids understand.

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Charlotte Kruk has the secret life of a super hero(ine).

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Bah humbug! Volunteers won't be decorating Oakland's storefronts this year.

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Plus, old favorites cashmere, silk and chocolate are all edged up.

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A Santa Cruz book store is literally going nuts over Sarah Palin's new book.

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Target may be coming to the Metreon but does the move make sense?

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This holiday season, you'll really need a smartphone to shop your best.

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Plus, crunchy biscotti and a vineyard in your couch.

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Green Apple Books says it will donate 100 percent of its sales from Sarah Palin's new book to charity.

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In baseball terms we are at strike three in the San Francisco hotel workers labor dispute.

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Plus an orange-colored necklace and hooker's sweet treats.

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Attorney General says retailers selling unsafe items for children.

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Check out the new Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, including their famous footwear and the debut of their new men's and women's wear.

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Plus, a charming little robot and a pastel rainbow dress.

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You could say that jewelry designer Jessica Winzelberg made just the right trade at just the right time.

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Plus, colorful stone pendants and a silhouette necklace

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Euna-Lee-Beats-Laura-Ling-to-Book-Deal-jw-70016962.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:34:44 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/arrivegalA1.jpg
Why can't Laura Ling sell her book idea?

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A wait and see approach may not be good enough for Microsoft.

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In a random little strip mall just outside of Willow Glen you will find a little store that is really a diamond in the rough.

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The PC maker's new smartphone looks awfully familiar.

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Free online shipping means procrastinators win.

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Plus, a double ring, pink tree earrings and a designer furniture blowout.

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The Metreon's makeover from a failed futuristic mall to a gourmet emporium is in flux.

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Plus, jewelry in peach hues and rectangular shapes

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Voted best local designer of 2009, Mauer chats about her work and her ukelele.

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Ice skate to your heart's content throughout the Bay Area.

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Cotton Basics, established over 20 years ago is located in a charming storefront right in the heart of Noe Valley.

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Lego has gone well beyond blocks in the latest Wii game.

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New site works like Netflix for designer dresses.

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Plus, a unique ruffled jacket and inspiring beads.

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Checking out "Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," and why it could be the best seller ever.

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Plus, bold black earrings and a sophisticated sheath dress.

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