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39AttheTableRecipestoboostskin,hairandsomuchmore.ByDavidWolfe,JoyBauer,JulieMorris

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SceneEye-candy! We’ve got it, any way you want it: strong and si-

lent, muscle-bound, or sensitive and socially conscious.We’re talking, of course, about the hot and haute new cars

gracing this issue’s fashion pages (“Driven,” Page 60). From clas-sic Jag to in-your-face Camaro, these rides perfectly comple-ment fall’s racy fashion trends. Go ahead – take a spin.

Other things rolling ’round: Recently there’s been a lot of talk, and news stories, about women who are embracing their older, beautiful selves. Instead of running to the hairdresser or skin doctor, they’re letting hair go gray and shrugging off laugh lines. They’re still fit and fabulous – and also 50-plus.

That women feel empowered enough to defy the prevailing youth culture is wonderful. Equally wonderful is that women have multiple choices when it comes to looking and feeling their best. Which brings me to our story on the neck (“Chin Up,” Page 27), a part of our anatomy that often doesn’t fare too well as we age. (Silver hair and laugh lines project character, but a “turkey neck”? Please.)

Nora Ephron famously wrote that the neck is a dead giveaway to a woman’s age. “You have to cut open a redwood tree to see how old it is,” she wrote, “but you wouldn’t have to if it had a neck.”

Ah, but that was a few years ago. Contributing writer Melinda Sacks talks to local experts about the latest procedures, from lunchtime lifts to full-on surgery, that can streamline your jaw-line – and give you the confidence to carry on.

Just as important as our outer selves is our inner glow. Our story “Eating for Beauty” (Page 35) updates you on the surprising foods that, in addition to being good for you, may help ward off those wrinkles and gray hairs in the first place, and includes a few recipes you’ll want to try. Enjoy the fall.

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Happily, there’s little duplication of goods at Danville’s multiple consignment boutiques — the four we showcase here are so vastly different in their aesthetic, merchandising and target audience that a visit to all is well worth the time. Best of all, shoppers can find great deals on current brand-name clothing and accessories.

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To talk with Dawn Teall about her business, Scotts Valley Artisans, is to witness passion in action. The boutique owner helps craftspeople and artists sell their work, but for her the goal is not about making money.

“We’re here to promote the artists of Santa Cruz County, to expand their reach,’’ she says of the nearly 80 individuals represented so far in the store, which opened in mid-March. Their handiwork ranges from jewelry to furniture, from mosaics to candy. Paintings and other wall art are generously represented. Artists rent display space and set the prices on their wares, with 15 percent of sales go-ing back to the upkeep of the store.

“We’re really protective of them — it’s a nurturing environment,’’ says Teall, herself an artist and pro-fessional potter. “We’ve had to educate some of these women [in particular] to really sell their goods.”

Bead earrings can run $25, necklaces $60, decorative boxes $50, larger pottery pieces several hun-dred dollars or more. There are no markups.

“We’re so crazy about art, and there are so many talented people around here,” Teall says. “Many of them do this just for the love of creating.’’

The Scotts Valley resident showcased some of that creativity last winter at a holiday gift boutique she ran with her mother, Pam Nielsen. The venture was a hit (“Everyone went nuts’’), prompting the landlord of the storefront property that housed the boutique to approach them about staying on permanently.

Nielsen had run a thriving scrapbooking store in Washington state before moving two years ago to be with her daughter. With Teall’s entrepreneurial spirit, their first-time partnership made sense. Teall aptly describes their spacious place as being “like a permanent street fair.” All that’s missing are the glasses of wine and beer in customers’ hands.

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glamorabysadiaLoyal clientele at Glamora by Sadia usually say that they’re drawn

to the Brentwood boutique’s customer service and welcoming staff. Of course, the merchandise is also appealing – especially the de-signer handbags.

“We sell consignment bags and offer layaway so average women can afford luxury,” says Sadia Ross, who opened her East Bay bou-tique in early 2010. Glamora also sells new bags, as well as designer samples.

Best-sellers are the Louis Vuitton Neverfull totes and bags from the Vuitton Azur collection. Though the average price for a bag is $3,000, wallets start at $60.

In addition to luxe leather goods, Glamora carries spanking-new accessories, jewelry, shoes, and men and women’s apparel with such high-end labels as Gucci, Hermés, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. Ross, who is from imperial roots in Mindanao, Philippines, has trav-eled the world, and brings in to her shop merchandise from bou-tiques and manufacturers in New York and abroad.

Ross adds “island spice” to the mix with her own couture designs – flowing, sensuous gowns and dresses. The line sells for $150 to $2,000, and is inspired, Ross says, by her family, the positive people who surround her, and her dog, a Chihuahua named Trigger.

—Jasmine Duarte

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Some say it is the hands and the face that give away a woman’s age. But plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and yes, author Nora Ephron (“I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman,” Vintage, 2006) say it is actually the neck that can make a woman most unhappy when she looks in the mirror. “Turkey neck,” jowls, sagging or crepey skin, double chin and other unpleasant developments are all treatable, however, so there’s no need to wear turtlenecks the rest of your life.

“There are typically three things patients with neck issues want to deal with,” says Dr. Hayes B. Gladstone, associate professor and director of the division of dermatologic surgery at Stanford University. “Skin aging and sun damage that produces blotchiness or spots; excess fat under the chin caus-ing a double chin; and bands in the middle of the neck that produce a turkey gobbler appearance.”

Neck skin is thin and has few oil glands, so it has no natural moisturizer. It is almost always exposed to the sun’s rays, but women often overlook neck skin when applying sunscreen. In fact, women often begin anti-aging regi-mens for the face long before they give any thought to the neck.

Treatment of cosmetic neck problems varies from minimally invasive and

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relatively affordable (a day or two of downtime and about $500 for laser or Botox treatments) to major sur-gery at great expense (a face- and neck-lift requiring two weeks in hiding and around $12,000).

Other advertised approaches include neck exercises, yoga, acupuncture and even “The Neckline Slimmer” – a device that promises results in just two minutes a day.

“There has been a lot of progress in dealing with the aging neck,” says Dr. William Jervis, a plastic surgeon who has practiced in Walnut Creek since 1974.

“Procedures have become more sophisticated and as expertise grows, you become more accomplished in what procedure to use for particular patients, what deep layers of skin to ad-dress. The first advice I would give anyone unhappy with his or her neck would be to do your homework. Seek out an experienced board certified surgeon and get more than one opinion.”

What to believe, what to avoid? We asked the ex-perts.

skin careFirst and foremost, say

medical professionals, is skin care. Your neck care routine should be very similar to your face routine. Neck skin can be more sen-sitive, like eyelid skin, so use “active” products spar-ingly. People with normal skin can apply an anti-oxi-dant under their sunscreen. Reapplication of sunscreen is also important during the day; consider carrying a thin scarf to tie around your neck when you are outdoors. Retin-A, a prescription cream for fine lines and wrinkles on the face, can be applied to the neck three to five times a week, although it can cause redness. Sensitive skin types can try less powerful retinols such as Replenix Retinol Serum or glycolic acid.

botoxIf “stringy” muscles and “cords” are problems for you,

and the condition is not too advanced, some doctors will use a series of Botox injections. This treatment takes less than 10 minutes in the hands of an experienced practi-tioner, and can improve the neck appearance to some degree. Botox only lasts about three to four months, and

it will only work for those with mild “turkey neck.”Some surgeons contend that while Botox can “soften”

overactive muscles that are sticking out in the neck, it has to be repeated too often to be a viable alternative.

Results from Botox are apparent in five to seven days. One treatment ranges from $500 to $1,000.

lasersA variety of minimally invasive laser treatments that

tighten skin are increasingly popular in treating the neck, says Dr. Yung Chen, medical director of Cuper-tino Medical Laser. “Patients come in thinking only sur-

gery will fix their problem, but these days there are so many options.”

Chen uses lasers and Bo-tox to treat mostly patients ages 35 to 55. The nonabla-tive resurfacing laser, which doesn’t burn and helps tighten skin while stimu-lating collagen growth, produces redness that may last two days. Results are subtle, so it is important to have reasonable expecta-tions outlined by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon specializing in laser treatment. A treat-ment package of five ses-sions is about $500.

Fraxel laser treatments offer another nonablative laser approach that heals “like a sunburn” in 10 days to two weeks, Chen says. You will need two to five

treatments to see improvement. The cost of a treatment is about $500.

Fractional C02 lasers usually provide greater tighten-ing than nonablative lasers, but they also involve lon-ger downtime, Chen says, since they deal with deeper layers of skin and cause more damage. After five or six days, the patient will start to see improvement, particu-larly those with very light skin. Patients with darker skin will see less of a change. The one-time treatment costs about $1,800.

If the skin quality seems good but looseness is more of a factor, especially underneath the chin and jowl, Titan or Thermage often are recommended. These treatments use heat to promote collagen building, tightening the skin over time. Full results can take up to four months to be visible. Neither treatment requires any downtime.

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While laser or light source devices such as Thermage can work on the right patients, doctors need to be very careful about selection of their patients, Chen says. “In someone who has mild sagging, laser or radio frequency treatments might work. Ultrasound is another new ap-proach effective for mild laxity, but it will take multiple treatments, and you won’t get a dramatic effect.”

suture suspensionSuture suspension, sometimes called contour thread-

ing or a thread lift, is a rela-tively new development, but according to Oakland plastic surgeon Dr. Joseph Togba, it is already falling out of favor because of un-predictable results.

Suture suspension is the insertion and “threading” of criss-crossed stitches from ear to ear to correct mildly sagging jowls and sharpen the angle between the chin and the neck. The surgery involves a small incision behind both ears as well as one underneath the chin to insert special Gore-Tex su-tures. The sutures are then pulled tight to lift and tight-en the skin without cutting. This procedure will not cor-rect moderately or heavily sagging jowls or tighten the skin on the cheeks.

Temporary bruising and swelling can last a week or two. While suture sus-pension was popular because it is less invasive than a face-lift, it can result in an asymmetrical smile for an extended period of time. Also, over time, sutures can cut through tissue and stop providing internal support, so sagging will return. Costs range from $2,000 to $3,500.

neck lipoFor those in their 30s or 40s who have double chins or

fat under the chin, “neck liposuction will do wonders,” says Stanford’s Gladstone. “There are only a few days of downtime. We make a couple of small incisions and remove fat so the skin tightens. This makes a 90-degree angle under the neck.” Results last from five to seven years, Gladstone says.

“Liposuction is really a terrific procedure for removing

localized areas of fat,” Togba agrees. “It is usually best for younger patients, [whose] skin is quite resilient. Lipo on older patients could result in loose skin, in which case the next step would be a neck lift to pull up and tighten the skin.” The cost is usually about $3,500 for a one-time neck liposuction.

neck lift The development of a “turkey neck” is usually the re-

sult of both genetic predisposition and aging, accord-ing to Gladstone. It occurs as a result of the separation and thickening of a neck muscle known as the platys-

ma, and is compounded by loose skin. To correct this irregularity in women over 50, doctors say surgery is most likely to produce the desired results.

“This involves an inci-sion behind the ear and in the scalp and loosening the skin of the entire neck,” Gladstone says. “I often also combine neck lipo and this procedure to eliminate excessive fat. It is done with oral sedation, so it is very safe.” Recovery is a week of downtime with some bruis-ing, and possible numbness and soreness.

Neck surgery costs de-pend on the clinic, extent of the operation and how many procedures are in-volved (laser, lipo, remov-ing excess skin, etc.), but the price can range from

$5,000 to $10,000.

lower face liftThose with a large amount of skin hanging under the

neck and prominent jowls can consider a lower face lift, which lifts the lower face as well as the neck. This pro-cedure moves the skin of the face up and back. The excess skin is trimmed. The resulting scar is directly in front of the ear and continues down and behind the ear. Swelling and bruising last about 10 days, sometimes longer, depending on the individual.

Costs depend on the clinic and number of proce-dures, but can range from $6,000 to $12,000.

cosmetic acupunctureThose who practice acupuncture claim good results

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for improving the appearance of the face and neck with-out any downtime. Research-based findings are not readily available other than one 1996 German study that appeared in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture, according to San Francisco acupunctur-ist Marina McBrearty. McBrearty says that the study found noticeable differences in the tightness of skin in patients who underwent a series of treatments.

“It is not a face or neck lift; it is very subtle,” Mc-Brearty says. “Fine lines will disappear, and deeper ones will lessen. The skin looks more plump, more even. You don’t look as dehydrated or as wrinkled. Acupuncture is working from the inside out.”

A full course of cosmetic acupuncture treatments is $1,900 and includes a one-hour consultation and skin analysis plus 10 acupuncture sessions, a book of facial exercises and sample “high potency essential oil.”

neck and throat exercisesCarolyn’s Facial Fitness advertises a program of 15

minutes of facial exercises four days a week that will eliminate or drastically reduce wrinkles, lines and sag-ging of the neck. Carolyn’s photo of herself at 62 doing the “Gulping Fish” exercise is impressive (carolynsfa-cialfitness.com). Physicians are skeptical.

The Neck Slimmer, a “chin press” with a spring de-vice to give progressive resistance, claims it “does for your neckline what exercise does for your body” in only two minutes a day, for $19.95. There is no scientific re-search, however, to show that this device works.

Can exercise for the face and neck really make a dif-ference in your appearance?

“If that could happen, everyone, including me, would

be doing it,” Togba says. “The more tension these mus-cles are under, the more likely they will become spastic or more visible from loss of fat and thinning skin. The idea of lifting weights or tightening the muscles in the face and neck just doesn’t make sense.”

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It may be true that beauty is only skin deep, but the secret to keeping that skin beautiful likely lies in a slightly more primitive proverb: You are what you eat.

Lately, beauty experts and beautiful people everywhere — from Joy Bauer of the “Today” show and TV medicine man Dr. Oz to celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Angela Bassett and Kim Kardashian — are touting the benefits of “superfoods” — nutrient-dense fruits, nuts, grains, herbs and minerals that can purportedly make your skin glow, your hair shine, your acne vanish, your teeth sparkle and your wrinkles disappear.

Remember to add to these glowing endorsements a grain of salt: Consumers should always do their own homework, look into all claims with care and figure out what works for them. Here are a few of the latest and tastiest beauty treatments hitting the market and what their proponents have to say about them:

natural beauty foodsMost of us think of aloe vera as the stuff you rub on a sunburn,

not something you eat. But serving up the succulent, it turns out, has many more benefits.

“Probably the single most important discovery of the last 15 years are essential sugars, particularly mannose, which is found in abun-dance in aloe vera,” says David Wolfe, a natural health and nutrition guru, and author of the best-selling books “Eating for Beauty” and

“Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future.” “Mannose is associated with long-burning energy, healthy skin and immu-

nity. It’s the No. 1 anti-wrinkle superfood.”In addition to mannose, aloe vera gel also contains large amounts of vitamins C and E, calcium, magnesium, zinc,

selenium, chromium, antioxidants, fiber, amino acids and enzymes. To get the full benefits of mannose,

Wolfe suggests filleting whole aloe vera leaves (found at health food stores and online), scoop-

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Wolfe, a raw-food diet advocate who has offices in San Rafael and other cities, also touts the properties of sulfur and silica, which he says are abundant in cu-cumbers and radishes. “Silica is a beauty mineral for the skin, hair and nails. It cleans proteins out of your kidneys and is great for clear skin,” says Wolfe, whose celebrity fan base includes Woody Harrelson, Tony Robbins and Angela Bassett. “Radishes are full of silica, Vitamin C and sulfur, which will make your hair, skin and nails soft and supple and shine with radiance. Sul-fur especially keeps tissue pliable and flexible, and its ability to rebuild collagen and keratin makes it the most beautifying of all food nutrients.”

For people who don’t like these vegetables, Wolfe suggests boosting sulfur levels with methyl-sulfonyl-methane (MSM), a naturally occurring sulfur com-pound available in powder form. “It’s almost like a mir-acle substance. I’ve seen it heal long-standing injuries, break up scar tissue and even repair sun damage.”

grocery staples at work“Today” nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer is also a

proponent of vitamin and mineral-rich superfoods, but maintains you don’t have to spend a lot of money on specialty products or go to the ends of the Earth to find them.

“There’s a lot of hype in marketing these days for exotic berries and seeds. Many of these products are great, but people don’t have to spend a ton for new kids on the block when the regular kids on the block are just as healthy.”

Bauer, who devotes four chapters of her just-updated best-seller, “Food Cures,” to edibles that can improve appearance, plugs red bell pepper as one of her top choices.

“Red peppers are loaded with more than 200 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement in a single pepper,” Bauer says. “They help with collagen production for hair and skin, and they’re also full of beta carotene, which is terrific for your skin.”

Bauer’s other favorite beauty foods include avocados, which “have tons of Vitamin E that protects the cell

membranes of your skin from the aging process”; sweet potatoes, which are loaded with beta carotene; kale, which contains both beta carotene and Vitamin C for collagen production; shrimp for iron-rich protein that’s good for keeping hair healthy; and wild salmon, which is packed with omega-3.

“Omega-3s help protect skin from certain cancers and keep toxins out,” Bauer says. “Salmon is also one of the best sources for Vitamin D, which is incredibly helpful for healthy gums and teeth.”

beverages and berriesThe popularity of açaí, a tiny berry from the Amazon

palm tree packed with antioxidants, amino acids and es-sential fatty acids, has opened the floodgates for a vari-ety of other superfruits that allegedly combat the effects of aging. Vying for top berry these days are the mulberry, maqui berry, camu camu, goji and the all-powerful sea buckthorn berry.

“We’re all looking for better ways to nourish our bod-ies, and nowadays more people are turning away from synthetic supplements and turning toward the grocery aisle to find healthy alternatives,” says Zach Adelman, president of Novato-based Navitas Naturals, an organic “functional” foods company. “There’s a growing aware-ness for not just organic foods, but indigenous foods — rediscovering foods that have been around forever, but haven’t been promoted around the Western Hemi-sphere.”

Navitas Naturals offers a full line of specialty super-fruits, nuts and seeds, many in powder form, includ-ing antioxidant-rich goji, maqui and mulberries, whose beauty and health benefits have been hailed by celebri-ties such as Victoria Beckham.

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trol, an antioxidant compound that is said by some to combat free-radical skin damage (aka wrinkles) and to slow down the graying of hair.

Maqui, a berry from Patagonia, reportedly contains more antioxidants than any other berry, and camu camu has been heralded as the world’s highest known source of Vitamin C, which is essential to tissue growth and the formation of collagen, according to Navitas. Adel-man says mixing these superberry powders in smooth-ies, yogurt, juice or water (as opposed to taking a vita-min pill) maximizes their nutrient potential.

Another berry, the tiny Himalayan sea buckthorn, available as a liquid or soft-gel dietary supplement through Salt Lake City-based Sibu Beauty, has been called a “miracle fruit” by the likes of Dr. Oz for its high concentration of omega-7 essential fatty acids, as well as omega-3, -6 and -9, which help with collagen produc-tion that nourish skin, hair, and nails.

All three superfoods advocates cite blueberries as a top beauty food, especially for your eyes.

“Blueberries contain antioxidant pigments that add sparkle to your eyes, plus they’re loaded with Vitamin C, E, A and phosphorus, all of which are good for eye health,” Wolfe says.

Drinks containing beauty-promoting vitamins, min-erals and electrolytes also are gaining popularity with celebrities such as Kardashian and Drew Barrymore. Among the new wave of beverages are GliSODin Skin Nutrients supplements, which use modified melon ex-tract with claims of promoting skin health; Sonia Dakar’s Ultima Power soy protein shake; and Crystal Light Skin Essentials, made with antioxidant vitamins and plant ex-tracts designed to nourish the skin.

“Superfoods are really not new, but our access to them has gotten easier,” Wolfe says.

“There are many more products available today than there were before. You just need to pick your battle, pick the things that really matter to you, try them out and re-ally get into it. The results can be extraordinary.”

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David Wolfe’s Silicon Beauty SaladFor elastic skin, as a remedy for brittle nails and to keep hair from turning prematurely gray. In the dressing, garlic with the skin is used because the skin and area just under it contain unique flavors, as well as powerful, immune-system boosting elements.

Joy Bauer’s Beauty Blend Get a great big blast of complexion-friendly nutrients — Vitamins C and E, beta carotene, selenium and omega-3 fats.

2 cold oranges, peeled and cut into sections½ chopped mango, cold½ cup sliced frozen (unsweetened) strawberries1 medium carrot, peeled, shredded½ cup plain, nonfat yogurt, chilled2 tablespoons wheat germ2 tablespoons ground flaxseed1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Blend the dressing ingredients, from low to high speed, until completely smooth and creamy. Add the dress-ing to the salad. Mix and serve. Garnish with fennel, dill, rosemary and lemon twists. Serves 4.

From “Eating for Beauty,” fifth edition (August 2011). davidwolfe.com.

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings.

1 head Romaine lettuce (chopped)4 pickling cucumbers (sliced with skin)6 okra (sliced)2 nopales (finely diced)4 radishes (sliced)1 Burdock root (sliced with skin)4 tomatoes2 red bell peppers (diced)

Dressing:1 tablespoon nettles (whole leaf, dried)¼ cup stone-crushed extra virgin olive oilJuice of 1 lemonJuice of 1 lime1 clove garlic (with skin)¼ cup Italian parsley4 basil leavesGarnish: fennel, dill, rosemary, lemon twists

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nutrition analysis (one serving)Calories: 250Protein: 9 gCarbohydrates: 48 gTotal fat: 4 gSaturated fat: 0 gCholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 72 mgFiber: 9 g

Skin-specific nutrients:Vitamin C: 126 mg (209% DV)Beta carotene: 2859 ugVitamin E: 3.9 IU (13% DV)Vitamin A (all from beta carotene): 5839 IU (117% DV)Selenium: 9 ug (14% DV)+ omega-3 fats

From “Food Cures,” revised and updated August 2011. joybauer.com. For Bauer’s “Beautiful Meatballs” recipe, see SceneBayArea.com.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch-by-8-inch glass baking pan.

Use a hand-held grater to grate the apples into fine shreds (peels are fine to include). Collect 3 cups total and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oat flour, omega powder, quinoa flakes, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Sprinkle in lemon zest, then add the coconut oil and yacon syrup. Mix in the apples, walnuts and mulberries until incorporated. Spread in prepared baking pan, cover and set inside refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow the quinoa flakes to soften.

When ready, bake the mixture at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until top turns golden brown. Cut while still warm into desired shape. Makes eight 2-inch-by-4-inch squares.

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out what was in her genes. Her mother, Bobbi Bach, had been a leading local musi-cal theater actress for years, and Bach was so involved in theater growing up that she went off to college as a music and drama major. “I got rejected for so many parts that it didn’t take me long to change my major to political science,” laughs Bach, 40, who eventually realized her talents lay in the other family business.

She now heads The Bach Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Orinda, which provides financial planning services.The firm was founded by her father, Mar-tin Bach, in 1965. He dissuaded his daughter from entering law school after college, instead suggesting an internship with what was then Dean Witter. Bach was hooked, finding great satisfaction in making a difference in people’s lives with something im-portant – their money.

She joined The Bach Group in 2001 to fill the gap left by brother David Bach, who moved to New York to continue his writing and media career after writing several best-selling financial books.

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On the home front, it’s been a rockier path. Bach and her husband, Tom Moglia, struggled for several “heartbreaking” years to have a child. But in April of this year, they welcomed their daughter, Melanie Rose.

Bach sat down with Scene in her Blackhawk home to talk about work, family and the keys to finding success with both.

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Your brother David has 11 bestsellers on the new York Times best-seller lists, and your parents have made quite a name for themselves, too. Were you close growing up, and did you get enough attention with such a star-studded cast?

[Laughing] I really had a great childhood. It helped that my brother is four years older than I am, so he was in high school when I wasn’t and then in college while I was in high school. That’s the time I really came in to my own, and I was a very good student. I grew up in Moraga, went to Campolinda High School and then to UC Irvine to major in music and theater. Yes, my mom is quite an accomplished singer and dancer and starred in more musicals than I can count. I guess all that rubbed off on me, and I thought that’s what I’d end up doing, too. Boy, was I wrong.

Do you contribute to your brother’s books? Do you agree with his financial philosophy?

Funny you should ask. His first book “Smart Women Finish Rich” was most of what we (my dad, my brother and I) taught in our adult education investment classes. The three of us kept saying we should write a book and, well, David just beat us to it! [Now] he may say something on “The View” or “The Today Show,” and I’ll think, “Wait a minute, I just said that last week when we had dinner!”

Does gender play a big role in being a successful financial adviser? What qualities do women bring to the job?

Women naturally make good financial advisers because, let’s face it – we’re better listeners. We tend to be very

detailed, experts at multitasking and relationship-driven – traits that are a must in this industry. As a financial adviser, I am part business partner and part therapist. Whether working with individuals or couples, I am asking very per-sonal and thought-provoking questions that sometimes they haven’t asked themselves, let alone each other. Talk-ing about money can stir up a lot of emotions, and I think women are better at facilitating that than men are.

Did you ever consider not returning to work and becoming a stay-at-home mom?

Never. I love what I do, and there was never any doubt I’d go back to work. I am very grateful that my husband left a management position at another Morgan Stanley branch to be the main child care provider for the next few years. For me, I’m a better mother because I’m a working mother.

How do you “dress for success” in your profes-sion – what’s your style?

I was only 22 when I was licensed – and I looked 22 – so it was imperative that I dress professionally and be taken seriously by the people I worked for and with. Wearing a suit became a habit, and I have worn a suit to work every day since. It wasn’t until Hillary Clinton started wearing pantsuits that I did. I figured if she can wear them and be taken seriously, then I can, too.

I really don’t like to shop. I go to the Jones New York or Kasper outlet with coupons and buy seven to 10 new suits at a time. I probably have 60 suits in my closet at any one time and every season, I donate a dozen or two to Wardrobe for Opportunity. I hope they like navy blue or black suits in

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Who is your role model?Easy – my grandmother Rose Bach. From the 1940s

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How has your family influenced your professional goals?

I learned about the stock market when I was a little girl. I was at Disneyland with Grandma Bach, and I wanted some trinket in the gift shop. She said I shouldn’t waste my money on something so silly and should buy a piece of Disneyland instead. I didn’t understand until she ex-plained what owning stock in a company meant. She bought me some Disney stock just to prove her point. I remember in middle school going to a store or a restaurant and asking if they were publicly traded and if so, what was their stock symbol.

If I asked my mom or dad to buy me something, they would ask if I was willing to spend my own money (allow-ance) on it. If I said no, they would say that if it’s not im-

portant enough for you to spend your own money on it, why should we spend ours? If I said yes, then many times they would split it with me. So between my grandmother and my parents, I was learning the ins and outs of the financial world at a very young age.

My grandmother had quite a knack for picking stocks. I remember when she told my dad she wanted to buy stock in a new hardware store, and he told her that it was silly – there are enough hardware stores, who needs another? She didn’t let it go, though, and told my dad that if he didn’t purchase the stock for her, she’d go to another broker who would. So my dad gave in – oh, and by the way, it was Home Depot.

How would you sum up your career choice and success?

I think I surprised everyone in my family when I de-cided to make financial advising my career. After college, I worked in the Concord branch of Dean Witter and built a $100 million business. My father and brother were already in business together, and I never had any intentions of join-ing them. But never say never! It’s important to keep an open mind and a positive attitude. I truly believe that the more successful you are, the more you probably failed. And whether it’s personal or business, you are going to fall down

Bach, in her closet, has worn a suit to work every day since she was 22. She switched to pantsuits after hillary Clinton did.

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Here, and on the following pages, the trends:

Styling Hasti Kashfia Photography Delbarr Moradi Automotive editor Lyndon conrad Bell

drivenShift into fall with cars and clothes

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Fantastic fur, real and fauxObakki Malta faux-fur jacket, $800, and skirt, $160, Nordstrom. Georgie top, $165, Simply Smashing! TOMS Classic flats, $44, She She Shoes. Candy Rubber bag, $128, Furla

NissaN leafMotor: 80 kw (110-horsepower) synchro-

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jaguar xj-l385-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8. Six-speed automatic. 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway. $79,700

Soft hues, bright accentsAzadeh Couture dress, $1,250, Azadeh. Obakki coat, $680, Nordstrom. Pour la Victoire Vanna gladiator platforms, $170. Tabbisocks tights, $16, and arm warmers, $16. Aqua set-Clare Ullman De-sign necklace $7,950, and earrings, $1,850, Smythe & Cross


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raNge rover supercharged510-horsepower, 5.0-liter supercharged V8. Six-speed automatic. 12 mpg city/18 mpg highway. $94,615


fiat 500101-horsepower, 1.4-liter inline four cylinder. Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. 30 mpg city/38 mpg highway. $17,500

hemlines stay southWinter Kate dress, $195, Nordstrom. horiyoshi III scarf, $416, Saks Fifth Avenue. Juicy Couture Dale boots $325, She She Shoes. Gold cuff, $495, Smythe & Cross. Kangol hat, $75, Nordstrom.

BMW 650i coNvertiBle400-horsepower, 4.4-liter twin turbocharged V8. Eight-speed automatic or six-speed manual. 16 mpg city/24 mpg highway. $90,500

Prints have legs M.Patmos shorts, $675, Barney’s New York. Flavio Castellani gilet fox vest, $836, Bella Rosa. Tabbi-socks tights, $16, and printed dragon socks, $20. house of harlow Whitney boots, $295, She She Shoes. Furla bag, $398, Furla. Gold cuff, $795, Smythe & Cross


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tesla roadster sport 2.5Motor: 215 KW (88-horsepow-er) alternating current. Single-speed transmission. 124 miles per gallon (equivalent) city/112 mpg (equivalent) highway (electric car). $128,500

Tuxedo tailoringFlavio Castellani Giacca fox jacket, $726, and pants, $244, Bella Rosa. DVF Millie booties, $360, She She Shoes. Pearl necklace, $150, Smythe & Cross


Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible426-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8. Six-speed manual or six-speed auto-matic. 16 mpg city/24 mpg high-way. $39,650

Leather looks

Flavio Castellani Abito leather dress, $453, Bella Rosa. Seychelles suede Biography boots, $150, She She Shoes. Tabbisocks over-the-knee, printed skeleton socks, $16


Suit dressingCamilla and Marc dress, $650, Bella Rosa. Tabbisocks tights, $16. Pearl neck-lace, $150, Smythe & Cross. KORS Michael Kors Stormy rainboots $125, She She Shoes

Luxe coatsRebecca Taylor blouse, $265, and silk pants, $295, Nordstrom. Obakki Acadia coat, $760, Nordstrom. Tabbisocks arm warmers, $16. DVF Millie booties, $360, She She Shoes

'70s stylingGeorgie dress, $220, Simply Smashing! Tab-bisocks tights, $16, and cable leg warmers, $28. Sam Edelman Effie bootie, $130. Pearl necklace, $150, Smythe & Cross

Muted floralsObakki dress, $720, Nordstrom. Georgie faux leather jacket, $298, Simply Smashing! Tab-bisocks tights, $16. Pour La Victoire Bryn sandal, $160, Bloomingdale’s/Nordstrom/Saks Fifth Avenue

Caped eleganceLafayette 148 poncho, $798, Bloomingdale’s/Nei-man Marcus/Nordstrom. David Meister cocktail dress, $460, Neiman Mar-cus/Nordstrom. Tabbisocks tights, $16, and socks, $16. KORS Michael Kors Quincy clog, $195, She She Shoes. Bead necklace, $585, Smythe & Cross

behind the scene


Bay Area stylist Hasti Kashfia has produced high-energy fashion shows and styled red-carpet looks with a keen eye for trends and up-and-coming designers. Currently styling for the second season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” she specializes in making each woman she works with feel unique, beautiful and comfortable in her own skin. See modebayarea.com for more; follow her at face-book.com/MODEbayarea.

Fashion resources on Page 102

Shot on location at Villa Lauriston, Portola Valley.

Stylist: Hasti Kashfia, ModeBayArea.com

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Models: Amanda Yu, Breanne, Britteney, Sarah, Victoria; HMM/Halvorson Model Management

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vehicle, has an extra-deep center console designed to hold a large purse or laptop, and the gas pedal is angled to make driving in heels easier. Retractable running boards on large GM SUVs enable climbing in and out of them in a skirt gracefully. Equinox’s rear-seat entertainment system’s wireless headsets allow individual programming so kids don’t have to fight over it.

Additionally, OnStar, GM’s satellite-based subscrip-tion in-car information system, offers security by verbally guiding drivers to destinations and provides emergency response to an accident. Also, if an OnStar-equipped car is ever stolen, the system can shut it down remotely.


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Chrysler’s 300C flagship sedan has audio system controls on the back of the steering wheel to permit operation with the pad of a finger rather than a fingertip, so fingernails don’t come into play. Power-adjustable pedals enable women more comfortable access to the brakes and gas pedal.

Carpoolers and other heavy drivers will appreciate Chrysler’s uConnect system’s traffic, news and gas price information. The 300’s remote start feature enables starting the car before entering to cool the interior on hot days and warm it in winter. It also activates the seat and steering wheel heaters if the outside temperature is 40 degrees or less.

Keeping it clean

Ford’s Flex is a crossover, built on a car-based plat-form but with SUV features. It uses a door design that covers the lower panel of the car where road grime tends to collect, so your hosiery won’t get soiled or snagged when you get out. Flex’s 115-volt AC outlets allow you to run small plug-in household appliances such as bottle warmers and video game consoles.

Like a number of other cars with automatic rear hatches, a button on the Flex’s key fob raises it, another button on the inside of the cargo compartment lowers it. Many manufacturers offer power-operated rear hatches, but Ford is among the few to place the “close” button down low for ready access by women.

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Nissan’s Quest minivan has touch-sensitive buttons on its sliding doors to open them automatically – no more digging out keys to unlock the doors, nor trying to grasp a handle while juggling groceries and/or children to open it. Once under way, the Quest (as does a num-ber of other minivans) has a drop-down “conversation” mirror moms can use to keep an eye on the kids in the back.

Quest’s rear cup holders are placed so that toddlers in car seats can reach them easily, while the rear-view camera and electronic parking sensors provide peace of mind when reversing. Additionally, the rear seats auto-matically fold flat (and unfold) at the touch of a button.

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Volvo’s S60 sedan uses a door handle you pull, rather than lift. This allows you to wrap your hand around it, rather than trying to lift it with your fingers, placing your manicure in harm’s way. Similarly, the main controls for the audio and climate control systems use large round knobs to make them easier to grasp, particularly when wearing gloves. The Volvo also will stop itself at low speeds if traffic in front of it suddenly stops and you don’t notice — say, while attending to the needs of a cranky child in the back seat.

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Glamping in an iconic Airstream at Kampgrounds of America Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay isn’t quite partaking of the full-on RV experience. After all, it’s not as if we were on the road with it, and with the sites packed tightly with tents, pre-fab cabins and RVs, we were hardly on our own.

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Glamp on: Wake to the sound of the African savannah – in the midst of wine country.

Glamp off: If you really need your cellphone to work, you may be out of luck.

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yes to yurtsWhat a difference a heater makes. Purists no doubt cringe at the

thought of such a modern contraption inside a yurt – a circular, domed tent with canvas sides, used by nomadic peoples of central Asia.

But consider: Our yurt at Mount Madonna County Park, in the red-woods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, was set up well above ground. Nighttime in late May, however, brought bone-chilling temperatures that permeated the yurt, the sleeping bags, the streetclothes we slept in. Yes, glam girl slept, unsuccessfully, in her performance fleece – socks, even.

Warmer weather would no doubt be more pleasant, and with such budget rates, a girl can’t really complain. The clean yurt interior had a small table and two bunk beds and a futon couch, all with mat-tresses encased in vinyl. The skylight and two “windows” were made of heavy-duty, clear plastic and let in decent light during the day.

The park, a hiker’s paradise, currently has five yurts from 16 to 24 feet in diameter, each with wraparound deck and locking door. All campsites have a picnic table, food locker and fire pit, should you get a yen for S’mores.

Glamp on: Historical ruins of cattle baron Henry Miller’s summer home; fenced areas with cute white fallow deer; archery range for glamazons.

Glamp off: Bathrooms are ice cold-water only! With no mirrors or surfaces to place toiletries! Showers are a bit of a walk from many of the campsites!

Back to the heater. Big Sur is close to heaven on Earth, and the yurts at Treebones Resort get you that much closer. You have to drive along Highway 1 almost to Gorda to reach the place, well south of the more familiar Big Sur landmarks like Nepenthe, Deetjen’s and the (writer) Henry Miller Library. Treebones’ 16 yurts all boast decks with Adirondack chairs that look out onto ocean or mountainside. Showers and restrooms are close by.

And – each yurt has its own heater (hallelujah!), insulated walls and ceilings, modern sinks with hot and cold running water (and mirror), lighting to read by and electrical outlets to charge gadgets, polished wood floors, super comfy beds and linens. The eminently drinkable tap water, in fact, is from Treebones’ own mountain source.

Plus, a glamper can crush on the ocean views from the restau-rant, whose veggies and herbs come from the resort’s organic garden; outdoor sushi bar; lounge with Wi-Fi; and sweet-but-smallish heated pool and Jacuzzi. Complimentary breakfast includes make-your-own waffles, scrambled eggs from the property’s chickens, homemade gra-nola and yogurt, yummy fruit.

The area around Treebones abounds with picturesque beaches (lis-ten for the barking seals at dusk), hiking trails, picnic spots. But with a “massage treehouse” on-site and free morning yoga classes three days a week, why leave the property?

Glamp on: Wonderfully romantic, what with sunsets at sea and a remote “end of the Earth” feel to the locale.

Glamp off: The serenity encourages quiet whale-watching, book-reading and hushed conversations, so kids are best left at home (ev-erything is audible through a yurt). S

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At left, from top: Mount Madonna's yurt, Henry Miller's summer home, Treebones comfort, a sky-light view.

Mount Madonna State ParkPole Line Road at the summit of Highway 152 (10 miles west of Gilroy); reserve at 408.355.2201 or gooutsideandplay.org. Yurt rates $35-$90 depending on season and size. No pets allowed in yurts.

Treebones Resort71895 Highway 1, Big Sur, 877.424.4787, treebonesresort.com. 16 yurts, five campsites, one “human nest” (made of woven wood, perched in a tree). Yurts from $169; two-night minimum April to October. No pets or children under 6

At Treebones, all yurts feature decks with Adirondack chairs looking out to sea or mountainside.

Other glamping spots in Northern Californiacostanoa coastal Lodge and camp An upscale “eco-adventure resort,” 2001 Rossi Road at Highway 1, Pescadero, 650.879.1100, costanoa.com

Kampgrounds of America – Petaluma Cabins and lodges (and the Petaluma Village Pre-mium Outlets nearby!), plus family-friendly activi-ties, 20 Rainsville Road, Petaluma, 800.562.1233, petalumakoa.com

The Sequoia High Sierra camp Luxury tent cabins with plush-top mattresses and down feather pillows, along with three-course al-fresco dinners, in the heart of Sequoia Kings Can-yon National Park, 65745 Big Meadow Road, Gi-ant Sequoia National Monument, 866.654.2877, sequoiahighsierracamp.com


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We all say it. “I’m making a Costco run.”It’s never a Safeway run or a Target run. But it’s always

a “Costco run.”There’s a reason: No other store tests our patience,

endurance, willpower and perseverance the way Costco does. There’s something about Costco that transcends class and socioeconomic sta-tus. Rich or poor, young or old, we all shop at Costco, and no one judges us for it.

For me, planning and executing a Costco run re-sembles a chapter from the NFL playbook or a covert operation. The night before I go in to battle, my mind races with pre-shopping logistics: Should I go alone? Should I eat before I leave? What is the absolute most I can spend? Is my trunk empty? Where’s my checkbook? Should I wait in the gas line? Do I really have to go?

The next day, armed with an oversized shopping cart and Costco Connection cou-pon book, I’m at the starting line. I flash my membership card and nod to the greeter while doing my best to ignore the Samsung 55-inch diago-nal LCD HGTV on my right and the Jenn Air gas grill on my left. No, I have a list, and I’m sticking to it. But maybe I should get a frozen yogurt first.

With resolve and deter-mination, dodging cart after cart, I join in the Running of the Bulls and make my way to the back wall of paper towels, bottled water and toilet paper. God, I hate Costco – why is it so crowded and why did all these people have to come today?

Great prices may be in abundance at Costco, but man-ners certainly are not. It’s damned near impossible to ma-neuver around dozens of abandoned carts left in aisles by morons trying to grab free samples. People are practically plowing each other down trying to score four Cheerios in a paper cup. And their imaginary childhood friend must be back, because they push and shove a second time, get-

ting a cup for them, too.Every cart tells a story. It’s like watching Saturday morn-

ing cartoons – one cart has a slab of meat straight out of the Flintstones and another sports giant solar panels right out of the Jetsons. I give the older couple with a cart full of booze the benefit of the doubt that they are actually

hosting a party and aren’t just alcoholics. And that stressed-out mother – her cart over-flows with every convenience food imaginable, but I know the second she gets home her kids will complain that there’s nothing to eat. Then there’s the divorced weekend dad with his two kids in tow, try-ing to buy his way back into their life with a Kirkland kay-ak, three air mattresses and a deluxe quick-pitch tent.

I spot an office manager stocking up on coffee, plas-tic cutlery, Clorox wipes and Goldfish crackers, and pass a Power Shopper laden with a box of Fuji apples, four cooked chickens, a mound of denim, seven books, two memory foam contour pil-lows, designer sunglasses, a humidifier and three dog beds piled up higher than she is. Oh wait – that’s my cart.

And present in everyone’s cart, the ubiquitous five-pound tub of Red Vines.

With more than 55 mil-lion members, it’s safe to say Costco and its brainiacs have mastered the art of ware-house shopping. Even after we become accustomed to the maze of carts and con-fusion, they still play with our mind, enticing us to buy

something because it will probably be unavailable the next time we’re there. Why else would we put up with the teeming hordes, maze of carts, the sound of cellphones ringing while husbands on one side of the warehouse call their wives on the other, and the ever-changing selection of merchandise?

And God forbid Costco should have helpful signage telling us what’s in any given aisle. Just when I remember where they keep the 10-gallon jugs of mayo or the bottles

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of allergy medicine with enough gel tabs inside to stop an entire nation from sneezing – they move them.

In the 1980s and early '90s Costco used to sell basic bulk products geared toward small businesses and families large enough to have their own sit-com or TLC reality show. Nowadays, Costco pretty much sells everything, including cars and coffins. One thing’s for certain, from a gumball machine to a pinball machine, if you walk around long enough you’ll buy something you absolutely don’t need.

I check my list and realize I forgot the garbage bags, and make my way back to get them when I run into a friend and now wish I had taken the time to wash my hair. After 10 minutes of talking about how much we both hate Costco, I head to the checkout lines that stretch past the gi-ant jars of Nivea and an endcap filled

with five-tier towers of Rocky Moun-tain Chocolate. While in line I check email and play three rounds of Words with Friends before it’s finally my turn to say, “How much? Are you sure?” On the way out, receipt in hand, I pass a little village of overweight people hud-dled together under indoor umbrellas eating hot dogs, pepperoni pizza and churros, protecting their carts like no-madic hunters and yelling at their kids to sit down.

I show my receipt at the door, just in case I tried to hide that 55-inch TV in my cart. Finally outside, I make my way past the parade of minivans to my cute little sports car. I manage to just fit everything in, and dread finding a place to put it once I get home. Stuck in traffic, I realize that 48 Skinny Cows are slowly melting in my trunk.

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– it’s what you do after that that matters.

You call Melanie Rose your “miracle baby.” Why? Tom and I tried for five years to have a baby and for a

while, it looked like getting pregnant was not in the cards. We were both devastated, but never gave up hope. Giving birth to Melanie after so many years of heartbreak was truly a miracle.

What do you do in your down time? How do you and your husband have fun?

My husband loves to golf, and we both have a lot of friends. We also enjoy collecting and drinking wine and hosting din-ner parties. Tom and I love to travel, and often go on vacation with my family. I have an incredible team at the office who makes it possible for me to take time off and recharge my battery.

Where do you see yourself in five years?For the first time in my life, I am really and truly just in the

moment – and I couldn’t be happier. I have always been goal-oriented and have an ongoing to-do list, but at this moment, I feel so incredibly blessed to have a wonderful husband, a healthy (and beautiful!) baby, a career I love and can happily return to, and incredibly supportive family and friends. I am truly content.

Emily Bach’s financial tips – for any economySave! Even if you don’t think you have any extra money, you do. It’s like dieting and recording everything you eat. There is always something you can cut out – and even small changes can generate a big difference.

Make going out to lunch the exception rather than the rule. By taking your lunch to work instead of buying it, you save roughly $7 a day – $140 a month. Save that $1,680 a year at a 7 percent return on investment, and it adds up to a whopping $45,000 in just 15 years.

Pay yourself first. For example, if you have access to a 401(K) at work, you can automatically have money taken out of your paycheck and invested into that account. If you don’t have a 401(K), set up another retirement fund where money is saved automatically.

Set long-term financial goals and review your goals with a professionael advisr at least once a year to see if you’re on track.

In good times and bad, it’s important to understand the risk in any investment, and only risk what you can stomach.

Diversify. Never have more than 5 percent of your portfolio be just one stock or bond.

Don’t fall into get-rich-quick schemes. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Emily Bach and her husband, Tom Moglia, had a child, Melanie Rose, in April.

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Danville consignment shop The Savvy Shopaholic held a fashion show in June in honor of Lauren Lindberg, a finalist in Seventeen Magazine’s “Pretty Amazing” cover competition. Models were students at Monte Vista High School, from which Lindberg just graduated. A percentage of the day’s sales went to Reachout, a group that helps prevent teen depression and suicide.

Broadway Plaza celebrated its 60th birthday in June with a chic Little Black Dress party, inviting the community to join in the fun.

On a Friday evening in July, local artists and designers presented and sold their latest work at F3

at the Cotton Mill Studios in Oakland. Along with fashion and

jewelry, the event showcased kinetic artwork (including a

piece that served margaritas), performance art and food.

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From left: Lauren Lindberg, mod-els on the store’s porch, Savvy Shopaholic owner Debbie Rosenberg

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It was raining cats and dogs, so to speak, which may have helped Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon in June connect 2,265 animals with loving families. Pets were available at more than 70 locations in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, but eager adopters came from as far away as Sacramento and Monterey.

Maddie’s Fund founder Dave Duffield and pit bull friend

Heidi, a deaf and blind 17-year-old who was adopted

Maddie’s Fund director of veterinary services Dr. Laurie Peek

Former Oakland Raider Jarrod Cooper, who volunteers at Oakland Animal Services

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1. Partygoer Bill Mastrangelo with bachelor Grant Imahara, host of “Mythbusters”2. Jackson Garton, Tyler MacNiven (winner of “The Amazing Race”), Bradford Davis3. Larry Chiang with partygoer Candice Jan4. Bachelor Lucas Schumacher

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