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Decoration

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Decoration

 

Time for a big change?

Create Beauty, Balance and Abundance in your home or your workspace

thanks to a 2 hour on site consultation (plus preparation and follow up) 

by Catherine Grison, YOUR FRENCH ACCENT,
a certified Feng Shui consultant, interior decorator and more!

Value $500

 

Uncorking wine bottles has never been so easy with SCREWPULL!

Satin chrome finish lever style corkscrew, features a non-stick coated screw that
reduces friction to almost nil which makes all corks totally effortless to open.

It comes with a stand and a foilcutter

Value $130

 

Enjoy a beautiful handmade collage thanks to FOUND CAT STUDIO.

An elegant gif set including a pair of hand-covered and embellished journals, a petite photo book and Eiffel tower paper weight. All are gathered in  beautiful ribbon, with gift tag attached.

Value $100

 

It's been a "secret address" for over 40 years mainly because its many fans
consider it a second home. Superstars, presidents and the fashion elite buy their scented candles from one place - the exquisite Parisian shop, DIPTYQUE!

A box of 6 Diptyque candles, Value $330

 

Serve your salad in a stylish way thanks to LUNARES.
LUNARES HOME carries a full line of objects to help make your living and working spaces feel right: products that are sensual, organic, functional and easy on the eye.

Canto Salad bowl with matching salad servers. Value $175

 

Want to discover where your favorite French cheeses come from?

Thanks to FRENCH HERITAGE you can!
a Cheese map of France, replica of painting. Value $100

 

Let ENTREZ-OPEN HOUSE spice up your interior!

"Une invitation au voyage": an Oakland guide, a Jenny Hurth tote bag and 50$gift card
Value $100

 

Bring France to your house with PECHE MIGNON!

A set a 3 whimsical kitchen accessories including a "Nana" cheese grater, a "Filou" cake server and a rolling set of salt and pepper shaker

Value $110

 

Have a beautiful table for your guests thanks to LA PETITE PROVENCE
and its table linens made in France.

a 63*98 Jacquard tablecloth Teflon treated for a table of 8 with 8 matching napkins.

Value $155

 

By employing the natural senses of sight, smell, taste and touch, you can enjoy a rich and intense sensory experience and discover Nespresso coffee, body and soul.

Nespresso Essenza C100: Automatic and programmable with 19 bar pressure pump and thermobloc heating element. Plus Aerocino for preparation of perfect milk froth within seconds or just to heat milk for your coffee.  In addition, one tasting box with 36 cap

Value $370

Want to make your bedroom a beautiful place?

MA MAISON was created by John and Isabelle Karatzas in 1997. Upon their move to the Bay Area from France, they were disappointed by the homogeneity and lack of selection in the home furnishings market. They decided to open a store modeled on the home product boutiques the French are so famous for.

2 throws from Blanc d'Ivoire!, Value $125 each

 

Fashion

Shine Like the light of day-break thanks to a shirt by ANNE FONTAINE.

ANNE FONTAINE has masterfully conquered the world of fashion through her famous concepts surrounding the traditional white shirt.

Value $250

 

Feel radiant with a beautiful matched, 7mm pearl necklace and earrings set.

The 18” necklace features a 14K white gold, pearl crowned regency clasp.

Brought to you by RINASCERE.

 

Elegance and fashion with LONGCHAMP,
the French brand which is always getting more famous for its fine leather goods!

Longchamp 15*8*7 Hobo Bag in brown leather Value $640

 

Saved by the style thanks to CORDAROUNDS!
fantastic pants made in San Francisco and sold online only.
Buy and live a unique clothing experience!

2 pairs of Cordarounds

Value $166

Want to be chic? Wear this beautiful necklace
This white quartz necklace is handmade by MONDO-CHIC' s featured designer Clio Blue
. It' s a long, elegant necklace with crystal quartz, white stone, and sterling silver.
Value $200

 

Looking for an original hat?
Try COUTURIÈRES MILLINERY & MARGRET ACCESSORIES,
you will always find an accessory to stand out in the crowd

4 original cocktail - luxurious satins, velvets, rhinestones and plumes (hat boxes included); two girl's evening bags are fun and fou-fou

Value $1300

 

Get a Metal Pointus Bracelet handmade in Paris and Designed by Bernard Bournik.
Metal Pointus Jewelry is made of recycled silver, copper and pewter.
Imported and distributed exclusively by POTLUCK PARIS

Value $120

Beauty

Now's the time for a beauty session at ATELIER EMMANUEL!

Located in Downtown San Francisco, we provide a luxury comfortable environment in which you can treat yourself to a new look!

Get a gift card for any of our upscale beauty and relaxation services

Value $120

Let you the time to take care of yourself with Crabtree & Evelyn gift sets!
Choose from a Jojoba or goats milk body wash and get with it a body lotion, a milled soap and a wood massager in a beautiful fabric gift box from JENNY HAMMONS COMPANY

Value $60 each set

Self Confidence - Radiance - Projection: change your image thanks to MICHELE BENZA!
San Francisco's best kept secret: MICHELE BENZA an European Image Consulting
featuring style and elegance.
Value $125

Travel

 

Spend two fantastic nights at HOTEL CARLTON in San Francisco!
This Joie de Vivre Hotel is a historic building completely refurbished

Get 2 nights for 2 in a superior room

Value $480

 

After a holiday shopping spree on Union Square, Spend one fantastic night at

THE KING GEORGE HOTEL

One night stay for two in a king bedded Room along with
a box of King Georges Truffle and a breakfast for 2!

Value $200 

 

Spend a night at the INN at UNION SQUARE.
It has all the charms of San Francisco and offers you an evening wine hour
as well as a continental breakfast for two!

Value $300

 

Stay in the heart of the wine country in an intimate lodge,
just a few blocs away from the historic Sonoma Plaza.
Stay at THE LODGE AT SONOMA for one night in a deluxe room (Sunday through Thursday)

Value $300

 

Want to golf? Show off your swing
at the 18 holes Golf Course of the LITTLE RIVER INN!
Want to stay more and enjoy this beautiful city? You also get a 30% discount on your stay!

Value $95

 

Spend one fantastic and exquisite night at MARRIOTT HOTEL in San Francisco!

One night stay for two

Value $300

 

See France from the train thanks to RAIL EUROPE

2 France Rail passes for 3 days of travel

Value $556

 

Discover the flavor of the world at THE FAIRMONT HOTEL.
Stay the night and indulge yourself with a delightful tea time

Value $500

 

Culture

 

French immersion without leaving San Francisco thanks to the
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE SAN FRANCISCO

One session of French classes, totaling 24 hours of French language immersion, for all levels.

Value $365

 

Enjoy the stunning performance of your choice at BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE,
winner of the 1997 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

2 tickets for performance of your choice for 2007-2008 season

Value $96

 

Why wait - begin your child's tour of the world with CIAO BAMBINO

An autographed copy of the children's picture book, BONJOUR L'ENFANT! A Child's Tour of France by Dan Troncatty Leahy, along with a private reading for a child's special event in the Bay Area

Value $120

 

Spend a movie night at any LANDMARK THEATRE! You can choose the film too!

4 pass valid until December 2008

Value $40

 

Enjoy the stunning performance of your choice at MARIN Theatre COMPANY

Guest Pass for two at any production of your choice in the 07/08 Season

Value $100

 

At CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER, the universe is yours to experience

Four tickets for general admission

Value $52

 

The MAGIC THEATRE is a place where emerging and established playwrights engage
audiences in a unique experience! Get one ticket voucher, good for two admissions to any production in the Magic Theatre's 07/08 session.

Value$90

 

Learn or improve your French thanks to FRENCH CLASS session!

One 8 week small group French class at any level.

Value $350

 

Experience the arts of the diverse Bay Area at YERBA BUENA CENTER OF THE ARTS

4 Family passes for the galleries (each one valid for up to 4 people)

Value $96

 

What will you create?

At ZEUM, kids and families can combine hands-on arts, media and technology experiences
with the power of their imaginations to create stories, movies, music, art and more!

A Family Pass member, Value $70

 

Enjoy the stunning performance of Compania Nacional de Danza with
SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCES!

2 tickets for for the Sunday, February 24, 2008 performance

Value $110

 

Want to keep in touch with France Culture and Travel? Read FRANCE TODAY every month!
One year subscription to FRANCE TODAY, value $40

 

You are living in the US but you want to know everything about France news and culture?

You can read  FRANCE AMÉRIQUE, the newspaper of French people abroad twice a month!
One year subscription to FRANCE AMÉRIQUE, value $50

Entertainment

 

Experience San Francisco bay as you've never before experienced it with

ADVENTURE CAT SAILING CHARTERS.

2 seats on a regularly scheduled Bay cruise at 1 or 3pm
aboard "Adventure Cat", a 55' sailing catamaran

Value $50

 

Come and See some fabulous Tennis at the BANK OF THE WEST TENNIS CLASSIC

4 Tickets to the Final Match of the Bank of the West Tennis Classic in July 2008 Hospitality tent passes and a parking pass.
Value $300

 

Get thrilled by Kooza, the new CIRQUE DU SOLEIL performance in San Francisco!

The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

A pair of category 1 places and a cd, Value $200

 

Wine Aficionados? Want to learn more about wine, food and gardens?
COPIA is your place…

2 places for the event of your choice

Value $100

 

Let Sydney Wayser bring you into her world with her relaxing music inspired by France.

Brought to you by FRENCH HERITAGE, your guide to a French home.
Value $15

 

Join one of OSCS's instructors and learn how to be part of a 6-person crew
aboard one of our larger boats!

A crew course for one adventurous person.

Value $445

 

Rent rare and foreign videos from one of the largest renters of DVDs in the Bay Area

Spent a marvelous and entertaining night at home!

Five rentals from LE VIDEO

 

Visit the Napa Valley from the Sky!

1 hour air plane ride for 2 people over de picturesque Napa Valley from the Napa Airport
thanks to ROBERT VARGAS

Value $150

 

Gourmet Food

 

With “Champagne Wishes at the Bubble Lounge”

Spend a delicious and sparkling evening!

A sparkling and appetizer tasting for two at the fabulous BUBBLE LOUNGE

Value $120

 

Indulge yourself in the quiet, elegant ambiance of the Restaurant
at
CAMPTON PLACE, a Taj Hotel, and enjoy the delectable menu selections
from the kitchen of Chef Peter Rudolph
Value $200

 

Enjoy great Champagne with CHAMPAGNE DEUTZ

A trio of 1998, 1999 and 2000 Champagne Deutz Brut Vintage, created in only the best years
when a vintage is declared, will delight with its rich bouquets and flavors.

Value $201

 

Indulge yourself with one loaf of duck truffle mousse pate or 7lbs of French style sausage
from MARCEL ET HENRI! Their pâtés and sausages are still produced under
the close supervision of Henri, described by USA Today as "still the dean of pâté"!

Value $60

 

You are a cheese addict? MARIN FRENCH CHEESE will fulfill your dreams
Basket Rouge et Noir "Set the Mood" (selection of cheeses and wines)
Value $100

 

Enjoy delicate menus with the people you love!
Bring three or more with you to have lunch or dinner at the 231 ELLSWORTH RESTAURANT
and you will get a $75 discount.

 

Taste chicken any way thanks to POULET

Gift certificate to be spend at POULET'S

Value $25

 

Delicious Chocolate recipes thanks to GUITTARD CHOCOLATE

10 pound bar of chocolate and a gift pack with a cook book

 

Enjoy Fair Trade products with ALTER-ECO USA!

Sustainably delicious gift basket featuring the full line of Alter Eco Fair Trade
(coffee, tea, rices, quinoa, sugar)!

Value $100

 

Chocolate lovers, this basket from GHIRARDELLI is for you!

Since 1852, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has been located in the San Francisco area
and its famous chocolates

Value $150

 

Hope you could contribute on a very small scale to the betterment
of the world around us by going to the restaurant?
Go to LALIME's, an all organic and ecologically sound restaurant.

Gift certificate of $60

 

 

French-American Chamber of Commerce

703 Market Street, Suite 450, San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: 415 442 4717 / Fax 415 442 4621

   

 
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