Well, Im sure there are several and Im sure I have sold them by now. Dede Wilsey, born Diane Dow Buchanan, was the great-granddaughter of the founder of Dow Chemical Co. It saved you,' " Wilsey writes. */ Soon I too succumbed to the valleys charms and convinced my dad that he needed to hire me. Diane "Dede" Wilsey, Philanthropist. Festival Napa Valley is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Nonetheless, "we've had a good relationship," she said of Sean, "especially once he came back from the school in Italy, once he was happier with himself. Dede Wilsey Comments on Paul Pelosi's (Alleged) Drunk-Driving - SFist Old, young, every ethnic group. Then Montandon became hostess of a TV show, where she caught Al Wilsey's eye. function initNewsletterSignup() { Please join me in supporting Nimbus., Nimbus Arts The 475-page memoir, to be published by Penguin Press, has it all, from sex, drugs and marital infidelity to famous names, lavish parties and conspicuous consumption. }) That's the most powerful kind of memoir. On March 22, local booksellers gathered at the Presidio for a private meet-and-greet with Wilsey, an editor at large at McSweeney's Quarterly -- a hip, nationally distributed literary magazine co-founded by San Francisco author Dave Eggers. // Show email validation error and hide other errors contentType: 'application/json; charset=UTF-8', throw Error('onSuccess callback is required'); var c = ca[i]; I am truly a happy camper!, Dianne Martinez, Nimbus Arts first ArtPass holder, The caliber and quality of Nimbus Arts programming is exemplary. h = Math.max(document.documentElement.clientHeight, window.innerHeight || 0), Board of Supervisors and return motorists to the JFK Promenade through Golden Gate Park. "There hasn't been a wicked stepmother like that since 'Cinderella.' I must sit here behind this guard. And I said, Fine. The old house had less room, but was very charming., Even with its updates, the Napa Valley getaway is a far cry from the couples primary residence, in Pacific Heights. Pin. "I don't think you can overestimate the size of the mushroom cloud that will appear over Pacific Heights," said author Armistead Maupin, whose 1976 serial "Tales of the City" provided a fictional mirror for real-life San Francisco personalities. I bought it in memory of Ann Getty. Home Design Inside the Home of San Franciscos Most High-Profile Couple, For tech entrepreneur Trevor Traina and his wife Alexis Swanson Traina, a historic Napa Valley home is an ideal respite from city life. Great. Trainas security detail isnt for every ambassador, only the Israeli Ambassador and the American Ambassador require the extra protection because of ISIS. // Handler for close signup button In recent years, Wilsey has become one of the top tier socialites in San Francisco and the unstoppable force behind the construction of the new de Young Museum, which one wag in town has taken to calling the "Dede Young.". In my bathroom, I have dog portraits and Chinese export porcelain. It concerns me greatly. $9 million dollars for Caillebotte?! Thats scary. function setCookie(cname, cvalue, expMinutes, prefix) { An interior designer and event wizard, Ken Fulk first visited the valley in 1994, and says We came to Napa on our very first trip to California. } It is a peculiar feeling to think its not your father, its your son.. She and Wilsey were fixtures on the social axes of San Francisco and Napa Valley, where they maintained a country house. During lunch at her Napa Valley estate, a white Maltese sat on her lap, sniffing a plate of sliced peaches and . var ouibounceScript = '