L'Opera
In keeping with the theme of unusual finds I've come across this summer, I wanted to share with you this opera cape that once belonged to Angelina Alioto, former first lady of San Francisco. I had the good fortune and great timing of showing up at one of my favorite thrift stores on "vintage day." Angelina Genaro Alioto, matriarch of one of San Francisco’s most powerful political families, former first lady of San Francisco and divorced wife of ex-Mayor Joseph Alioto. They squirrel away the best of their vintage donations all year in anticipation of this annual event. I wasn't initially aware that many of the gorgeous vintage dresses, coats, and furs belonged to the infamous Angelina Alioto. In fact, it wasn't until I was at the register that I was informed of its provenance. And then told this now legendary story about the former first lady of San Francisco... Apparently nothing r...