Style 2009: Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown (in CHANEL) with Heidi Betz at San Francisco Symphony, September 2009

Barbara Brown in Oscar de la Renta at the Oscar de la Renta runway show, Lake Tahoe, August 2009

Barbara in CHANEL at the CHANEL San Francisco reopening event, November 2009

Barbara in Oscar de la Renta at San Francisco Opera Ball, September 2009

Photos by Drew Altizer Photography

Barbara in Oscar de la Renta at the Legion of Honor, December 2009

Barbara in an Oscar de la Renta gown and Dennis Basso ostrich jacket at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, June 2009

In 1973, Barbara Brown lived with her husband in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and together they started a hotel business called Super 8. Today, Barbara lives in San Francisco and is no longer in the hotel business. She spends her time with seven grandchildren, volunteers and fundraises for Alzheimer's research and the Institute for Health and Healing, as well as serving on the Women's Board for California Pacific Medical Center. In August Barbara is usually in Lake Tahoe with Oscar de la Renta, co-chairing his famous lakeside runway show.

Barbara's Style:

What do you think about when choosing what to wear? I think about the event first, then the season, my energy and, finally, the weather. I like to overdress a little.

Who are your current favorite designers? I like the timeless elegance of CHANEL; for formal attire I wear Oscar de la Renta almost exclusively.

Whose red carpet style do you admire? Cate Blanchett and Yurie Pascarella

From whose closet would you most like to shop? My own -- I keep my beautiful dresses for years and wear things in different ways so they become new again.

Three must-have beauty products: SK-II skincare, Dior Show Mascara and Guerlain Meteorites Powder for a dewy, natural look

Workout or beauty tip: Visit Dr. Seth Matarasso, seriously. Other than that, a minimum of eight hours of sleep, long walks and quiet time.

Would you share a fashion "Don't?" Too much jewelry or over-done hair

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