Our favorite sexy siren who makes gorgeous handmade shoes Beatrice Valenzuela has now opened up a flagship store in the heart of the Echo. The new store will carry her coveted moccasins and sandals as well as unique home ware gems. The shop is eclectic yet simple and chic just like Beatrice. She has blankets from Mexico, ...
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I was thrilled to partner up with the glamorous blog Domaine Home for a story on outdoor entertaining. I assembled three of my favorite people to co-create the perfect tableau. I envisioned a blue tablecloth with old world tables and chairs under the incredible old oak tree in my garden, with a hanging chandelier above. ...
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Here is the mini interview with Steve Arroyo on his cool style (white clogs . . , sigh), his eclectic vintage store Pigeon (love the name!), and more! 1) What inspires you? Old urban storefronts, the expression of signage had a broader color palette a few decades ago. Being a Designer has become more of ...
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Jennifer Nicholson has always been a vanguard. I was a huge fan of her elegant boutique Pearl years ago, and now the original beauty has created Pearl Drop in Venice. Jennifer has been collecting crystals, Western treasures and vintage clothes way before it became so fashionable. She has always had her pulse on what is ...
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Carolyn Murphy is a dear friend of mine who shares my challenge of the duality of our nature. On one hand she is a strong, earth goddess who cultivated some beautiful land in the mountains of Ojai, and on the other hand she is a glamorous, delicate, woman of exquisite style and refinement who graces ...
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Over a year ago I purchased a bar hive for my garden. I was getting so alarmed by the state of the bees that i felt compelled to do something. As Einstein said, “If Bees disappear off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” Recently it has been ...
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