summer
inspiration guide
“Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about” -john mayer
free style Although most of us no longer take the entire summer off, the load lightens somehow when memorial day arrives. The dress code relaxes, the menus are more free form, and the work days are a bit shorter. And some days time stands still.
Visit the blog to read more > launch our summer playlist >
entertaining | travel | fashion | gift | decor
n
The shop girls have been experimenting with some natural botanical products to highlight our most important summer beauty asset, our skin.
Visit the blog to read more > entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
natural beauty
Packing for summer travel can be stressful, or it can be fun. We choose fun. With some careful planning and a few new basics, your travel bag will come together in a flash.
Visit the blog to read more >
Visit the blog to read more >
entertaining | travel | fashion | gift | decor
minimalistas
Laurie and Kelsey have each moved to smaller homes this year. In the process of down-sizing, they’ve found a freedom in the ruthless editing that down-sizing requires. They identified their true favorites and broke up with many things along the way.
Visit the blog to read more >
entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
Linen is one of those things. It signifies summer with a polish that tanks and denim shorts just can’t manage. And it’s as beautifully chic on a woman of 20 as it is on a woman of 65.
Visit the blog to read more >
entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
h
Honey seems to be turning up everywhere. Is it just us, or have you noticed too? We see it in recipes of course, but also in cocktails, in facials and in hair treatments.
Visit the blog to read more >
honey please
entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
down time Nurturing hobbies outside work is essential when you work in a creative field. If we don’t take time to fill up the well of inspiration, it runs dry.
Visit the blog to read more >
entertaining | travel | fashion | gift | decor
A quick road trip to ojai, california required some planning to make the most of our time. our priorities were to eat well, drink well, learn a little about the area and leave inspired. Simple.
Visit the blog to read more >
o
ojai overnight entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
entertaining | travel | fashion | gift | decor
“Art washes away from
the soul the dust of everyday life.
”
-Pablo Picasso
You can’t help but be an artist or a curator of some kind if you work at elsie green. So we all have a special place in our hearts and our homes for the unique pieces of art that we find in our travels.
Visit the blog to read more > shop the art galerie >
entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
After the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, Tangier was a breath of fresh air. In this seaside gem situated just across the Strait of Gibraltar from the Spanish coast, we were able to relax and slow down. And our backdrop for our two days in Tangier was the beautiful guest house, Mimi Calpe. Our home away from home made us feel like locals for just a little while.
Visit the blog to read more >
design library Visit the blog to read more >
Yes, we live in a digital world. Almost everything is available online now, but we love print. We collect novels, design books, magazines and we print our photos. And we use all those things in our home decor.
Visit the blog to read more >
entertaining | travel | fashion | gift | decor
a beautifully made, perfectly sized dinner plate is the crisp, white shirt of your entertaining arsenal. It’s versatile, can be dressed up or down, and makes anything you put it with feel more sophisticated.
Visit the blog to read more >
entertaining | travel | fashion | beauty | decor
Each summer, we recommit ourselves to the pre-dinner ritual of aperitivo. On a weekend (or sometimes a weekday) evening, we’ll gather an hour or two before dinner with a few snacks and a light cocktail.
Visit the blog to read more > shop the the French Bar >