Good Buy #2

I know I'm not the only one, but I'm currently on a full blown baggy pants obsession... I bought these and have been alternating them with the leopard numbers...super lightweight and pajama esque - these are my stand ins for yoga pants (which admittedly if I actually went to yoga and had the butt to prove it I might knock around town in...)...pair it back with a drapey tee or easy buttondown and layer on a chunky cardi when the temps drop...done & done...

new arrivals from LnA, crazy gorgeous baskets up this weekend, and some ridiculously awesome rugs on the way from Morocco via France...

oh, and take an extra 30% off sale items - enter "extra30" at checkout...

Hope everyone is having a super lovely summer! Have been trying to spend most of my days with the girlies two...getting so grown up so fast ;)

xoxo, M

Lucky Deal of the Day & New Arrivals!

Hey! We've teamed up again with Lucky Magazine and Ace & Jig to bring you the Lucky Deal of the Day! Head over to www.luckymag.com today to get the 50% off discount code for this super gorgeous & summery Swing Cami.  Originally $148 - yours for $60 one day only! Starts today, Thursday, July 12th at 11 AM EST and ends Friday, July 13th at 11 AM EST...while supplies last!

while you're at it - check out the NEW arrivals from small trades, brvtvs, fantastic booklist, kantha quilts, dream collective, and kathleen whitaker! 

xoxo, M

ps - AND new markdowns on Shabd, Heidi Merrick, Tucker, Ace & Jig & more!!

Collect Vintage!

Did you know that my lovely friend Emily has a gorgeous online vintage store? She has such amazing taste & a really great eye!  Plus, right now she is having a little summer sale...so go check out Collect if you haven't already!  

On a side note...if you have been reading this book - Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion - and are looking to get away from cheap, mass produced, sweatshop goods...vintage is such a great, affordable, fashionable way to get dressed...I know I'm always advocating made in the usa, small designer goodness but I'm fully aware that it's not always very budget friendly...

okay, Happy Friday friends!

xoxo, M

What are you Reading Offline?

photo - Lily Stockman

Have you been reading The Equals Record?  A really thoughtful, smart, gorgeous new project from two of my interweb favorites Elisabeth & Miya of You + Me...they kindly asked me to guest edit their "What are Reading Offline" column so hop on over and check it out...Jenna & Cary from Ace & Jig and the lovely Jennifer Murphy chimed in!

What are y'all reading this summer?  Hope everyone is staying cool...

xoxo, M

ps - re: photo above...can we discuss the amazingness that is Lily Stockman? I'm officially saving my pennies for this...

pps - This week only - 25% off all orders over $200 in the shop - Happy Summer Sale! "Stripes" at checkout...

Ilana Kohn + Her Summer Essentials

Considering I've worn my Ilana Kohn Daryl tee practically every other day this month I would definitely consider her new collection a summer essential (you know, behind sunscreen & ice tea), so I asked the brains behind these dreamy pieces what her hot weather must haves are...

1. Ace & Jig, Dunes Dress - Summer duds just don't get any better than this.

 

2. Odette, Foxclaw Bracelet - Just the thing to pair with the Ace & jig Dunes Dress!

 

3. Ermie, Light of California Chiffon Scarf - The perfect lightweight wrap for a chilly summer evening.

 

4. Gruner Veltliner - Best.  Summer.  Wine.

 

5. Oui, Ceramic Tea Cup/Candle - For a little romantic lighting while sitting outside sipping aforementioned Gruner Veltliner.

Thanks Ilana!! We are headed "up north" to see Wilco - yes! and the whole family gets to go! - hope everyone has a beautiful weekend...

xoxo, M

 

 

New Arrivals & Extra 50% Off Sale!

Have you checked out what's new lately?

PLUS...take an EXTRA 50% off all SALE items...they are going fast...

xoxo, M

Dream Collective Store!

Last weekend Clare Vivier opened her gorgeous new flagship in LA and tonight her former shop mate Kathryn Bentley is debuting the Dream Collective store right around the corner...not only will she be showcasing her own amazing jewelry but lots of goodies from some of my absolute favorite designers...knowing Kathryn's crazy good taste the corner of Sunset & Micheltorena promises to be Los Angeles's best shopping destination!

and how cool is it she chose the summer solstice for her celebration?  

Head on over if you are in LA!  and of course you can find both lines online in my shop as well!

xoxo, M

Design Mom Living With Kids!

Can I geek out on you a little bit?? I'm on one of my very favorite tippy top blogs today - Design Mom!! The lovely Gabrielle asked me to be in her "Living With Kids" series and it's up today...whohoo! 

Mucho love and thanks to Nadia Haddad (interior designer extraordinaire) & Emily Saunders for making my spaces look waaaayyyy cooler than normal on short notice and to photographer Paul Owen of Owen Photo for taking such happy pretty pictures...

(On a side note, re: Gabrielle - I'm convinced that all the really top uber bloggers are there because not only are they very talented but are also extremely nice and supportive of other women, no?)

xoxo, Michelle

Good Buy...

I'm going to try and get back to blogging about some useful things like buying leopard pants (hahaha!)...no seriously, I just got these on super sale at J Crew (yep, basically my entire wardrobe is stuff from my shop + J Crew...sad but true)...they are listed at $79 online but in the store $45 plus an extra 30% off...and they are kind of the perfect pant...a little roomy so I rolled up the hem for a slouchy look and paired it with an oversize silk top and flat sandals...Emily pointed out how cute they would be with a stripe tee too...plus you could throw on heels for date night or a slouchy sweater when it gets cold...

I might suggest buying them a bit loose as I think the beauty lies in being able to throw them on with converse & a gray tee and run to the playground...

Okay, hope you enjoyed this initial installment of Good Buy...Happy Shopping!

xoxo, M

It's Monday and I'm a Mess!

Are you messy or a neat freak? I'm most definitely the former and was probably grounded more than any other kid EVER thanks to my refusal to clean up my room...I used to yell at my parents "Gimme a break! Messiness equals creativity!" (nice faux artistic temperament, eh?) stomp away, shove everything humanly possible under the bed and in the closet and then call it a day...

I like to think that I've matured beyond those years but the mess is still a daily struggle...

It's not pretty friends...but the lovely Trina has a fantastic series on her blog - Monday Mess - about finding the beauty in your clutter and asked me to join in today...(aren't you just crazy about Trina? Totally my kind of gal, and someone who maintains her sense of humor and cool with 4 lala's underfoot is my personal hero)...so go check out my Monday Mess...

xoxo, M

ps - there is so much NEW goodness in the shop that I am bursting to tell you about but I'll keep it low key for now...Kinfolk, Baskets, Ilana Kohn...it's all happening!

Summer lovin...

photo - Garance Dore

Dude...I was so playing hooky this morning...going for a bike ride, breakfast date with the mister...and came back home to this gorgeous shot by Garance Dore of Ace & Jig's Baja hoodie...so I frantically ordered up a bunch for the shop...
snag it here!  okay...back to work..
xoxo, M

The best coast beach house...

Summer tunes...check...

Best Coast & Beach House

Happy Friday!!

xoxo, M

A little of our lately...

Hello friends! How is your early summer shaping up?  I'm ready to hit some strawberry fields, wander the farmer's markets, break out this Paletas book, and indulge in some trashy beach reads...but first we need to discuss this Sangria that I made on Monday...white wine, St Germain, and fresh fruit...done & done...this summer's cocktail all sussed out...

random goodness...this season's saltwaters, the sweetest bear ever by the amazing Jennifer Murphy (also 1/2 of Dull Diamond), and my new Clare Vivier go to in a ridiculously yum melon...

and the best rainy day baking project - this granola...seriously THE BEST...I subbed in pine nuts for pecans and added chocolate...amazing...

Okay...I'm off...hoping to finally tackle my mess of a garden or I may just pour a glass of aforementioned beverage and take it easy...yay for summer!

xoxo, M

Back IN Stock and Sale on Sale!

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend...I've been crazy organizing & purging but found some time to head to my favorite farmer's market on opening day for some of Anne's delicious nutella filled brioche donuts...it seems summer is upon us and it definitely feels like we are coming out of that first year baby fog...all good things friends...

speaking of good things...Laura Lombardi is making my absolute favorite brass stud earrings again so I snapped some up for the shop along with other staples like the brass bar & square earrings...

we also have more Odette arrow cuffs & rings again - yippee! These go super fast so head on over...and make sure to check out the new collection as well...have you seen the lookbook? out of control amazing...I love how the wide arrow cuff looks against the delicate version...

and back in brights...Baggu medium & small pouches...citron, grapefruit and mint, oh my...

I love how Joslyn accessorized hers with a red tassel but I'm pretty gaga for anything that lady does ;)

okay back to work...and as a little pre-memorial day sale you can take an extra 30% ALL sale items using "30sale" at checkout...

xoxo, M