Hard to believe, when I opened my first store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in 2007 as a pop-up, that I would be here nearly two decades later, celebrating ten years on Main Street. Still in Venice, but a half-mile north, and what feels like a million years away...here we are. I moved here ten years ago, opening in January of 2015 with my talented friend and neighbor, Pamela Barish. We had a wonderful time, sharing an entranceway and our beautiful communities, and it was heaven while it lasted. Now, I'm the sole remaining store in what was once a trio of Abbot Kinney defectors. My neighbors have changed, but my vision and my space have remained steadfastly intact. I love being here, welcoming our faithful clients, who have become dear friends as well as our daily inspiration, and creating more and more beautiful things with which to adorn ourselves. 

To celebrate this milestone, we have created a set of five, one-of-a-kind, Liberty of London silk crepe de chine Asteria robes, and five, one-of-a-kind colored stone rings in a variety of colors and shapes. 

I chose colored stones, all tourmaline, in different shapes and sizes to celebrate the last ten years in our space on Main Street.  They complement each other beautifully, and I think represent the vibrancy and diversity of our time here.  I selected them as a set, and envision them either stacked together as a collection, or collected individually by those who would treasure a singular piece from this grouping.  I love the way the shapes nestle together on the finger, and the symphony of color that they represent together, and even the singular note each color strikes on its own. 

There is a shocking pink in a sharp and narrow marquise cut, as well as a softer, sunset hue-inspired peach in a rounded pear shape.  I love the acidic nature of the green oval tourmaline stone, and how it plays off of the deeper pear-shaped teal tourmaline stone. They feel like they belong together.  Finally, there is a smaller oval in a clear-toned red that to me feels like an everyday neutral.  I am always enchanted by these colors from nature, and in the gorgeous form that gemstones take. 

As for the special edition one-of-a-kind Liberty of London silk robes that we created to celebrate, I find it extremely difficult to pick a favorite.  I love mixing the prints, and had such a good time selecting the pairings for this project.  The prints really lend themselves to our Asteria robe, a classic kimono shape with a modern feeling. 

The Asteria is one of the first shapes we worked on when I created the wardrobe collection.  It was inspired by a vintage piece that I had long since destroyed through overuse, and that never had a proper belt, or felt quite substantial enough in the first place.

I envisioned something a bit more durable, with a self belt that couldn't be lost or misplaced, and something that felt chic enough to wear out and about.  I think the Asteria delivers on all fronts, and more.  The Liberty fabric makes them truly special, and these one-of-a-kind combinations of prints are so much fun, as no two are exactly alike.  I think they look amazing layered over other prints. While I realize that it might be a bit maximalist for many, I still encourage everyone to try it.  I am personally most happy when I wear at least three prints at a time, and as chaotic as that sounds, it feels completely harmonic to my nervous system.

As we inch closer to the holiday season ahead I start to focus one eye towards the more special pieces, the ones that make the perfect gift, the objects that are easily treasured, and so much fun to give.  So many pieces here feel like they fit that bill perfectly. We are also releasing a new 100% beeswax scented candle to add to our collection. This is one I've been working on for quite some time, as I've long wanted to create the scent version of a delicious cup of hot Earl Grey tea in the afternoon.  Think Bergamot, but warmer. I think we finally got there, and I hope you'll love it as much as we do. We call it Main Street, and as the name suggests, it really is a classic. 

Whether its time to treat yourself, or time for diving deep into your spirit of generosity, I hope you'll find a moment to swing by and celebrate the milestone of this particular part of our journey, the past ten years on Main Street in Venice.  As ever, we would be delighted to see you soon.

All Love, Love, Love,