Thoughts from the Studio

bucket hats are a thing

Apparently they are. So... we joined the party and are making them up, one by one, from hand picked vintage terry towels. Lined with remaining fabrics from our shop and trimmed only with the finest...

It's always sunny at Platform_la

Ready. Set. Summer!! Our 1st Pop Up now open at Platform_LA in Culver City!  Come say hello and see what's new in shop, one of a kind exclusives & vintage finds. Explore the area for amazing fo...

who is elijah?

Forget his or hers. Enter his and hers. Who is elijah is unisex because we love modern femininity and modern masculinity. Intoxicating, all-consuming, everlasting - who is elijah eau de parfume is...

rethink your sink

I was swept away by Evan Kleinman's interview with this guy last week, delighted to hear an earnest discussion on the fine art of washing the dishes. Check out writer and bookseller Peter Miller's ...

what's your sign?

Meet Chani, the astrology guru who speaks our language. Her new app breaks it down and serves it up in a modern way. Offering weekly readings, recorded forecasts, meditations, individualized c...

incr-edible LA

We love to support local businesses. And when they're in the business of chocolate — even better. Enter Compartes, a Los Angeles neighbor since 1950. Originally owned by an Italian family, it's now...

olive them

Black olive cookies.  A little sweet, a little salty, a lot of fabulous. Made with oil-cured chopped black olives, sugar, & eggs, I like mine for breakfast with a strong coffee, but think what ...

let's pretend

Despite their name, LA local Pretend Plants & Flowers does mostly real stuff. And man-o-man is it gorg. If you don't have an occasion to send (or receive) flowers just visit the site for some c...

mind 🤯 blown

Daft Punk, the French synth-rock duo who's been thrilling us with their quirky, danceable tracks (Get Lucky, Lose Yourself to Dance, countless others) since 1993, announced their breakup by video l...

this bud's for you

I've discovered recently that I prefer a bud vase to a larger vessel.   Why you may ask? • The scale is fantastic.• They allow a full bundle of flowers to be broken up and tucked around the ro...