Monthly Archives: April 2008

Ruth recently sent in a photo of a bridesmaid dress that needed accessorizing. I don’t have a source for the dress. I think it would be best with minimal gold jewelry for a fresh, natural look: Shoes – An adorable bow and ankle strap make these special occasion shoes more fun than usual.Bracelet – Light…

If you have a formal wedding to attend soon, consider this fun dress from Ted Baker. It is glam without being fussy or revealing. Just perfect for partying it up in style!

I picked up a rattan-wrapped blown-glass pitcher at an import store in Napa about a year ago. I love making iced tea or serving wine in it. It feels so festive and Italian. And it doesn’t matter that it has to be hand washed since we don’t have a dishwasher anyway. Smith and Hawken (via…

When I was little, our family spent a week each summer at a funky beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Our love for the beach was only exceeded by our almost-translucent paleness. So, a simple trip to the water was a production. No less than four beach umbrellas, five folding chairs, 7 towels, 4 sand-logged New…

I’m craving the bright green delicacy of maidenhair ferns for spring. I’ve killed – let’s say several – of these sensitive ferns in the past. I think if I keep this one in the bathroom where it is nice and steamy, it will survive longer than a few weeks.

The weather this weekend was super warm, almost too hot for my taste. I do love the relaxed pace that the high temps bring to the city. We were so lazy this weekend. On Friday, Rob and I walked home a bit off course, shopping for vintage suitcases along Mission and Valencia streets. No luck,…

Another busy week has flashed by! The weather has been getting steadily nice each day. We’re in for a great day tomorrow. Here’s what I learned this week: “Your tickets to the ball arrived.” How awesome is that sentence? Bulgarians bring good strawberries. Making the leftovers of a roast chicken into soup makes me feel…

Our friends Matt and Amber saw the Avett Brothers live in San Francisco a couple weeks back. They fell hard for the group…and I’m jumping on the bandwagon too. It’s a country band, but in that ironic-old-timey-modern sort of way like Old Crow Medicine Show. My obsession is currently raging with Paranoia in Bb Major…

I hate moths. I hate anti-moth products more. Chemical moth balls are gross. Lavender sachets are dusty. And I can’t even count the number of times I have cursed after painfully stepping on a wayward cedar ball from the closet in the middle of the night. Sandalwood soap is the best. You can buy bars…

The EmilyStyle Tag Sale ends in 2 days. Three things have already sold. I’ve lowered prices and shipping estimates to get things moving! Start bidding or email me to snag something early. I work in the design district, so I’m surrounded by great examples of preppy fashion most days. Here’s an outfit I saw last…