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Are you looking for a SIGN?

Are you looking for a SIGN?

A SIGN Are you looking for one? I was.Some things in life are easy. I never imagined getting a big neon bird would be one of them.I reached out to Lisa Schulte, AKA The Neon Queen. Within weeks I got my big bird.Lisa’ story is a fascinating one. Light has defined her life from a young age when an eye injury left her eyes bandaged for months.Lisa started her company Nights of Neon in 1984…
Rimrock Ranch Pioneertown, California

Rimrock Ranch Pioneertown, California

Rimrock Ranch and Joshua Tree are close to our hearts. Domenic and I got married there 3 years ago, with Lola as the flower girl and Enzo almost ready to burst from my belly.We had been making trips up to the high desert for years. It is a magical drive through a mountain pass to get there. And the winner is the first person to spot a Joshua Tree on the ascent. These otherworldly trees only grow i…
OUTFIT INSPIRATION: High summer looks to keep your cool

OUTFIT INSPIRATION: High summer looks to keep your cool

Are you looking for ways to look and feel cool in the long summer days and nights of August? Layering neutrals and mixing and matching elements is an easy way to recycle looks in your closet.ix cream with white and soft pastels. This pinstripe Bel Kazan dress is easy and very slenderizing. Update the look with hand crafted elements like a tie dye Freya Panama hat or embroidered IVKO sweater.Cream…

COLOR CRUSH: Desert Greens and Floral Tones

My love affair with camo has evolved into a deep passion for my new favorite neutral: olive green. One of my favorite pieces in our shop is the brushed camo pullover with RANCHO RELAXO in fluorescent yellow. This piece feels like cashmere and I love the subtle pop of lilac in the camo.Like most of my sartorial preferences, olive green has a strong masculine/feminine dynamic. Olive has a strong mil…
Meet Kimberly Van Schoyck

Meet Kimberly Van Schoyck

I met Kimberly Van Schoyck at a special time in my life. We were both single, working in the fashion/retail industry in New York City. The spark was immediate. I had met a kindred spirit. 15 years later our lives have somehow managed to follow a parallel path. We got married, had kids and started our solo ventures around the same time. She has been my sounding board and confidante. She calls it…
Meet David Galan

Meet David Galan

I met David on my many trips to LA for market. He shared a showroom that was a regular stop on my market visits.My jaw dropped the first time I saw his bags. They were stunning, and like nothing I had ever seen before. I had not had success selling bags at that time and was concerned that my customer (I was buying for a resort guest at that time) would not appreciate them the way that I did. I had…