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It’s a classic fairytale: young damsel, overlooked and mocked for her disheveled exterior, undergoes a transformation with the wave of a wand, and ends up a beautiful princess. Well, sort of. In our story, our damsel in distress is a vintage Japanese moon chair, and the magic is the reupholstery guru, … Read more
The story of our Peace Coasters — a favorite gift and bar cart essential — begins in Rwanda with the vision of two entrepreneurial, change-making sisters. Due to political instability in their home country, the pair grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda where they witnessed the suffering of women and mothers. … Read more
Morocco may be one of our favorite destinations for architecture and design inspiration. And no trip to our beloved Maroc is complete without a visit to the country’s famous city of Marrakech. Muse to many musicians, artists, and designers, this city offers delights around every corner. The maze-like streets (exaggerated in the souk) … Read more
As arm candy enthusiasts (and by that we mean adorning our wrists in a bouquet of bracelets; although, a dapper date is always nice), we were delighted to discover jewelry brand Etkie . We can’t get enough of the Native American beaded beauties in the collection! The Southwestern geometric designs look … Read more
As the weather gets warmer, we can’t help but daydream about open air parties set in a beautiful Moroccan courtyard, surrounded by our closest friends. But why wait to travel across the globe to celebrate? We’ve gathered some unique ways to throw an unforgettable party in your own home that’ll … Read more
Collectors, you know our iconic prints and textiles, but you’ve never seen them like this. We’re excited to debut our first collection of a new fabrication: textile wrapped hard objects in the form of boxes + trays. What’s all the fuss about? We’re swooning over the sleek finish (including gold handle … Read more
Hello, summer… As most of you know, this past Memorial Day we opened our second store doors in Palo Alto, just down the road from our home base in SF. (For our collectors in San Francisco, this is for you, too! See this as an excuse to travel south for a … Read more
This story starts with a humbling reality: I will be living in my studio rental apartment for the foreseeable future. I’m pretty sure that my childhood self would have been (at least mildly) horrified to learn that at thirty-two I would not yet own a dreamy home. But that girl also didn’t understand start-up salaries … Read more
We’re arguably obsessed with collecting global accents that sit with a sophisticated, contemporary aesthetic. Color keeps us on our toes. Texture makes us tingle. Mixing ethnic finds with modern and antique pieces makes our hearts flutter until we faint. So, no shock, we had a SERIOUS girl crush on San Francisco interior … Read more
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and long gone are the days of delivering mom breakfast in bed, scribbling an acrostic poem on construction paper, or posting a throwback Insta (okay, maybe you can still get away with the Mother’s Day ‘gram, as long as it showcases your most awkward childhood … Read more