Hello friends, I have some exciting news! I am opening a new shop in my hometown of Brookings, on the beautiful Southern Oregon Coast. When, you ask? Wednesday, July 27th !!!! I realize I am a little late to announcing - I have been busy putting the most beautiful shop together! It has been a lovely experience with a great support team in Brookings. Mostly my family - from my partner doing a ton of the on site construction work, my dad and brother offering redwood boards and alder poles from their wood shop, my sis and her kids helping with a deep clean, as well as my mom supplying the plants you see! I am loving being...
A brand with amazing creativity, beautiful designs and uniqueness Bedstu focuses on natural, eco friendly materials like vegetable tanned leather and plant based dyes Their designs are unique, every bag is handmade with natural variations that can not be duplicated Bedstu founded in 1995 with one main goal, to always be sustainable and eco friendly. they have kept their ever word since. Every bag is made with the highest quality vegetable tanned leather, plant based dyes and water based glues. At bedstu everything is handmade by real people with love and care put in to each and every product. The true beauty of their products is found in the natural imperfections, of each piece of leather. In 2010 they even held...
Hi there! We are starting a seris of blogs that will be focused on the individual stories of the local artisans we work with at a.ell! First on the list, we'd like to introduce Caitlin Ross Odom. She has been working with a.ell since we opened in 2009! She is an amazing jeweler who makes all of her pieces by hand using shells and sea glass found on sandy beaches! Caitlin started collecting her first sunrise shells and sea glass pieces on the beautiful beaches of Kauai, in 2000. She found these gorgeous shells to have a very high vibration and tended to bring lots of joy to her customers. Each sunrise shell is unique, having its own scallop and color. These...
Get your carts ready, Its a mothers day blow out sale! This Sunday May 10 only, you get an extra 30% off all items! This includes face masks, gift certificates, in store formal wear, all clothing, jewelry, accessories, mens and already reduced sale pieces. Shop now for all those items you have wanted, and finalize your carts on Sunday to receive that rare 30% off everything sale!. *New - You can choose to pick up your order at the Kauai shop or the Portland studio. Only available where product is located, naturally. Both locations do not stock all items. Discount is applied automatically at checkout, no code necessary.One day only, not valid on previous sales, not valid on formal dress preorders, ...
The sun came out in Portland and I feel inspired! I have discovered that putting on a sundress, even though I am just wearing it in the house and to the backyard, it really lifts my mood. Anyone else find that getting dressed nicely and taking care of yourself helps boost the quarantine blues? Here are three dresses I think you will love, a new one Ijust made, and 2 that are now on sale. Lets be honest, 99% of the time I am still reaching for my bamboo leggings. Have you invested in a pair of these yet? I...
