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...
Lei Day began in 1928. It is celebrated state wide with parades, coronation courts, flowers woven into colorful garland lei's, beautiful dances and the sounds of Hawaiian music.
Lei Day is
the holiday honoring the spirit of Aloha.
And another chance to wear these pretty
dresses!
A Lei is given to show friendship, appreciation and respect.
They bestow blessing and honor.
We have a beautiful variety of dresses
perfect for this lei day!
I am continually inspired by the beauty of Hawaii . Each season presents a dazzling landscape perfect for inspiration. From the emerald-green mountains, teal ocean water, to the bright blue skies, Kauai has its own special glow. Whether you are in Hawaii or just want to feel like it, we are stocking the store with island style pieces you are sure to love. One of our favorite sundress lines is back in the shop! I am excited to tell you a little bit about this Hawaii based brand, Tiare Hawaii. Tiare Hawaii was founded in Hawaii in 2011 by Jane Hoskins. Inspired by the beauty of nature and the immersive experience of travel to create their colors. All...
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...
