Home sweet home.
Yesterday, I motored over to Sausalito, CA, to meet Lily Kanter and take a turn around the Serena & Lily showroom. Once there, I was greeted by Lily Kanter herself, who showed me around the impeccably styled showroom. It was great to have the opportunity to check out all of the goods in person, and I came away from my visit with a lot of interesting tidbits about the showroom, the company, Read more
For a mere $95, you can take the New Jersey Housewives tour and visit all the hot spots featured in The Real Housewives of New Jersey, including a four-course lunch at The Brownstone and a shopping trip at Posche. Sold? No? Well, if following in the NJ housewives' stiletto-prints isn't your thing, is there another reality show "world" you'd like to tour? I'm thinking reality show tours should Read more
Being the bike enthusiast that I am, I was excited to check out the new Timbuk2 offices in San Francisco. Best known for its messenger bags, the Timbuk2 line has grown over the years to include backpacks, totes, and tech cases to suit the changing needs of its customers. While there I met the company's new CEO — by way of Mountain Hardware — Mike Wallenfels, previewed the Fall 2010 line, and Read more
Sweet, creamy, refreshing, and decadent, ice cream is one of my favorite desserts. And who doesn't love Ben & Jerry's? Their unique concoctions satisfy any sweet tooth. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Ben & Jerry's Factory in Waterbury, VT, where the magic of ice-cream-making happens. I got a personal tour, learned how ice cream flavors are invented, and created and named my Read more
Today, west elm's newest storefront opens to the public. If you're in the Bay Area, stop by today starting at 10 a.m. to browse the wonderful selection of furniture and accents and to take in the very cool, very eco Emeryville, CA, west elm. What's so eco about it, you ask — and what cool new products did I see when I stopped by yesterday? Check out my slideshow to find out! Photo courtesy of Read more
I wanted to give a heads-up to any Casa readers in Los Angeles about a series of events coming up in the next three weekends. These events, which will showcase the newest in green building, will take place at project7ten in Venice. A joint project between builder Tom Schey and environmentalist Kelly Meyer, the recently completed LEED Platinum-certified project7ten is one of the most Read more
Summer is tour time for musicians, but it's tour time for beauticians, too. The Hello Tomorrow Avon Beauty Tour is on the road, making stops all over the States to showcase Avon's new cosmetic lines. It features eight stations where you can get a free lip makeover, a product-sampling bar with previews of the fall color collection, and a chance to scoop up product samples galore. I think it's a Read more
Gwen Stefani just announced the dates of her Sweet Escape Tour, which kicks of April 22 in San Diego and continues with 40 shows through June. Opening acts include Akon and UK rapper Lady Sovereign, which is funny because I just saw Lady Sov quoted in Rolling Stone saying: "This year [in music] has been rubbish. Apart from me, it's just been sh*t." I'll admit: I'm not a huge fan of Stefani's new Read more
In support of his highly successful and critically adored album FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake is gearing up for a major 34-date tour, which kicks off on Jan. 8 in San Diego and runs through March. Until then, take a listen to this live version of "Like I Love You," recorded this year in England with his current band. Source Read more
Tour an eclectic and beautiful home that's filled with treasures. — Houzz These paint colors may just change your life. — House Beautiful You won't believe what Rosie O'Donnell's mansion used to house! — Curbed Your old furniture will look brand new with these simple updates. — Real Simple Check out the best new lighting from ICFF. — Apartment Therapy Is this the perfect Read more
