Etcetera | Our Blog

An afternoon spent in the studio of MMclay.

The Elsie Green shop gals love a good list. We also love a good preview.

For July's Shop Gal Guide we asked each of the shop gals to share one of their favorite things that's been unpacked from our new container. Take a peek and choose your favorite.

There are a few things that define the feeling of summer—linen dresses warm from the line, the low buzz of bees in a lavender patch, the sticky hands of a popsicle eaten too slowly. But for us, the true start of summer happens in the kitchen. It begins quietly, when the tomatoes start to pile up on the counter—sun-ripened, jewel-toned, impossibly fragrant. Each one feels like a tiny gift from the garden, begging to be turned into something wonderful.

People tell me all the time that I have the best job.  Let me tell you a secret .... it's true.  I do.  I designed it that way.

Ashley Coiffard’s home feels like a love letter--to Paris, to Brooklyn, to her husband Gautier, and to the art of layering personal history into every corner.

| image courtesy of Sandra Semburg |

Consider a chic flat mule or a pair of espadrilles as an alternative to your summer sandal.

Meet Ashley Coiffard, founder of L'Appartement 4F, Brooklyn's coolest French bakery.

| image courtesy of @lizzyhadfield |

Sepi's summer linen capsule wardrobe.

Michele has impeccable taste.  Literally.  She always orders well in restaurants, and is our go-to source for cocktail recommendations.  When we're all ordering dessert, Michele will simply say "I think I'll have Amari," and suddenly we're all scrambling to change our orders.  

Eight tips for summer hosting the French way.

Sometimes one craves the ritual of aperitivo, but not the alcohol (or the sweet/salty cravings that come with it).  Behold our favorite non-alcoholic drink recipes with all the interesting, balanced flavors of a well-crafted cocktail.