Start Your Design Book Collection

Start Your Design Book Collection

If you've had the chance to step into Laurie's impeccably designed office at Elsie Green, you most likely stopped to admire the stunning reclaimed wood cabinet that is filled with her covetable collection of design, interior, travel, and art books. We love these books as sources of inspiration but also think they're beautiful for styling.
Sepi Shokouh
Shop Gal Guide | June

Shop Gal Guide | June

Eight tips for summer hosting the French way.

Sepi Shokouh
Recipe | Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Elixirs

Recipe | Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Elixirs

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. 

Laurie Furber
2025 | Summer Reading List

2025 | Summer Reading List

Another year, another summer reading list.

Andie Furber
Vintage Wine Glasses are for Aperol Spritz

Vintage Wine Glasses are for Aperol Spritz

| photography courtesy of andie furber |

Aperol Spritz is the ultimate summer cocktail.

Andie Furber
Elsie Green's Travel Essentials

Elsie Green's Travel Essentials

We don't mean to brag, but we're pros at traveling light, yet being prepared for just about anything.  Through many, many long trips around the world for business and pleasure we've perfected our arsenal of travel tricks and tools.  

Laurie Furber
Les Petites Habitudes

Les Petites Habitudes

The French way of life is easy to admire.

Andie Furber
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Dinnerware

A Beginner's Guide to Buying Dinnerware

Dishes, dinnerware, china.  No matter.  It's all beautiful.  If you're considering starting a vintage dinnerware collection, you really can't go wrong.  But knowledge is power, no?  So here is a petite tutorial to guide your search.
Laurie Furber
woman in dress and sneakers

Capsule Wardrobe | Flats after 50

| image courtesy of Sandra Semburg |

Early in my career, I teetered around the office in pumps, strappy sandals and boots, all with stiletto heels.  I credit that time with my chronic back pain and one foot that is sometimes numb.  But at the time I thought it was a small price to pay to be chic.  

Laurie Furber
Trend Spotting | Butter Yellow

Trend Spotting | Butter Yellow

I recently fell in love with a butter yellow barn coat, and I haven't been the same since.

| photography by andie furber |

Andie Furber
Travel Library

Travel Library | Our Favorite Travel Books

When we're not traveling, we're planning a trip, or dreaming of traveling.  We have a stack of books in our library that we go to again and again.  
Laurie Furber
Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

For as long as I've known him, JP has dreamt of retiring on the stretch of beach in Washington state where he summered as a child. 

Laurie Furber
IN CONVERSATION

ETCETERA | OUR PODCAST

Welcome to the Elsie Green Podcast where our host Andie and her guests discuss design, travel, fashion, beauty and other beautiful things in life.