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Team EG's most well loved Thanksgiving traditions.

This year is my second autumn in New York City, and I have decided to put summer to rest and fully embrace it. I've taken my sweaters down off my top shelf, put my extra blanket back on my bed, and am leaning into long, leafy walks in the park.

I think bookshops in foreign cities are often overlooked as windows into the city's culture. It's a great way to meet locals and spend a quiet day slowing down the pace of your travels.

| photography by Sandra Semburg |

Say hello to your new best friend: Penny

| photography courtesy of Sandra Semburg |

The timeless boot we love for fall.

| image courtesy of sf girl by bay |

When we're planning a trip, there are a few people we turn to for their recommendations.  One is our friend Victoria Smith, Curator of  Super Marché and editor of SF Girl by Bay, has a cool, bohemian style that we love. And she knows how to get the most out of a quick trip or a long holiday.   Read on for Victoria's Paris list.  

When we're planning a trip, there are a few people we turn to for their recommendations.  One is our friend Philippine Scali.  

Born and raised in Paris, Philippine now splits her time between San Francisco and France.  She works as an art director, photo editor,  stylist, and product consultant. 

The perfect dinner party playlist for an intimate gathering that will transition naturally from cocktails to dinner and then to a bit of dancing should the mood strike.

| images courtesy of Chateau Voltaire | photography by Francois Halard |

We often approach travel with a designer's eye and are always seeking out boutique hotels with impeccable design and uncompromising hospitality.

The shop girls of Elsie Green love getting lost in the pages of a good book.

We keep a small library of books at the shop and regularly discuss what we're reading and loving right now.