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Alicia Lund | Valentine Gift Edit
We don't mean to brag, but we think our friends have beautiful taste.
Alicia Lund, curator of Cheetah is the New Black has a chic, classic style that combines all our favorite things: design, fashion, food, music.
Meet the Team | Anna
Meet Anna, our Manager of Retail Operations and newest team member. She keeps the shops looking pretty, packs orders, and takes some of the pretty shop images you see on social media. She's a newlywed, food lover, traveler and new East Bay home owner. Read on to get to know her better and stop by the Concord shop to say hi.
2020 Discoveries | Libby
If 2020 has given me one thing, it has brought me back to my love of reading. I have always been a devoted reader. My preferred Saturday afternoon as a child was a trip to Barnes & Noble with my mom for a cupcake and a couple new books for the week.
Chasing Courage
I must assume that I have fewer years ahead of me than I have behind me, and I feel an urgency to make the most of what's left. I find myself thinking a lot about what I'd like to accomplish and what has propelled me to achieve my goals in the past. And I have realized it boils down to either discipline or courage.
On to the Next
One of the many things that makes Elsie Green a nice place to work -- we all possess a growth mindset. We're always reading new books, learning new skills, and challenging ourselves in new ways.
Caitlin Flemming's Gift Edit
Caitlin Flemming, editor of Sacramento Street, interior designer, and author of Travel Home (and daughter of one of our favorite people @globalatelier). Caitlin is a master at blending traditional with modern, and tossing in a bit of global style. She gave us her top picks from our Elsie Green collection that have just the right dash of style she looks for when celebrating someone special with a gift.
Victoria Smith's Gift Edit
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Victoria Smith, Curator of the French vintage shop Super Marché and editor of SF Girl by Bay, has a cool, bohemian style that we love. She gave us her top picks from our Elsie Green collection that have that je ne sais quoi she looks for when buying for someone special.
How to Measure for Furniture
Now that you've decided to invest in a new piece of furniture, let's make sure it fits perfectly in your room. Follow a general rule of allowing 36" of traffic...
SF Girl by Bay's Gift Edit
Victoria Smith, Curator of the French vintage shop Super Marché and editor of SF Girl by Bay, has a cool, bohemian style that we love. She gave us her top picks from our Elsie Green collection that have that je ne sais quoi she looks for when buying for someone special.
Holiday 2020
This year, December is bound to be quite different, as most months of 2020 have been. But I hope to preserve as many of my rituals and traditions as I can, and to spread as much generosity, love and kindness as I can along the way.
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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.