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Meet the Team | India

What makes Elsie Green special is our people.

— Laurie Furber
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Meet the Team | Erin

Meet Erin, our operations assistant and wholesale account manager.
— Laurie Furber
Recipe | Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Elixirs

Recipe | Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Elixirs

| image courtesy of bon appetit / photography by ditte isager |

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
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City Guide | San Franscisco

It's always fun to play tourist in your own city.
— Laurie Furber
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Curator Spotlight | Laurie

Our featured curator for the month of March is Laurie, founder and creative director of Elsie Green. Read along for her perspective on art and advice for those who are just beginning their collections.
— Laurie Furber
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How Matthew James Chooses Art for his Moody, Brooklyn Apartment

Art can enhance a space, elicit a certain reaction or memory and it’s typically one of the last touches added when finishing a room. That’s why the art I’ve chosen for my Brooklyn apartment holds a special place in my heart. Each artwork hanging on my walls has helped transform the space I call home.
— Laurie Furber
I'm Your Cherry Blossom Baby | Spring Travel Diary

I'm Your Cherry Blossom Baby | Spring Travel Diary

| photography by andie furber |

After a long, cold winter in New York City, there is nothing I'm looking forward to than the first glimpse of spring blossoms. My window overlooks a very large row of trees that are so close to the glass it almost feels like they're reaching into my bedroom. Since it's winter, the branches are bare, and I am anxiously waiting to see them bloom.

— Andie Furber
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Checking In | Diary of a Digital Detox

We like to challenge ourselves in the new year.  And the screen time report Apple delivers each week got us thinking - what if we went off the grid for a day? Would we miss the constant stimulation or would the break be a welcome relief?  
— Laurie Furber
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36 Hours in Hudson

Our road trip is a whirlwind.  We arrived in Hudson at about 5pm on Friday evening and planned to arrive in Cape Cod at 4pm on Sunday.  So we had to have a plan.  We decided our priorities in Hudson were to eat well, drink well, learn a little about the area, and leave inspired.  Simple.
— Laurie Furber
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Repeat Visitor | An Ode to Hotel Saint Cecilia

I rarely stay in the same hotel twice.  I see hotels and restaurants as wells of inspiration, and I typically believe that part of the fun of travel is experiencing new hotels, restaurants, museums and sites whenever I visit a city.
— Laurie Furber
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Elsie Green's City Guides

When we travel, we like to immerse ourselves in the local culture.  No American chain hotels or restaurants, no tourist traps.  We get lost exploring hidden alleys and lug ourselves and our suitcases up flights of stone steps in small local hotels without elevators.  And we always request the menu in the local language.
— Laurie Furber
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Playing Tourist

Have you noticed a theme?  This spring we’re focused on simplicity, and enjoying what is right in front of us.  And that applies to travel.  it’s not lost on us that the Elsie Green team is  based in some of the most beautiful cities in the world:  San Francisco, Lyon, Seattle, New York, Sydney.  
— Laurie Furber
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