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We’ll always be loyal to our EG treasures…but let’s be honest—a girl’s gotta shop around.

Spring and summer are my favorite seasons for reading.

| image courtesy of The Design Files | photography by Rachel Kara | 

Of course you're going to have a closet full of bathroom cleaner, furniture polish, and refills for your swiffer.  But we think every girl (or boy) should have a kit in the linen closet with all the basics necessary to keep the house looking pretty or to make a small repair on the fly.  

| photography by andie furber |

In New York City, there are a handful of days each year that we like to call feral spring.

| photography by andie furber |

New York is my great love - but Brooklyn is my life partner.

Meet Carly Dennett, a dear friend of ours and the current owner of Berkeley's beloved Flowerland.

We love a good round-up, and for this April’s edition of Elsie’s Eight, we’re celebrating brands and products that put thoughtful design and sustainability at the forefront.

The Gardens at Filoli

The gardens are what keep me coming back. They have a European structure, formal layouts, clipped hedges, distinct garden rooms but the plant palette reminds you exactly where you are. Succulents and cacti appear among the manicured beds, that distinctly California mix that shouldn't work but does.

| photography by sandra semburg |

Like so many others lately, I’ve been completely taken with Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. But the best part is Carolyn's wardrobe is her coats

No matter what your hair decides to do, having a few easy tricks up your sleeve can make all the difference. These quick styles and go-to favorites help you look polished without the stress, even on the most unpredictable mornings.