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THE CO-LAB: MER-SEA + HOUSE OF ALAIA

One of my dearest friends came back from her trip to Bali about a dozen years ago with a little gift for me. This little gift was given with love and has held... Read more

Introducing our new Luxe Collection

What is Luxury? It's such an interesting question. Luxury can mean different things to different people. For me, luxury is a quiet bath when my house is empty and I have my thoughts all... Read more

That's a Wrap with Amy

One of the greatest joys of this journey Lina and I have been on is partnering with amazing women who have been pathfinders, trailblazers and champions of that entrepreneurial spirit.Amy Appleton Dreyer is an Instagrammer,... Read more

"Sea" Change

As all of you know, my business partner, Melanie, and I moved to Kansas City because of our husbands' jobs. I moved here about 20 years ago from Northern California, and she moved here about... Read more

5 SECRETS TO A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER

July is almost over and the heat is just turning up! Here in the Midwest (yes, I married a man from Missouri. What can I say?), we're dealing with the upper 90s and it's sticky with... Read more

ANTHROPOLOGIE SUMMER 2017 COLLECTION

BACK AGAIN, IN FLORAL PERFECTION It's always a dream to partner with Anthropologie. Creatively it pushes us. Emotionally it excites us. Now in our third partnership, the high of seeing our products come to life... Read more

FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT SEA KELP

I was recently in Miami on a weekend getaway. The beach was completely covered with heaps of sea weed. Others avoided going near it, but I gladly tramped right through the glorious sea vegetable, hoping... Read more

A Postcard From 4510

This address in Kansas City, “4510,” was where it all became official. After organizing our dreams and pooling our resources, our first legitimate office was born. It quickly became so much more. We can still... Read more

December Destinations, California Dreaming

For those of us with family and friends in California, it's always easy to accept any invitation out West and a chance to stay at our beloved Claremont Hotel. Located in Berkeley, and tucked into... Read more

December Destinations

For us, travel is part fantasy, part reality, and 100% research (right??). It doesn't take any amount of convincing for us to be ready in a moment's notice to exit the office. This crazy holiday... Read more

The Anthropologie Journey

The timing for some of our best opportunities has never been "right" or "wrong". If the journey that lies ahead seems challenging and amazing, it probably will be both, and we will happily accept it.... Read more