Sor for the lack of posts lately. But, the busy season is upon us, and, well, we are out there planning amazing events. Anywho, being the big fans we are of things produced locally and organically, we naturally (pun intended) love Forage. The menu changes based on what’s in season, available, fresh, and gathered from Farmer’s Markets. Yum. You ask the meaning behind the name? Patrons can barter whatever they have growing in their own gardens to be used in the food. So, drive down Sunset and head to Silverlake for all that this little gem has to offer. And, if you have some, bring garlic, onions, shallots, or avocado. That’s what they are foraging these days.

We are lucky enough to receive treats from talented vendors who want to share their creative businesses with us. Recently, we were sent a cute little ditty from a company owned by two sisters from MD & PA called Gifts for the Good Life. Loves. Little  heart-shaped hand warmers. Mini hand-painted delish chocolates. A yummy smelling travel-sized candle. We had to share the love. Definitely check out their blog and site.

In traveling the internets and beyond, I found the following tidbits. For your home: Beehive Kitchen products are adorable. Especially these little  bird cheese markers. Cute for your next dinner party. For your body: Any lover of the vintage-rocker vibe will crush-on the new “Band Groupies” line  from the kick-ass husband & wife duo Guy Baxter. Gorg feminine pieces. One part too cool for school. Two parts punk. For your soul: T Magazine’s Style Map of St. Barth. And, yes, as the article suggests it to be a must, we have personally danced on tables at Le Ti. As the old adage goes, when in Rome… Well, in this case, when in St. Barth…

NYC/BK: What is better than combining Elvis, haircuts, and tats. Well, nothing. As avid Elvis fans, yes, we have made the pilgrimage to Graceland, the new concept of an Elvis-themed barber & tattoo shop in hispter central, i.e. Williamburg, piqued our interest. The rockabilly salon is located next to the soon-to-be Dove Parlour bar. You can rock-out to the King, get inked, and get your drink on. Sounds good to us. L.A. For all those BBQ-loving, down-home Los Angeleans out there, hit up the new traveling Southern Food Truck Willoughby Road. Willoughby Road is on the road serving up ribs, cookie sandwiches, with a side of mac & cheese. Yum. Twitter will lead you to their ever-changing location. Brills.

So, as we are beginning the process of Christmas shopping, we thought it might be helpful to share our weekly finds.  Here are two lovelies I picked up this weekend.  Le Labo has a new vintage candle.  Figue 15 is a personal fave.  And, John Derian trays are adorable, personal gifts.  I love (and own a few of) the trays with musings taken from telegrams and vintage letters, such as this list of “articles in the attic.”  So charming &  smart.

Totally obsessed with the entire collection from girl of all work. Everything is so adorable and functional. Patterned page flags, lil’ bit fancy quail cards, ring business card holder, adorable address books, wood seals, the list continues… Yes, please!  hip. chic. loves.

We love collaborating with Elana! She creates the most ingenious, personalized, and adorable gift bags for our clients! When she sent us photos and info about these new bags she created for Etsy we knew that we needed to share the love! Here’s some info from Elana about her latest goodness…

Our “To Have and to Hold” tote is perfect for wedding welcome gifts and favors (see the double-entendre) or as an everyday carry-all.

Having an event? We can print our “To Have and to Hold” totes in your choice of ink color if you order 50+. For fantastic welcome gift packaging, combine this tote with it’s matching customizable event guide.

Our event guides and packaging can be purchased a la carte, or combined with our mélange curation services. Mélanges are our answer to the gift basket: a thoughtfully curated group of items accessorized with distinct design details (and no cellophane wrap, thank you). We’ll help you select and source the contents, and even do the final gift assembly. Looking for a different aesthetic? We are happy to offer bespoke gift design services.

Please inquire for pricing, or you can purchase individual totes now on our Etsy or Supermarket Shops at:

http://melangerienyc.etsy.com

http://melangerie.supermarkethq.com

Being huge fans of all things Modern: design, furniture, architecture, we have teamed up with All Modern to offer our readers a giveaway. With names like Dwell, Miller, and Alessi you can score some serious fabulous finds. Huge fans of their Modern Furniture selection as well–from Eeames by Herman Miller to Knoll, and most everything in between. You can also brush up on your Modern designers on the site too!

So, if you’d like to spend all that $75 can get you on All Modern (we definitely recommend a Dwell Pillow!) post a comment about your fave Modern designer. Giveaway ends October 1st. So, post your comments. Yay!

PS. My fave? Richard Neutra.

Sorry for the lack of posts this week–but we are prepping for a wedding in Montauk this weekend! Anyway, in light of our destination, we thought we’d post some images and info about our **fave** hotel & restaurant spot in Montauk–The Surf Lodge. Loves. To us, it’s like Cali in Montauk. The local surfing enthusiasts may disagree, but we’re just sayin’–it’s mellow, and not too Hamptons…

Just found the most beautifully packaged soap EVER:  Tokyo Milk.  The various designs are amazing + the scent of the soap is subtle = loves it.