I went today to visit the workroom of my adorable friend Phebe of Breck and Grier. I was so happy to be able to meet face to face and see some new bags that she is working on. Breck and Grier is one of my favorite local companies. I first showcased their incredible straw bags last summer. I immediately fell in love when I saw someone carrying one on Greenwich Ave. If there is one bag you buy this summer, it has to be a Breck and Grier tote. They have the greatest shapes, styles, and sizes and Phebe is so talented. She can paint your favorite island, club flag, stripes, monogram, and custom designs are also available. For more information or to see all of the styles, visit the Breck and Grier Website. You can also contact Phebe directly at phebehuth@gmail.com.
Here are three new bags that Phebe just finished, I love how she incorporated the crisp white stripes…
For all my Vineyard fans, this small tote would be perfect for a fun night out. Also, this new “yarn script” style is a favorite of Aerin Lauder… I see her carrying one all the time on Instagram.
And for all my Nantucket lovers……..
More monogram designs…I love this style with the shorter handle…
I have been dying for my own flag bag for a while now….
Pink monogram in 3 sizes!!!
I love the multi stripe bag..it goes with summer outfit!!!!
Such a cute Yacht Club bag…
Perfect bag for a perfect outfit!!!
I had to show you this Martha’s Vineyard beach bag..it is one of my favorites!!!
Here’s the post that all of our online buyers have been waiting for!! You have a week to get all of your orders in and wrapped for dad’s big day. I asked my readers for some of their favorite father’s day gifts and here is what we came up with. Its a great curated list of fab gifts for dad’s special day, some practical, some whimsical but all will sure to put a smile on dad’s face next Sunday!!!
How cute are these martini glass golf tee’s?
This cooler has “cool rise technology”…just from the sound of that..dad needs one!!!!!
Keep Dad’s coffee warm while he works hard at his desk…..with this best seller!!!
Doesn’t Dad deserve the best sleep ever??????!!!!
Treat Dad to an outdoor movie…
A friend sent me photos of the most wonderful locally handmade wooden cutting boards. What an amazing father’s day gift…maybe add some cheese, and other goodies and give dad a charcuterie board full of his favorite treats. I would def start with one of these gorgeous boards. They are made from walnut, mahogany, maple cherry, and oak woods and are available in square (13″ x 13″) and rectangle (approx 12X19). Custom sizes and shapes are also available upon request.
The boards are all one of a kind and made to order and all orders should be placed before Thursday 6/18 to ensure Father’s Day delivery. To place an order for your own board or for more information, contact, Tom Hauser at hausertom84@gmail.com.
With the popularity of the Apple watch chances are that dad has one or wants one!!! If he does not already have this hottest accessory, you can buy one HERE. But if Dad does own an Apple watch a great gift for father’s day would be a brand new 22 mm watchband to fit his current watch (other sizes available as well). I have partnered with Hemsut Watch Bands to help you purchase a perfect father’s day gift. Their website is filled with many fashionable, high-quality handcrafted watch band designs to fit all brands of watches (they support around 1,000 watch bands), including many smartwatch bands. The selection includes canvas, leather, nylon, sailcloths, and alligator and other skins. One of the most popular styles is the quick release silicone watch band.
The benefit of this design is that you can quickly and easily exchange watch bands in seconds without any tools, due to the band’s quick release spring bars!! Soooo cool!!! Hemsut provides a very accurate online fitting guide to help you correctly choose from one of their hundreds of watch bands. And if you do order the incorrect size they will simply return or exchange the band and help you order the correct one. They also have a comprehensive step by step guide to help find the best watch band for certain makes and models. Hemsut is committed to delivering the highest quality watch band to their customer and help them with reaching great style with their timepiece. What more could a dad ask for???!?!!?!??
I started following the designs of Lisa Marie Fernandez when I saw Aerin Lauder wearing one of her dresses a few summers ago on Instagram. The style was so chic and had that “I vacation on the Amalfi Coast vibe”!!! I immediately fell in love. I have tried on the Lisa Marie Fernandez dresses in the stores and in Aerin’s boutiques many times and they are nothing short of gorgeous but very expensive. And, since I did not have a trip planned to Positano or Capri, I decided to wait for a special occasion to buy one. Well, I read that Target was partnering with Lisa Marie Fernandez and was going to have a line of dresses offered for a limited time. The sale went live last Saturday and I decided to wait until I received my order to post. OMG!!! The dresses are really amazing. The quality is great and each one is really beautiful. I have highlighted some of the dresses below but to check out the entire collection, click HERE.
On Saturday my good friend Kelley and I decided to take a trip to the Westport Home Goods. Since our local stores will not open for a couple of more weeks, we thought it would be fun to see what the Connecticut stores had to offer. We made it in right before a line formed (its one in and one out and masks are required). The store was pretty crowded so it was hard to get good photos. I had to snap quickly and I could not arrange the items as nicely as I would have liked but I did find a bunch of things so I hope this gives you some decorating ideas. I cannot wait to do a follow up post when our New York locations open.
This was a great smaller shelving unit…it would be perfect in a home office..
I went looking for a cool rattan outdoor table, no luck but I did find a bunch of rattan planters and candle holders. I wish I brought that one on the right home with me!!! It was so good looking in person.
I also loved the look of this standing planter, it would be great painted a fun color!
I am in desperate need of a small decorative light for the bar cart in my dining room. I fell in love with this but really wanted something taller.
These lamps were a much better option for a bar cart but they looked so good as a pair that I decided to keep looking…
I am really into the blue and white look these days..there were a ton of options…
The mirror selection was out of this world…I fell in love with this mirror…it would look good in so many places….
There were also a bunch of plastic glasses for outdoor entertaining..my friend Betsy would have LOVED those bee glasses but they only had 4..I’m on the lookout for a bigger set for her!!!!! Also, I’m dying to try the silicone stemless wine glasses..they were $8 for a set of 4!!!!!!!!
I don’t know how I passed up this oval lantern..it was fabulous!!!!
How cute is this outdoor love seat!!!???
There was something about this mother of pearl cabinet that stood out for me..it would be so great in a pool house or a beach house…
Of course you know I cannot resist an asian garden stool!!!
They had a large assortment of garden pagodas. These would also look incredible painted fun colors and placed on a patio. They also had solar lights built in…
My friend from Miami posted these cane design glasses and I immediately fell in love…they also had those beautiful pink greek key glasses.
This cane light would look perfect on a porch or covered patio….they are really hard to find so I was surprised to see it there….
There was something about this artwork that caught my eye…the photo really does not do it justice…they are polished rocks framed in a shadow box and really stunning in person…I wish I had a place for these…sooooo cool!!!!
I cannot resist a bamboo mirror either…this one was a great size…
and lastly there are no words to how beautiful this mirror was..I hope someone goes back and buys it…..
