• Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Explore the extraordinary world of cozy with Sperry

    Know someone who lives for cozy comfort? From indoor slippers to outdoor boots, Sperry has just the right thing. Snow days have never looked this good. Stay cozy with Sperry Shoes.

    Women’s Bearing PLUSHWAVE Nylon Boot

    Winter has its perks – the first snow, peppermint hot chocolate – but cold feet? No thanks. Keep your toes warm, dry, and comfy with the Big Three: quilted nylon, leather, and cozy faux fur lining.
    • The perfect winter boot, complete with Sperry Plushwave technology
    • Quality nylon uppers with premium leather details and faux fur linings
    • Non-marking rubber outsole with Wave-Siping™ provides traction on wet and dry surfacesMen’s Brandon Trapper Slipper

    Men’s Brandon Trapper Slipper

    Slip on Sperry Brandon Trapper and feel instant comfort from the soft berber faux fur lining. This classic moccasin inspired silhouette features genuine soft suede and a traditional rawhide lace stitched toe.
    • Upper: Soft, cow suede or fabric upper
    • Lining: Berber, faux fur lining
    • Outsole: TPR textured slab outsole
    • Details: Genuine rawhide lace
    • Footbed: Fully padded, heel-to-toe footbed

    Care Instructions

    • Hand blot stained area with a cloth and cool water. For hard to clean spots use a gentle nail brush.

    Women’s Shearling Clog Slipper

    Take relaxation to a new level. Made with soft suede, Sperry moccasin slippers are lined with an ultra-cozy lining that will keep your feet so warm and comfy you’ll never want to take them off.
    • Upper: Soft, cow suede upper
    • Lining: Genuine sheepskin
    • Outsole: TPR textured slab outsole
    • Details: Stitching detail and sheepskin collar
    • Footbed: Fully padded, heel-to-toe footbed

    Care Instructions

    • Hand blot stained area with a cloth and cool water
    • For hard to clean spots use a gentle nail brush

    Men’s Moc-Sider Suede Slip On
    Perfect for kicking around campus on those days you feel like wearing something less confining, Sperry new indoor/outdoor shoe with water-resistant suede uppers is destined to become your seasonal favorite. Pairs well with almost anything, from pajama pants to chinos.
    • Water-resistant suede upper
    • Microfleece lining keeps feet warm
    • Cushioned insole for added comfort
    • Blown EVA outsole provides traction
    Little Kid’s Alpine Saltwater Boot
    This mountaineering-inspired takedown style features d-ring eyelets and cozy faux-shearling lining, plus a water-resistant construction that makes it snow day-approved. Its soft memory foam footbed enhances comfort and a lace-up closure keeps feet secure.
    • Traditional lace up closure for a snug fit
    • Water resistant construction
    • Faux shearling lining for cozy look and feel
    • Cushy memory foam footbed for comfort and stability
    • Flexible vulcanized bottom for extra cushioning
    • Signature non-marking rubber outsole for greater wet/dry traction

    SPERRY SHOES & ACCESSORIES

    For over eighty years, Sperry has built a legacy of effortless, heritage products. Whether for men, women, kids, or babies, Sperry’s selection of hand-crafted footwear includes Sperry’s iconic Sperry boat shoes, sandals, loafers, flats, slippers, espadrilles, boots, sneakers, and oxfords. Available in an inspired range of colors, styles, and materials, Sperry’s timeless shoes transcend boundaries and span generations and genders with a shared commitment to quality, reliability and comfort. Sperry is the original prep icons, as they have been since 1935. Get instant access to new arrivals, best sellers, top-rated items, sales, extended sizes, and online exclusives.

  • Art,  Gift Guide,  New York,  pet,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    The blank page isn’t daunting with 10-Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs

    Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing dozens of animals, Ten-Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs break down each subject into ten simple steps. All you need to get started is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper! Learn to draw more than 50 cat and dog breeds, including American Shorthairs, Persians, Maine Coons, Golden Retrievers, French Bulldogs, Great Danes, and many more!

    Learn to draw your favorite cats and kittens, step by step, with Ten Step Drawing: Cats.

    The blank page can be daunting, but the fun and approachable books in the Ten-Step Drawing series offer a quick and easy starting point for any doodler, illustrator, or aspiring artist to be creative. Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing a variety of different animals, flowers, plants, and people, each book in this appealing series breaks down each subject into 10 simple steps. And all you need is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper!

    Handy prompts help you learn to draw by encouraging you to express creative individuality, while helpful general drawing tips enable you to try out your drawing skills on other subjects not featured in the book. The projects feature instructions for graphite pencil, ink, and colored pencil, for a well-rounded introduction to drawing.

    Learn to draw more than 50 cat breeds, including:

    • Ragdolls
    • American Shorthairs
    • Persians
    • Siamese
    • Sphynx
    • Maine Coons
    • And many more!

    The perfect reference for your first steps as an aspiring artist, Ten Step Drawing: Cats is sure to give you the courage to break out a pencil and paper and draw to your heart’s content!

    Learn to draw your favorite dog breeds, step by step, with Ten Step Drawing: Dogs.

    Learn to draw more than 50 dog breeds, including:

    • Labrador Retrievers
    • Golden Retrievers
    • French Bulldogs
    • Pugs
    • Poodles
    • Chihuahuas
    • Great Danes
    • And many more!

    The perfect references for your first steps as an aspiring artist, Ten Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs are sure to give you the courage to break out a pencil and paper and draw to your heart’s content!

    Designed especially for aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists, the fun and approachable books in the Ten-Step Drawing series encourage new artists to get acquainted with the basic principles of drawing so they can learn to create art with confidence. They are sure to encourage even the most reluctant artist to break out a sketchbook and doodle to their heart’s content. Other subjects in the series include Flowers, Animals, People, Nature, Manga, and Everyday Things. Ten-Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs both publish December 14, 2021.

    Justine Lecouffe is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer based in London, UK. She creates digital and traditional hand drawings encompassing fashion, beauty, architecture, and travel for clients in a wide range of industries, from book publishing to branding for jewelry and fashion designers. Her work has been published in a number of books, including Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, and her major clients include Apple, O2, National Trust, NHS, Redbull, Nivea, and Pandora. If you’d like to find out more information or see further examples of her work, find her on Instagram @justine_lcf.

  • Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Gwyneth Paltrow Wears LILYSILK!

    Gwyneth Paltrow, Academy Award winning Actress and founder of wellness brand Goop, looked stunning wearing LILYSILK 22MM Gold Piping Silk Pajamas Set in Navy in a story she posted on Instagram yesterday. Noting she’s a fan of the brand, Gwyneth looked radiant and relaxed in the 100% 6A grade mulberry silk, which is exceptionally soft against the skin and is currently available for purchase on https://www.lilysilk.com.There are some similar styles that you can find on Amazon.com.

    Wearing a silk pajama at night is the best way to keep Your skin moisture…

    LILYSILK silk pajamas are made with Grade 6A 100% Mulberry Silk. No chemical residues on these pajamas from the construction process to ensure our customers enjoy the genuine silk products for what they spent for.

    The french seams, attractive notch collar for added appeal, 22 mm heavier silk fabric and fabric-covered buttons enhance the beauty and comfort, relaxed and roomy fit to ensure maximum comfort while lounging and sleeping.

    Better Than Body Cream! Genuine 100% Mulberry Silk at Highest Quality Level

    • LILYSILK classic full length sleepwear, pajama set is perfect for lounging around the house, it can also as a gift for honeymoon, wedding anniversary, Valentine’s Day, bachelorette. You will spend fantastic time with LilySilk silk pajama set.
    • Every woman needs a set of comfortable sleepwear, it can bring you good sleep and quality of life quality.
    • Two piece silk pajama set is one of the most popular and classical Sleepwear of LilySilk.
    • The soft fabric touch like the silky-smooth, softly and comfy to wear.

    Breathable and Smooth-Grade 6A 100% Silk

    • LILYSILK’s silk sleepwear is made from the premium grade Mulberry silk, which has a heavy weight of 22 momme with a 600 thread count
    • Workmanship ensures the quality and every single detail to be best
    • Soft Like Baby Skin & Breathable
    • The silk material has a good drape feeling and the charmeuse side is smooth like water flowing over your skin
    • The silk pajamas is different from satin ones, it can let your skin breathe freely, which can slow down the skin aging process
    • Healthy Like Second Skin & Temperature regulator
    • Natural Silk Fabric, No additives added in our silk pajamas
    • It will regulate your body’s temperature and keep you comfortable all night long.

    These luxurious pajamas in a timeless style will not only feel indulgent against your skin but also help you have a peaceful slumber too, with all silk’s natural benefits. Made from 22 momme Mulberry silk, they come in a variety of colors with contrast piping to the hem, cuff, pockets and placket, and mother-of-pearl buttons. LILYSILK is packed in a beautiful gift box makes it an excellent choice for a sweet gift to who you cherish.

  • Los Angeles,  San Diego

    OCEANSIDE-BASED THE OZONE SHOP & HIGH/LOW COLLABORATE FOR 12 DAYS OF GIFTING MADE EASY – GIFT, INDULGE & BE MERRY

    LUXURY BRANDS – THE OZONE SHOP & HIGH/LOW – COLLABORATE FOR 12 DAYS OF GIFTING MADE EASY AT THE NEW “HOTSPOT” IN OCEANSIDE

    Gift, Indulge & Be Merry in Oceanside December 10 – 22

    Two luxury Southern California-based brands, The Ozone Shop, a premiere retail experience with high-end clothing and unique giftables, and High/Low, a beachfront restaurant known for sourcing its menu from locally based, organic farms have announced plans to collaborate for a series of holiday efforts centered around holiday gifting and curated experiences. Both venues, located in the recently developed Mission Pacific Hotel in coastal city of Oceanside, will be teaming up for a series of vibrant stunts to showcase its newly crafted pre-packaged holiday gifts designed for many different types of groups. The collaboration, launching on December 10 for 12 consecutive days, will include a variety of holiday experiences guests can indulge in during their shopping experience.

    “Downtown Oceanside has recently started to evolve into a sought-after destination for locals and travelers alike – people come here seeking a relaxed beach community with high caliber offerings to dine, surf, shop, and sleep,” says The Ozone Shop Store Manager, Jess Murphy. “This season, we have created effortless, elegant and kitschy pre-packaged gift sets for one’s entire gift list. Custom locals only wearables, hostess, teacher, girls gift exchanges and even pet gifts. Collaborating with our friends at High/Low for a series of cheerful, yummy and bubbly offerings, creates a one stop shop for shopping, sipping and seaside celebrating. We look forward to the opportunity of showcasing the revitalization and new energy of the area, while warmly welcoming our locals with a goal of creating long term local relationships.”

    The 12 Day collaboration between The Ozone Shop and High/Low, both located on the seaside corner of the new Mission Pacific Hotel, launches on Friday, December 10 and runs through Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Each day includes various holiday-inspired themes centered around gifting, eating, drinking and relaxing!

  • Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    ‘Tis the season to be freezin’. Sperry Boot will keep you dry on all your winter adventures

    For the one who always leaves a mud trail through the kitchen. The one who spends most (if not all) of their time outside. The one with the adventurous, can’t-tie-me-down spirit. Don’t just make the holidays special — make them Sperry & Bright. This winter, gifting your loving ones Sperry boots. Let’s start the winter adventures together without feeling wet and feeling cold, let’s only have fun!

    Look dashing through the snow with these all-weather boots

     

    Men’s Ice Bay Tall Boot w/ Thinsulate™

    Rough winter? No problem. Sperry most formidable winter boot is rugged and fully waterproof, featuring shearling and fleece-lined with 200g Thinsulate for added warmth and comfort. Plus, Sperry IceTREAD technology keeps you grounded.
    • Waterproof rubber shell
    • Tall boot design for added protection
    • Shearling and fleece-lined with 200g Thinsulate for warmth and comfort
    • IceTREAD, our most advanced traction technology for icy conditions

    Women’s Torrent Lace Up Boot

    Experience unparalleled comfort while making a fashion statement in Sperry lace-up winter boot. Made with waterproof suede, soft faux fur trim and their most advanced technology for extra grip in icy weather. Looks great with leggings, denim and corduroy.
    • Premium waterproof suede upper with faux fur trim
    • D-ring hardware and quick lacing for a snug fit
    • Lugged outsole with Sperry’s Signature IceTREAD for added grip
    Men’s Cold Bay Duck Boot w/ Thinsulate™
    The all-in-one, everyday boot with weather-ready technology. It has water resistance, dependable traction and toasty yet lightweight insulation. The whole nine yards. Trust me, your feet will notice the difference.
    • Durable stain-and-water-resistant full-grain leather uppers feature a nylon lace
    • Fully-lined shaft with 200G of Thinsulate for extra warmth
    • Injected foam EVA shell provides protection from the elements
    • Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ on non-marking rubber outsoles won’t scuff floors but gives you sure footing, from boat deck to back deck
    Women’s Torrent Chelsea Rain Boot
    Sperry rain boot shows there’s no need to sacrifice fashion for function. It’s made with stylish and durable foxing, a comfortable platform construction and micro-fleece lining to keep feet warm and cozy. Wears well with practically anything, from tights and a skirt to winter wool trousers.
    • Waterproof rubber upper
    • Durable and fashionable foxing, functional heel pull and double gore construction for easy on/easy off versatility
    • Micro-fleece lining for added warmth
    • Lugged outsole and signature siping embedded throughout for extra support and traction
    Kid’s Saltwater Metallic Duck Boot
    Calling all puddle-jumpers! Sperry’s Saltwater Boot looks just like Mom’s but designed especially for kids. A convenient side zipper makes it easy for on and off while fixed barrel lacing adds the perfect touch of detail.
    • Convenient side zipper for easy on/off
    • Durable rubber and synthetic upper
    • Fixed barrel lacing for added detail
    • Water resistant construction
    • Vulcanized bottom for cushion and flexibility

    About Sperry Boat Shoes & Accessories

    For over eighty years, Sperry has built a legacy of effortless, heritage products. Whether for men, women, kids, or babies, Sperry’s selection of hand-crafted footwear includes iconic Sperry boat shoes, sandals, loafers, flats, slippers, espadrilles, boots, sneakers, and oxfords. Available in an inspired range of colors, styles, and materials, Sperry timeless shoes transcend boundaries and span generations and genders with a shared commitment to quality, reliability and comfort. Sperry shoes are the original prep icons, as they have been since 1935. Get instant access to new arrivals, best sellers, top-rated items, sales, extended sizes, and online exclusives.

  • Art,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  San Diego

    Take your art in a bold new direction—go gouache!

    Take your art in a bold new direction—go gouache! In Creative Gouache, artist Ruth Wilshaw shares her step-by-step techniques for creating brilliantly vibrant effects with this easy-to-master medium, a perfect companion for transparent watercolor.

    In this comprehensive guide to gouache, you’ll:

    • Get an overview of essential materials and surfaces.
    • Learn basic handling and coloring-mixing techniques, including layering, creating blends, and adjusting opacity, plus troubleshooting tips for common challenges, such as dealing with shifts in color and value from wet to dry.
    • Explore how to paint fun, simple motifs, flowers, butterflies, landscapes, and lettering.
    • Discover fun gouache techniques, such as adding texture and painting gradients and blends.
    • Learn how to incorporate other mediums with gouache, including paint pens, colored pencil, and watercolor.
    • Use what you learn to create inspiring projects such as dimensional artwork, clay décor pieces, and cheerful banners.
    See what you can create with gorgeous, wall-to-wall color with Creative Gouache!
    Perfect for creative beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.
    About Ruth Wilshaw:

    Ruth Wilshaw is a self-taught gouache artist who loves to encourage others to give this quirky medium a go. She enjoys painting modern landscapes and creating art inspired by nature. Ruth shares tutorials and videos with her growing number of fans and followers on Instagram and YouTube, giving tips and advice on painting with gouache for artists of all levels, especially beginners. Her videos have been viewed more than 10 million times. Originally from the UK, Ruth lives in Texas.

    Instagram: instagram.com/ruthwilshaw
    YouTube: youtube.com/c/RuthWilshaw/videos
    Website: moderngouache.com