West Elm Hits The Road & Heads To Marin For Its Summer Catalog

Anyone who’s driven along the super-scenic Highway 1 knows that the lush stretch of Northern California coast is about as glorious as it gets. Not only does the unpolluted redwood-meets-oceanic backdrop serve as a nice respite from city living, but it continually provides a point of inspiration for artists and designers alike. And it looks like the peeps over at West Elm took to the turf to soak in the scenery. The home brand headed to the gorgeous Stinson Beach and Mount... Read More

6 Tips To A Perfect Travel Wardrobe: Exclusive Pics From Madewell’s New Catalog

We got our eager little paws on some exclusive pics from Madewell’s upcoming March catalog (the full shebang will debut Tuesday, March 6 on Madewell.com). Titled, Denim, We Love You, the cover story involves one lass with a travel wardrobe that has us rethinking our everything-and-the-kitchen-sink strategy. Madewell’s trip might have taken her to Paris, but these strategies can be incorporated on any romantic rendezvous. Click through to read on (and head over to... Read More

Urban Outfitters Is All Up In S.F. For Its February Catalog!

Bay Area residents are already well aware of how utterly inspiring Northern Cali can be. So it should come as no surprise that big brands are starting to take note of the area, using it as a muse for collections for the likes of Quiksilver and Rodarte, and in editorials by Hedi Slimane and Vogue China‘s heavy-hitters. Now joining those ranks is mega-retailer Urban Outfitters, which set up shop in San Francisco and the surrounding area (Half Moon Bay and Big Sur seem... Read More