We first learned of Heidi Wynne's eponymous cashmere line four years ago via Heather Clawson's blog, Habitually Chic. We own Heidi's beautiful and timeless scarves and wraps in almost every color. More recently, her business has expanded beyond her original line of scarves to straw bags, hats and knits, with even more planned, including a chic line of tees inspired by those worn by Jackie Kennedy. Heidi is not only a stylish and savvy business woman, she also has become a friend and mentor who is always willing to share business insights and her love of fashion and design. Her Instagram is a must follow for our daily fashion inspiration. What inspired you to launch Heidi Wynne? I’ve always had...
We love to look pulled together without trying too hard. Enter Olivia Joffrey.....the Santa Barbara,California based company known for their chic caftans and dresses. Founded by namesake Olivia Joffrey, her designs are, in her own eloquent words, "low key glamour." Her dresses instantly elevate your look, whether you are on a date night in town or running errands in the country. Read on to learn more about why we love Olivia, her self-described "visual storytelling," and her inspiring company. We love your designs. They are so easy breezy chic. What inspired you to create Olivia Joffrey and how did you land on the designs? Thank you! I grew up in the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz in the...
It is no secret that we love fresh flowers. In our book, they are a must for any room. Yet, while we love to garden and grow our own flowers, we do not possibly have the ability to grow all the varieties that we love. Our go to florist in town is Local Color Flowers, owned by Ellen and Eric Frost. Their shop, in Baltimore's Waverly neighborhood, is open every Saturday year round at their studio in the heart of the 32nd Street Farmers Market , where you will find us every Saturday morning. They also host a variety of open studios and classes throughout the year. While many dream of being a florist, the reality is that being a...
Jessica Griffith at work in her Nantucket family home. Photo by Adrianna Glaviano Our families love Backgammon. The board game of strategy and skill, which has been played for thousands of years, is a timeless favorite for players young and old on beaches, the slopes, poolside and in family dens and libraries. Chic players across the globe were most famously captured by Slim Aarons in the 1970s . And today Backgammon is having another major moment thanks to Instagram and entrepreneur and creative Jessica Griffith. The Nantucket resident founded Nine Fair Backgammon in 2015 after several years working in Manhattan in private equity. Her custom made boards, featuring hand painted designs of club crests, college and prep school crests, vacation...
This week's Small Business that Inspires is Perrotine, a Massachusetts based handmade fabric lampshade company. The genesis of the company was founder's Lis Herbert love for vintage blockprints and textiles inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of simple Indian calicos and elaborate, fanciful palampores. Each Perrotine shade is a work of art. And an instant room enhancer. Gray Antiques is thrilled to carry a selection of these lovely shades in our shop. See our current selection in our online shop or make an appointment to shop in person. Read on for more about Perrotine..... Perrotine's founder and creative force, the chic Lis Herbert What inspired you to create custom shades and when did you launch Perrotine? For...
