IDV - ILan Dei Venice / Unique Urban Outdoor Living

September 1, 2015 janet gunn

Welcome to IDV, a truly unique urban outdoor living experience designed right here in the heart of Venice, CA. You can find products that simplify your life, and inspire you to be creative at the same time. The man behind Ilan Dei Designs has connected modernism with rich color palettes and sleekness for your outdoor lifestyle. As you stroll along Abbot Kinney don't miss this retail space outside in the middle of the city, right here in Venice, CA.

My morning coffee sure taste great in my hot pink JOCO coffee cup. Hot or cold, this cup is functional and comes in great colors (took forever to pick one.) You can keep your coffee hot or your ice coffee cold. I think JOCO Cups are a smart gift idea, with a fun presentation. FYI, these cups are great for any liquid.

Be a kid again with this Hella Slingshot / For the kid who has everything.

Who doesn't love spending time in a Dot & Bo Hammock? Rich in color, and oh so cozy, any tree will be happy to invite you to "hang around"

Fun conversation coasters for your dinner party crowd. What's your favorite coast? What coast are you from?

Beautifully designed step ladders and pictured in the background, a sleek, and simple hothouse for blooming orchids and plants.

The Cruiser Collection Designing in Venice for over 25 years.

IDV is Located at 1650 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, CA. You will find plenty of fantastic gift ideas, and conversation pieces at the right price for you or the person who has everything.

On the road again with my new to-go JOCO coffee cup.

Tea For Two

August 28, 2015 janet gunn

The days of tea and roses are just beginning. I have been a fan of American Tea Room since 2003, Join me in a cup of Victoria Black Rose Tea. If you feel like cooling down, or warming your heart, American Tea Room will quench your thirst with their lovely aromatic flavors and leave you feeling "un peu French and a bit British"

The American Tea Room is located in the heart of Beverly Hills. American Tea Room sources teas and teaware from around the world. Here I have one of my favorites, Victoria Organic Black Tea. This Chinese black tea is a bouquet of bergamot , rose petals, and vanilla beans. Not only is it lovely to look at, it's elegant in taste. Think of a rose-scented Earl Grey with a hint of vanilla, and delicate pink petals mixed in.

The Eva Solo glass tea pot, with the black cover, zips off for easy cleaning, and it looks great on your table. Anthropologie Bowl. Pink Canister from American Tea Room.

Victoria Organic Black Tea / My other favorite black tea is Earl Grey Shanghai / A classic bergamot aroma, with undertones of tobacco and cocoa.

Nippon Hand-Painted Rose Cups

Borsalino Panama Hat / Calypso Shirt / Hermes Silver Bracelet Dog / Priceless...

Tea in the morning or the afternoon is always a charming gesture. If you're solo, with a two legged or four legged friend, enjoy your cup of tea and treasure the little things. Have a beautiful day. American Tea Room will be opening September in Downtown Los Angeles - Arts District.

Beach House Brand- Endless Summer

August 27, 2015 janet gunn

You know that shop you walk into, and you instantly feel the good vibes? Well, that's Beach House Brand. Located on Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach, California. If you're thinking about exotic destinations, and a beach lifestyle that you never want to end, come to Beach House Brand and feel the beauty of summer, all year round.

The second you walk in, you feel like you are in the middle of a treasure chest for your entire summer wardrobe. My friend and blogger, Jes Ryzenberg enjoy the view before we "dive" into our day of shopping.

Last summer I visited Montauk, and I fell in love with the "Hampton's lifestyle " and even though I lived on the West coast, there is a unique and refined pleasure about the East coast. Beach House Brand is a well-curated boutique that has blended the styles altogether , so you get the best of both coast right here.