Where to Shop

I wanted to share my ideas for things to do or give on Mother's Day. 

New local restaurant, Chez Soi, is on my mind these days because I just had an amazing meal there. I'm in love with this site Birdaria and all the wonderful things they make. You can customize canvases, placemats, and trays to make beautiful unique gifts and home decor. Coffee table books are one of my favorite things, so I always love to give and receive them on any occasion. Any day is a good day to visit Cake Bakeshop in Manhattan Beach, but it's particularly fun to have them make you a custom cake or treat. Lastly, my love for Terranea never subsides so a gift certificate to their amazing spa is at the top of my list of amazing gifts to give. 

It seems to be extra motivating when you have the proper clothes and shoes to work out in. Whether you're a serious gym goer or your routine is a daily walk, wearing the right thing is important. I personally don't like to spend a lot of money on work out clothes, but if I have a couple great choices I find that's all I need. Shoes of course are different, and I'm loving alll the pretty color choices there are these days. Shore Fit in Manhattan Beach has all the items you'll need for whatever type of work out you do. Owner, Sarah Jeffries has the best eye for finding what's on trend as well as wearable and easy to move-in items. The color palettes are amazing and she is an expert on all things active wear, so you can trust her to help you find just what you need. 

Shore Fit is at 1012 Manhattan Ave, MB

310-374-8484

www.shorefitmb.com

A couple weeks ago I went to the Lucky Magazine event (LuckyFABB) where they invite lots of bloggers and brands to talk about all things social media. They had a gifting suite where you could choose from all kinds of beautiful things to take home with you. Most of the items were things I couldn't use, but this jewelry was so pretty and I thought it had a real beachy look to it. I told them they must bring their jewelry to one of our beach city shops ASAP! In the meantime, you can shop on their website and see all their beautiful things.  www.julievos.com

I thought this would be a fun thing to do. Rumor has it that Ms. Sharapova lives around here. I've actually seen her a couple of times around town. It's always fun "celebrity" spotting, although I would never bother them in their daily lives. So, here's a chance to meet her if you're so inclined. 

Hope you're having a great week!  Teri

I was pleasantly surprised when I drove past ms vintage at their new location on Culver Blvd. They were previously located on Abbot Kinney, but have now set up shop in Playa Del Rey which is wonderfully close to our area here in the beach cities. This shop is an absolute dream to browse through because all the items are handpicked by owners Marsha and Sabrina who have a wonderful eye for all the best in vintage. You'll find top designer labels but also obscure labels that only "in the know" and well schooled fashion types would know of. Marsha and Sabrina travel all over collecting and sourcing amazing pieces for their shop. 

They carry men's pieces as well and in many cases they know exactly where all the items originated. I love hearing all the stories about where something was found and how they came to acquire it. 

Above 1930s French dressing/jewelry table and Hermes cape wrap were like nothing I'd ever seen before and I wanted to take them both home with me.

I had so much fun chatting with Marsha and Sabrina. I wanted to hang out with them all day. They were so welcoming and passionate about the treasures in their shop. I hope you'll visit them soon and see for yourself!

ms vintage hours: thurs-sat 11-6, sunday 12-6

310-314-6999

www.msvintage.net

{photos by Penny Cordero for Beach City Lifestyle}