PL Style with Courtney

Courtney styles a chic look with a silk lace blouse, black denim and classic nude pumps.

Sweater Weather

It's almost sweater season! Stock up on some of our favorite must-have sweaters from Minnie Rose, Free People, Autumn Cashmere and more!

PL Style with Katie

Love this look styled by Katie! Great for a night out with friends or a with loved one.

Artists to Follow: Nica Ferguson

Amongst the many amazing and creative instagram users in the world, we've narrowed down to one of our favorite artist's profile that is a treasure to follow, Nica Ferguson. Her inspirational art and intriguing creative perspective leaves us wanting more. Here, we've provided a small collection of some of our favorite updates from her.  Follow her instagram! We know you'll enjoy her posts as much as we do :)

Nica Ferguson: @ndelcovo

LA Market Week: What's Coming in For Fall?

A great must-have denim jacket by Seven for All Mankind. 

Beautiful blouses by Rebecca Taylor. We love the pastels and feminine details within these designs. 

Buyer's Pick- Obsessed with this jacket from a new line! This is the perfect fall and winter staple.

Future Hot Pink List item! 

Our favorite Minnie Rose rep, Nina!

Ellie and Gracey!

Our Rory Beca rep modeling this amazing dress from the resort collection.

Tops from Jens Pirate Booty showroom.

LOVE this piece by Cynthia Vincent. Wear with black tights and booties!

Cynthia Vincent showroom

Keep and eye out for this Vince moto jacket vest! ;)

The perfect white dress for holiday season by Theory.

Great sandals at the Cynthia Vincent showroom!  

Autumn Cashmere "Peace Love and Rock" sweater, great for lounging. 

Gorgeous Haute Hippie floral print maxi

PL Health: Freepeople Repost "Fig Grilled Cheese"

Love this new recipe we found from Free People! A unique blend of health within a classic meal to make the ultimate fig grilled cheese sandwich. You can also substitute the whole wheat bread with gluten free bread for our gf community!

There are so many delicious fruits in season this month so I would like to share some recipes that will take advantage of the produce available this summer. This first recipe is a sweet and savory grilled cheese. Ripe figs are very sweet – pick out the soft deep purple ones that hold their shape when shopping. Goat cheese always pairs well with figs, but for a little twist try adding Thai basil and tamarind glaze!

Whole Wheat Sour Dough

Fresh Figs

Goat Cheese

Thai Basil

Tamarind Glaze

Butter for Frying

Cut your bread into thin slices. On one side of the bread drizzle some of the glaze and on the other spread a layer of goat cheese. Add a thin layer of fresh sliced figs and picked Thai basil.Press both sides together and prepare to grill. Melt some butter in a frying pan until evenly coated. Heat both sides of the sandwich until golden brown and cheese is melted. Enjoy!

Yum!

LA Market Day 1 with Jenny, Ellie and Gracey!

Jenny and Gracey at Joie showroom! So cute! 

Jenny and Ellie's fave Chan Luu rep :)

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Gorgeous Haute Hippie dress. Can't wait for this one to come in stores! 

Keep an eye out for this amazing Vince moto jacket in our stores this fall! 

Daily Om: Fresh and Unfixed

Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.

It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any more than we can take a right turn to December 2010. Nevertheless, we can easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing “catch up” to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it is important to remember that there is only Now. 

In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now, rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy. 

When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into our heads and out of the present moment doesn’t have as much to do. We may feel a lack of control because we aren’t busy planning our next move, assessing our current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the Now. 

PL La Jolla Styles

Love this look! Our striped Minnie Rose pow wow and 7 for all Mankind pants with Missoni flats.

PL Stylists

Courtney looking gorgeous in this 12th Street Cynthia Vincent vest paired with a Bird & Vine maxi skirt! Amazing

Victoria wearing our Daft Bird shirt dress with a Geoffrey Scott Saint Tropez necklace and Honey Sanson druzy pendant necklace.

Our lead stylist, Katie, looking adorable in our new favorite Cynthia Vincent fringe sweater and scarf paired with a Bird & Vine maxi skirt. Perfect pre-fall look!

PL Delights: Chocolate Guinness Cake from Bleubird

Yum! This recipe looks delicious from one of our favorite bloggers, bleubird. Bake this for your next family event :)

chocolate guinness cake by nigella lawson.

you will need...

1 cup guinness
8.83 oz unsalted butter
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups superfine sugar
¾ cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda

for the frosting

8 oz cream cheese
1 ¼ cups confectioners sugar
½ cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)

directions in nigella's words...

preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180°C/350ºF, and butter and line a 23cm / 9 inch spring form tin. pour the guinness into a large wide saucepan, add the butter - in spoons or slices - and heat until the butter's melted, at which time you should whisk in the cocoa and sugar. beat the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla and then pour into the brown, buttery, beery pan and finally whisk in the flour and bicarb. pour the cake batter into the greased and lined tin and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. leave to cool completely in the tin on a cooling rack, as it is quite a damp cake.

when the cake's cold, sit it on a flat platter or cake stand and get on with the icing. lightly whip the cream cheese until smooth, sieve over the confectioners sugar and then beat them both together. or do this in a processor, putting the unsieved confectioners sugar in first and blitz to remove lumps before adding the cheese. add the cream and beat again until it makes a spreadable consistency. ice the top of the black cake so that it resembles the frothy top of the famous pint.