Tuscan Dinner Party (Cena Festa Toscana) a summer essentiall!!!

We just had our first summer kick off dinner party.  We chose an under the Tuscan (South Pasadena) sun theme.  Here are our steps on how we made it a fantastic event. 

• Choose a theme
• Bring together a small eclectic group of people
• Make it a potluck...easier on the host and fun for the guests
• Take the party outside and use your garden to create the atmosphere
• Use what you have and bring out the folding chairs, tables and mismatched table linens (don't worry about matching) See what we've done in the photos
• Shop local

The table

Flowers from the garden

The bar

 

The feast

The guests

Cin cin

Floppy Hats...A Summer Essential...Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

     Even if you think you "can't wear a hat", you can wear a floppy hat! With summer comes a more casual approach to dressing.  There is not one way to dress for this season...California beachy, retro,vintage and preppy. The good news is these styles all lend themselves to the floppy hat.  Not only is it a fun summer must have, it is flattering, fashionable and adds just the perfect accessory to your outfit, whether you're wearing it with a maxi dress, bathing suit at the pool or capris and a tank.  All the while looking stylish and sophisticated.  

 

Think Brigitte Bardot, St. Tropez with Alain Delon, 1968

Jennifer Lopez doing the bohemian look

the perfect beach accessory

Come by and see our latest shipment of floppy hats, a Summer Wardrobe Essential

Molly, Rancho Mirage, 2011

Think about this: rule no. 12 in this month's Bon Appetit.  "A FEW THINGS TO AVOID WHEN ENTERTAINING THIS SUMMER:  FORMAL CENTERPIECES, HOT OVENS, SHIRTS"

Summer Essentials

By now everyone knows that stripes are a wardrobe essential.

Stripes are versatile, chic and fun.  Just ask both fashion designers

and all us fashion lovers.

Heatherbloom has a variety of items in flattering stripes as well

as several items to make your summer traveling wardrobe 

easy, stylish and fabulous.

Pack light with Om Girl's featherlight Whisper Kimono 

or Roam's navy and white stripe maxi dress.  

And don't forget to order your travel bags by Halsea, available in many sizes and prints perfect for your weekend getaway or  European vacation......

I got mine!!!

Heatherbloom is officially blogging!!!!!

Welcome to our blog.  We're totally excited to start bringing our finds.  Our tastes. Our style.  If you're not already familiar with our store...this is the entrance.  We want to share with you what we find stylish, tasty and fun to do.  Not only will we bring you Heatherbloom's newest trends, but also inspire you with what's happening in and around town. 

XOXO
Michelle and Max