with love from shanghai

with love from shanghai

this kitty’s name should be lucky! funny things always happen the way they’re supposed to and when they’re supposed to. our new intern has quite the soft spot for our four legged friends, me too....
what are you waiting for?

what are you waiting for?

honestly, we gather, we save, we wait. for what? the right time, the perfect event, a black tie dinner? but think about it, we have no idea what tomorrow might bring so use the good...
a multi-layered kai story

a multi-layered kai story

it’s been over 20 something years since i decided to turn my little creation into a business. as far as the business end of business goes, i knew basically nothing. what i did know was...
tokyo a go-go

tokyo a go-go

i have a few friends who are addicted to all things japan. from anime to kid robot and everything in between including the harajuku girls made famous by the song of the same name. japan...
summer must-haves

summer must-haves

well, we've passed the july 4th holiday and summer is in full swing but that doesn't mean you don't have time to enjoy a few of my new favorite warm weather finds. my husband recently...
kai conversations... with kate somerville

kai conversations... with kate somerville

i think what impresses and inspires me the most, or one of the things, about kate somerville is a quote she writes on her site: "i believe everybody deserves beautiful skin and it's my promise...
fire it up!

fire it up!

summer is in full swing and with fourth of july right around the corner, we’re planning to fire up the grill for a feast. along with a flavorful steak and a simple arugula salad, why...
be my guest

be my guest

having a little beach cottage across the street from la playa means lots of company. this takes a little planning though, as i always want my guests to be comfy and cozy.  time to break...
a rose is a rose unless it's kai*rose

a rose is a rose unless it's kai*rose

if you've not heard, kai has expanded its range with our long awaited second scent, kai*rose perfume oil! the launch went live may 1st after a month long exclusive at barneys new york. thankfully, our...
upcycling kai candles

upcycling kai candles

let me preface this with the fact that the entire team here at kai strives to live by reduce, reuse, recycle. and i believe we do pretty well, but i know there's always room to...
healing hideaway

healing hideaway

recently my husband took me for a weekend to two bunch palms near palm springs, ca. i was thrilled and ready for some serious downtime after many long hours working on our lovely expansion from...
bali bliss

bali bliss

summer, my favorite time of year! our lovely katie is kicking off summer vacation with her husband on a jaunt to bali, lucky girl, i'll let her tell you all about a spot i've only...