te amo tulum

te amo tulum

my husband and i just returned from a much needed getaway in tulum. we didn't do much of anything while we were there which is exactly what we had out sights set on. swimming, walking...
spotlight: la playa

spotlight: la playa

we are honored to be in so many beautiful resorts throughout the country and internationally. it's always a joy when someone exudes such passion for what they do and LaPlaya Resort boutique manager tricia van...
craving: summer salad

craving: summer salad

we're looking forward to a three day weekend to celebrate memorial day and kick-off summer. what better way than with this recipe? it's easy and light, plus tomatoes and corn scream summer! xo, gaye.  here's...
our baby's all grown up!

our baby's all grown up!

our intern of one and a half years, lauren, just graduated from pepperdine university! talk about an accomplishment. not an easy place to get in or stay in. with school behind her and a big...
craving: ollie's duck and dive

craving: ollie's duck and dive

i hate to say it, but when it comes to eating out in malibu, pickings can be slim. it's not that there aren't good restaurants, it's just that there aren't a lot. especially in that...
you otte to go

you otte to go

talk about a marriage made in heaven! i've been in love with calamigos ranch since my first visit for a friend's office party where i won a hula hooping contest forever ago. i've also been...
kai-chella part deux

kai-chella part deux

all i can say is that the first picture says it all! pure and absolute joy!!! xo, gaye dancing in the desert to some of my favorite artists - chet faker and florence and the...
kai-chella

kai-chella

i've not made it to coachella, but from what i've heard, the fashion is as important as the line up. our resident hipster lauren's picks are, as always, spot on! xo, gaye p.s. the necklace...
a mother's love

a mother's love

there are simply no words for a loss this great. suffice to say my mother was the classiest, most elegant, loving woman in the world. though at times the pain feels too great and the...
cactus to clouds

cactus to clouds

my husband grew up in the italian alps so hiking is in his blood. i love to hike but peter is absolutely mad for it! our first "date" over 20 years ago was a hike...
walking streets - ojai avenue, ojai, ca.

walking streets - ojai avenue, ojai, ca.

i've always loved going to ojai. it's so close and the drive on that stretch of pch is spectacular. i can't get enough of the ojai valley inn! i love to go for a massage...
and the oscar goes to...

and the oscar goes to...

hollywood's most glamorous night demands a glitzy after party. right after the academy awards, celebrities, nominees, and newly announced winners converge at the governor's ball for a fabulous time. kai sponsors amenities for the oscars,...