inspiration

inspiration

everyone needs some now and again. this particular form of inspiration came from a doctor's office visit where an overly exhausted somewhat depleted me was given the book. it's an honest easy read while being...
soul to soul

soul to soul

so much is happening in our little hamlet! malibu has always lived a bit on the sleepy side but with the newly opened soul cycle things are starting to rev up. i've heard rave reviews...
mama mia

mama mia

to mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and those who love just as a mother, wishing all your dreams come true! happy mother's day!!! xo gaye our mamas:
viva la kai

viva la kai

mexico... just the thought of it makes me want to hop a plane. the beaches, the water, the sun and the salt. i swear i could move there but i'm firmly rooted so it's where...
kai happy hour

kai happy hour

when chloe told me she and lisa were going to take the solstice canyon hike two things came to mind, "i haven't done that in years" and "why have i not done that in years?"...
dancing in the desert

dancing in the desert

i'm sure the proximity helps as every year there is a mass exodus from l.a. to the desert. coachella, our mini woodstock. natalie and lauren faced the crowds and have the tans to prove it....
vegas, baby!

vegas, baby!

 not long ago i received a call from one of our beloved accounts, kitson, asking if we would care to have a kai installation in their just-opened flagship store in las vegas. think upscale...
walking streets - fillmore street, san francisco, ca.

walking streets - fillmore street, san francisco, ca.

kai's newest team member, natalie, is a san fransican whose stories of the city by the bay have me day dreaming about my next visit. in the meantime, i've asked natalie to share her favorite...
secret garden

secret garden

there is nothing more delicious than the simplicity and goodness of farm fresh goodness. even better? growing your own! recently, chloe told us about the garden she cultivated in their yard. her creativity inspired us...
a breath of fresh air

a breath of fresh air

"can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?" - neltje blanchan   xo gaye 
tar & gardenias

tar & gardenias

it's such a gift how stepping out of the "work zone" can bond and refresh your team. every now and again we set an evening on the kai calendar to try a buzzed-about new restaurant...
malibu local

malibu local

malibu. our heart, our home, the birthplace of kai. when i started the line, i owned my own boutique right in the heart of downtown malibu and i loved being part of the retail community;...