one love

one love

art has always been an important part of my life and my home. it has to, as they say, speak to me. with everything going on in the world right now, this piece by peter...
spring has sprung: expert tips for creating your happy place indoors

spring has sprung: expert tips for creating your happy place indoors

with nature in full bloom and the longer days of sunshine and blue skies upon us, we've been thinking a lot about how to refresh our indoor spaces with a springtime "pick-me-up". one of our...
studio c

studio c

c magazine has long been a favorite of ours here at kai, particularly as a brand "born and raised" in california. founder and editorial director jennifer smith's vision, c represents our beautiful, dynamic, diverse -...
a candlelit galentine's day

a candlelit galentine's day

"who run the world? girls."- beyonce running the world isn't easy, so when galentine's day 2020- the most sacred of holidays- comes around, it feels like a crime not to gather up a few girlfriends...
kai's holiday gift guide

kai's holiday gift guide

i love nothing more than a good gift guide to make my holiday gift shopping that much easier, here are my picks to help do the same for you! xo, gaye. for the hostess:  nothing...
the season of giving

the season of giving

i have always been proud of how charitable kai is and have seen first-hand the many ways the company gives back. our founder, gaye straza, personifies the philosophy that giving from the heart is of...
candle care 101

candle care 101

candles are an intregal part of our collection; and for me, candles are something that i try to burn and enjoy as much as i can. candles care a perfect way to relax, unwind, and...
a glimpse of nirvana

a glimpse of nirvana

let's face it, we're all on a quest for nirvana or even just a glimpse of it. but upon stumbling onto a place in summerland, california i found the sacred space thesacredspace.com/111810/page3.html and it's pretty much...
introducing... the kai*rose skylight

introducing... the kai*rose skylight

announcing the launch of our latest offering, we're over the moon for it and hoping you'll love it as much as we do! just in time for the holidays and making for the perfect hostess,...
summer recap

summer recap

twirling and whirling this summer's almost past but i want more. i want one last dance... in my desire to ignore the fact the season may have come to a close after september 21st, i've...
kai conversations... with cindy williams

kai conversations... with cindy williams

with the emmy awards show coming to los angeles this weekend, we thought we'd catch up with one of our favorite l.a. ladies, celebrity makeup artist and kai devotee, cindy williams (on her client list:...
once in a lifetime

once in a lifetime

have you ever had someone come into your life and never expecting it thought, "how did i ever live without them?" that's my katie and that's exactly how i felt upon meeting her. i still...