Journal

Meet Pip & Pal

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Meet Pip & Pal. We've collaborated with our neighbor, GOLDEN RULE, in tiny ways over time with parties, photoshoots, and dreams. This eventually lead to a partnership in order to create something, we felt, was missing in our charming town of Excelsior- a baby + children's store.    Pip & Pal is deeply influenced from our current shops. Not only in aesthetic, but also in standards. We choose to stock high quality, small batched, and fair trade clothing, accessories and gifts.  Our thoughts are to bring you beautiful heirloom pieces that you can pass down to the next sibling and even the next generation.  You can...

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Meet LSA International

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Established during London's swinging sixties, Janusz Lubkowski and his wife Ewa began with enamel products from their home country, Poland. From there, they became the leaders in handmade, mouth blown glassware and porcelain all made in Poland with the highest quality.  Olive Set with Ash Base "Porcelain clay was made into plain white and patterned tableware, popular amongst consumers who sought practical and contemporary designs. Wooden accessories from Polish cooperatives specialising in the folk traditions of woodwork completed the early collections. But it was mouthblown glass that offered the greatest potential for transformation. Whilst an archetypal tumbler and jug reflected Janusz's affinity for the...

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A Guide to Excelsior

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My mom and I are huge fans of scoping out the local scene while we are traveling. We love finding the chef owned restaurants, the "mom & pop" shops and small boutique hotels. I am currently planning a trip to Charleston, SC and I cannot tell you how excited I am to check out the city and experience the atmosphere there (if you're planning a trip there anytime soon, come chat with me- I'll hook you up). My mom was just in LA, and even though she lived there for 9 years, the LA Guide Book by Cereal helped her find new spots to...

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Stocking Stuffers

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I love searching for the perfect stocking stuffers. I think it's so fun to find sweet little treasures that remind me of that person. Here are a few of my current favorites in the shop. GRAY Pottery Creamer: $27 It is Well LA Gauze Scarf: $65 Iris Hatenverk Dish Brush: $22 Fog Linen Work Mango Spoon: $9 Cereal LA Guide Book: $14 L:A Bruket Travel Size Hand Cream: $13 Grown Alchemist Intensive Body Cream: $31 100% Copper Shot Glass: $12.50 MACHETE Kate Tortoise Hoops: $38

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GRAY Turns 2 & Holiday Pop-Ups

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Come help us celebrate as GRAY turns 2! We will have Room No. 3 pop-up and Bogart's Doughnut Co. treats. Be sure to check out these other events happening on Water Street- Ace General Store grand opening featuring music from Family Three and Brandon Werth art opening, THE GOLDEN RULE hosts Coffee Cart, 1130 Forever, Dinosaur Hampton, Esther Clark, Minny & Paul, Victoria Campbell, and Willful Goods, Brightwater, Clothing and Gear hosts Glass Baby, Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt   We are also excited to announce our Holiday Pop-Up Calendar. November 25th: Room No. 3 Come shop loungwear and lingerie typically found at their Edina store. December 2nd: GRAY Home...

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