Tag: Northern California

Botanical Bakery

Unexpected herbs spice up a range of shortbread from the Napa Valley

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After numerous compliments and requests for her lavender shortbread, Sondra Wells decided to take her craft to the next level with Botanical Bakery. Soon, she’ll even add Thai chili and gluten-free varieties to the roster of flavors of unusual, buttery Garden Shortbread cookies filled with aromatic herbs, spices, fruits and cacao nibs. Each cookie starts with three organic ingredients: hard red wheat flour (unbleached), fresh-churned, …

Cylinder Belt Bag

Rodarte's upcycled bag for Opening Ceremony channels free-spirited style

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From tutus for Black Swan to fine fabrics for furniture maker Knoll, Rodarte‘s Mulleavy sisters often lend their design talents to those seeking their virtuosic ability to cut and paste style references. Their Cylinder Belt Bag for Opening Ceremony, from the first collection in their collaborative line, sees the L.A.-based duo turn a new corner with a sturdy handbag crafted from vintage leather belts. The …