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Go Green at Stacia!

Go Green this Holiday season at Stacia on Montana. I've got the store chock full of affordable eco-luxury gifts for everybody. I've scoured the market for some of the best eco-friendly gifts at all price points. When you give a "green" gift this Holiday, you're sending a message that you care about the environment and you support local artisans.

Great stocking stuffer idea: new Ipanema Brazilian sandals priced at $25 and in an assortment of metallics and patterns. They're 99% recycled rubber so you'll be guilt free with this purchase. I've carried Havaianas at Stacia since 1998, but now I'm a die-hard Ipanema fan. Who wants to wear what everyone else is wearing, right? These sandals are better quality, less expensive, eco, and hipper in my book.

A gift for the surfer chick or wave-lover: now stocking Hawaii surf-artist Heather Brown's colorful, graphic surf prints (matted on sugar-cane paper!) ready for easy framing. The 11 x 14 prints are only $45. Plus we now carry Heather Brown beach-ready graphic tees and hoodies (printed with water-based inks) priced $35-$68.

A gift for the Home-body: Stacia's new Bungalow Home collection features a set of colorful space-dyed patterned pillows and throws made of Bamboo (sold separately or in a set, priced $68-$298.) Forget Missoni's $$$$$pricey blankets and update your living room with a Stacia space-dyed bamboo throw (affordable AND Eco-luxurious!) If you're on even more of a gift budget, I suggest the Bungalow soy candle. Burns cleaner and smells of bamboo, fig, coconut, and the ocean (priced at $38.)

For that sexy someone on your list: I now stock the uber-cool lingerie label, Gypsy, which is handmade in Haleiwa, Hawaii. Sexy leopard-printed bralette and matching undies are my pick! Priced $28-$38.

For the boys: is your gal looking for some heavy metal and something that comes in a tiny box? Stacia now carries the Misa jewelry line of gold and silver necklaces, charms, and earrings. And I'm not talking about costume jewelry here that will turn your neck green. This is the good stuff! 14K gold that will last a lifetime. And all handmade by the artisan, Misa. Her collection fits right in with my bungalow boutique with each piece reminiscent of the ocean's coral reefs and seashells.

Top it off with a hat! Yellow 108 hats are made from recycled materials and salvaged wool. Who knew there was such a thing as a sustainable hat?! But most of all, I love this new Canyon lady shape. A chic update to the fedora you see everywhere. I'm using this floppy hat in my next Fall photo shoot for sure! Priced at an affordable $38.

And lastly, we now carry Seabags of Maine. The quintessential beach carry-all made of recycled sails. These chic totes come in two sizes and make perfect reusable bags for the beach, farmer's market, or just toting around your essentials (some gals have a lot!) Lovin' the metallic stars and anchor appliques for just a touch of sparkle. Takes the reusable bag to a new level! Priced $160-$180.

Stop by Stacia at 808 11th St. and Montana Ave. in Santa Monica and shop my bungalow-inspired boutique for some great Eco-luxury gifts you can't find anywhere else.

Huge Holiday Sale at Stacia!

Huge end-of-year/Holiday sale at Stacia - both online at shopstacia.com and in-store at the Stacia boutique at 808 11th St. in Santa Monica. I'm cleaning house before the end of the year and getting ready for the debut of my Stacia Spring '12 collection due to arrive in stores next month. Why wait till Dec. 26th to get your deals when you can buy now while supplies last. Come next month, goods will be 'bye-bye' and the store/web will be splashed with new Spring colors to get you dreaming for longer Spring days.

My fave Holiday gifts (for someone you love or for yourself) are the poncho (fits every body type so no guessing game on sizing), the fringed scarf (wear it year-round), and the sequin stripe tee (just enough bling for those New Year's Eve bashes!) So hurry boys & girls, and click thru to shopstacia.com for Free Shipping and Holiday savings from now until Dec. 31st!

Even Housewives Love Stacia

I'm all hunkered down in my sweats lounging on my couch with a bowl of popcorn ready to enjoy one of my guilty pleasures on the DVR -- Desperate Housewives! When you have three kids and a biz, there's no time to watch anything live these days so thankfully my fully-stocked DVR machine keeps my shows in waiting for when I finally have some "me" time.

About mid-thru the show, I have to take a better look, but low and behold, there's one of my sweaters on the back of Felicity Huffman, I mean, Lynette Scavo. In the scene she's spying on her husband and follows him into the airport bathroom to convince him not to take that flight to Paris with his new girlfriend (don't you just love a good soap opera?!) Why of course he stays -- how could he not resist her when she's wearing that fabulous Quail toggle cardi --hee hee! She wore it for quite awhile on the show which was a nice surprise (probably because it was so damn comfortable she didn't want to take it off.)

Just a few months ago, my Cottage stripe cardi was worn by Teri Hatcher, aka Susan, so I was pleasantly surprised to see another Desperate Housewife don one of my creations. Yay! Luckily we still have a few of these Quail cardis in stock in my Montana Ave. store so stop by and wear what the hip housewives are wearing!

Montana Ave. Holiday Walk

Stop by tomorrow night from 5 to 9pm for the annual Montana Avenue Holiday Walk. I'll have DJ Roy spinning some Holiday tunes, Noonah pouring some cocktails, and informal "mannequin" modeling in my shop windows. The Stacia Ecoknit collection of clothing will be 20% off for the evening. Plus come check out our new Eco-luxury products -- Gypsy lingerie handmade in Haleiwa, Hi, Misa jewelry, reclaimed wool hats from Yellow 108, Seabags recycled sail cloth carryalls, Heather Brown surf artist's tees, hoodies, & prints, and the new Stacia Bungalow home collection of bamboo pillows/throws & soy candles! Go green this Holiday and shop for affordable eco-luxury gifts at Stacia. 808 11th St. at Montana Ave, Santa Monica.