A Very Happy Dose

Some people say Disneyland is the happiest place on earth. Sorry Mickey, we have to disagree. The energy pulsing through the River East Art Center on Sunday was incredible — from the moment guests lined-up at 10am till we had to turn off our new Artpentry boombox that evening–there was nothing but merriment and love in the air. MammothBooth captured all the love while we got Dosed on the Dose Bar from Mayana, shared pie with our honey... Read More

Bag is Beautiful

Do you like handbags? We do, too, which is why we’re bringing some of the best bags in town to Mother’s Day Dose: WORKSHOP/CoOp Born in 2010, WORKSHOP/CoOp was conceived when Leslie Thomas met the women of Trama Textiles, an artisan-owned female-led cooperative practicing the ancient art of backstrap loom weaving. Delighting in their colorful craft, Leslie created a few bags she thought essential to her own life. The experience inspired... Read More

Lisa Kingsley

Doser: Lisa Kingsley Founder: Lisa Kingsley Why we love her: Kingsley  is down to Earth luxury, in her own words. Creating absolutely precious yet rugged bags and accessories out of exotic materials like vintage French linen and hand-colored python, Lisa spends several months out of the year in Central Mexico, working with local artisans to create her hand-crafted line. Her aim is for each piece to be infused with the spirit of the people who created... Read More

A September to Remember

September 25 was one for the books (not to mention the blogs). Thanks to all the hungry, happy people who braved the rain to eat, drink, and shop an amazing selection of vendors. Bleeding Heart Bakery’s juice bar hawked fresh green juice (Vitamin D is said to enhance shopping stamina). Lisa Kingsley made her Dose debut with French linen bags and her new collection of pounded silver and gold accessories. And the Cutest Family Award goes... Read More