The Golden State Store

California Casual

Stephanie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:00:28 +0000

start HERE:

with our super soft, well worn-in NATIVE tee, made just for TGS

slip on a pair of grey linen Seavees

California barn wood dining table, exclusively for The Golden State by BEND SEATING

….and Venice’s own Luna Garcia newest creamy white handmade platters and bowls are perfect for any occasion.

Cutters from Stormy Monday are beautiful AND rugged….just like California itself!

Come in and see us, we are open Sundays now too from 12-5pm.

Goodbye Winter-

Stephanie — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:12:06 +0000

We moved our clocks forward and Spring begins next Tuesday, March 20th.

we will sing a different song….

and say goodbye to winter chills…

and look forward,

to the beauty of spring in California!

Many of our Fall/Winter items are now on sale in the store at 30-50% off.

Come in or check our FB page for more info-

TGS interview/ HuffPost Arts Today

Stephanie — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:40:53 +0000

So happy to be the first in an all new feature on HP dedicated to Instagraming. I’m always excited to talk about who and what inspire me in California. Read the entire interview here.

Sugarhigh+Lovestoned

Stephanie — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:34:21 +0000

My daddy always says “Put that in your pipe and smoke it” and now the girls at SugarHigh+LoveStoned say it too on these super soft studded tees(guys s/s tees available too). Each item proudly states “sewn here not flown here”. Keepin’ it in Cali. Cool.

Get your Gold on

Stephanie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:24:49 +0000

If you look around Whole Foods or just about anywhere in Venice these days you’re gonna see our exclusive “Golden” sweatshirts. We completely sold out of the dark grey at the holidays but will be restocking our shelves tomorrow so come by or email us through this site to get your Gold!

You Have Everything You Need

Stephanie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:36:06 +0000

Artist Deedee Cheriel’s work is right at home at The Golden State. Her work interests and excites me at a time when I’m having a hard time getting interested and excited. A visual artist who resides in Los Angeles, “Cheriel’s work explores narratives that recognize the urgency and conflict in our continuing attempts to connect to the world.”(posterchild) A theme I think about, blog about often.

YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED seems right just now, a comfort even and it couldn’t be more true as I end the year having whittled down what’s essential. A limited number of her posters and canvas bags are available now.

The Golden State, now in Laguna Beach!

Stephanie — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:32:51 +0000

The Golden State is pleased to announce our partnership with Kerry Cassill at her lovely store Lala in Laguna Beach. Featured artists Esther Pottery, Feed Handcrafted Arts and Wilson as well as newest work by Thorn+Wood are available now. Items will be refreshed weekly (any excuse for me to go to LB) and through holiday 2011 at 1145 South Coast Highway.

The Searchers: Heyoka Leather

Stephanie — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:21:44 +0000

It’s that time of year to stay home cuddle up with friends. In my case, those friends are often in the form of favorite films. Studying the films of John Ford for the past 20 years has helped define and enhance my deep love for the West. Film critic Michael Budd is quick to point out in his 1976 essay A Home in the Wilderness: Visual Imagery in John Ford’s Westerns that “the encounter of home and wilderness is more than a theme in Ford’s Westerns, it’s a central formative viewpoint, a way of looking the world.” There, according to Budd, is where “the tradition of John Ford’s Westerns is centered visually, where civilization is characterized by homes, forts and other forms of shelter, and the vast, open landscapes represent the polar opposite of that, very much riddled with savagery, culminating to a recurrent complex of images which, in various ways, relates home space to wilderness space, bringing them into visual confrontation within the frame.”

That “encounter of home and wilderness” has always been much more than fashion or some trend for me. It’s the recurring theme in my life and work. Many thanks to those hard working gals at Heyoka for helping me create that imagery to through their handmade items available now at The Golden State.

TGS Featured designer: Louise Kolesnikow, Limeade California

Stephanie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:01:45 +0000

I’m so excited for and proud of my friend and amazing designer Louise Kolesnikow. I just previewed her 2012 Collection and it’s a total knockout. We became fast friends this year as I love and admire her excitement for what she does. A true California girl with a real knowledge of her craft, she’s rolled everything she’s ever learned into her work. Limeade is a true culmination of her many years of hard work and hard play.

About Louise (from Limeade California website): “Before diving into the swim sector Louise Kolesnikow designed for top labels including; Poleci, ABS and BCBG. Her designs have been sold in exclusive boutiques and top department stores including Fred Segal, Barney’s, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s. With such a diverse portfolio, Louise understands the importance of innovative design, quality materials and uncompromising product development. Her unrivaled talent for design is matched with her love of the business which has made her company Limeade CALIFORNIA an instant favorite.”

She’s up for an award for Designer of the Year, check out to register and vote for her in Hollywood designers category!

TGS Featured Designer: Kerry Cassill / Laguna Beach

Stephanie — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:38:16 +0000

Spending my summers in Laguna Beach I’ve been shopping at Kerry’s store “Lala” for over a dozen years now. Friends would come down for the weekend and say “when do we Lala?” and off we’d go. A trip to the candy store at Main Beach was my standard bribe for my three fidgety sons sitting on the floor while we shopped.

When I opened The Golden State there was never a question that Kerry would be one of my featured designers. Her fabulous collection of exclusive prints for clothing and home goods add beauty and color to my store and to my life.

More about Kerry (from the Kerry Cassill website): “The early ’90s was a pretty amazing time for creative souls. After spending much of the decade exploring the planet for inspiration, Kerry found herself drawn to the colorful and eclectic Indian prints she discovered throughout the markets of Paris, and followed them to their origins in India where she began developing her own signature look. With additional influences that included early mentors like acclaimed colorist and textile designer Bridget Singh, and the colorful impressionistic styles of painter Vincent Farrell, Kerry Cassill’s unique and adventurous collection of clothing and bedding has become highly regarded and celebrated around the world.”