Daily Gems & other musings

We recently launched our small business gift guide with a feature on Gourmet, Artisanal and Vegan Treats, and we're so excited to share our next installment with more of our favorite brands in organic and small batch wellness!   Flower of Love SF Based in San Francisco just across the bay from our design studio, Flower of Love creates vegan and cruelty free products in small batches that "redefine the standard 'clean up'."  They never use added artificial dyes, fragrance oils or additives to create a product you can trust.  Inspired by nature, Flower of Love believes that nature gives us everything...

Now more than ever, it's so important to us to support our fellow small businesses, so this holiday we're launching a Gift Guide series featuring some of our favorite brands!  Not only have we tried and loved all of these products ourselves, but they are all five-star reviewed and most are currently run in the San Francisco and East Bay Areas.   First up: Maison Bouche! Founded by trained pastry chef Diane Beaty in 2009, we have carried this artisanal chocolate brand in our very own shop since we opened our doors and haven't been able to keep it on shelves...

Cozy knits, luxe sweaters, flowing palazzo pants and statement cutouts - it's almost impossible to pick out our favorite looks from the Peruvian designer Meche Correa's eponymous line, but these may just be our favorites.  We are also in love with her bold, large scale prints, statement hats and scarves.   We discovered Meche when curating our Designer Spotlight series on Diversity in Design and as soon as we stumbled upon her designs, we were instantly obsessed.  We love any collection that combines statement looks with everyday, wearable pieces, and her line achieves just that. The Creative Director of her brand, Meche...

We've rounded up our bestselling gifts for the holidays, and there's something for everyone in this collection of stocking stuffers, classic and specialty hoops, festive charms and stackable rings.  And don't forget to treat yourself too! Local East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area customers:  We're available for Curbside Pickup!  Call or text us at 510-524-0662 or email us at customerservice@vivandingrid.com to set up your appointment, and make sure to let us know how we can personalize your gift - more information HERE!   1.  Stardust Posts on Winter Dance Cards > Starting at $22 ea 2.  Semiprecious Single Birthstone Necklace > $58 3.  Small...

To say that Andrea Iyamah is one of our favorite designers would be an understatement - we simply can't get enough of her stunning swimwear, we're beyond obsessed with the waterfall-like flow of her gowns and jumpsuits, and her caftans are something straight out of our beach vacation dreams. We first featured Andrea's designs in our Diversity in Design Style Board, and we've been combing her Lookbooks for our dream pieces ever since.  Her Spring/Summer 2020 campaign is full of bold jewel tones, structural belted swimwear and flowing jumpsuits that make our hearts skip a beat.  After reading about Andrea, we...