Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Window Inspired...

Inspired by lace fabrics and crochet doilies, our creative team worked hard on creating another beautiful window display. We love seeing people walk by and stop, as they take a peek into our windows filled with vintage suitcases and singer sewing machines dating back to the early 1900's.  Scroll below and take a peak into our world of romantic lace, vintage styles, and feminine charm.


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Announcing our Instacontest Winner!


Congrats to Jaselle Perry on winning our Oahu Love Instacontest!
There were so many great photos posted in our #OahuLove hashtag, that we decided to feature some
of our other favorite photos from our Instagram followers.
 
Photos by @tracy107, @ischipper, @jaselle, yuna_baby, @ericakaoru, @scruggs_, @beddydilks,


Friday, January 25, 2013

Neutral Beauties

Beige, nude and blush tones can instantly class-up any outfit, transforming a basic look into a feminine beauty. These colors have the ability to soften up an entire look and help balance out bolder colors such as black or red. If you're unsure about wearing pale colors on your skin, don't be afraid to mix it up with a darker cardigan or a nice black pant or skirt. There are so many variations of neutral and blush colors out there, all you have to do is find the right one for you! Check out our favorite neutral colored beauties below!




Sunday, January 20, 2013

A Darling Deal

Capture the love of you & your sweetheart on romantic black & white film with our Darling Deal! Save your Cottage by the Sea receipts from now until Valentine's day to total $250+ to receive a free mini couples photo session with Lisa Uesugi of Utopia Photography. A complimentary 5x7 black & white print is also included! 
We're so excited for you to join us in-store with Lisa on one of the last two Sundays of February for this darling deal, so start saving those receipts!

Friday, January 18, 2013

Companies We're Inspired By

Our buyers & creative team just came back from a short trip! Here are some photos of the inspiring stores we visited and got to work with:
Looking forward to the cool collaborative projects coming up with some of our favorite design teams!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

By the Sea...

If you're ever in the area, stop by our boutique located right across of the Pacific Sea at Ward Warehouse Shopping Center! 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814!




Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Colors of Home


Lucky for us, we get to call Oahu our beautiful home. A home that is full of sunshine and cool breezes, and a home that spoils us with amazing weather, cool ocean dips, and blooming flowers all year long. There's just so many things to love about O'ahu, that the list is endless. Show some love for Oahu with our newest Oahu Love Designs!



Monday, January 14, 2013

Monday Must Have


Cottage by the Sea's Tidepool Love collection has collaborated with husband and wife team Betsy and Stephen of Vintage Love Notes jewelry, to design an exclusive "Oahu love" line featuring sterling silver bracelets and necklaces. Using vintage maps and pages from old dictionaries, each piece is set in an oxidized sterling silver bezel and then filled with a clear resin. Stop by and check
them out today!





Friday, January 11, 2013

Photo Shoot Fun

Yesterday's beautiful weather called for some photo shoot fun with our amazing team, so we took  our cameras and headed North for Haleiwa town! Stay tuned for an upcoming give-away featuring our newest "Oahu Love" collection canvas tote bag and t-shirts!




Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Limited Edition Gems!

Limited Edition Necklaces--

Check out our limited edition gemstones set in leather with intricate hand beading details. The creation of these necklaces were inspired from  unique finds at flea markets and antique shops in the old city of Florence, Italy. Richly colored gems were collected in order to produce limited quantities of these necklaces. So once they're gone, they won't be made again! Large gems, including Carnelian, Labradorite, and Yellow Calcite are wrapped and hung on 54” leather ties, so you can easily layer them with others. Stop by and check out these rare beauties, before they are all gone!