City Inspired: San Francisco

Once in a while, it's always nice to get off the rock to enjoy some off island scenery. And what better city to roam around other than San Francisco? With its beautiful mix of Victorian and modern architecture, San Francisco holds some of the most beautiful scenic spots on the West coast. Not to mention, some of the best food spots to dine at! Check out our photos below!

  Photo Credit- Matthew Sanchez for MattSanchezphotography

February Birthstone: Amethyst

Amethyst is a violet to purple colored gemstone with a variety of different meanings.  Known as a healing stone for its calming and cleansing properties, amethyst is also used to increase spirituality and enhance intuition. This month, we're featuring all of our beautiful amethyst jewelry selections! Check out our favorite pieces below...

Our Look for Less!

Everybody needs that perfect white tunic. One you can throw over a bathing suit while vacationing in the islands or one to pair with some wedges to have lunch with the girls. Its bohemian and easy going style is a classic "go to" dress when you're on vacation mode. It adds a refreshing statement to your wardrobe, signaling that you're ready to relax and unwind! Check out today's deal with our Cottage Look for less featuring our version of the perfect white tunic dress, priced at just $68!

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.

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,

Cottage by the Sea Model Search!

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!

Photo inspired

Photos from

What a Day Photography 

 

Oahu Love Insta Contest!

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!

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!

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!

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 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!