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Welcome to the small shop [a brand styling studio] blog, where creative director Erika Brechtel brings together inspired content for your viewing pleasure.
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HELP!! HomeMint wants small shop!

Pin for the underdog! I am so honored to have been chosen as a possible HomeMint Contributing Editor! To win this coveted spot, I’m up against worthy opponents The Everygirl and RUE Magazine — ...

4 h ago

THE MET // Prada & Schiaparelli

En Vogue Selections from the Prada spring 1996 to fall 2011 collections Happy Wednesday! Today my “Design Under the Influence” column on La Dolce Vita focuses on the Schiaparelli and Prad...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

IDEAS // Personalizing A Nursery

Guest posting on Belle Maison today! Julie Thigpen of Belle Maison and Modern Chic Home was the very first blogger friend I made. She is beautiful inside and out, and I am so thrilled for her that sh...

2 days ago

Going Back to Cali

Kate Upton does The Beverly Hills Hotel I’m back from New York, invigorated, inspired, and ready to rock….after the holiday weekend. ;o) Until then, how about a little L.A. glam eye-candy...

6 days ago

[Guest Post] The Vault Files // Feminine & Edgy

Please welcome Gaby from The Vault Files! The Vault Files is one of my favorite reads because Gaby totally gets me. I’m just in awe of her styling — chic, pretty, yet modern and fashion forward...

24 may 12 2 people like this

Aloha! From New York…

Sharing bits of Hawaii in two places today! It’s funny to be greeting you in such a way from the Big Apple, but I’m guest posting for two lovely ladies today and I chose my homeland Hawai...

23 may 12

D.C. SHOWCASE ROOM // By Finnian’s Moon

Client does this design house right! I know I’m always going on and on about how great my clients are, but fact is, they are. I especially love when I get to make updates to pieces I’ve d...

22 may 12

D.C. SHOWCASE ROOM // By Finnian’s Moon

Client does this design house right! I know I’m always going on and on about how great my clients are, but fact is, they are. I especially love when I get to make updates to pieces I’ve d...

22 may 12 2 people like this

NEW YORK // To-Do List

Business & Pleasure Happy Monday everyone! I’m off to New York today — hurrah! It’s been a long 2-1/2 years since I’ve been back and I could not be more excited! I was able to p...

21 may 12 3 people like this

BLACK + BRIGHTS //

Are you bold enough? I’m packing for my NYC trip next week (yay!) and realized, I’m taking quite a few bold, bright solid separates. I’m digging the way when mixed with black, brigh...

18 may 12

[Guest Post] A Newfound Treasure // Home Necessities

Please welcome Anna from A Newfound Treasure! I’m in AWE of Anna! Her blog is beautiful and her taste is just what the style doctor ordered. And to top it all off, I can’t get over what s...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

DEUX SALONS // Two Guest Posts

A two-fer Wednesday… “Still Life with Lemons” by Matisse, 1943 I’m doing my “Design Under the Influence” column over at La Dolce Vita today on the Gertrude Stein S...

16 may 12

DAVID DOWNTON // Fashion Illustration

Talent Supreme Last week in my “The E List” post, I included an Oscar de la Renta perfume ad created by renown fashion illustrator David Downton. Not only does the talented Mr. Downton ha...

15 may 12 2 people like this

Things I’m Afraid to Tell You

Group Post Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day yesterday! My husband scored major points. He is not the most romantic guy in the world — a tradeoff I usually don’t mind because he ...

14 may 12

From #LuckyFABB // SEO & Top Social Media Trends

And other things I learned… The main reason I was so excited to go to the #LuckyFABB conference is because I really wanted to learn more about social media and SEO for myself and my clients. Of...

11 may 12 2 people like this

[Guest Post] Little Bits of Lovely // Black + White

Please welcome Rachel of Little Bits of Lovely! Well. I really am quite speechless when it comes to Rachel’s blog, Little Bits of Lovely. I don’t think I even need to say much because the...

10 may 12 2 people like this

THE E LIST // 05.09.12

Having a deco moment… I walked into Target the other day, and spotted this blush/tropical green goodness of a dress (No. 2). Since I haven’t stopped thinking about it — and had to include...

09 may 12

CIAO BELLA // From Venice With Love

Channeling Sophia Loren… I should have mentioned in my Love Story post last week that we honeymooned in Italy. And if I had to pick a favorite city from that trip, it would have to be Venice. I...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

INSPIRATION BOARD // Retro Citrus Bridal Shower

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I kinda get into throwing a shower (see vintage chic shower and orange/gray shower, par exemple). This time I get to help with a bridal show...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

HOUSE TOUR // Marion House Book

Boho, Family Style One of the fun parts of my job is when I get to search the web for inspiration for clients. I came across the home of Emma Reddington of Marion House Book, and I couldn’t bel...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

OUR LOVE STORY // On Studio Swoon!

It’s my 9 year wedding anniversary today, and I’m thrilled to be sharing Our Love Story on Studio Swoon! We were laughing when I pulled out some of the prints (yes prints!) to scan. Can&#...

03 may 12

The Designer “Rat Pack”

Playboy 1961 L to R: George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom Love this photo of the mid-century modern masters, with their masterpieces. We’ve ...

02 may 12

#LuckyFABB // The Mommy Factor

So I bet everyone wants to know if I got to meet my design idol, Kelly Wearstler? Well…I didn’t even make it to the party. Sunday afternoon we took our daughter to one of her best friend&...

01 may 12 1 person likes this

“You’re so LUCKY!” and other falsehoods…

I’m at the Lucky FABB Conference today! In honor of this amazing opportunity, I wanted to touch on a topic that is close to my heart. Someone* recently said to me, “You’re so LUCKY ...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

KELLY WEARSTLER // Spring 2012

So just last week I said to my husband, “I would DIE if I met Kelly Wearstler.” After all, she is my design idol and definitely in the Top 3 people I would absolutely love to meet. Well w...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

[Guest Post] The Urban Slant // Jonathan Adler

Please welcome Julia from The Urban Slant! She’s young, smart, stylish and adorable, with an eye for the pretty and fabulous. If you haven’t already met Julia and her page The Urban Slant...

26 apr 12 3 people like this

SPRING SCARVES // Pretty, Patterned

Must-have spring accessory… Here in So Cal, there are more days than not that you need a light layer that’s easy to stuff in your purse, yet you can pull out at a moment’s notice to...

25 apr 12

INTERVIEW // Designer Gabriel Hendifar

Be still my heart. By now you have probably seen the stunning work of designer Gabriel Hendifar. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. Every image is a feast for the eyes, and my heart b...

24 apr 12 3 people like this

FIDDLE ME THIS //

Fiddle leaf fig trees It takes me a while sometimes to realize how much I love something until I see it a hundred times and say to myself every time, oooh. And maybe because it’s spring, I fina...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

VINTAGE REMIX // Book Party Recap

I’m over on La Dolce Vita today at 9:30am PDT** giving a recap of Kishani Perera’s Vintage Remix book party Wednesday night — check it out! Had a great time meeting a bunch of designers a...

20 apr 12 2 people like this

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