This week we got a chance to sit down with our February First Friday artist, Sonia Calderon, to find out more about her inspiration and challenges in her artistic process. Sonia, an abstract painter living in Santa Cruz, will be featured this February at Stripe with an art...
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Everlasting Obsession: Indigo
The ongoing decor and fashion trend of dyed indigos and rich blues has yet to wear off on me. Maybe its the trueness of the color blue, or the way something that would usually come off as hippie chic can seem so sophisticated, but it tends to catch my eye every...
Design Feature: Dark Walls
There is something so beautiful about a well designed room with dark walls. It immediately makes the room feel more sophisticated. Anything you end up putting on the walls pops that much more. Dark walls can manifest in the form of one accent wall or painting the whole room. We...
Santa Cruz Sentinel Features Stripe's Owner and Creative Director Suna Lock
If you haven't already, head over to the Santa Cruz Sentinel's website or go grab a paper and check out this great interview with one of our owners Suna Lock. Read about what brought her here to Santa Cruz and where she gets her creative influence that flows over into...
Spruce Up Your Space for 2015
The New Year tends to bring on the endless lists of changes and resolutions. We think of ways we can better ourselves, our space and our productivity. It can be quite overwhelming and even a bit intimidating to take the first step. It's okay to start small. Here are a...