Dogeared Glow!

Glow team Dogeared, GLOW!

A bunch of us decided to be brave and join the highly anticipated Electric Run, a 5k of neon and house music held at the Home Depot Center at night. We definitely had an amazing time prepping for the event buying neon anything and glow sticks that we could place on our arms and legs. We even had Team Dogeared T-Shirts made to glow in the dark!
Pleasantly surprised that Vanessa Hudgens was our countdown maven, we decided to be “athletic” and jog the entire thing. Over 10,000 people navigated their way through neon trees and electronic music. As we made our way through each section of glowing glam and wild effects, it looked just like a scene out of the forest of Alice & Wonderland!
At the finish line, we were greeted with a table of illuminated cups of water and a live DJ on stage beaming with green lasers. We felt like we accidentally ran into a hidden rave! Plus, nothing says ‘Good Race’ like beer and food trucks with dance music and sweaty neon people! Good times!

 

Heal the Bay

 

 

Dogeared @ Heal the Bay!

Danielle and Tania from Dogeared were lucky gals who attended the Annual Bring Back the Beach Gala held at the Jonathan Beach Club. The Gala is a fundraising event that helps SoCal keep its beaches clean and family friendly. The organizers raised funds by hosting a silent and live auction with products and gifts donated by high end vendors and retailers in the area.

The blue carpet celeb studded event included a live performance by the famed Ziggy Marley on the beach front property. MC’d by Amy Smart, the event began at sunset and went late into the evening with entertainment, good food and drink! Who wouldn’t want to hang out on the beach with great tunes and good people?!The event was able to raise over $1 million for programs that assist in cleaning the beached in the SoCal area. A total success!

Kale Salad

At Dogeared, we love being healthy and enjoying our fresh fruits for Summer! While exploring this recipe caught out eyes! Courtesy of Relay Foods, a perfect Summer Salad.

Ingredients:
4-5 cups washed, dried, and finely chopped curly kale
1/4 cup finely chopped basil
1 tbsp hemp oil
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp agave nectar or maple syrup
Sea salt to taste
1/2 large, ripe Haas avocado, chopped
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries

Instructions:
Place the kale and basil into a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, lime juice, agave, salt to taste, and the avocado. Use your hands to “massage” everything together. If it needs more creaminess, add additional avocado.

Toss in the strawberries. Serve. ENJOY!

Gatsby Style

The ‘Great’ debate of the moment- Are you a Daisy or a Jordan?

For those of you who saw the inspired and visually mesmerizing film by Baz Luhrman …WOW! For those who haven’t snuck it into their busy schedules…What are you waiting for?! At Dogeared we were inspired by fashion and accessories from the film and put together these Gatsby-esque looks just for you!!

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Happy Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!

So we have decided to believe that chocolate is a healthy treat. In honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, a holiday most likely create by a chocoholic, we are celebrating with one of our favorite recipes!
ENJOY!

Ingredients-
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips

Directions-
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop heaping tablespoon-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Behind the Scenes: Anklets

A sneak peek at the creation of the new Anklets Collection! Our gals, Rachael and Danielle were stoked to be the official ankle models for the new collection of anklets at Dogeared! They even got to bring in their favorite pumps! Here is an inside look at the production of Anklets and their talented photographer, Matt, hard at work!

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