We are proud to showcase our new friends, The Riviera Club now in The Supply Room.  Combining exceptional fabrics, innovative details, and genuine authenticity, Riviera Club designs quality handcrafted goods. The best part is the brand was started right here in our own backyard of Santa Barbara.

Thank you to Aly Comingore for writing up a great feature in the Independent for our event this Saturday!

Presidio Motel proprietors Kenny Osehan and Chris Sewell.

Cara Robbins/Brooks Institute

Happy Holidays, From The Presidio Motel

State Street’s Hippest Lodge Hosts Second Annual Deck the Halls Pop-Up Mall

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

by ALY COMINGORE 

Since reopening its doors in 2008, the Presidio Motel has become Santa Barbara’s resident beacon of cool. Under the helm of proprietors Chris Sewell and Kenny Osehan, the little State Street 17-roomer now consistently plays host to all walks of tourists, whether they be young businessmen or touring bands looking for a place to lay their heads. And with the 2010 opening of their in-house shop, The Supply Room, the motel has also become S.B.’s go-to stop for sweet local and otherwise ungettable goods. (Think swoon-worthy Rachel Comey boots, delectable Tartine candles, and gorgeous leather pieces from S.B. master Makesmith.)

All praise aside (and they’re getting plenty, including some sweet ink in a recent Sunday issue of the New York Times), its Sewell and Osehan’s great taste and love of a good time that keeps people coming back. It’s also why we’re more stoked than ever for their second annual holiday shopping soirée. This Saturday, December 3, the Presidio Motel opens shop on Deck the Halls Version 2.0, a one-stop pop-up-mall-cum-party that’s sure to become one S.B.’s best new holiday traditions.

Starting at 5 p.m. and stretching ‘til midnight, the motel will open all of its rooms up to different proprietors to create a mini-mecca of retail therapy. Looking for handmade and locally letter-pressed Christmas cards? Tabletop Made’s got you covered. How about a haul of vinyl for your record-collecting beau? Warbler Records will be on hand to spin and sell the goods. And if its clothes and accessories you’re after, well, just take your pick: LOLOdenim, Society for Rational Dress, All for the Mountain, and Stowellen will all have collections up for grabs.

If you’re in need of a pre-, post-, or halftime shopping break, there’s plenty to keep you occupied, as the Santa Barbara food and bevy fixtures will be out in full force throughout the night. Municipal Winery, La Tour, and The Pub have got you covered on the spirited libations front; the coffee gurus of French Press will be slinging lattes, hot chocolates, and apple ciders aplenty; and Om Sweet Mama Catering and 24 Blackbirds Chocolate will supply the munchies. Meanwhile, outside, S.B. folk rockers Ghost Tiger will plug in for a live set of tunes that are guaranteed to get feet stompin’ and spirits jollied.

And as those who turned out last year can attest, it’s nearly impossible not to have a good time. “It’s so exciting to see all these independent businesses coming out of the woodwork,” said Osehan. “We both just really love the energy that comes together when the whole community gets involved in something. It’s really inspiring.” In other words, come with your shopping lists in hand, and don’t be surprised when you leave with just as much loot for yourself as you do for your loved ones.

we are very please and honored to be featured in 36 hours in santa barbara, amongst some of our favorite businesses in town, warbler records and goods, municipal winemakers, and julienne. thank you new york times!

i’m very excited to announce our second annual deck the halls holiday pop-up mall! all 16 of our rooms turn into pop-up shops for the night! we’ll have some repeats from last year…mercury lounge bar, warbler records and goods, the french press, om sweet mama, made with love photo booth. Some of our new additions for this year are…table top made, make.smith, shreddy cruiser, jessica foster confections, the lower lodge, all for the mountain, society for rational dress, and stowellen. plus many more!

the event runs from 5pm-11pm on saturday, december 3rd. we’ll also have live music by ghost tiger and buster blue. so excited!

Last weekend we met Natalie of Fashion Intel and Asael. While traveling through Carpenteria and Santa Barbara they decided to check out the supply room. Have a look here. Thanks so much and we hope to see you again soon !

Please join us this Thursday, September 8th 5-8pm for a Fashion’s night out celebration at the Supply Room. We’ll have champagne and discounts…what more could you ask for?

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Backyard Stories: MAKE.SMITH from Andrew Schoneberger on Vimeo.

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“Steven Soria is a third generation leather craftsman from Santa Barbara. Backyard Stories is a series of short films about people who makes things with their hands.”  Andrew Schoneberger

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