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Happy Anniversary to our Newcastle store! 2 years ago we started our first ever ground-up build of a Mexicali Blues store, and 1 year ago we reopened our doors in Newcastle, receiving an amazing reception from customers! Check this hyperlapse highlight reel from demolition to grand opening in 2013! Have you visited the Newcastle store? […]

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Here’s a quick sneak peek at the tile mandala being created for our new Newcastle store by the ultra-talented Heather Casey. The tile she is using is handpainted mosaic tile we brought back from a trip to Indonesia, and the design is inspired by the many traditional mandalas we’ve seen and loved on our travels!

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Things are really coming along in the construction of our new flagship store! We are now starting to bring the creative touches that we’ve envisioned to the design of the store. Down to details like using recycled wood from Bali, or embracing colors and patterns that we’ve fallen in love with on our travels, we’re […]

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Although we’re not actively pursuing LEED certification for our new store, we are trying to implement as many energy efficient/green building aspects as possible, hoping to reduce our environmental impact & be kind to our planet. One part of that is this crazy-looking cellulose insulation! Cellulose insulation is made from 75-85% recycled paper fiber–usually post-consumer […]

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