Momtrepreneur Spotlight: Sandy Saccullo of OneClique Shoes

What if you could click your heels, and magically multiply your shoe collection?

Enter my (sole)sister-in-law Sandy Saccullo to make all of your shoe math dreams come true. As Founder and President of OneClique , Sandy offers a stylish and affordable shoe collection that you can mix and match to your heel's content. Thanks to the innovative Clique Latch System, you're able to take your shoe-drobe to exponential limits with a simple click. Watch this video on how it works:

When I first met Sandy, a little over eight years ago, she was barefoot and pregnant. Literally. She opened the door of her apartment in her third trimester maternity clothes, gathered Eric and I into a hug and proceeded to ask us if we would prefer to order in Shun Lee or PJ Clarke's. I liked her instantly.

Although it's an understatement to say that a lot has changed over the course of eight years, one thing has remained constant. I am lucky to have her in my life, not only as a sister-in-law but as friend, mom-spiration, and support force.

Sandy is The. Best. Networker. Like, ever. I always joke with her that if all else fails she should ask people to pay her for the connections she makes. It's such an innate ability for her that it's sort of astounding. I don't think she even considers it "networking". It's just that easy for this girl to befriend others. 

It's because of Sandy's "networking" that I landed at Cullman & Kravis, Inc. where I spent five amazing years learning more about interior design than I could have ever hoped. Sandy was also one of the people who convinced me this past winter to just go for it and start Lindsay Saccullo Interiors. If she could start a business, so could I. What did I have to lose? (Don't answer that!)

A few years ago, Sandy told Eric and I she had an idea. "There should be a way to change the style of your shoes, without buying a whole new pair. You should be able to create the styles you want, when you want them." Amen to that sistah! Surely this is a daydream all of us shoe-lovers have had at one point or another. But we haven't actually had the motivation or confidence to make it happen. A busy mom of two, Sandy had been out of the work force for awhile, but was determined to build the brand and bring it to market. And did she ever. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response, the shoes sold out within just a few months of their soft launch.

Needless to say, the past few years of building the business have been a roller coaster for Sandy. I think all small business owners can relate. But when you find success, it's that much more rewarding. The shoes have already been featured in Oprah Magazine, Refinery 29,  and People Style Watch (just to name a few!). I can't wait for more inventory to come in soon, so I can get me some more shoe separates and watch OneClique take the shoe world by storm - again.

As if this incredible shoe-vention wasn't enough to basically make your life, when you shop with OneClique you are also changing the girl world. Sandy and her co-founder Stefani (also a fab momtrepreneur!) stand strong behind the premise of the company: all girls are welcome. The brand inspires individuality, works on putting a stop to girl-on-girl bullying, and fosters a destination for girls from all different walks of life - one clique for all. They have plans to further develop this heart and sole of the business through their Sole Sister campaign this spring.

Since Sandy is one of the most stylish moms I know, I was flattered when she asked me to decorate and style her new petit a.p.t.. Stay tuned for the reveal!

In the meantime, join the clique. 

~L.S.

Chicest Momtrepreneurs Ever. OneClique Founder + President Sandy with Co-Founder + Creative Director Stefani.

Definitely my favorite kind of math.

The OneClique Team modeling some options. All so different, equally gorgeous. All girls welcome.

Yes please.

Deskorating @ le petit a.p.t. with the alex top + grace heel. 

Follow @onecliqueshoes on Instagram here. 

Enough Said.

Get a newsletter notification as soon as the shoes come back in stock here, before they sell out again!

Great Huffington Post article here. Decorating side note: love this little accent table! Similar here. Also love the flared jeans + platforms. I'm really into this trend coming back. Who's with me? 

Office to Outtie

Happy Hebrew Easter!

Avery's a pizza-bagel. Or I guess this week, a pizza-matzah. Let me explain. Both Eric and I have Jewish moms, and Italian dads. How's that for some family culture? It's no wonder we love food and often need earplugs to make it through our family holidays. In fact, being pizza-bagels is what brought Eric and I together. But that's another blog post for another time.

Coming from a "mixed marriage" family, I was raised Jewish, but was lucky enough to reap all the fun, secular benefits from the Christian holidays. Thanks dad! My sister and I got yearly visits from Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. We had a "Chanukah Bush". The best years were the ones when Christmas fell smack in the middle of Chanukah. It helped us poor deprived children get through that after-Christmas letdown by still having a few more deliveries from Chanukah Harry to look forward to.

Fast forward to years later. I’m a junior in college, studying art history for a semester in Florence, Italy and living with the most amazing host family. We are sitting around the dinner table (just having finished the best orecchiette and broccoli rabe, like, ever) and discussing our weekend plans. They are going up to their country house for Easter. When I mention I celebrate Passover, they joyfully exclaim “Oh si, si! Hebrew Easter!”

I have to bite my lip and grip my chair as not to topple over with side-splitting laughter. I don’t know why this strikes me as so hilarious! It comes from such a sweet, sincere and genuine place. But still… Hebrew Easter? Seriously? The two holidays are just a little different.

But are they really? The more I thought about it, I realized I actually had been celebrating Hebrew Easter my entire life, being a pizza bagel and all. Without getting too religious on you (I go to temple 2x/year, on a good year) there are some striking parallels... the common roots of overcoming religious persecution, death and rebirth (symbolized by the egg in both holidays), and the celebration of spring. It's also no coincidence that the two holidays always fall around each other, with the first night of Passover even being on Good Friday this year.

Hebrew Easter to me has always been a time to gather with loved ones and welcome the impending warmth of spring and the hope of new beginnings. And what better way to do so than eating an extremely nutritious meal of fried matzah with a side of cadbury eggs?

Keeping in the spirit, I decided to make our little pizza-matzah a Hebrew Easter basket this year. What do you think?

When choosing a "basket," I wanted something I could repurpose. I chose this grey ombre media bin from Target and stuffed it with some hot pink tissue paper to give it some height. I'll use the bin in Avery's room for her lullaby CD collection (yes, CD's still exist).

Petals and Pastels! A necessity for every toddler girl's spring wardrobe. Yellow floral blouse, "vintage" Charabia from Lulu's Then and Now. Similar option here. Carter's Giraffe Creeper found at Marshall's. 

"Dayenu" book purchased at Park Slope Community Bookstore. Pastel purple baby Converse Chuck Taylors, "vintage" from Lulu's Then and Now. Similar option here. 

A total All-Star purchase. Gently used, and a steal at $9.

Wooden bunny and sheep toys from Norman & Jules. 

Modern Ceramic Bird Figurine from Target. Similar here. 

"Who's a Bunny" plush toy and book set found at Marshall's. Wooden egg shaker toy purchased at Lulu's Then and Now. Similar here. Mini glass canister (filled with spring-colored Goldfish, Avery's favorite snack) from Target. Similar here. 

So, felice pasqua-pesach to all my peeps out there!

~L.S.

Photocreds: All but last, Yours Truly. Happy Passover Peeps photo courtesy of the hilarious Scott Goldstein.

Avery's City Chic Gallery Wall

I know we see gallery walls ad nauseum, cluttering Pinterest and just about every other interior design blog, but I personally just can't get enough. Are you with me?

I love the personal touch that a gallery wall brings to a space, and I'm a sucker for that black and white contrast. Gets me every time. (For more about my love of black and white, visit my pinterest board here.)

And although it seems to be a trend right now, it's really not a trend. It's quite simply classic, timeless, and pretty effortless. Even more appealing, it's way more budget friendly than purchasing one giant piece of artwork. Especially if you go for the Ikea Ribba Frames, which are a fan favorite. They look way more expensive than they are (be wary of the larger sizes, the smaller are better). 

You can have fun curating it yourself, and you can build it over time. You can start with a central cluster, and expand outwards over time. You can keep it sleek and uniform, with the same sized and colored frames, or eclectic with varying shapes and sizes and different material frames. You can turn your children's artwork into a Matisse, your Instagram photography into a modern art installation. The possibilities are endless! And this, my friends, is why I love me a good gallery wall.

After some serious technical difficulties, some traveling, and some childcare transitions happening these past few weeks, I've been a bit off the map. But now I'm back and ready to reveal Avery's City Chic Gallery Wall, which features one of my favorite Peter Mendelson photos. If you missed my blog on Peter Mendelson photography, you can read it here.

So, here it is. And please excuse the terrible quality of these iPhone images. Still experiencing some technical difficulties, clearly... (or not so clearly!)

~L.S.

Top, purchased at Brooklyn Flea. Bottom by Peter Mendelson Photography. 

Top is a Baby's First Birthday chalkboard made with love by my sister Jillian, #jillofalltrades ! Learn how to make one here. Bottom is a custom pillowcase made by BabyBox given to Avery by my best friend. I wanted to save it from getting ruined, so I decided to preserve it in a frame and display it as art instead. 

This is actually just a paper mock up print that I inherited from an old colleague's project. I hoarded it for years and vowed to frame it for a nursery if I ever had a girl. So, here it is!

How do you get your gallery on?

For more gallery wall inspiration, visit my Pinterest board here.