In my 20s, I furnished every apartment I lived in with furniture from Ikea. Not by choice, but because I was ballin’ on a budget. Now that I am no longer an apartment-hopping-20-something, you’d think I would have graduated from Ikea Academy. But such is not the case! I actually…
The second of my Japan Shopping blog posts has arrived! You can read the first one here (Tips for Shopping in Japan). I thought it would be easiest to organize the shops into districts/neighborhoods, since that’s probably how you will plan you trip. Most of the stores below are vintage…
Ohiogazimas, I am starting this blog post on a bullet train speeding from Tokyo to Kyoto. We just finished the first leg of our Japan trip (Tokyo) and before we hit the next cities, I wanted to get some details out of my head while they are still fresh. The…
We scooted down to East LA a few weeks ago for a wedding, and you know I had a list of shops to scout while we were there. While we visited a ton more than this (close to 25!), the 10 shops below are the ones I consider a must-visit.…
This post has been a long time coming, and I hope to update it continuously when I discover new applicable shops. The aim of this post is to be a resource for anyone looking to shop for vintage in extended sizes. Please let me know if you have any suggestions…
The hair barrette and hair clip trend has been creeping up for the past few months and I am totally here for it. Anything that disguises my week-old dirty hair is 100 with me. You’ve probably seen my clips from Valet Studio and The Outlier (both Aussie brands) on repeat on…
Hello lovers! I hope you had a fabulous Turkey Day, and are resting your stomachs with a little retail therapy. I’m back with another Shop Small Gift Guide! Last year’s was a grand success [read last year’s guide here] and I’m pumped to share these new (to me) small businesses…
Hi friends and lovers. I asked y’all on Instagram if you’d be interested in a blog post about how I sell my clothes at Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads and other “buy/sell” retailers. And the response was overwhelmingly positive, so here it goes. If you aren’t familiar with Buffalo Exchange or Crossroads…
Y’all may remember when I first collab’ed with A Part of the Rest last summer. If you don’t, here’s a refresher. When Kam asked if I’d be interested in helping with her vision for a charity vintage auction in honor of International Women’s Day, I jumped at the chance. Kam…
