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…
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…
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…
Tis the season… to treat yourself! You’ve painstakingly planned out gift lists for all your loved ones, but what’s on your list? While I’ll be the first to admit that designer bags are technically a bit of a waste of…
Welcome to the third edition of my Shop Small Gift Guide! Read last years guide here. This blog post it easily my favorite thing to write, and I look forward to publishing it all year. I’ve compiled this years list…
Maybe I’m losing my New York edge, or maybe I’ve fully embraced the California comfort-lifestyle, but I am HERE for sweatsuits. I’ve been watching this casual co-ord trend creep up the street style leaderboard these past few months. And while…
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…
I’ve written about my secrets for thrifting, and how to sell your vintage clothes. But let’s bring it back to basics for a minute: how do you even tell if something is vintage to begin with? Before we get into…
Last month I partnered with West Elm and Rent The Runway on their latest collaboration: rentable decor bundles. I received the Gramercy Bedding Bundle, which included 2 pillow shams, a quilt, and a decorative pillow. I loved how easy it…
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…
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…