Honolulu is best known for crystal clear beaches and decadent, spam-filled food. However, a small, but robust culture of small, locally-owned shops are popping up in the up and coming… Read More
Tag: shopping
STYLE // The Grana Pop-Up Shop in San Francisco
In college, I spent years buying fast fashion and blowing money on the hottest trends. I purchased lots of cheap clothing, wore it just a few times, and then eventually… Read More
EATS // Nimble & Finn’s: The Cutest Little Ice Cream Shoppe in Guerneville
Like literally, the cutest little ice cream shoppe, EVER. It’s a good thing you didn’t see me come into Nimble & Finn’s because you probably would’ve seen me fawning all… Read More
Food // #F52Snacktime with Food52, Studio Patro & Pure Leaf Iced Tea
Have you ever checked out Food52? It’s a place where anyone and everyone can geek out over food— whether it be trading recipes, asking questions, or shopping curated foodstuffs and… Read More
TRAVEL // HOME DECOR SHOPPING IN PORTLAND
Besides being a mecca of scrumptious donuts and other delicious foods, Portland is also chock-full of small, home decor stores that carry local and hard-to-find brands. Not only are the stores chock-full… Read More
8 LIGHT + AIRY DRESSES PERFECT FOR SUMMER TRAVEL
I’m mentally and physically preparing for my trip to LA next week, which means I’m bracing myself for the scorching hot weather. Last week we had 3 days of 80+… Read More
ALAMEDA ANTIQUES FAIR & MORE B. PATISSERIE
If you’re in the bay area and are a fan of flea markets, you’ve most likely heard of the hugest one in the area, the Alameda Antiques Fair. While it’s… Read More
PINTEREST FAVES X MUTED GREY EDITION
Like every other woman 25-55 years old, I’m an avid Pinterest user. I get loads of inspiration from the content I see there, and also find a lot of new… Read More
ROUNDUP // 12 STYLISH WINTER BOOTS
Is it me or is it really impossible to avoid hearing about this year’s record low temperatures, polar vortex, and diminishing time until frostbite on every news outlet in the… Read More
STYLE // 10 CHIC d’ORSAY FLATS
6 months ago, I had no idea what a d’Orsay flat was. And then all of a sudden, I’m dying to get myself a pair. They’re everywhere! And they look… Read More
SHOPPING // DRINKS WITH LUVOCRACY
A few days ago, I was fortunate to have been invited to galette 88 to have drinks with Luvocracy, a social shopping site where you can buy curated items from… Read More
SHOPPING // BLACK SCALE
(un)Suprisingly, this story starts off the same way as this post. I had just finished brunch at the Pork Store on Haight, when I followed some friends into Black Scale. I’ve… Read More