by Sarah Stefaniuk | Aug 12, 2020 | Downtown Oakland, Vintage, Antiques & Previously Loved
Did you know that shopping local can electrify your mood? That’s our latest epiphany — or re-piphany (because we think we knew that already but had somehow forgotten). Anyway, that is what happened when we accidentally visited Urban Eclectics. It started... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 29, 2020 | Gift Inspirations, Temescal, Vintage, Antiques & Previously Loved
So, do we really need to write about Alcatrash? Surely the name captures the essence. And, if you still need more information to decide whether you want to visit, check out their Instagram account where they describe themselves as Vinyl Records, Trash N Fashion. Legal... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 22, 2020 | Downtown Oakland, Gift Inspirations
PART 2: LOCALMOTIV’S Take Oo La La… Oakland. Oftentimes, when we casually explore the local shopping scene in Oakland, we think that we could just as easily be in a European city or town. Indeed, this feeling usually arises as we walk The Town and just... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 13, 2019 | Gift Inspirations, Grand Lake District, Home Goods & Decor
Urban Indigo, in Oakland, is a very handy store if you need to buy a gift for someone. So you best be putting it on your list of shops to visit. Particularly if you have a really tricky gift giving challenge. So, for example, let’s say you have an uncle that’s... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 12, 2019 | Downtown Oakland, Gift Inspirations, Women's Style
Proprietor, Elaine Hamblin, of Kosa Arts is the matriarch of the marketplace. And, her shop is a mini emporium with an eclectic range of high quality goods, all meticulously curated. We think her mission is to make life more beautiful for her customers. Her creative... 