by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 1, 2020 | Home Goods & Decor, Oakland Love, Rockridge
To hear Laleh’s version of their story, it’s so modest and humble. It goes something like this: Laleh and Alessandro had a crazy little dream to leave their corporate jobs to create a venture of their own. As they saw it, they’d apply their skills... 
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 | Gift Inspirations, Home Goods & Decor, Laurel & Fruitvale, Oakland Love
Mischief is Always up to Something. So, you too can make Mischief in Oakland. And, when you walk into Mischief, you immediately get the feeling that someone is having a lot of fun running things around here. There is a curated cheekiness about the place. That someone... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 12, 2019 | Gift Inspirations, Home Goods & Decor, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
We challenge you to visit Mulberry’s Home and not buy anything. Not really, we know you’ll want to buy something, and you should! Honestly, you won’t be able to help it. Owner, Chad Olcott, is totally prepared to help you make your home homey-er. And, when we... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 12, 2019 | Arts & Literature, Downtown Oakland, Home Goods & Decor, Vintage, Antiques & Previously Loved
Narrative Oakland, we have two words: Thank you! Vanessa! Yes, thank you for having the entrepreneurial spirit, vision and determination to open your modern vintage collective in Jack London Square. And there’s even Artist’s studios in the back! It was love at... 