by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 29, 2020 | Gift Inspirations, Home Goods & Decor, Rockridge
One of our favorite things about shopping local in Oakland is “discovering” the shops that have been around forever. Sometimes we go in search of such shops. Other times, we just happen to be walking by. This is a story about the latter. It was a beautiful... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 6, 2020 | Gift Inspirations, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
There’s a statistic somewhere out there that says that indie retailers produce 70% more economic activity per square foot than big box retailers. If that is true, we can only imagine how much more startling the difference is as compared to ecommerce behemoths.... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 4, 2020 | Home Goods & Decor, Men's Style, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave, Vintage, Antiques & Previously Loved, Women's Style
There’s no shortage of vintage, previously loved, and antique shops like Five and Dime Vintage in Oakland. And we value every one of these shop local treasures. Interestingly, this category continues to grow in relevancy as wise-beyond-their-years Gen Yers,... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 2, 2020 | Gift Inspirations, Grand Lake District, Men's Style, Women's Style
When shopping for clothing, Oak Common is a shop that should be on your list. But to classify it as a clothing boutique does not really do it justice. Because it has an inspiring mix of a bit of beautiful everythings. First and foremost, it’s anchored in a great... 
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... 