i don’t want to hate on the bay area, but the shopping is infinitely better in LA. sorry folks, it’s the honest truth! take iko iko for example- an inconspicuous storefront across from an exotic fish aquarium stocked with wabi-sabi japanese housewares, locally made clothing, jewelry, ceramics, vintage books, fabric, and other covetable objects....
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so our BT holiday sale last weekend was rained out by a nasty storm, but that didn’t stop us! we spent the day snacking on vegan cookies, tasty cheeses and hot cider and showing off our goods to visitors. paul & jessalyn debuted their hand-dyed shibori shirts under the moniker, food not faces; jen...
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despite all buzzing around shopping and baking right now, it’s also one of the best times to remember to give back to our communities! making a donation in someone’s name is always way cooler than an unnecessary picture frame or doodad. here are a few organizations you should support this holiday season: the national...
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this is not my tree and not my holiday (chanukkah’s already over!), but just in case there are some stragglers out there looking for a gift for yours truly, here’s part 1 of what i’ve got my eye on this xmas/new year’s season (don’t forget the festive wrapping!!): the vera book!!! i’ve been collecting...
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we know how shitty it is to do your holiday shopping downtown with the mobs. you get dehydrated, the lights start getting halos around them, the pine scent gives you a headache….and after six hours of torture, all you end up with is some lame stationary set for your sister-in-law. that’s why BIG THINGS...
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chicago’s legendary auction house, leslie hindman is holding yet another vintage couture and accessories auction on december 16th. my mom always goes to check things out for her vintage shop, la chanteuse, although lord knows all the good pieces go for over 5 grand. but we can still dream, can’t we?! i found some...
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s/s 2011 by boessert schorn. next year i hope to be running around in every one of these outfits. so comfortable, so classy! via she breathes. get it at una!
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we thought we’d take a moment away from our busy thanksgiving cookie baking schedule to bring you a few favorites from the BIG THINGS SHOP. forget about the black friday silliness and shop handmade & local w/BT! our master gift wrappers would be honored to wrap your gift (no charge!) and bonus: Bay Area...
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just finishing up painting the walls at kitsch…so sad to see the BIG THINGS murals by heidi & thomas fade into white. damn, party planning is so much work!!! the only thing i’ll do different the next time around is designate an official photographer! thanks to jen & melissa for these shots…more coming soon...
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we held a raffle at the party for a $25 gift certificate to the BIG THINGS SHOP! the lucky winner turned out to be SASHA!!! congratulations! sasha also happens to be a wicked drummer and a member of the incredibly talented sf rock project band. thanks for playing, everyone!
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