Meet The Makers: Jacqueline Carrington of People of Color
Sweet July’s Meet The Makers series highlights amazing Black women-owned brands that are carried at our Oakland flagship store and e-commerce shop. Meet Jacqueline Carrington, whose next-level nail polish brand, People of Color, was designed with a diverse range of skin tones in mind.
Shop Sweet July: Staff Picks
We really shouldn’t pick favorites. But if we must, here are the products we can’t live without.
Back Outside: Self-Care Rituals You’ll Need to Re-Establish Post Pandemic
A New Normal It’s hard to believe that more than a year has gone by and we’re still living “together, apart”. Research shows that maintaining self-care rituals is a major part of life satisfaction and mental and physical health. The good news is that health officials have made major strides, and the COVID-19 vaccine […]
Get to Know: Theresa and Corinna Williams of Celsious
Theresa and Corinna Williams co-founded Celsious, New York’s first sustainably minded laundromat-café-shop—to take the dred out of laundry day. Despite the challenges of a pandemic, the Williamsburg outpost has thrived by reimagining the garment care experience, cultivating community and being as kind to the environment as possible.
Shop Sweet July: Inside Our Oakland Flagship Store
Photography by Seth Smoot
Back-to-Basics Skin Care
When it comes to your skin, experts say keeping things simple is the smartest way to go. Here’s how to do it right.
4 Family-First Habits You Gotta Keep Up Post Pandemic
Who’d ever think we’d miss strangers so much? Going to the movies. Attending that group exercise class. Spending all day roaming the corridors of the mall. We lost so many of our favorite communal pastimes over the last year that it’s easy to get excited about “outside finally opening back up.” But what about […]
How I Stay Present
Practice makes perfect when it comes to living in the moment. These eight simple techniques are what work best for me.
How She’s Making It Work: Christina Iguodala
There are nearly 2.7 million Black women-owned businesses in the United States, making this one of the fastest-growing categories of business owners. To celebrate some of the amazing women who are contributing to this growth, we spoke with entrepreneurs from an area in Oakland area where Ayesha’s Sweet July flagship store is located. Endearingly dubbed The Block, the buzzy strip is known for its Black female-owned businesses. Here, Pillar Cowork owner Christina Igoudala shares how she got where she is, her best advice, and how she’s coped with the challenges of the last year.
Get Excited For Change
Trying something outside your comfort zone can blow up your life in amazing ways you’ve never imagined. Discover the two unconventional strategies that will motivate you to make it happen.
Meet The Makers: Christina Tegbe of 54 Thrones
Sweet July’s Meet The Makers series highlights amazing Black women-owned brands that are carried at our Oakland flagship store and e-commerce shop. Meet Christina Tegbe, whose clean beauty brand, 54 Thrones, is the luxe label you definitely need on your radar.
Cozy, sustainable homeware was inspired by a trip to Martha’s Vineyard.