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.

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.

How She’s Making It Work: Sherri McMullen

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, McMullen owner Sherri McMullen shares how she got where she is, her best advice, and how she’s coped with the challenges of the last year.

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.

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.