Shop Sweet July: Staff Picks
We really shouldn’t pick favorites. But if we must, here are the products we can’t live without.
Shop Sweet July: Inside Our Oakland Flagship Store
Photography by Seth Smoot
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.
Chinatown Pretty Celebrates Asian Elders and their Unique Style
Seven years in the making, Chinatown Pretty shares seniors’ advice on living well while staying stylish. With the recent surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, the book is a celebration of Asian joy, that reminds us of this community’s resilience. The feel good read we can all use right now, Bay Area creators Valerie Luu and Andria Lo let us in on their process and what younger people can learn from the older generation.
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.
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.