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a visit to oakland’s umami mart.
umami mart is a gorgeous shop of japanese kitchen accessories and barware hand-picked and curated by yoko kumano and kayoko akabori. if you’re on the hunt for beautiful and unique gifts, hop on over to their shop located in downtown oakland and take a peek inside. The entire shop, including the Umami Mart logo, travel mug and the graphics on the wall were designed by Anders Arhoj from Copenhagen, DK, a friend of Yoko’s from when they lived together in Tokyo.
umami mart started as a food and drink blog back in 2007, and the brick and mortar shop opened just last year in 2012 to showcase these beautiful kitchen tools and wares. in the spirit of their original focus on celebrating and conversing over meals, umami mart goes above and beyond by also offering community events throughout the year.
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tuesday’s girl: elk accessories.
Elk is an australian lifestyle brand created by adam, marnie and their daughter, willow. focused on contemporary accessories and apparel, elk has just recently launched in the U.S. if you’re in the bay area, you can view their classic wood necklaces and jewelry in person at the SFMOMA store! these wooden pieces are made from sustainable plantation timber, and dyed using chemical free vegetable dyes.
elk upholds a commitment to using high quality raw materials and working with small manufacturers who help create the authentic, stylish and beautiful results you see here. i am loving the whimsical touches paired with the simple layered shapes and fresh colors of each of their pieces.
