Creek and Johnny Van Houten founded their jewelry company out of their love of history, particularly the history of small things like buttons.
Category: Inspiration
Kimberly Austin on Evoking Time and Place Through Hand-Crafted Ephemera
An interview with the San Francisco letterpress printer and candle maker on her muses and inspiration.
These Three Things: The Fiber Artist Behind Zelma Rose Turns a Daily Ritual into a Book
What three things did you learn today?
Fashion Designer Lesley Evers’ #LErealwomenproject Celebrates the Real Women That Wear Her Clothes
Photo shoots of friends and customers modeling the Oakland designers creations.
Oakland Designer Rachel Konte of OwlNWood on Finding Her Style, And Helping You Find Yours
The small batch designer and owner of one of Oakland's favorite boutiques shares why she loves designing for comfort and simplicity.
Brittany Davis Camps and Cooks Her Way Through Patagonia with Her Newly Designed Travel Knife Case
The Oakland leathercrafter behind Brass + Blade designed a travel knife case for her wilderness trip to southern Chile and Argentina.
Inside the Heath Ceramics Clay Studio with Director Tung Chiang
The gifted designer and ceramicist spent a year making over 100 ceramic animals for the studio’s fifth annual design series.
Exploring East Bay Flavors with Peter’s Kettle Corn
The family restaurants and street food that inspire the entrepreneur brothers.
Frank Beneduci is Reviving American Shoemaking, One Boot at a Time
How the San Francisco shoemaker looked to his childhood to find his craft.
Kyra Brown Gets Her Belt Buckle-Making Superpowers from the Awesome Women of Comic Books
The owner of Booty Boutique repurposes comic books into badass belt buckles.
Designer Mira Blackman Sources Heritage Textiles Born From a Spirit of Independence
How the Oakland designer honors the stories behind traditional textiles.
100 Years and COWnting: Clover Sonoma’s Punny Billboards Through the Years
Some of our favorite billboards from the iconic dairy company.
Windy Chien’s Reflections on Creativity After Tying One New Knot Every Day
How the fiber artist built a habit of prioritizing creativity.
