Mix equal parts crazy, sexy, and cool, and you’ve got May Luk’s I Dream of Mimi plates.
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Mix equal parts crazy, sexy, and cool, and you’ve got May Luk’s I Dream of Mimi plates.
Unearth buried treasures (pun intended) at this pirate supply store/writing center for kids founded by Dave Eggers. All of the eye patches, maps, glass eyes, and more sold at the store benefit the writing center — and no, we arrrrrghn’t kidding.
Photo: Courtesy of 826 Valencia
If you like cocktails (like super-strong margs in pint glasses) served with a side of kitsch, Latin American Club is your jam. Hanging pinatas and a soft red glow envelop the lively, bustling crowd that gathers here.
Photo: Sutha Kamal / Flickr
The sophisticated sweet shop recalls the Paris of your youth (even if you grew up in Ohio). Vintage apothecary jars brim with licorice and rainbow Jelly Bellies. Camembert chocolates, peas and carrots, and chocolate-covered Gummi Bears hit the sweet spot.
This shop is filled with handcrafted treasures, ranging from campy (crocheted squid sculptures by Jessica Polka) to nostalgic (make-your-own pinhole camera kits).