Having a small business within this past decade has taught me so much about interconnectedness. I have been through enough to know that anything major happening locally, regionally, often nationally,...
Read MoreMAGGIE: Hi Stray Books! I'm so excited to welcome you with a Residency here at the shop! Can you please introduce yourselves, your brand, and tell us a little bit...
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As I enter my 8th year of having a brick & mortar shop, having been in three different locations in Long Beach over that time with each one having shape-shifted...
Read MoreI am SO excited, nervous, anxious, and ready to share that Burke will be opening its doors to a new brick & mortar location in Belmont Shore in Long Beach...
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This June I officially closed my brick + mortar flagship, moved into a small office studio to transition the business (mostly) online, and took a much needed two week vacation...
Read MorePossibility through a farewell and whatever comes after. It is very bittersweet to announce that at the end of May, I will be moving Burke out of its brick &...
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Reflections: after the fires. It feels like the last few weeks have taught us so much. Yet at the same time, it feels like things we really knew all along...
Read MoreMAGGIE: Hi Ben! Can you introduce yourself and share a little bit about your art background? BEN: Hi Maggie. To share about myself, I am originally from Dayton, Ohio which...
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Last week I lost my grandfather, the greatest man I have ever known, after 92 years of life. There are endless positive memories I could share about life with him...
Read MoreEMMA: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about Lily Forbes (the person and the brand)! LILY: I grew up in Colorado and Washington, DC in a family...
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EMMA: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about THE SERIES. ELLA: My name is Ella Wiznia and I’m the founder and designer behind The Series. I’ve always...
Read MoreEMMA: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about Mezzaluna Studio. VIKKI: I'm Vikki Wiercinski, and I'm graphic designer, artist and illustrator from Canada. Mezzaluna Studio was started as...
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For this Earth Day and Earth Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight, congratulate, and thank one of our core brands here at Burke, Kowtow Clothing, for their...
Read MoreIn February this year, I received an email from my Representative Assembly member Josh Lowenthal's office accepting nominations for this year's Women of Distinction from the 69th Assembly District of...
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