Welcome to 「HEAVY」

Picture this: You and your beloved crew are convening in the new year for the first time. You don't have the whole day, so you agree to meet for a...

We at Omoi are happy to present HEAVY vol. 0 ! A print newsletter that plays off the multiple meanings inherent in our name by reflecting and collecting the times...

TRAVELER’S DINER is not on the map. While locals can always get there, it is not easy for travelers to find, even if they drive there with some information. Just...

Hi Eric, welcome to this textual interview with Monk. Thanks for taking the time to do this. You're a graphic designer, illustrator, and expert screenprinter who, from the looks of...

We’re reeling a bit from the realization that summer is over and things like impulsive trips out of town to see friends must give way to planning and preparing for...

As the daylight wanes, we make sure to get outside whenever the fair weather permits. This autumn, we're taking our Omoi essentials and trekking around Philadelphia's public parks and historic...

Are you that person whose To-Be-Read pile exists on every table in the house? Are you or have you ever been a recovering grad school student? Are you here for a...

An interview with High & Lonely creator Matthew Steinke followed by a BURN THIS series incense review.

The Interview Hi Caroline, welcome to this textual interview with Monk. Thanks for taking the time to do this interview, which we're doing in advance of your First Friday show with...

There's something about this time of year that comes as a surprise. The passing of August to September happens quietly enough, and suddenly everything seems to shift. If you're a...

Over the years Omoi staffers have collected everything from stacks of notebooks to several generations of Fog Linen tea towels. As the weather shifts and the planets continue their celestial...

When you leave the student life behind, what happens to your mind? Reading, writing, and brainstorming. These things still happen. Pursuing passions. Mapping the season. Doodling when words fail. We...

August 2022 edition. We're proud to announce an updated Recommended Short Trips guide, which you can find at the front of our shop.⁠⁠Find A Day in Old City, A Day...

Welcome The Superior Labor, bags and daily carry accessories by former auto mechanic turned leather craftsman, Makoto Kawai. Known for their high level of craftsmanship, The Superior Labor's (TSL) own labels...

Enjoy this feast of a deskie from our long time creative part time staff and full time costume designer, Maria.

Welcome to the latest edition of Omoi Radio, the segment where we share our current store playlist and the vibes that inspired it.  From Liz, shop owner and resident iPod nano DJ:  ...

Time for a quick getaway. After a heavy week filled with a bleak news cycle and humid weather, we're feeling the urge to log off, pack a suitcase, and drive...

Have you ever received a message that a past you sent your future self? 

Today we take you on a late spring lunch break stroll in our neighborhood. We'll be heading "up Third", as some might say, an allusion to Philadelphia's grid layout, here...

We caught up with Lisa Jungmin Lee, artist and Omoi Zakka Shop staffer, whose artwork is featured in our store postcard in collaboration with TRAVELER'S COMPANY USA.

Books about motherhood feel timely, but "The School for Good Mothers" feels tailor-made for the digital age. There's never been so much information about how to be "a good mom" before,...

Spring season in the shop has always been about lightening the mood a bit: taking a restorative bath, reminding ourselves to enjoy the time when things can be less urgent...

TRAVELER’S Company fans can now commemorate your visit to Omoi with our Philadelphia Partner Shop stamp.

Neal Stephenson's 1992 cult cyberpunk classic, Snow Crash, weaves virtual reality and robot dogs, heavily tracked gig workers and skateboard couriers, Sumerian myth and computer viruses, with an anime-cool cybersensibility,...

Office stationery well designed, STÁLOGY's line of notebooks, pens, and desk supplies come with their own philosophy printed right on the packaging. Their minimal products seem plain at first glance,...

Winter in Sokcho follows a young, unnamed biracial Korean woman living and working in a small hotel in Sokcho, a South Korean beach town approximately 60 km from the North Korean border. When...

"I’ve grown up surrounded by family heirlooms (lots of jewelry of course being Greek) and I think that this has given me a great sense of the potential emotional and...

When Omoi first opened in 2006, buying a Japanese planner online in the states was a literal impossibility! Year after year, we prided ourselves on importing a small and interesting...

As we enter the final stretch of the year we share the final Omoi Radio of 2021, with choice tracks from our store as well as hopes for a brilliant Year of the...

An ode to the humble t-shirt. Inspired by Haruki Murakami's t-shirt collection, we take a look at our own collections and what they might say about us.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬. It's the official shop birthday of our original Rittenhouse location at 1608 Pine Street, opened on this day in 2006. Today we're taking a moment to...

The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter, and we're adding new songs to our store playlist. This fall edition of Omoi Radio focuses on the shift of the seasons,...

Beautiful sunny weather for exploring the city. Leisurely conversations with friends of the shop. The excitement of new stationery. The creative spirit stoked by simple exchanges of pen and paper....

It's spooky season. Here are five short stories to make the metaphorical hairs on your arms stand up.

It’s been a long time since we last had a meetup, but pandemic precautions are still necessary to operate safely. Since we can’t linger and party in our busy storefront,...

Where do you journal? For some, journaling is best done on the go: on the bus during the morning commute, in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, or in...