Archive - The Molehill

this base layer brand makes a surprisingly cute tank top

if cou cou and smartwool had a baby...

Apr 5 • Viv Chen

this is your brain on the sandy liang sample sale

"a resource-guarding, scarcity mindset took over"—rosa jisoo pyo reports back on new york's unofficial bargain bow bonanza.

Apr 1 • Viv Chen

March 2026

i dressed like a FRUiTS magazine girl for a week

reflections on the limits of nostalgia

Mar 28 • Viv Chen

natural fiber outfits for a heat wave

Mar 22 • Viv Chen

swimwear trendspotting at the bay area's coolest sauna

sporty maillot one-pieces, quirked-up bikinis, and sauna totes.

Mar 20 • Viv Chen

8 spring rituals for the northern california home

let's get organized.

Mar 18 • Viv Chen

your guide to a very 'practical magic' spring

from garden fairy florals to crisp victorian-ish shirting, a secondhand breakdown of what all four owens women would wear this season.

Mar 13 • Viv Chen

the four building blocks of my early spring wardrobe 🌸

the comfiest jeans for hanging out at the park, what to wear underneath a thin/sheer silk cami, and the secondhand brand i'm revisiting for light…

Mar 11 • Viv Chen

how to spend a perfect solo day in san francisco

a city neighborhood guide to hayes valley/civic center

Mar 8 • Viv Chen

sisterhood of the traveling winter boots

what I'm doing instead of packing my winter clothes away in storage boxes.

Mar 4 • Viv Chen

the moral grayscale of harper stern's wardrobe

5 questions with 'industry' costume designer laura smith

Mar 2 • Viv Chen

February 2026

this vintage brand for trench coats is better than burberry

my top 5 secondhand finds of the year so far + 30 new things in the secondhand sonar doc.

Feb 27 • Viv Chen

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