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Omoi Life Goods Omoi is a life goods & stationery select shop operating in downtown Philadelphia since 2006. WHAT IS ZAKKA? Say it like "zah-kah." Feels good, doesn't it.

WHAT DOES OMOI MEAN
Pronounced like "oh boy", the first part of our name comes from the Japanese word (ๆƒณใ„) loosely meaning โ€œthoughts and ideas.โ€ This word omoi is nuanced with feelings of hope, consideration, and sincerity. It's an "I've been thinking of you" kind of sentiment that's at the heart of every item you'll find with us. Zakka is a kind of mundane object imbued with tremendous personal appeal. Some zakka are designed to be that way from the start, and other zakka become that way because you love them. A clock, a bag, a pencil case, the mug you drink your tea from, the incense burner on your dresser. Zakka are things that become the necessary items in your day to day life. They make you feel happy about your space, your life, your look.

โ›…๏ธ Gabby wears the Topologie Medium Cloud Hobo Bag in Black Tech Sateen paired with the Macrame Strap in Coal ๐Ÿ‘พ
10/03/2026

โ›…๏ธ Gabby wears the Topologie Medium Cloud Hobo Bag in Black Tech Sateen paired with the Macrame Strap in Coal ๐Ÿ‘พ

OMOI staff members and book fans Cat and Jess have a round table discussion to talk about the best-selling Japan horror-...
10/02/2026

OMOI staff members and book fans Cat and Jess have a round table discussion to talk about the best-selling Japan horror-mystery novel, Strange Buildings by Uketsu. ๐Ÿ“– For those who have not read the book, we included a Spoiler Free section that shares our general thoughts. And there will be, of course, a Spoiler section where we deep dive into the specifics!

Be sure to pick up a copy at OMOI to follow along as we discuss this cryptic, true-crime inspired novel, and see if your predictions and speculations line up with ours! Check out the website to read the full blog. ๐Ÿ‘ป

Hands-On Workshop + Pop-Up with Naoshi | Friday, October 30th, 2026 ๐ŸŒˆWe are ecstatic to announce that globally recognize...
09/30/2026

Hands-On Workshop + Pop-Up with Naoshi | Friday, October 30th, 2026 ๐ŸŒˆ

We are ecstatic to announce that globally recognized โ€˜SUNAEโ€™ ็ ‚็ตต sand artist, Naoshi , returns to OMOI this October 30th for a pop-up featuring exciting new works and hands-on sand workshops!

๐ŸŽซ Tickets for the hands-on sand workshops with Naoshi will be available beginning on October 1st, 2026 at 10am exclusively at omoionline.com

RSVP and $22.22 fee required to reserve a seat at the sand art workshops. Each ticket includes 1 sand art kit and 30-minute time slot for a small group of 8 individuals working hands-on with Naoshi to create their own unique sunae work.

Invite your friends and enjoy making memories and sand art together! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿปโœจ

WEโ€™RE HIRING for a full-time Retail Assistant Sales Floor Manager role at OMOI! โญAs a Retail Assistant Sales Floor Manag...
09/29/2026

WEโ€™RE HIRING for a full-time Retail Assistant Sales Floor Manager role at OMOI! โญ

As a Retail Assistant Sales Floor Manager, you will support daily store operations, supervise hourly staff, and help maintain visual and merchandising standards. You will be a role model for customer service in the store and ensure all Sales Associates in their respective department or zone exceed customer expectations. You will assist with hiring, training, and developing staff to cultivate a high performing sales team, a safe and fair work environment, and a positive experience for our customers.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- 40 hours a week, with weekend availability
- 1+ years retail management experience, with references
- 3+ years retail or hospitality experience
- Experience performing light maintenance for cleaning supplies, computers and devices, basic hardware and power tools and small appliances

BENEFITS:
- 30% employee discount
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits upon completion of 90-day period
- Paid Sick Leave based on number of hours worked
- Employees that successfully pass a 90-day probationary period are additionally offered Paid Time Off (Vacation Time)

ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates for this role must be able to stand and walk throughout an 8 hour shift, climb stairs multiple times per shift, reach, pull, push, and lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 50 pounds, and climb and balance on a step stool and 6โ€™ ladder.

We are proud to have been in business for 20 years, grown from a store with the owner as the sole employee into a 12+ person team of people that are invested in the life of the shop. Our ideal candidate is prepared to be hands-on to support a culture of steady growth and long-term success.

Resumes may be sent exclusively to [email protected]. Please, NO phone calls and NO DMs, thank you. ๐Ÿšซ

๐ŸŒฟ Kel wears the Topologie Small Cloud Hobo Bag in Cocoa Vintage Ripstop, paired with the 10mm Wrist Strap in Truffle Lat...
09/28/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Kel wears the Topologie Small Cloud Hobo Bag in Cocoa Vintage Ripstop, paired with the 10mm Wrist Strap in Truffle Lattice, Mini Bottle Sacoche in Mustard Vintage Ripstop and Krans Keychain in Red Ivy Lattice ๐Ÿชข Build the best Topologie bag for you in the shop or omoionline.com

09/28/2026

Peek around the shop lately ๐Ÿ˜Œ Especially when the weight on our shoulders feels so much, OMOI is a shop that seeks to serve as a brief reprieve, and the type of place you go to enjoy yourself and find tools that re-energize your creativity.

We offer a selection of items that we like, use, and believe in, with an emphasis on thoughtful design, purpose, and a sense of connection.

Thank you for tuning in with us online. We hope to see you soon~

โ˜… ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ โ˜…๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒPresenting: Candy Apple Comics with her newest issue, Navel Gazer! Visit ...
09/23/2026

โ˜… ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ โ˜…
๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Presenting: Candy Apple Comics with her newest issue, Navel Gazer! Visit OMOI on Friday, October 9th, 2026 from 1-6 PM for a pop-up event with Philadelphia cartoonist Candy Apple Comics. She will be selling her comics, stickers, pre-loved books, and a closet sale as well.

Candy Apple Comics is a Korean-American, primarily self-taught cartoonist, writer, and artist based in Philadelphia! Their art leans towards autobiographical, but they also love adaptation and re-contextualization of classical source materials. They draw a lot of artistic inspiration from cartoonists like Andrew MacLean and Caroline Cash along with Japanese anime. Greek and Roman mythology, poetry, and literature also feature in some of their work due to my undergraduate background in English Literature, Latin, and Ancient Greek!

+ Read our 10 Questions Interview with the artist on HEAVY: The OMOI Blog ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Candy Apple Comics process of drawing the flyer for her Pop-Up! โœ๏ธ

09/18/2026

Rollbahn 25th Anniversary Mini Memo ๐Ÿ“ Blind Boxes are now available in the shop and omoionline.com ! This series features 100 different notebook covers including prints, solid colors, and a variety of unique art styles. The notebooks measure 3โ€ x 4โ€ and include 120 pages of Rollbahnโ€™s iconic 5mm grid paper. Covers are randomized inside the blind boxes! Purchases are limited to 8 blind boxes per customer. โญ๏ธ

A new essay, โ€œThe Grand Lineโ€, by local writer cherrie bradshaw , awaits you on HEAVY: The OMOI Blog~๐˜๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ...
09/16/2026

A new essay, โ€œThe Grand Lineโ€, by local writer cherrie bradshaw , awaits you on HEAVY: The OMOI Blog~

๐˜๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ต, ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ 24 ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ด, ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ?

Enjoy โ™ก

Visit OMOI on Friday, September 18th from 1 to 6PMfor a pop-up with Kenni Field, Kenni Field , local pottery artist and ...
09/15/2026

Visit OMOI on Friday, September 18th from 1 to 6PM
for a pop-up with Kenni Field, Kenni Field , local pottery artist and creative ๐ŸŒ€

Artist Bio:
I am...
An afrolatinx potter, land steward, teacher, student, water baby, sun-catcherโ€”
From โ€œA Small Placeโ€ called Roatรกn. My mother is red clay; my father, the Atlantic Ocean.
I am studying and appreciating the wisdom of young ones, old ones, and non-human communities.
I am barefoot in the garden, digging in the dirt. I am singing my sorrows at Dahlak Paradise at the Pocket Flowers Community Jam.
I am meditating on utility, diaspora, serenity, protection, despair, apocalypse visioning, weaponry and healing.
I am raging against fascism, shielding myself from its invasion and combing my insides for its shrapnel.

Address

41 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+12154546910

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