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Travel Diaries Part I: How to Spend 3 Days in Los Angeles | Res Ipsa

We've spent the past 3 weeks on the road traveling. Along the way, we've made stops in a few great cities, including LA, London and Istanbul. This blog series is...

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How Travel Improves Your Life -- 7 Ways to Maximize your Happiness | Res Ipsa

From maximizing your brain's neuroplasticity to provoking your prehistoric, biological instincts to explore, there are many reasons to why travel improves your overall states of mental, physical and emotional health....

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Summer of '69: Birthplace of the American Vacation | Res Ipsa

Historically, leisure travel was available only to the wealthy. For example, the Habsburg Dynasty would depart with pomp and circumstance from Vienna for their summer residence, Schönbrunn Palace, in an elaborate procession of carriages. The wealthy...

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Res Ipsa Core Beliefs | Res Ipsa

Since 2013, Res Ipsa was born out of a desire to break with convention.We operate Res Ipsa from a set of core beliefs that guide what we do and why...

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What to Wear in LA Every Month: Men's Style Guide | Res Ipsa

If you're taking a trip to the sunny & stylish West Coast and wondering what to wear in Los Angeles, we've got you covered. Through our travels around the world, we know...

A Story on Jordan Mixson: Finding Joy in Your Creations | Res Ipsa

Jacksonville, FL — Jordan’s story is somewhat like this fugue: his many voices, many parts of himself come together to make him one whole person. However, unlike a fugue, Jordan...

Living More Joyfully: Margeaux House is on a Mission | Res Ipsa

We sat down with Margeaux to learn more about her journey and the many spaces she finds herself creating more opportunities for joy for herself and so many others — especially for...

Mr. Conversation-Starter: William Henry on Ancient Aliens, the Awakened Soul, & His Ruby Red Loafers | Res Ipsa

It has been said the first thing people notice about you is your shoes. What happens when someone who is incredibly shy begins wearing an extremely bright red pair of loafers? They...

A Year Living in Mexico: Q&A with Ann Woodward a.k.a. East Village Nomad | Res Ipsa

Ann is not trying to make anything about her life super Instagram-worthy. But everything about Ann's life is incredibly Instagram-worthy. She experiences new and exciting moments, little and big, one after another. After another. After...

Meet Mark McKinnon: The Showtime, Story-Telling Sneakerhead | Res Ipsa

For his whole life, since he ran away from home as that young boy, Mark really has been really just one thing: a story-teller. We can relate –– it is in our...

Res Ipsa Opens Newest Store in Vail at 8,150′ | Res Ipsa

Vail, CO -- We exited 2020 on a high note with our opening in Malibu. We decided we would set our sights even higher (than sea level) for 2021. We opened...

Res Ipsa Opens at Malibu Village | Res Ipsa

Malibu, CA -- We were determined to end 2020 on a high note--so decided to open a new store...

Repairing & Repurposing: Vintage American Quilt Jackets | Res Ipsa

We looked at history for our latest colorful collection. As perhaps some of the original sustainable designers, for centuries American families would often piece together scraps of fabric into quality, handmade quilts...

Decision 2020 | Res Ipsa

Every decision is a choice between fear and love. Here at Res Ipsa we are committed to choosing love over fear. We are also guided by a set of ten...

Repairing & Repurposing: The Story of West African Wax Fabric | Res Ipsa

West African Wax fabrics are the latest fabrics to join this journey of repurposing and repairing something old into something new and cool! Read on to discover the meaning behind...

The Story of Cactus Silk | Res Ipsa

What is Cactus Silk? Cactus silk, a vegetable silk or Sabra silk, is part of the agave family. It is a plant-derived silk harvested from Saharan aloe vera cacti in...

Deadstock Isn't Really Dead: Maximizing Our Discovery, Minimizing our Impact | Res Ipsa

Marrakech, Morocco -- On a trip in fall 2019, our travels led us to divine inspiration. One morning we sought out on a journey through the city's historic Medina. In...