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Successful fashion entrepreneur sets up shop in San Francisco Centre mall
Patrick Hodge
Now Simpson is looking to create magic in the giant, vacancy-filled San Francisco Centre mall on Market Street, where his Mi Cocina company has leased a 4,100-square-foot spot on the second floor for a retail showroom and headquarters...
These Placemats Make Every Day a Party
Rachel Fletcher and Erika Owen
Denim lovers can now take it to the table with these stylish and laser-printed textiles from San Francisco–based brand Mi Cocina...
S.F. retailer Mi Cocina Denim plants HQ flag at struggling San Francisco Centre
Alex Barreira
Ulrich "Ubi" Conrad Simpson is opening a flagship retail store for Mi Cocina on the second level of the San Francisco Centre mall at 865 Market St. in downtown San Francisco. Mi Cocina is known for its denim cooking aprons and kitchen essentials...
29 Living-Room Décor Accents From Black-Owned Businesses
Lauren Ro
Here’s a table runner made from denim that would look just as nice on a picnic table (as shown) or in your dining room. It comes from Mi Cocina...
The Sea Ranch Master Planner’s Home Is On The Market For $8 Million
Kristen Philipkoski
The solarium serves as a dining room. The dining table here is outfitted with Mi Cocina placemats and napkins that look right at home...
Great Gifts for the home
Lisa Boone and Jessica Ritz
Durable selvedge denim oven mitts, pot holders and pan handle holders allow you safely manage even the hottest of cast iron pans, while Mi Cocina's chambray napkins and placemats make for an unfussy yet stylish tabletop...
Meet the 83 Terrific Small Businesses on Oprah’s Favorite Things
Adam Glassman
Ulrich Conrad Simpson, known as Ubi, had a background in fashion, specializing in denim. In founding Mi Cocina, the passionate home cook has transformed the material into functional items for the home...
After a rush of attention, what next for Black-owned brands?
Kristen Philipkoski
Ulrich Simpson, founder of Mi Cocina, a line of denim kitchen accessories based in San Francisco, says he is accustomed to the peaks and valleys of business after being featured by Oprah, Martha Stewart and others over the years...
6 Father's Day Gifts Faraway Dads Will Love
Korin Miller
Father's Day is this coming weekend! I know, better get shopping, so I won't take up your time with lots of wind up. Whether the important dad in your life is near or far, here are some gifts I'm pretty sure he will love...
43 Gifts Under $100 for People Who Love to Cook and Eat
MacKenzie Chung Fegan and Tiffany Hopkins
Ulrich “Ubi” Simpson designed for brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Pepe Jeans for 25 years, but he hadn’t spent much time in the kitchen until the birth of his daughter. It was then that he saw a need for durable, protective aprons, oven mitts, and pot holders, and Mi Cocina was born...
Gifting Local: 12 California artisans you should support
Sally Kuchar and Brock Keeling
The studio focuses on denim textiles with a focus on kitchen accessories. Ubi’s Mi Cocina collection focuses on high quality products—selvedge denim leather aprons, oven mitts, pot holders, placements, and napkins—for the home chef.....
Join Designer Jillian Knox For an Open-Door Holiday Party
Adrian Madlener
Their home embodies a maximalist exuberance, and many of their furnishings—like green wine glasses from Viand Vintae, napkin rings by Melina Kemph, and denim linens by Ubi Simpson of Mi Cocina...
Weekends With Ubi
Miranda Crowell
"Eat, relax, repeat" is the mantra when designer Ubi Conrad Simpson and his family host friends at their coastal California home....
The Only Thing Your Grill Is Missing
Kirk Miller
No man wants to see another man touch his grill. One way to make it abundantly clear who’s in charge? Mi Cocina, a line of handcrafted, selvedge denim aprons, made in the USA and available now. It’s the perfect Father’s Day gift....
6 Chic Mother's Day Delivery Ideas
Kristen Philipkoski
If your mom is a cool mom, she might enjoy the denim kitchen accessories designed by denim aficianado Ulrich Conrad Simpson, founder of UBI-IND denim...
UBI-IND (Interview with Ubi)
Mya Linden
Stories From the Storefront turns the spotlight on the bold, passionate small business owners who put the work in and never stop chasing the dream. Ulrich Conrad Simpson of Mi Cocina knows the strength, durability and versatility of denim...
Raw Denim Aprons – Five Plus One
Charlie
Don’t let it’s name fool you — the Mi Cocina Apron might perform admirably in the kitchen, but it is no less well suited for any number of protective tasks...
Oprah’s favorite products ‘Made in America’ (Video)
ABC News
Oprah shared with “World News Tonight” the list of her favorite American-made products that aim at creating jobs and supporting local communities and entrepreneurs...
