Why We’re “Blacking Out Black Friday” This Year — And Shopping Within Our Community Instead
Shop with purpose this season.
This year, Created By LA invites you to “Black Out Black Friday” and shift the focus from big-box chaos to community-centered shopping. Support your local creatives, POC-owned businesses, and small shops that fuel our neighborhoods with passion and purpose. Your intentional purchase can be the very encouragement that keeps a small business going.
Choose connection. Choose community. Choose creators.
Five Years of Created By LA — A Love Letter to My Community
Wow. I can’t believe it’s been five years.
When I started Created By LA, it wasn’t a business—it was a pastime. I was making things I loved, sharing them for fun, and somehow… people started asking to buy them. What began as a hobby turned into a small business, fueled by curiosity, creativity, and most importantly—community.
New Year, Same Me! A 2024 Wrap-Up and Look Ahead
Last year, we finished strong, and I’m proud of the creator I’m becoming. I gave myself space to grow, experiment, and try new things in 2024, and I want the same for 2025!
How I’m Turning Content Creation from a Hassle into a Privilege
One of the most challenging parts of running a creative business? Content creation. It’s constantly changing and can feel like a beast, but it’s a necessity for growth these days.
