About Us

It’s us, Sophie and Veronica! Two friends living and working at The Duplex. We met in the Spring of 2020 and after one dinner out together, we were smitten (our respective partners were also at this dinner, but we only had eyes and ears for each other). With all the uncertainty, grief, and changes that 2020 brought to our lives, our friendship was a major silver lining of such a crazy year. 

We connected over our love of cooking and creating, power walking through political turmoil, and peony season at Trader Joe’s (May-June for reference). We swapped recipes, advice, Netflix recs, and skincare essentials. We bonded over our shared values, as well as our life goals that go far beyond the confines of a 9-5 job.

In February of 2021 Sophie and her partner Stephen moved into the top floor of a duplex in Oakland, CA. Upon overhearing the downstairs neighbors discussing their upcoming move, she proposed to Veronica and her husband Carson that they take the downstairs unit. It was the perfect opportunity to live with friends, share a backyard space (we all know worth it’s weight in gold during lockdown) and start working on our long discussed plans for a blog. Thus, The Duplex was born.

We started The Duplex as a place for everyone and anyone. Whether you need advice on how to use that stray veg in your fridge, need to freshen up your skincare routine, want a weekend getaway itinerary or are seeking recommendations for your next book, we’ve got you covered.

And so, here we are! Excited, nervous, and ready to share our unapologetic and bold opinions on all things while learning from each other and from all of you! Four friends, three (thousand) mugs, two floors, and one dog. 

We developed The Duplex as a space to share the people, places, and things we love, and we hope you love them too. 

Sophie & Veronica