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As the name implies, this funky Oakland shop is best known for magazines from around the world. But the selection of pretty and unusual writing utensils and paper is nearly as impressive. Co-owners Noella Teele and Joe Colley preside over the inviting shop, where faux birds hover in branches overhead and neighborhood dogs pad across the lipstick-red floors. In addition to books, records, and art prints, the stock includes swivel racks filled with cards, Moleskine planners and journals, and a spectrum of pens and stamps.