COFFEE DATE #4: AT THE (RUMMI)KLUB WITH LAURA | HOLIDAY 2025
1/2 of the brains behind one of my favorite things of 2025, the importance of game nights, and the art of the side hustle.
The fourth and final Coffee Date this holiday season on Coffee Order is with Laura Galvin, the Director of Brand Marketing at Favorite Daughter and the co-founder of RummiKlub, a game brand and social club founded in LA, now popping up all over the world.
If I were Oprah, Rummiklub would be one of my favorite things this year. I wish I could give you all a free set. Perhaps one day Coffee Order will have that budget. I went to their first New York event over the summer without knowing how to play Rummikub and was instantly hooked. I’ve forced my family to play on vacation, used it as a conversation starter during dates, and have invested in one of Laura and her partner Marnie’s sets, functioning as both a luxurious experience and gorgeous home decor piece.
Although this week’s interview is sponsored by nepotism, I’m very thankful to Laura for agreeing to participate. She is an inspiration to me as someone who has a side hustle and spun it into a real hustle, now featured in the L.A. Times, The World’s First Podcast with Erin & Sara Foster, and available on Revolve and Moda Operandi. She talked to me about the importance of games in a household when growing up, how her and her best friend turned a hobby into a business, and shared her picks for the holiday season.
Shop RummiKlub now on Revolve. Sign up for their Miami event on December 20th here.
What role did games and competitive camaraderie play in your upbringing if any at all? How have you carried that into your adult life?
My earliest memories include having family game nights on the weekends in the first house I grew up in. It’s something I always think back on and smile about, and can’t wait to integrate it into my life when I eventually have kids!
What gave you the motivation to start RummiKlub on top of an already successful career?
My best friend Marnie and I started RummiKlubLA as a way to bring people together and connect in person. We’re two New Yorkers who moved to LA and found ourselves craving connection that felt different than a typical night out at a bar. What began as a casual game night quickly evolved into something much bigger. We now host elevated monthly events with a 200-person waitlist, building a community first and a product second. RummiKlubLA has become the leading fashion-forward game brand, available on Revolve, Moda Operandi, and FWRD in under a year!
What has been your favorite part about the RummiKlub events?
Marnie and I are obsessed with connecting people. We’ve built such a genuine community by bringing the coolest people together who are all creative and like-minded. There’s nothing better than seeing real friendships form — and even business deals come to life — all because of the networking that happens at RummiKlub. I’m constantly running into groups of girls who come up to me and say, “OMG, we all met at Rummi!” It makes me so happy!
We’ve hosted in New York, London, and will be hosting our first Miami event this December, which helps expand our network even more!
What advice do you have for anyone who wants to turn their hobby into a business?
While having a business plan or a roadmap makes sense, I also think that if I had known everything it would take to bring Rummi to life (Filing a California seller’s permit to navigating manufacturer tariffs, warehouse logistics, and so much more), I might have talked myself out of it. My best advice is: Don’t wait for perfection, make it exist first and refine along the way.
Lay one brick a day and go from there. Leaving room for the unknown has been the best part of it all.
ALSO!! Start a business with someone smarter than you. Marnie is a logistics, operations, and finance queen, and I am absolutely not. Having a partner whose strengths balance your weaknesses makes all the difference.
Do you have a go-to gift for people?
The Rummi X Moda Operandi Chrome Coffee Table Game Set is SO chic and unique. I can’t believe we made this!!
Do you prefer to give or receive a gift?
Shockingly, I’d rather give a gift. It’s one of my love languages. I love making something personal and unique for the people in my life.
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
My surface-level answer is a vintage Rolex my parents gave me for my 30th birthday :) I wear it every single day. It completes every outfit and makes me feel like an adult LOL.
Laura’s Holiday Gift Guide
Laura has thoughtfully curated some items for us to shop this holiday season.
RummiKlubLA Vanity Travel Game Set ($98)
I love our Vanity Game Set—it’s perfect for taking on the go and makes playing Rummi at the beach or pool on your next vacation so easy. You can throw your SPF and sunglasses in the kit.
Favorite Daughter Triangle Scarf ($78)
If you need an under $100 gift that anyone would like, this FD scarf is a no-brainer and can be worn so many different chic ways.
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