courtesy of Instagram/@mariekondoBeautyBeauty newsBeauty / Beauty newsTidying guru Marie Kondo sparks irony after launching online wellness storeThe queen of decluttering has branched out into retailShareLink copied ✔️November 19, 2019November 19, 2019TextAlex Peters Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo has sparked something other than joy after announcing a new online wellness and homeware store. Kondo made a name for herself encouraging people to declutter their homes and minds with her KonMari method which asks people to rid their homes of things that don’t “spark joy.” This week, to help you reclutter the space you cleared, she launched a new store on her website selling everything from storage containers and slippers to palo santo holders. The most expensive item in the store is a $275 brass kitchen utensils holder, while a crystal and tuning fork set which “help to restore a sense of balance” will set you back $75. “My tidying method isn’t about getting rid of things – it’s about heightening your sensitivity to what brings you joy,” Kondo writes in a letter on her website announcing the store. “Once you’ve completed your tidying, there is room to welcome meaningful objects, people and experiences into your life.” However, many people have found irony and a few eye rolls in Kondo preaching against clutter only to sell household items of her own. “Marie Kondo is a genius hustler. Convince everyone to throw out their useless homewares, sell them some new useless homewares,” tweeted journalist Osman Faruqi, while reporter Hiroko Tabuchi wrote, “Can't make this stuff up: Marie Kondo, queen of the clutter-free life, has added an e-commerce shop to her site.” Marie Kondo opening an online shop that sells dumb crap you don’t need is my favorite heel turn of 2019. pic.twitter.com/4lFa28NadS— PJ Vogt (@PJVogt) November 19, 2019Marie Kondo going full grifter had to happen before the decade ended. This brings me joy. https://t.co/FDzdaQzZkM— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) November 19, 2019Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETattoos, body art and raves: The 7 most viewed beauty photo stories of 2025Watch: Aquaria’s miraculous Christmas make-up tutorialLenovo & IntelInternet artist Osean is all for blending art and technology2026 Horoscopes: Things are looking… kind of positive??Cannelle shares her 2026 beauty affirmationsIn pictures: The most memorable celebrity beauty looks of 20255 ways to celebrate the winter solstice like a witch Modern Rituals is the photo book chronicling London’s tattoo sceneAll in white linen: Unpacking the ‘glowy’ aesthetics of TikTok gurusMalcolm Marquez answers the dA-Zed quizPaloma Sandoval shares her 2026 beauty affirmationsFrom Ancient Rome to 304Tok: A brief history of scent and sex work