When I was in San Francisco we hit four stores in particular that really were one of a kind. The items I bought at these shops were totally whimsical and unpractical...certainly not a socks and underwear purchase. The things that made these shops so unique were the attention to detail, not just in what they sold and how they displayed and decorated, but even how they wrapped your purchases.
Let me show my quirky find...
Store number one: Bell'occhio.(no photos allowed inside) This shop has been featured in Martha before and other publications. It has been on my list of shops to visit for a long time. It has unusual items...take a look at what I bought. Everything was carefully wrapped with care.
I needed this hot pink flocked raspberry box. It is good sized and could hold a large grapefruit.
Bet you can't guess what is in the package?
Slowly, slowly unwrapping...such cute twine and even a little store sticker.
A pair of scissors that are divided (similar to shredding scissors). They are designed to make pom poms like the end of the package they were wrapped in. Totally cool!
I also got some braided chenille cord in pink and white that I love. This store will definitely be on my list to visit again.
Store number Two: Castle in the Air in Berkeley (blog).
This shop was on my "must see" list and a number of blog readers told me about it as well. Lots of miniatures and paper and just super unusual items.
I love the children silhouette cutout! Glittery stars, hot pink mushrooms in three sizes and some Valentine paper items.
I loved this pink foil cardboard trellis paper...can't wait to craft with it.
This paper pressed cardboard trellis and bird was one of my favorite purchases. I had never seen anything like it before. It is about 3 foot long and I am going to super high on a corner wall in my house.
Store Number Three: Tail of the Yak, also in Berkeley. There are some great photos of it on the blog Housemartin. Again, a super unusual store...whimsical and total eye candy.
I bought a number of paper garlands in a rainbow of colors. A silly metal clicking bird and some party poppers.
I fell in love with this hat. It reminded me of a jiffy pop popcorn bag. I am going to embellish it with a reflector flower and it will live on a hat stand in the studio. Or perhaps, if I am in the right mood, I may wear it one day!
Hope you enjoyed the show and tell. If you ever are in San Francisco, I would TOTALLY recommend hitting these shops. Each night when I fell asleep I would revisit each one and go thru their little magical worlds in my head. What fun!
One more shop to show...Crown and Crumpet coming next.