half of the reason i flew out west last week was to celebrate the opening of rare device west with rena tom and lisa congdon. i was too jet lagged and beat to post on friday so i thought i’d put this up this morning- better late than never. the new rare device is a glorious little gem of a shop with a gallery space curated by lisa. there’s currently a fantastic show with kelly lynn jones on and a series of incredible shows lined up for the next two years (that’s right, these girls are organized). the party was quite the scene with a number of bay-area artists and bloggers in attendance. it was so fun to see the expansion of rena’s shop and see how well she and lisa work together. my favorite part of the shop? it’s a toss-up between amy ruppel’s mural (which successfully masks a fire alarm) and lisa’s beautiful wood and paper chandelier. if you’re in the area be sure to stop by, just click here to check it out and get directions.
