[this post published without images last week. so sorry. let’s try this again, with pictures this time]
i can’t tell you what an honor it is to be working with people like derek and lauren from the curiosity shoppe. their crafty-ness is unparallelled and to see their shop in person was so much fun. located in the mission (next to little otsu and across from 826!), the curiosity shoppe’s new brick-and-mortar location is a wonderland of home accessories, artwork and items you never knew you needed (wooden acorns? porcelain peanuts? perfect!). the store was designed by the lovely kate lydon (formerly of saturate design) and her boyfriend anton and oozes crafty-goodness. most of the shelving is wooden and gives the space a wonderful sense of warmth, along with an upholstered bench and fluffy blue nautical blankets. derek and lauren built some of the shelving themselves and added in details like filling joint gaps with pieces of cork. each corner of the store feels like lauren and derek, which is such a nice thing. i love when a shop owner’s personal taste can be felt throughout the space. i think i’m going back today to pick up a print but in the meantime you can visit the curiosity shoppe at 855 valencia street in san francisco. if you’re in town it’s definitely a must-visit. [there are many, many more (15 more) photos after the jump]
