I dropped into the San Francisco location of Rare Device this weekend and had my usual head spinning desire for everything in the shop. Rena Tom and Lisa Congdon are the talented proprietors of Rare Device, both with an exquisite eye for the stupendously cool and crafty. From great local (and not so local) independent artists, to lovely hand crafted works of art, jewelry, clothing and design, I always find something at Rare Device that just needs to come along home with me. It’s true that their Brooklyn shop is sadly closing, but that will just give them more time to devote to us here in San Francisco, and to the Rare Device online shop, as well. Lisa and Rena have done a fantastic job decorating the shop, and I just enjoy being in the unique and art-filled atmosphere they have created. From the amazing mural, and mobile, to the way they display the art gallery work, being at Rare Device is invigorating - and I always leave with something new to enhance my surroundings, or inspire new thoughts and ideas. If you can’t get to San Francisco soon, be sure and drop in on the Rare Device online shop.

Rare Device
1845 Market Street, San Francisco 94103
415.863.3969
Hours: Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat, noon to 7pm; Thu, noon to 9pm; Sun, noon to 6pm