Kim G.
Yelp
Whoever is styling this Anthropology deserves a raise! Seriously. It's pure eye candy, every square inch of the two floors. I hadn't been here in a few years and stopped by one evening to pass the time waiting for the streetcar. I was amazed at how vastly different the store looked. So beautiful! Loved the wall behind the cashiers which was a large mosaic made from broken blue and white dishes. It is stunning and so unique.
Sure, the store was filled with the same categories of contents, but it was arranged in a far better format, keeping the "departments" clearly delineated while still being part of one larger venue. Allowing for lots of space to keep an airy open vibe. Everywhere I turned was another gorgeous vignette. Everything thoughtfully organized in a logical way. Loved!
Housewares, textiles, home decor, accessories, clothing? Check, check, check and check.
Housewares? Plenty. Dinnerware, coffee mugs, fun decorative serving spoons and spatulas, glasswear, pitchers, cake dishes, canisters, florals, solids.
Textiles? Yep. Gorgeous aprons in fun and vintage prints that you would want to wear. So many unique kiitchen towels in beautiful prints, some with funny sayings, whimsical and quirky. Oven mitts. Fun knobs I dozens of styles to easily upgrade cabinets and dressers.
Home decor? Absolutely. Couch, pillows, throws, coffee table, mirrors, bowls, coffee table books, candles, diffusers, faux succulents and plants, candles, area rugs, occasional chairs and tables. Lots of mid-century style which I love, and fortunately is on trend.
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Accessories? You bet. Earrings, necklaces and earrings, mostly the current on trend styles. Fun handbags (if the ones with bangle handles were leather, they would have come home with me!) and scarves and shoes.
Clothing? The full gammit. Tops, sweaters, dresses, jumpers, jeans, pants, layering pieces, jackets - everything. While I do appreciate the style, especially their Ong flowing dresses, I personally think the clothing is overpriced. An item has to be super special for me to purchase. Over the years I have bought a few dresses and several sweaters. They do have a great sale rack which is always worth checking out.
Interestingly, for the almost 20 minutes I was there, not one person approached me although there were at least 5 people working and I was one of a few people in the store. Maybe because I was snapping pictures and clearly moving fast, they figured I wasn't there to shop. And I sang. I had just missed the streetcar so had 15 minutes to check everything out before catching the next one which stops right outside their window. Conveniently.
I will definitely be back when I have more time. Great place to buy a hostess or birthday gift for sure.