Emily S.
Yelp
I have a nagging fear that my picture is up behind the counter at Verde with a label reading "Comes, hangs out for a very long time, does not buy." Sometimes I sneak probing glances at the store employees for signs of wary recognition. Do they remember me? Are they bracing themselves for my usual half-hour of slow, dazed laps around the store, followed by an embarrassed "okthankyougoodbye" as I scuttle away?
Guilty as (hypothetically) charged. I do buy things-- several times a year at least-- but, more often, I just go in and wander around. For a very long time. I can't help it. I can't walk by Verde without going in, and I can't go in without staying for a while, and I don't have enough gift-giving occasions to support my habit.
It's like a museum in there! I don't know how they fit so much good stuff into such a small space, but they do. Verde sells an eclectic collection of unique jewelry, scarves, hats, bags, and other accessories in all sorts of styles. Whether you want something funky, artsy, or elegant, you will find it here.
The chocolates are too beautiful to eat. Well, and also I have a dairy allergy. But if you are willing and able to eat chocolate, or you need an edible gift, this is the place to go. I've never seen anything like these little jewels of chocolate.