The Curiosity Shoppe, Mission District
October 25, 2007

We love online shopping, but adorable stores like The Curiosity Shoppe make us want to step away from the computer and run out with credit card in hand. Owners Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom launched the store as an e-commerce site last year and, earlier this month, they went brick-and-mortar on us.

The couple managed to transform an old veterinarian's office into a space filled with great artwork and housewares. Be sure to pay close attention to the fixtures throughout. They, along with their talented friends, designed and assembled everything themselves.

Oh, don't let the small amount of square footage here fool you: There's plenty to keep you busy browsing and buying for hours. You'll be glad you left the house.

The Curiosity Shoppe
855 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA. 94110
(415) 839-6404