Capital Eyewear Pop-Up Shop

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When we're contemplating what items to carry at the Curiosity Shoppe, there are a lot of factors we consider. Beauty is a big one, Utility not far behind, and then of course there is that all important, totally ineffible "special something" about an object that convinces us we need it. The sunglasses created by our friends at Capital eyewear perfectly exemplify all of those things. They're obviously beautiful, their fancy Karl Zeiss Vision Lenses with 100% UV protection make them extremely useful, and the fact that they are handmade from renewable resources (wood or plant-based acetate) right here in San Francisco more than qualifies as that "special something" we so keenly seek.

We are thrilled that Capital will be taking over our gallery space for the next few weeks. We highly encourage you to come down and check out the glasses in person. They are truly unique and we're sure you'll look great in them!

(Pictured above are 2 of our personal favorites, and HOLY MOLY!, check out the amazing promo video they put together!)

WHAT: Capital Eyewear Pop-Up Shop!

WHEN: 10/1-10/15

WHERE: The Curiosity Shoppe, 855 Valencia Street, San Francisco

Park(ing) Day Awesomeness!!

Thank you to all the many awesome people who stopped by our Park(ing) Day installation last Friday!! Curbed SF has a great roundup of the day, including some great shots of our little urban campsite! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to create such a beautiful and memorable space, and a special thanks to our friends at Dandelion Chocolates who elevated our S'mores making to absurdly delicious heights!!! (photos: Curbed SF)

We've got ISSUES!!!!!!

We have a little problem with magazines. Once upon a time we had over a dozen subscriptions, (we've since pared down) and we've been known to leave our favorite bookstores and news stands with armloads of new publications, you know, for "research".

ISSUES is one of the best magazine stores we've ever stepped foot in, and having a mini ISSUES pop up shop at the Curiosity Shoppe has been a dream come true! Only open until the end of the month, so come by soon!

We're planning a little party to celebrate ISSUES and all it's awesomeness, so if you're in SF next Friday evening, please stop by!

WHAT: ISSUES Pop Up shop celebration

WHEN: Friday, September 28th, 6-8pm

WHERE: At the Curiosity Shoppe, 855 Valencia St. San Francisco

Here's are just a few of the titles that the ISSUES team has brought to the shoppe: Colors, Lula, Domino, Dice, Cabinet, Lapham's Quarterly, California Northern, Clutter, Ugly Things, Esopus, Oh Comely, Diaspora + more!

Books: Time Bomb Snooze Alarm, Make Your Place, Rad Dad, How To Be A Man (A Guide to Style and Behavior for the Modern Gentleman), Secret Stairs East Bay, Ritual America, The Art of Daniel Clowes + more!

There are shirts and pins and cassettes (!!!) for sale too!!

Park(ing) Day This FRIDAY!!

Friends!! Join us!!!

We are super excited to be participating in this year's Park(ing) Day!! Thanks to Ali over at The Studio for Urban Projects and Amber from the Mission Greenbelt Project, we'll be teaming up with a stellar crew of smart and talented folks to create an amazingly inviting and fun and unforgettable Pop Up Habitat in front of the Shoppe. Bay Natives Nursery will be providing a wildlife garden with plants that attract native species of birds and insects, our pals at Alite Designs will be bringing camping gear and games, there will be habitats specially designed for Bay Area critters by CCA's Nature in the City students, and members from the San Francisco chapter of the Bleeding Thumb Whittling Club will be cutting it up!!

Please come down and join us! it's going to be a fantastic day!!

WHAT: Park(ing) Day 2012

WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st

WHERE: In front of The Curiosity Shoppe, 855 Valencia Street (btwn 19th & 20th)

WHY: To reclaim our city!! And because it's going to be AWESOME!!!

It's here!!!!!!

The Curiosity Shoppe at Target collection is in stores! Kitchenware, stationery, gifts, all designed by yours truly in collaboration with Target and available at target.com and ALL Target stores nationwide until 10.20.12. We are still pinching ourselves....