The Curiosity Shoppe

Resembling the sort of general store that one might have found in a Wisconsin summer resort town in the '40s, The Curiosity Shoppe focuses on beautifully designed yet useful items, including staplers made from wood and glass vases that mimic cheap plastic water bottles. It's all carefully chosen by the crafty owners, Lauren Smith (a Todd Oldham alum) and Derek Fagerstrom (a former editor at Interview and ReadyMade).
855 Valencia St., 415-671-5384, curiosityshoppeonline.com