Everything you could possibly need to furnish & decorate your chateau. The store beautifully…read moredesigned. The walls are a luxurious dark green. Just in the door to your left is your wealthy aunt Mimi's country estate sitting room. There's a lovely portrait of her on the mantle, surrounded by her lifetime travel collections. Footstools upholstered in luxury rug fabric, candles, hammered (tin?) Milagros. Seriously, $54 for a flaming heart. Found one on Etsy for $8. Rent must be pretty high in tony Laurel Village. Nevertheless, the place is beautiful & perfectly curated, and I immediately bought into the fantasy. It's easy to justify buying something special, you know, for that special someone, who turns out to be you. That's how my bathroom ended up with French bottles of verbena lotion, and I'm not even telling you how much I paid for a wool throw.

My friend and I stumbled upon Emily Joubert and were drawn in by the beautiful decor in the window…read more It's such a cute store and would be a great place to buy a gift for someone (or yourself ). Things are on the pricier side but it's to be expected in a small boutique.

Don't shop here. I want to start out by saying that I was actually really looking forward to coming…read moreto this store. I had walked by a few times and spotted through the window some watercolor workbooks and I really wanted to buy them, but each time it was closed. On my forth time trying I finally saw the store open and I excitedly went in to look at the watercolor books. As soon as I walked in to inspect the books by the door, I felt bad vibes. I got the sense that everyone who worked there was staring at me like they expected me to run out with the books I was holding. A few moments later, I felt a presence behind me. It was one of the workers, a middle-aged woman that physically stood between me and the door and was hovering around without saying a word. I ignored them as I continued flipping through the books trying to narrow down my choices. The entire time this person stood right behind me, and only after several minutes did they ask if I needed help in a sarcastic tone, which felt to me as if they did not expect me to be seriously considering purchasing their items. I said no thank you. They continued to stand there and pretend to straighten the front area for over 5 minutes while I considered my choices. I finally picked out what I wanted and I got a good look at the rest of the store. I noticed a man with the glasses at the register eyeing me and a younger woman pretending to not be staring at me, in addition to the lady still standing by the door. Also in the store was a group of tourists speaking French, and another at the register, and yet none of the workers were even paying them any attention: their entire focus was on me. I have never felt so clearly unwelcome and eyed so suspiciously -- and I grew up as one of the few Latino people living in Carmel, a central coast town known for being filled with wealthy, elderly Caucasian residents. Initially, I bought my book to prove a point that I still had every right to be there, though I left feeling shaken, shocked, and angry. I just couldn't believe how I had been treated after being so excited to come to this store. A few days later after some reflection, I came back to the store to return my purchase because I decided I wasn't going to support a store that so obviously racially profiles people like me. I told the workers what happened and why I was returning my item (some were different employees, but a few I recognized from my initial visit). Instead of providing customer service, they proceeded to gaslight me about the experience I had, and with a straight face tried to tell me that they couldn't racially profile because they are also PoC (Asian). Then, to my surprise, out of the back room came Sue Fisher King herself. She was generous enough to talk with me, and I do really appreciate that gesture. That being said, she tried to brush the whole thing off as a misunderstanding. I respectfully disagree. Ms. King said that in her 40 years in the business she's never had a complaint like mine. I don't find this to be a compelling argument, as I almost didn't return to complain either. If you're a dark-skinned person like myself, racial microaggressions like these can be as exhausting as they are traumatizing. She and her workers told me all about how this is a high crime area and that it is protocol to stand by the door if there are a lot of customers in the store, and that they watch everyone. Including the French tourists (that they were not watching), and someone at the register, I was the fourth customer in the store, but the only one who seemed to warrant extreme monitoring. I understand the need to be vigilant against theft, as I've worked in retail. However, I do not agree with this tactic that a customer should be treated like a vandalism waiting to happen -- especially if this process becomes highly selective based on race or perceived looks. So there you have it. If you want to feel like a criminal just by walking through the door, come on to Sue Fisher King. And if you're the wrong color you will be watched like a hawk. I know I will not be returning.

The place to go for poor customer service. I've shopped at…read moreSue Fisher King at the old location for years. It's always had both wonderful products and warm and knowledgeable customer service. Apparently those days are gone. I wanted to buy some nice soap and popped into the store recently to buy some. I arrived late in the afternoon near closing time. Two salespeople were on the floor, a man at the cash register behind the counter and a woman standing at a table leafing through a book and looking very bored. I said I'd come in to buy soap. The man behind the counter told me where it was displayed and gestured to the corner of the store where it was kept, I asked about minimally fragranced soap, he told me which ones to look at. The bored woman walked over to that corner of the store. And stood there. She made no effort to ask for specifics of what I was looking for or to tell me what was on display other than that some soaps were made from honey and others from milk. At one point she took the top off a box of loose soap and immediately put it back again. And then stood there looking bored. I walked out. The message was clear: we're not interested in having you as a customer. It's OK. I don't need to go there to buy expensive soap.

A calm space with neutral colors that sell ceramics, jewelry, cards, knick knacks and fun things…read morelike tarot. It's closer to Church street so on the tail end/quieter side of Fillmore. Happy to have stumbled upon this place.

Great help from shop helpers and love the expanded shop. I always love to search for the one of a…read morekind pieces in store. Not always available online. The products made are great quality.

Subtly beautiful and sturdy dinnerware and subway tiles presented in an equally understated upscale…read moresetting. Wow.. Just around the corner in the same building as Tartine Manufactory is Heath Ceramics, located in the chic former industrial district called Potrero Hill. Stroll inside and you will find rows and rows of simple sturdy dinnerware that is thicker than most, and finished in a range of earthy subtle colors that can serve at a beautiful understated backdrop to the food that will be served upon it. Mind you, the prices aren't inexpensive here, but the quality is worth it, even for just a couple of pieces to cherish and take home. It's about $60/each for a dinner plate, with prices hovering around that for most pieces. Heath also makes a range of wall tiles, and their manufacturing facility dominated by a pair of massive kilns is just behind the glass windows. Be sure to check out the simple display area at the entrance that details the history of Heath Ceramics, with a newsstand next door too, also run by Heath Ceramics! A bit of a non-sequitur there, but cool to see also!

I first heard about this store from a friend who told me he purchased the most beautiful dishware…read morehere. And wow, he was absolutely right! This is probably the most beautiful store I've ever visited. Every single tile, vase, cup, glass, bowl, etc. I saw was beyond stunning. The variety of colors and textures in this store were incredible. What's more, every piece seemed sturdily made. This store does fall on the pricier end, so be prepared to spend a pretty penny on your dream set. I really appreciated the store creating mock ups of color combinations for a bathroom, kitchen, or dining table. I was definitely daydreaming about future kitchen sets after seeing these examples. I'll be coming back in the future to invest in some beautiful glassware and ceramics. What a gorgeous store full of remarkable pieces!

I absolutely love this store…read more I had been wanting to go during my trip but every time I tried it was closed. Finally on my last day I made it in plenty of time to browse. His t shirt collection is the best. Each shirt will run you around $29 bucks which is a good mid-range price for a shirt. He has a lot of cool home accessories as well. Kenneth himself is a really nice person. We chatted for about 5-10 minutes after my transaction. I can't wait to visit again to spend even more money there.

What a cute shop…read more There's always fun, unique stuff in here. I stop in every time I pass it! Sometimes it's a little awkward because it's typically just you and the one sales associate, but they're really helpful and friendly so it's cool. If you're looking for a special gift or fun t shirt, I would highly recommend this place. It's not cheap by any means, but I don't believe the prices are unreasonable, especially considering the location of the business. I grabbed a really sick novelty keychain and can't wait to show it off. Come by and shop for yourself!

Yes you will love this place…read more Lots of well-priced, interesting plants, ceramic pots, a wide range of amazing scents (candles, incense, bath salts, etc), Japanese antique ceramics/mugs, and eclectic art. If it had a coffee counter I would've been in here for days. Owner is really chill & fun to talk to. They have another shop in Sacramento & have now blessed SF with their second store. Let's give them a warm welcome!!

What a cool little store, PACKED with so many unique things! There's a huge selection of beautiful…read moreplants and really special housewares. I needed to get a gift for a friend and I found this beautiful ceramic vessel with a lid and a candle inside with a cedar/sandalwood scent. The best part is the sustainability bit since it can be reused after the candle is gone -- my friend's going to love it. I also got a gift for myself, because why not?! The one-of-a kind ceramic tabby Maryjane is mine! The shop is so well curated (plus, there's an actual tree inside!), so make sure you take the time to look at everything! You won't be able to walk out of here without buying something cool.

My friends took me here as a birthday activity and overall, we really enjoyed it…read more We did a walk in and were greeted by very friendly workers. We were then handed a sheet of paper and were told to choose 7-10 scents off the wall. Once we chose our list, we were seated to smell the bottles together to see how we would like the scents to be mixed. They recommended for us to mix 2-5 scents but we could also mix more if we wanted to. I went with 4 different scents and mixed it to my liking. The candle smells amazing! I don't even need to light it and my whole room smells amazing! Like I read in one of the other reviews, I loved my candle but I feel like the experience could've been more than just picking out scents and mixing it.

Four of my friends and I had a fun and enjoyable experience during our scent blending session!…read more We did this activity as part of my pre-bridal celebration, and we all had a great time checking out their wide selection of scents and blending our own individual custom scents. The staff was helpful and gave clear instructions. I made a reed diffuser, which has been working great for the past month! I combined 4 scents for my custom blend: bonsai, elderflower, sandalwood, and awapuhi. Note that if you make a candle, you have to come back to pick it up after 2 hours or on another day. This is a great group or date activity. It was easy to book a session on their website. Highly recommend it!

Unsung gem of a Japanese household goods store tucked in a corner of Japantown. Calling it a…read morehigh-end Daiso is doing it a disservice, but if one took the kitchen/household section of Daiso and replaced all the items with crafted wares, and things that are not disposable this is the feel of Sanko. Cutting to the chase, I'm here for the Hasami Ceramics. While one could order these online, Sanko carries the entire line. One could touch/feel and purchase these on the spot.

What a great place to buy gifts for the cook in your life. Stylish, unique and practical items…read more We had a great time browsing here. Found several fun gift options. They have a small fry pan wi the a removable handle so it can also be used as your dinner plate.