I've never been to Paris ... but I imagine it being chock full of little boutiques like Lucca. I know, I'm naive. With black walls, glittering chandeliers (all for sale) and black-framed butterfly shadowboxes on the wall, it's had to believe you're in Ballard.
They carry a fine selection of indulgences from the very small (french stationary,notecards and novelties) to the truly luxurious (Santa Maria Novella beauty products, distinct and hand chosen handbags). They also a regular stocker of select Chronicle books and the indispensible Moleskine.
Each item seems a carefully selected treasure and I find that no matter what my budget is, I manage to walk out with something special.
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