One of the perks with our daughter living in San Francisco since 2020 is the opportunity to explore the West Coast during our visits. The minute travel resumed relatively safely a couple of years ago after the height of the pandemic, we hopped on a plane to spend some time in the city and escape to Napa Valley for a weekend outing with her.
On my list for that trip to check out were a number of vintage home retail shops in the Bay area including Elsie Green located in Concord - about thirty minutes from San Francisco and an easy side route to add on the way to Napa. As a loyal follower of their account on Instagram, it is a place I did not want to miss while in Northern California.
The bright, sun-filled showroom features styled sections with an evolving array of gorgeous merchandise arriving throughout the year directly from France. It is a visual treat of inspiration with beautiful collections and displays of antique items - from furniture, ironstone and linens to books, glassware and bread boards - and a friendly, knowledgable staff.
The Concord storefront is not the only way to experience Elsie Green. The blog - Etcetera - covers a variety of topics highlighting posts on travel, fashion, design, recipes + shop updates and product information. There are also seasonal inspiration guides that read like mini magazines with a mixed media twist and an online store stocked with everything you need to furnish a home or to gift someone special. Having recently partnered with Pledge to mark ten years in business with a portion of each sale donated to important causes selected by each team member, Elsie Green is a lovely shop to support in person or from afar for delightful, authentic vintage European finds and a website full of interesting resources.
Just lovely!