Two year old Brooklyn-based design store Rare Device is going bicoastal this fall. The second Rare Device boutique opens in San Francisco in October with an expanded selection of design-led gifts, accessories and clothing and art.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2007 -- Two year old Brooklyn-based design store Rare Device is going bicoastal this fall. The second Rare Device boutique opens in San Francisco in October with an expanded selection of design-led gifts, accessories and clothing and art.
Besides offering a selection of products by small, independent designers from around the world, the San Francisco store will feature regular gallery shows by cutting-edge artists. San Francisco artist Lisa Congdon joins Rena Tom as partner in the store and as gallery director; she brings her experience and relationships in the art community to Rare Device in an exciting expansion of events and programming.
Rare Device opens with a solo show by Los Angeles artist Kelly Lynn Jones; the show will run from October 25 through December 2. A reception will be held October 25, coinciding with the grand opening celebration at the store.
Rare Device is located at 1845 Market Street, between Valencia and Guerrero Street. It is easily accessible by bus, Muni Metro or BART. Shop hours TBA.
For more information, contact:
Rena Tom
Rare Device
1845 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
http://www.raredevice.net
Some of our artists for 2007-2008:
Kate Bingaman-Burt (Obsessive Consumption), Evan B. Harris, Betsy Walton, Julia Rothman and Caitlin Keegan
Designers and product lines include:
Clothing / Passenger Pigeon eco-friendly fashion from Canada, Chandi tees for men and women from Brooklyn, Good Society organic denim from Seattle, graphic design-driven styles from Princess Tina of Australia
Jewelry and Accessories / Jane D'Arensbourg, Amy Bengtson, Pyrrha, Nooka, Amy Tavern, Odette New York
Bags, Totes and Wallets / Astrosatchel, Jack & Marjorie, Lumi, Nava, Highway, Dean Accessories, Tracey Tanner, Shara Porter
Housewares and Home Decor / Perch!, Karin Eriksson, Clocky by Nanda Home, Kikatsu, Alyssa Ettinger, Xenia taler, Hanna Werning, Vynil wall stickers, Parkhaus Berlin
Home and Personal Care / Daub & Bauble, Hakansson, The Bubble Roome, Juniper Ridge
...plus a smattering of modular furniture and lighting (lines TBD), a fabulous selection of art and design books and lots of paper goods, including handcrafted journals and notecards, cool gift wrap and inexpensive silkscreened prints from artists around the world.
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