I am so glad that we were able to find Addison Endpapers in Berkeley, CA during my May trip...We drove by twice and would have missed it a third time, if not for my cell & having their telephone number in my trusty filofax...
Turns out it was one of their last days at the Telegraph Avenue location; they have now moved to 886 Colusa Ave. With these delicate little scalloped curtains in the window, it was more like a French tailor's shop window than a Berkeley store front...
Their store is a mixture of odd & unusual, old & new...beautiful ephemeral items placed in a setting so simple and spare...I became almost giddy with each new still life laid out on, and in, the glass-topped cases and tables that lined the outer edges of the room.
A series of antique and vintage crowns added a delicate touch to the displays...
I love the contrast of the old wooden hat form and the antique hair ornaments...
Geneva, one of the Addison daughters, spoke with my old friend Michelle and me about the many talented artists and designers in her family, (like her Aunt Wendy of "Theater of Dreams" fame)...as I hovered about taking pictures...
She told me of finding this 19th century crown on a recent trip to France...aaaahhhhh, a kindred spirit!
By now you are probably wondering, what about the endpapers?...Your first clue is the wall paper.
More on their custom-designed hand crafted papers and "objets"...next time. It will not disappoint!
Back in two shakes...H2
How lucky that you found them open! I've only gazed thru the window...
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 09, 2007 at 09:31 AM
I've only made it in one time. Frankie used to drive by all the time when she was at Mills, they were always closed. Maybe the new location will be better? I'll have to mapquest it and check it out.
Posted by: pam | July 09, 2007 at 04:49 PM
The day I finally found the shop (after numerous unsuccessful drive bys, they were packing up to move. Can't wait to see more of your pics & actually go to the new store.
Posted by: Sandy | July 09, 2007 at 06:12 PM
The day I finally found the shop (after numerous unsuccessful drive bys, they were packing up to move. Can't wait to see more of your pics & actually go to the new store.
Posted by: Sandy | July 09, 2007 at 06:12 PM
Holly you are everywhere..Hows my girl? Thanks for sharing these delacacies with us...amazing..Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Paganellli | July 15, 2007 at 03:00 AM
I posted a link to this post on my blog...hope you don't mind a few extra visitors!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM