Michele Varian Shop & Design

"I went in this morning and the service was sour and off-putting. No one bothered to acknowledge me at any point. When I asked for assistance, one particularly dour woman who was behind the till was extremely brusque. In hindsight, I should have just left the store altogether. I won't step into that store again. I don't expect retail staff to be constantly smiling at you like muppets but I do expect a level of professionalism. This was not it. After I left I went one door down to Mud Australia - where they have gorgeous homeware AND somehow manage to be polite and helpful at the same time. Imagine that."

"Go. Come. This is the place for quality gems such as tableware to garnish your home-made brunch, pillows for display, art to accentuate your walls, etc. ✧"

"A beautiful boutique with unique gifts for others (and yourself). I didn’t take photos while inside but it’s a very charming place. I purchased beautiful, natural woven wool placemats for our home (pictured) and a lovely piece of pottery for my husband. Happy to stumble upon this place on a Saturday afternoon walk. The staff was very helpful and friendly too (which is always a bonus)!"

"Visited their Howard street location when I was in NY for business in November. Seriously beautiful and overflowing shop where I wanted to buy almost everything. Ended up going home with a lovely large brass and onyx ring and Hayley was most helpful in my selection. I look forward to visiting their Brooklyn location next time I am in town."

"Wow. We were just strollin’ around town, as one does on a weekend trip to the Big Apple, when I stumbled upon this gem of a place. Being from Europe, living between Amsterdam and Berlin, I have many cool designers and retailers at my fingertips. Yet still, this store was surprisingly different, in a good way. It’s like walking into a treasure room. Wonderful, beautiful items. An eclectic mix of items, some expensive some more affordable. Truly a beautifully curated collection, def worth visiting this store. For myself I bought the pigeons you see in the picture."