Sorry its been such a long minute since my last post, I’ve had visitors here in the city, and found it hard to blog in the midst of entertaining them. With that said, time for business. I was walking on Polk St. on Thursday and happened across a store (well, actually it’s two stores), called Belle Cose and Molte Cose, translating from French to ‘Beautiful Things’ and ‘Many Things’ respectively. That is exactly what I found when upon entering the store. From clothing, accessories, and shoes to antiques, collectibles, books, and stationary, there is something in there for everyone. I was there on a budget so I only purchased some vintage playing and post cards, but the entire purchase process is really cute. They hold your items at the desk until you are ready to leave, then they handwrite a receipt, put your items in a tiny bag (box for jewelry) with some sort of adorable decal on it, then you are on your way out the door. The number of splendidly amazing things in this boutique is astronomical, and gets you wondering how the stores’ owner/designer Teresa Nittolo finds all of these treasures. “We just get really lucky,” was the answer I received upon inquiring about the origins of the merchandise. I would venture to say it has a bit more to do with a packrat’s amazing sense for collecting than pure luck, because the store has been a successful Polk St. staple for eighteen years. This would be a wonderful place to by a Mother’s Day gift, just in time for next weekend’s celebration. Belle Cose is located at 2036 Polk Street with Molte Cose next door at 2044.
A pin-up post card. $2
Two fashion inspired playing cards. $1 each
Judging by the looks of the items they carry here, I’m passionately in love. My mom has always described me as being a pack rat of an eighty year old woman… so clearly this store is right up my alley. I definitely plan on checking this place out later today. Even the ambiance and the way they handle their customers seems like an anachronism. I can’t wait to experience this first hand!