I know I said this about the Hermes shop in Paris, but I have changed my mind. When I walked into Esmeralda Home in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, I wanted to move in. I’m sure you will understand why.
We met the delightful owner and designer, Marco when my friend bought this beautiful hand beaded scarf.
There was another very handsome assistant to help with our purchases.
Next time you are in Porto Cervo, drop in to say hello.
Email…..info@esmeraldabazar.com
home@esmeraldabazar.com
Okay, Deb, when I read the title, I thought, “Now that is quite a claim.” However, I think you may be right. Good God, this stuff is stunning. I especially love the chair with cave of branches built over top–and big chuncky coffee table, the dresser with leather drawer pulls. Wow. I want it all! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on May 25, 2012
at 11:38 am
I just loved this shop. I was delighted when the owner allowed me to take photos. I think everyone should see this beautiful place.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:38 am
Never seen a store more beautiful. My favorite colors – beige, white etc.
The pictures are stunning.
Pam Proctor
By: Anonymous on May 25, 2012
at 11:55 am
Everything in the shop was beautiful. The owner obviously has exquisite taste.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:39 am
I want the driftwood chair!
By: From a Tuscan Villa on May 25, 2012
at 12:53 pm
I want the whole shop!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:39 am
I want one of everything, and maybe the owner and the assistant too – oh, those Italian men!
By: composerinthegarden on May 25, 2012
at 1:32 pm
They were both very good looking men and very stylish.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:39 am
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
By: mulino dominillo on May 25, 2012
at 1:34 pm
We came upon the shop by chance, and fell in love with it.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:40 am
Appears like the ‘haute couture’ of stores……a place for imagination to run wild.
By: Sandra H on May 25, 2012
at 1:34 pm
It really is one of the loveliest shops I have ever been in, and I have been in a few.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:43 am
Good taste at the most!
Fine shots.
By: maru on May 25, 2012
at 2:23 pm
Everything is beautiful in this shop.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:44 am
Very chic Debra…..And I love a man who knows how to wear his scarf. The gentlemen coordinate perfectly with the decor too!!
By: janinevasta on May 25, 2012
at 8:38 pm
They did match, didn’t they?
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:44 am
Your friend’s hand beaded scarf is beautiful. #scarfenvy
By: Just Add Attitude on May 25, 2012
at 8:51 pm
It is a gorgeous scarf. She decided she had to have it at first sight.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
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Absolutely gorgeous, Deb, but I have to say, your photos of the Hermes shop really blew me away!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on May 25, 2012
at 10:07 pm
Hermes is an incredible shop…stunning. This one is gorgeous in a different way.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:45 am
This shop is spectacular! Are the prices reasonable or outrageous? Wow, I would love to get a new wardrobe there!
By: thirdeyemom on May 26, 2012
at 1:24 am
The items in the shop are not cheap, but I thought they were worth the prices.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 5:48 am
What a stunning shop Debra..I can see why you were excited. My colours too!
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on May 26, 2012
at 6:37 am
It is rare to find a shop where everything is beautiful. I would have happily taken everything home.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 6:02 pm
Just perfect Debra….and I think I could see my little white teapot there!
By: Paris Rendez-vous on May 26, 2012
at 10:01 am
Great taste!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 6:02 pm
Natural and neutral — absolutely beautiful! Love the look on the owner’s face as he admires your lovely friend.
By: Karen Overton on May 26, 2012
at 4:37 pm
He didn’t really want to be photographed as he felt he wasn’t looking his best. I hope he doesn’t mind.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
at 6:03 pm
Makes me want to open a shop myself!
By: Shelagh on May 26, 2012
at 5:41 pm
If only it was that easy!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2012
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Deb you have captured the style of the beautiful Esmeralda Home Bazar so wonderfully well. Yes I agree with your statement ‘I want it all’ and yes could just go and live in that shop. We have all seen interesting and beautiful peices from Java, Indonesia, Nepal , South America,New Guinea,and the list goes on ,but the owners really have the best eye for buying then for the actual visual merchandising – never have I seen anything as well done as this.Even the actual store with its cave like doorways and alcoves just makes it delightful to wander through and discover pieces.
Yes I do adore my scarf – seems too simple a name for a ‘piece’ so divine.
Your photos are so much better than mine . Clever girl .Thanks for sharing.
Dianne Cant
By: dianne Cant on May 26, 2012
at 8:55 pm
You scarf is beautiful, and you get to think of this lovely shop every time you wear it.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 27, 2012
at 9:42 am
You know the mannequin with the blue shirt and the satchel.. I WANT THAT SATCHEL! Oh mercy what a fantastic shop, and all that white, it must glow!! c
By: ceciliag on May 27, 2012
at 1:25 am
There are many things to want in that shop.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 27, 2012
at 9:41 am
In my head is a little voice saying “oh, how lovely” – which takes me back to the days when my girls (non-feathered variety) were young and we used to listen to Tubby the Tuba narrated by Danny Kaye – and Tubby, overcome by the emotion created by hearing something beautiful -sighs, in an awed little voice “oh, how lovely”.
By: Jan on May 27, 2012
at 1:42 am
Oh, how lovely, seems an appropriate reaction to the shop.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 27, 2012
at 9:42 am
Is it bad that I really want so many things in those photos? 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 27, 2012
at 11:52 am
You have to line up behind me.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 27, 2012
at 7:37 pm
Divine! The scarf and shop is beautiful too.
By: Sue C on May 28, 2012
at 2:51 am
I loved everything in the shop!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 28, 2012
at 9:39 am
This IS a beautiful shop! Love the colour scheme.
Debra, I’m looking for an older post of yours from (I think) last year. In it you had photographs of a fruit/veg shop with all the produce beautifully displayed. Also think it was in Italy. Do you know which one I’m talking about?
By: lisa@notesfromafrica on May 29, 2012
at 6:57 am
Hi Lisa, it could have been Food Market in Bologna revisited, but it could also have been the food market in Florence. I will try to forward those posts to you.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 29, 2012
at 7:35 am
Thanks, found it! It’s “The food market in Bologna revisted” post.
By: lisa@notesfromafrica on May 29, 2012
at 7:40 am
I ll move in too!
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