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Gallery Bergelli
Magnolia Avenue,
Larkspur
WANDERINGS
Larkspur’s main drag has two commercial sections
divided by a residential stretch. Each is rife with not
only good shopping, but also great
dining. On North Magnolia, near
Kentfield, are Rustic Bakery, Table Cafe, and R’Noh
Thai; South Magnolia, on the Corte Madera side, is
home to Picco, Cafe Rulli and Left Bank. TIM POR TER
What Poppy Wants
•Nicolette
Head-to-toe, day-to-night, mix-and-match
boutique for the Marin
woman who has kid duty
in the morning and Picco
reservations in the evening. In-house stylist. In
business 26 years. 499
Magnolia, 415.927.0226
Gallery Bergelli
Contemporary painting and sculpture not
available elsewhere.
Emphasis on visually
exciting work from its
own group of artists,
some international, like
Alberto Ludwig (shown
above), and others made
in Marin. 483 Magnolia,
bergelli.com
Item Shoes
price range ($5 and up)
and service — free gift
wrap year-around. 503
Magnolia, coquelicotfrom-
provence.com
•Village Peddler
Open since ’ 73, owned
by Mill Valley resident
Steve Wilson for two
decades. Much of Marin
rides on wheels bought
here. Hottest bikes are
29-inchers, big-rimmed
off-roaders that, as
Wilson says, roll right
over “ruts, rocks and
roots.” 1111 Magnolia,
villagepeddler.com
What Poppy Wants
Part costume, part
vintage, part funk, part
designer, all interest-
ing. Valerie Singer’s
treasure chest of clothes
and accessories is a
browser’s delight, with
glitter galore. And
who’s Poppy? Singer’s
Labrador-Aussie mix.
1106 Magnolia, whatpoppy
wants.com
31 years. Deliveries up
to 500 miles. Owner
Geri Wilson’s biggest
day of the year? New
Year’s Eve: 40,000 balloons. 1125 Magnolia,
balloondelight.com M
TIM POr TEr
Nicolette
Embodies
This eco-boutique, now
in its seventh year, purveys women’s and men’s
clothing and accessories
made from organic and
sustainable material, as
well as owner Kenlynn
Wilson’s own One of
Collection knitwear
handcrafted from wool,
cashmere and silk. 1127
Magnolia, embodies.com,
oneofcollection.com
•Item Shoes
Hunter Boots, UGGs,
Tory Burch — in a bright,
boutique atmosphere,
something for every foot,
pocketbook and style.
Keeping Marin women
well-shod for more
than eight years. 1102
Magnolia, item-shoes.com
Coquelicot From
Provence
On Larkspur’s Francophile
corner, across from Left
Bank, sits this direct
importer of wares from
Provence and Paris. Inside
find a riot of Provençal
blues and yellows.
Known for linens, wide
•Balloon Delights
Need 12 balloons for a
birthday or 1,200 for a
wedding? This is your
place, as it has been for Village Peddler Balloon Delights
