shop visit: marguerite

 

A few weeks ago, Elizabeth Dye mentioned something about a new boutique over in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood. During my staycation I decided to go visit on a whim, thinking that if Elizabeth liked the shop then I probably would too.

When I walked into Marguerite, I immediately loved it and the friendly sales lady at once seemed familiar. As she chatted away, I suddenly relized that this was Donna, a loyal flower shop customer who used to drive into Portland weekly for a hand-tied bouquet from my tiny shop. We had a lovely reunion and Donna agreed that I could come back soon and snap some photos for you. 

Marguerite was started by Donna's friend, the lovely Daisy Philips and Donna + Daisy (how cute is that?) run the shop together. 

Daisy is a self-professed Anglophile and says she believes everything in your home should be pretty. She clarifies,  "It's not about having a lot of possessions but having a few well-made necessities that make your home beautiful."  I have to agree.

Daisy works long and hard to source unusual items, often from overseas or from small craftspeople in the states. There are luxurious French candles, Austier ceramics , antique bits and bobs, and lots of lovely little things like historic cross-stitch patterns, handmade brooms from Tennessee, and sweet letterpress cards.

Every season the store changes out completely. For summer, the theme is "Eastern Seashore" so the shop is filled with Sea Salts from France, Breton Striped shirts, and French picnic baskets. It's nearly a lifestyle store, stocking everything from pajamas, to papergoods. 

 

Donna is camera-shy but she was sporting adorable espadrilles to coincide with the shop's summer theme!

No blog or website for Marguerite, so you'll have to visit in person at the address below:

Marguerite, 1520 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland. 503-234-7202

Thank you to Donna and Daisy for letting me spend a morning at the shop. Photos by me. More photos on my Flickr.

Comments

[Jane Flanagan]

Beautiful! I love this post and would just want to stay and wallow in that shop and take many pieces of it home with me! Your photos are truly gorgeous, Chelsea!

[Liz]

What an adorable shop!

[Martha B.]

How could you not buy out the store?!
:)

PS- Where did she get those espadrilles?

[nicolle]

beautiful! i'm going to have to stop by sometime. also it was great to see you last night! :)

[chelsea]

Hey Martha, She said they are form J.Crew:)

[jena]

Oooh, very pretty shop! I'll have to go check it out!

[www.mishalulu.com]

REFRESHING SHOP!

[katy elliott]

Gorgeous! And great photos too!

[seesaw designs]

wow, so pretty. wish i lived there (i find myself saying that alll the time) so i could stop in! great photos.

-angela

[myra :: twigs & honey]

Oh! Thank you for sharing!!!! This shop looks like everything I LOVE. Not far from my parent's house too... a plus!

[sallyann]

What a divine shop, with perfect styling.

[Melissa T.]

Oh, thanks for the head's up, Chelsea! This shop is going straight to the top of my "Must Visit" list! Oh, and it was SO nice to meet you in person last night!

[cori]

ooh nice, can't wait to see it in person!

[Claire]

An wonderfully adorable shop. I just love the feel to the shop and how it is all laid out. She carries some very beautiful items.

[mike]

wow, very cool.

[Hannah]

I want practically everything in every picture! Beautiful.

[jen jafarzadeh]

I would spend hours in this shop! I loved this post. I'd love to see more peeks inside Portland shops, Chelsea. I'm sure there are so many cool shops, as you Portland peeps are so creative!

[Hope Ava]

Oh, how I wish I lived in Portland! What a wonderful shop! I love love love that blue ticking fitted table cover...divine! And I so agree with her pretty principle! She (and WIlliam Morris) are so right! My husband and I are opening our own little vintage and antique decor shop out of our home and I'm on a one-girl mission to teach the good folk of my town that you should have nothing in your home that isn't beautiful and functional!

Have a great weekend!
Hope Ava

[Jen]

Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos...lovin' it!

Check out my weekend inspiration: http://1bellastager.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/weekend-inspiration-coconut-cream-coffee-creamer/

[Daily Sip Studios]

Wonderful shop. Too bad its not online. Love this "...everything in your home should be pretty."

[bronwyn]

What a wonderful looking shop. I love that they carry hand made brooms.

[size too small]

ummmm, stunning. jealous that it's in portland and not cape town.

[redmenace]

First of all, I love that you got the recommendation from E. Dye. Love her! She made my gorgeous wedding dress! Second, I adore everything in this shop. Adore! Thanks for sharing. We will have to visit on our next PDX trip!

[callie grayson]

Oh, how I wish I lived closer to Portland!!
What a beautiful shop! I could spend hours in a place like that.... looking through all and spending lots!! love this summers theme, I would buy lots of french sea salt. It is one of my obsessions at the moment!

:)
xx
callie

[hearblack]

i like how you're taken the photos, chelsea

[hearblack]

you've*

have a good weekend!

[joslyn]

this place looks beautiful...we'll definitely have to stop in during our visit in the fall!!

[jules {lawn party}]

wow. this shop looks amazing!

[casey]

i can't wait to check this place out. thanks for sharing!

[Jordan 4]

A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears. (Michel Eyquem Montaigne, French essayist)

[melissa davis]

SO JEALOUS I can't make it to that store!!!! UGH! Looks GORGEOUS!!!!