Egg & The Urban Mercantile 85 Carl Street | San Francisco, CA 94117 tel 415.564.2248 hours: tue - sat 11am-6pm, sun noon-5pm You might say something¹s hatching at egg these days, as this Cole Valley gift and housewares destination joins forces with The Urban Mercantile, formerly of the Mission District. The aesthetic visions of egg¹s Marisa Lin and UM¹s Bradley Dean Burch cohabitate beautifully in the small store, resulting in a sublime selection of wares for gift-giving, entertaining and nesting. The relaxed and artful embellishments here speak to the decorator and treasure hunter in all of us. You¹ll find jewelry, fine stationery, dinnerware and glassware, home accents, and luxe linens for baby, bath, bed and table. The store also showcases the works of local A-list designers and artists‹a rotating assortment of items thrown, blown, jeweled, tooled, wired and woven. The guiding principle for both owners is purity in design and pleasure in utility, and although many of the items they favor might be classified as ³modern,² they¹re anything but austere. In fact, arranged as it is, this rich mixture of goods evokes what any urban nest aspires to be‹warm, inviting and unique. Visit their website and ask about their online gift registry. www.urbanmercantile.com

Bruce Damonte