02/06/07

Unfriendly help

by hufflepuffer

I went shopping on Ballard Ave yesterday to re-discover all the cute shops. I had great experiences at every shop but Lucca! I walked in and said hello, the woman behind the register looked me up & down and did not answer me. I just came from the dog park so I wasn't "done up" but that doesn't justify the cold shoulder. She went back to her paperwork and pretended I wasn't there. I began to look around and decided I shouldn't give someone so rude my business so I immediately walked out-- without a goodbye from the saleswoman, but that was expected. There's great, friendly businesses on Ballard Ave, just NOT AT LUCCA!

• Pros: Great Location
• Cons: Lacks Customer Service 101

This nifty boutique in the heart of Ballard's happening shopping district offers a hodgepodge of pretty and practical goods.

by Contributor

In Short
Mirroring a Parisian gift salon during the 1920s and '30s, this one-stop-specialty-shop offers a whimsical mishmash of timeless vintage and contemporary chic items with a distinct European flair. Hard-to-find merchandise includes imported teas from Mariage Freres in France, sweet-smelling candles from Skeem and body-care products and fragrances by Officina di Profuma di Santa Maria Novella, Acqua di Colonia and Esteban Paris. Beautiful stationery, wrapping papers and ribbons by the yard are also offered.