The Avant Garden

The name was clever and the merchandise was enticing with a Parisian feel to it. It was a blend of classic and modern décor, including knick knacks, vases, frames and some artwork. I quite liked a vase that was made to look like jungle plants and had a tiger emerging from them. Up front there were a couple paintings by a local artist named Lynn Kaye. However, the prices were a little bit of a deterrent as they were quite high on quite a few items. A bigger damper on the experience was the service. When I came in I was not greeted. I guessed it was because they were talking to other customers, so I patiently wandered and stared at some items. After the others had left, I still was not acknowledged when some time had passed. I was put off so I walked out the door, but I wasn’t satisfied leaving without at least having a conversation with the people, so I went back in. I would recommend going straight to them and asking questions, as they seemed to maybe need a little prompting. Yet, they also seemed reluctant to answer my questions about what they had in the store. Their attitude was a little curt and even appeared irritated. I wondered why, as I simply asked questions about who the maker of the items was and where they were originated from.