Upstairs at Pierre Lafond

All you need is boatloads of monies to spend (as the locals surely do)…but every now and then I indulge in a few items this store has to offer. Should one want to shop where the «über rich» spend their monies, this is the place. No «designer label» items, just a selection of the most beautiful and (unusual as well) things anyone would ever want to have. Your purchases will be your favourite treasures that you will own. Don’t expect to see the high end (designer label) items that you would find the mainstream stores here in the US. Everything is a delight in this store! Whoever picks out the merchandise has the best taster ever. The selection changes and it is always amazing. I have to stop here at all times when I head up North. It is a hidden away little plaza that you will find pretty much only through word of mouth (as I, from an ex– wife of a famous drummer). The last time I was there I was awed by the finds this store had in their inventory. This store definitely deserves 6 stars at all times… unless something drastic happens. Looking forward to stopping there in a few days. Share with me your finds from here,

I am so surprised that there arent several amazing reviews of this beautiful shop. The minute you take the first step up the trumpet vine laces staircase, you enter a delight to the eyes! Whoever does the buying knows their stuff! Everything for one of a kind hand made items, to beautiful linens, amazing housewares and darling childrens items… It’s a must when in Montecito! It’s one of my top ten favorite stores. I still have the beautiful wollen blanket we purchased here in the 80’s!

Our friend who’s a local said this is her favorite store, and we had to stop in, so we did. We love it, too! It’s not too big, but has such an incredible selection of unique, interesting things — clothes, purses, cool household stuff, beautiful artwork, furnishings, jewelry, unusual books, precious baby and kids’ stuff, super soft stuffed animals, crafty things, including stamps. There were 5 of us, and I think we all got something.
I fell in love with their paintings by South African artist Karen Bequidenhout. She is definitely an up-​and-​coming artist; one of her paintings is even on the cover of the Sundance Film Festival catalog. She had a huge painting of stylistic sailboats on the ocean that was incredible, but it had already sold (and I probably couldn’t have afforded it any way). But settled for a wonderful little piece of a woman walking on the beach w/​her dog, which is now featured prominently in our entry way at home.
Upstairs at Pierre Lafond will definitely be a must visit stop on all future trips to Montecito/​Santa Barbara!

What a fantastic mix of clothing, gifts, and, well, stuff. Cool stuff, mind you. Great selection of bags and jewelry for any occasion. I believe the only reason this place hasn’t received a review yet is the regulars surely don’t want anybody else to know about it.
Also a terrific shop for outdoor cool stuff. Love this place!