VT (for all of my design-obsessed peeps)

imagecourtesypinchgallerycom Peeps, Finding the shop--CHINOISERIE--can be quite a challenge; tucked quietly between Hank's Oyster Bar and Alexandria Cupcakes (on King Street in Old Towne Alexandria, VA) very little reveals its location, and only the introduction by a fellow design-addict made me aware of its existence.  Once stepping beyond the door, one feels like you've discovered an untold secret, a mecca of sorts devoted to the pursuit of design and aesthetics, and a celebration of the decorative arts.  Quite tiny, yet filled with a tightly edited array of modern jewelry, Italian and European glass art, Scandinavian pottery and dinner-ware, Middle-Kingdom vases, Heath ceramics, mid-century furniture and lighting, vintage art-books (on graphic design and architecture), limited edition greeting cards, clothing from obscure West Coast designers, and oversized abstract paintings, Peter Zi's point of view is quite apparent.  The mix is informed, defined, and shows ...