With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to start brainstorming gift ideas for the person who seemingly has everything, and Kansas City magazine has a few suggestions. What about a pedestal platter with pink glassblown prawns? A trivet shaped like a tomato vine or coupe glasses dotted with tiny multicolored embellishments akin to pom-poms?
Duet, an East Crossroads boutique, specializes in quirky pieces like these. At the eclectic shop, you’ll find kitchenware from labels like Australian glassware designer Maison Balzac, French-American artist Sophie Lou Jacobsen and NYC’s Fredericks and Mae, a company that manufactures colorful cutting boards out of recycled materials.
“I like to buy things that feel special, things you can’t get everywhere, things that feel like they could be used for a ceremony,” says owner Sasha Santillan. “Beautiful servingware makes me happy.”
A one-stop shop for unique gifts, the lifestyle boutique also stocks a plethora of self-care products, bedding, funky hair clips, bold stationary and beyond.
Above all, Santillan says she’s passionate about promoting artists, and her philosophy shines through in the boutique’s artfully curated collection. “I love and believe in the artists and designers that I have in my store,” she says.
Browse Duet’s collection in-person at 517 E. 18th St., KCMO or online at shop-duet.com.
