Bonnie Powers and Jeffrey Levin of Poet and the Bench Curate Community and Connection with their Artists

Interview with Us in Pacific Sun!

We were interviewed recently by the always charming and delightful Nish Nadaraja. Check out this feature in Pacific Sun about our passion for curation and connection! 
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History of El Paseo Lane Mill Valley

Short History of El Paseo Lane

We love the natural environment and building complex of our shop location at 11 Throckmorton Avenue and El Paseo Lane in Mill Valley. It has a storied history recorded in print and orally. We've taken some excerpts and paraphrased from their accounts as well as others we've read and been told along the way. 
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Made with Love Mural Pink Bear Coloring Page at Poet and the Bench

Made with Love Coloring Contest!

Pick up a coloring page at our shop or print it out via the link in the blog post. Color it with all your imagination and bring to our shop, post it on Instagram or send a picture of it via email as linked in the blog post.

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Made with Love Mural at Poet and the Bench on El Paseo Lane. Look for the Pink Bear Mural!

Made with Love

💓 Spread a universal message of love 💓 Read about our first-ever public mural with references to the Northern California environment of our shop; the inclusiveness of identity we express in ensuring all are welcome, feel a sense of belonging and value; and in the most delightful way that ultimately is about being made with love–as is our vibe!
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Julems Ceramics Donut Vase Torus Sculpture

From the Functional to the Stand-Alone

Before Judith Lemmens of Julems Ceramics left for the Netherlands for a year with her family, she completed a limited edition capsule collection of new Torus sculptures. Named after the mathematical term for the shape, Judith conceptualized the design last year during the pandemic.
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Poet and the Bench Luxury of Beauty Marin Living Magazine

What is the Luxury of Beauty

When Marin Living Magazine asked us to define our approach to the Luxury of Beauty — what distinguishes the beauty of our art, jewelry and home decor products and provides beauty for oneself or for their home–we were excited to share our perspective on what we call atmosphere.
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Featured in Marin Living Magazine

Featured in Marin Living Magazine

“Being an artist is a calling,” says Jeffrey Levin. A Cape Town, South Africa, native, he was born into a family of jewelers. “I have immense respect for the foundations, iconic designs and simplicity. I embrace a more European style, which translates to the clean lines you’ll see in my work as well as an approach of making perfectly imperfect tactile pieces,” he says. 
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Botanical Perfume FAQ

Botanical Perfume FAQ

With our No. 11 Botanical Perfume Oil launched, we wanted to dive a bit deeper into the details of designer and perfumer Manuela's craft. Gain additional texture on her process, and the beauty that plant-based parfum imparts on our senses and our souls. 
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Nico van Dongen Concerning Trees of Golden Gate Park San Francisco

Concerning Trees Photography Exhibit by Nico van Dongen

"Concerning Trees" are hauntingly beautiful, ethereal photographs that celebrate trees, and a way of seeing that powerfully brings each of us to a place of magic. Come see the selected photographs from this series in person at Poet and/the Bench or view the collection online.
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Spice Tribe Chile Box with California Love Chili Peppers

Spice Tribe Gourmet Spice Blends Recipes: Chile Box

Get your palates ready for these easy and delicious recipes that use the spices in the Spice Tribe Chile Box now in our Ethical Pantry
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Amphora Nueva requires their farms to go from pick to press within 4 hours to ensure the freshest olive oil

New in Our Ethical Pantry: Amphora Nueva Oil and Vinegar

Learn why we've added Amphora Nueva Oil and Vinegar to our ethical pantry! Exceptionally tasty and good for you. They'll make you dance!!
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Fair Trade Coffee | Cute Coffee Owners Bianka and Sabreen

Cute Coffee: Fair Trade Coffee from Farm to Cup

Learn about Cute Coffee's farm to cup philosophy, working with growers, coffee seasonality, freshness and more.
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