The Winged Lion

The Winged Lion is on the corner of Poyntz and 3rd and is a quaint home decor shop that opened last August. I had seen it while driving by but never stopped in until today after I had lunch at Bourbon & Baker.The first thing I noticed was a nice collection of Michael Aram's line! I am a big fan of Aram and had no idea I could find his pieces here in MHK. I found a new catch-all in the hearts line that goes with some of my picture frames and some non-Aram glass appetizer dishes shaped like oysters. The prices were very reasonable. I was impressed to find an Aram mezzuzzah here - that was pleasantly surprising. There are linens, dishware, candles, decor, and other neat things to explore here. Check it out and support this local business!

I stopped by The Winged Lion while strolling around Manhattan to get a feel for the town. This sweet home goods boutique is a pleasant and cozy alternative to the mall across the street (which, by contrast, is dated and anything but cozy).This shop offered your basic mainstays for any boutique of its kind: decorative napkins and napkin rings, candles, lotions, throw pillows, and the like. However, my favorite part of the shop was tucked in the back. I first spotted the small shelf with spices and olive oils, and then was pleasantly surprised to see a table devoted solely to displaying salts from the Beautiful Briny Sea company, an artisan salt company based out of Atlanta. I first discovered these salts while vacationing in Denver and hadn't seen them since, so I was thrilled to see such a grand display (including samples!) The shop owner noted that he planned to expand this particular section of the shop, so I'll be looking forward to that.