Acquire

So sad, this place closed in May 2014. They are shifting into full time interior service according to the note on the window. (See pix)

A lovely boutiquey gem in the North End. They have great gifts but also wonderful trinkets for yourself. Great scented candles from Paris, faux-​bone bowls, decorative boxes, semi-​precious stone jewelry, luxurious throws… it’s a lovely shop. Their sales are also a must (I literally just came home from their winter sale and scored a gorgeous bag for half-​off that I had been eying for months!). Their window displays are also quite inspiring. Sign up for their email list too, they host art and jewelry trunk shows frequently throughout the year.
Friendly staff, gorgeous pieces at a range of appropriate prices. Love this shop!

I wish I had an unlimited budget because I would have Nikki package up her store and move it all into our place. It’s not to say that everything is super expensive in the store… it’s just that I want it ALL! I love the look of the pieces that are selected and sold at Acquire. From hooks, lamps, bookcases, and artwork– so many great things that can accent your home.
Be sure to go in, look around, and pick up something fun for yourself.

Stealing a line from Melanie D: Part retail boutique, part curiosity shop, part antique store.
Acquire is such a great shop to go in and browse, get hostess gifts or something new for your own home. I also dig the random selection of jewels and cufflinks up by the cash register.
Super friendly staff, and products that range in price from affordable to holy crap I wish I could afford that someday.
Kind of reminds me of Hudson in the South End.
Dig it.

North End is never in short supply of great shopping opportunities, but this little gem on Salem St. is not to be missed!
First off the store is absolutely gorgeous, tons of very unique surprising beautiful things. New handmade things, antiques, so many charming things that you end up just absolutely having to have!
The shopkeeper/​owner is an absolute doll, super sweet and helpful. I purchased an Ecosphere for my friend there (one of those blown glass balls filed with water, tiny shrimp and plant life that is completely self-​sustainable) after shopping all over and not being able to find one anywhere! She helped me pick out the perfect one and gave me some advice on how my friend could properly keep it so it stays healthy.
If you need an unusual and awe inspiring gift for a very very special someone then please visit this store!

The owner has exquisite taste. Beautiful, unique things at very reasonable prices. Must check it out (if you can find parking).

Part retail boutique, part curiosity shop, part antique store, artfully and gorgeously arranged (read: lots of open unused space) full of things you’ve never needed, but decide after spying them that you do. Lots of fun to browse and imagine how some pieces would look in your home after you remodeled it.

Really nice salesperson (or owner, sorry not sure!) and great unique gifts for the home for both women and men. Some unusual antiques as well as new items that you won’t see anywhere else in boston.

Walking into the North End I came across ACQUIRE… Where, oh where to start… Yummy perfumes, soaps and candles; gorgeous vintage/​modern furniture; cozy textiles; stunning table top accessories… How’s a girl to choose? I wish I hadn’t just bought those stemless glasses from Crate & Barrel — the hand-​blown ones at ACQUIRE are way cooler, and I’m sure they’ll soon be added to my cupboard. The owner really knows her stuff and can tell you about everything in her store, and she has such a great eye. If you are looking for unique and fun gifts (for someone else or yourself), this is the place to go. I’m hooked!

As I went strolling down into the North End in search of a tasty cannoli, I came across this new home goods store. The contrast of black and white with a touch of color drew me right in. The store is clean, but not sterile. I was like a kid in a candy shop with the neat knickknacks, plush pillows and aromatic candles. There really is something for everyone. The sophisticated feel of ACQUIRE is not stuffy, yet inviting. I lust to engulf myself in the sweater blankets while sipping a nice malbec out of the stem-​less glasses I found there. Definitely worth the visit…