Eclecticity

I don’t understand all the iffy reviews — I love Eclecticity! I’ve always had a good experience shopping here, even if I don’t buy anything, and the new store location is wonderful.
The store itself is clean, organized, and always smells like incense. The staff is always welcoming, eager to help you find something, and very conscious of making your shopping experience worthwhile.
The store offers a wide array of fun, interesting, and beautiful products — hence the allusion to the word «eclectic» in the name… They have everything from cards and stationary, to old books, to puzzles, mobiles, Buddhas and other statues, artwork, Tarot cards, pendulums, puzzles, jewelry boxes, incense and incense boxes, stuffed animals, mugs and other gifts, to much, much more!
Whether it’s a gift for someone else or yourself, everything you buy gets neatly wrapped up in paper and deposited into a nice bag.
This is such a cute little shop. It’s totally unique and there’s nothing else quite like it anywhere. Until my positive shopping experiences change to poor ones (and I hope they never do), I’ll keep shopping at Eclecticity! It’s such a perfect place to do holiday and gift shopping for anybody you may know.

Everything in Eclecticity is kind of random, but that is why I love the store. Looking for a fun and unique gift? This is a great place to look and is always one of my first stops when shopping for friends or family. They have a little bit of everything: greeting cards, tarot cards, candles, incense, books, journals, games, toys, jewelry, various housewares, and all kinds of fun and eclectic knick knacks. There always seems to be something new to discover in this gem of a store. Stop in to find a gift, but don’t forget to pick up something for yourself, too.

This place lives up to its unique name! It’s got a little bit of everything. Books, vintage items, alternative gifts, candles, cards, jewelry, journals, games. Whenever I need a gift, this is the place to go for something unique and fun. The best part is their prices are reasonable!

Cute little shop. Great selection of items. Would definitely be a go to place for either a last minute or plan ahead gift.

This is the best place to get gifts at! They have so many unique options, I especially love their tiles (which are especially beautiful when hung on the wall). This story always has different stuff to look through, plenty of little trinkets and sometimes gently used items. They also provide free gift wrapping.

Eclecticity is my go-​to place for that just perfect card. Whether the occasion is a birthday, new baby, a death in the family, or just because, they have a great selection and always something you won’t find anywhere else. Eclecticity is also great for gifts for the hard to shop for person in your life. The eclectic selection of books, Tarot cards, jewelry, all both new and vintage means I’m sure to find something I like.

Nice-​sized store with a whole variety of household décor/​etc. Many tarot card decks. Altar types for earth-​based altars. Despite the occult-​type stuff, a warm and upbeat feel (which is how it should be!) Nice jewelery choices. Staff was a bit off-​hand but not unfriendly.

Super cute little place and the owner is super nice but it definitely needs a little revamp. The carpeting gives it an older feel but not necessarily a good one.
I do like their trinkets however! It’s worth a couple visits!

The name says it all — this store is full of random unique items. One of the best stores to visit if you’re looking for a gift for someone and are clueless on what to buy them. I’m sure you can find something for everyone at this store. I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that the prices were not ridiculous.

Some of the other reviewers really said it well so I’m not sure I can really add much. There are so many neat things that you can find here. Cards that are soooooo cute, to hanging mobiles and pill boxes that are definitely unique.
I’ve been coming here for years and always seem to find some fun item that would be perfect for so and so or for myself.
One note, don’t bring lots of shopping bags with you, it’s really stock piled with stuff and it’s a little difficult to get around if you do.
There’s also a very inquisitive dog and a puuuuurfect kitty that live here. Kitty seems to like petting as do I.

What a fun surprise in Lincoln Square!
There is a little bit of everything for the shopper in everyone. I purchased a martini address book, «Keep smiling — It makes people wonder what you are up to.» notepad, and a sassy girl luggage tag. I use all of them and love the fact that they are a bit left of center!

***Hidden gem****
i am so in love with the strange and fascinating… and the atypical beautiful item. Sounds like you? this place will NOT disappoint.
From tarot cards to candles and décor and notebooks and pens… semiprecious stone jewely… hanging mobiles, blown glass art and more? holy bejesus. there’s not one corner in the store you can’t look that you won’t find something to wonder at.
Great for gifts and great to personalize your home/​workspace… It’s so easy to spend a lot of time in the store just wandering around. The shop owner is very sweet and her cat and dog «employees» are just great additions to the charm of this place.
Yes, this novelty store is a little pricey, but that’s also the price u pay for originality. (of course, my wallet would not agree with me)

Shop cat alert! You know this place is awesome when it’s guarded by the coolest cat around. Without fail, whenever I’m here, he’ll come around to wrap his tail around my leg as a hello. (FYI — he doesn’t do this to everyone, as usually he keeps to himself. He must sense my iadorecats vibe)
Eclecticity is greeting card heaven! This is where I go for all my card needs. Trust me, you’ll never set foot in a hallmark or CVS again.
They have really unique items you can buy for even the pickiest gift receiver. The whole ceiling is covered with different mobiles, whether it’s geometric shapes, animals or fairies, this is your one stop mobile shop! Looking for vintage china or bar wares? They have that too. Friends with a Wiccan? Peruse the multitude of tarot cards and gems. No Wiccans in your group you say? What about a Buddhist? Yea, they have Buddha statues galore. Need to update your magnet collection? Check out the cool selection they have here. And puzzles! You can’t miss the giant wall of puzzles! Drag those kids away from the TV and show them the new puzzle you came home with.
Get my drift people? This shop is cool, and you should definitely check it out!

I love this store and its unique offerings.
Their inventory is kind of random, but that’s what makes it special. They carry some really cool used, first-​edition books, tarot cards, mouse pads, glass pendant necklaces and other beautiful jewelry, as well as greeting cards (loved the New Yorker ones!), magnets, mugs, and other tchotchkes you probably don’t need, but can’t resist buying.
I walked out with stack of greeting cards and a coffee mug imprinted with romantic quotes of Shakespearean plays and sonnets. My favorite lover of all things Shakespeare will surely appreciate this.
Another reason I love this place is they have an on-​site pet, which was a black cat named Spatz, grooming himself on one of their chairs. He seemed perfectly at home. It always warms my heart when a store has an animal hanging out with the customers.

Even an out-​of-​sorts, hard-​to-​please, generally pissed-​off baby boomer like me has to break down occasionally and get sappy — I like this store. A lot. And I don’t like shopping (would rather have oral surgery without novacaine). And I don’t like cutesy, over-​produced crap merchants. Eclecticity actually has items I purchase, and the recipients actually like them.
One thing I go to Eclecticity for is the greeting card selection. They have several racks of cards, some artsy and expensive, some funny, some pithy, and the rest I can’t put into a category. I always find something unique and appropriate. Even their sympathy cards are not mawkish or schmaltzy. So that’s one score.
They carry an unusual variety of gifts. They have tarot cards, pendulums, jigsaw puzzles, crossword books, and more. They even have a selection of old novels that are organized under the decade they were published. I almost bought a dime novel from the 1910’s, just for the pleasure of seeing how a book was written in that era.
Just a charming place. It’s become one of my very few «go-​to» spots for the holidays or a birthday. I frequently find something I won’t find somewhere else, and the gift recipient is always pleased. I get comments like «Where do you find such neat things?»
Keep it up Eclecticity. You’re one of the few merchants that is still getting my hard-​earned cash.

Wandering around Lincoln Square, killing some time before meeting a friend for sushi I stumbled upon this awesome little store.
Eclecticity is the kind of store that makes you wish you had a reason to buy a gift for someone. They really have a little bit of everything: candles, puzzles, dishes, cards, jewelry and all sorts of other little tchotchkies.
My favorite kind of store! I’ll be back for sure :)

I go in here like twice a week, so I’m a little tired of the same items, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like it! Obviously, if I come in that much…
My fave stuff:
unique blank cards
awesome riddle decks in the games section. (i’ve given these as gifts and they are loved)
lots of cat stuff
boxed craft sets
hilarious magnets
I’m not into the cut soap, or the strange jewelery, or all the granola stuff, but most likely you can find at least one xmas gift here. The other thing I don’t like is that there is practically no seasonal stuff for any holiday. I guess that’s okay, but it is kind of a gift shop, and gift shops have holiday stuff.

Love this place! Absolutely love it.
Seriously, I could do some pretty hefty bank account damage at this store if you let me. Everything inside is great. The store itself is a small, cozy place jam packed with a ton of specialty items from candles to books to puzzles to posters to vintage kitchen ware. The staff are über friendly! I was greeted at least four times by different people! They were genuinely polite and interested in how I was doing — it was very sweet! They also weren’t pushy, which is nice. One man asked if I needed help and when I replied «No» he just let me go on my way to browse all of their great stuff.
This place has everything you could possibly imagine. Great stationary, fun greeting cards, eclectic gifts, international music, jewelry, etc. I bought my mom a great crossword puzzle book for Christmas and they had really cute Hanukkah cards for my boyfriend’s mom. I wish I new more people interested in a sock knitting kit or a fashionable vintage tea set because I totally would have splurged and gotten something here. The store really is great and I will definitely be back in the future for all of my eclectic gift needs.

While walking around this great little neighborhood, we stopped in to this store.
The ladies working there were really nice, and there was even a dog hanging around. (I was jonesing for a doggie fix, I missed mine!)
This store has some really beautiful jewelry, and lots of interesting items.
I discovered so many cool things tucked away in here.
I bought a friend a x-​mas gift here, and can’t wait to give it to them.
There were quite a few things I considered buying!
I would definitely go back here. They have an great variety of unique treasures.

I can’t say enough good things about this store. Great stock; a bit of everything, and a good amount of space for it all to be in comfortably. A range of cards, including a lot pertaining to Chicago, both singly and packaged; a wealth of puzzles; bar and dishware; great jewelry (I have a lot of jewelry and go to many of gem shows and they had some stones that I’d never seen, including the really cool Petersite); various styles of mobiles, including neat ones of leaping/​flying women and mermaids by Serena Mann; sculpture and ceramics (figures and tiles); and more.
Staff was incredibly warm, helpful and nice, the epitome of customer service. I had fun talking with Ollie (Ali?) as he assisted me with some of the cases. The other lady who was working (whose name I didn’t catch) was training someone but still took time to answer a couple of questions for me herself.
I will definitely be back to this great shop whenever I’m in Lincoln Square.