Welcome to A Different Point Of View!

We hope you find our barn shaped building welcoming and join us for a visit. Should you visit us during our Rochester winter we are likely to have a fire burning in the downstairs fire place to take the chill off.

As you open the door and step down you are presented with A Different Point of View of gift giving ideas. We scour many of the major markets across the nation to find a unique assortment of gifts. We offer an extensive selection of Vera Bradley designed bags, home accessories, luggage, and stationery. We also love Kate Spade’s fresh interpretations of classic design and our Mary Frances bags are a party waiting to happen. Our handcrafted felt handbags and accessories by Rising Tide are fun and funky. Some even have felt ‘gumball’ handles. We carry Hobo, Kipling, and Brighton handbags as well as Abas small leather goods.

Lest you think handbags are our only vice, we also offer an expansive medley of Skagen watches, hand crafted Troll Beads, jewelry by Brighton, Earl of Pearls, Far Fetched, and artisans such as Saundra Messinger, Sherry Tinsman, and Marcia Moran. Before you deck yourself out in all those baubles, you may want to first pamper yourself with our bath and body lines from Thymes, Elizabeth W, Mangiacotti Florals, and Honey House Naturals.

After you’ve completely accessorized yourself, head up stairs to find the perfect outfit from Eileen Fisher, ISDA, Provence d’Amour, or Luna Luz among others. Don’t forget a silk hand painted scarf by BarbMarla or a Kinross Cashmere sweater. If cotton comfortable is more your style, a BKG sweater paired with a pair of Christopher Blue jeans is always a good look. Acknowledging the busy, complex lives our customers lead, we offer comfortable yet fashionable lines. At the end of your full day, there is nothing more delightful than curling up in a “sense-sational” Peacock Alley robe. While upstairs, you might enjoy a brief respite on our comfy chair perusing one of our books from our small but growing fashion library.

Once you are rested, head down stairs to our home gift area where we feature such lines as Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Casafina, Glass Eye Studio, Diane Markin, and Robert Held, to name a few. With our store being both fun and fashionable, you are sure to find a special gift for that dear friend, gracious hostess, or new baby. As our UPS man will attest, we get boxes and boxes of new things daily. Every day is something new at A Different Point of View. We think you will be excited to give your gift and your recipient will be delighted to receive it, even if that recipient is you!

Our Presents Have Presence!

People are pleasantly surprised to find that we offer complimentary gift wrapping of any purchase and are intrigued with the variety of paper selection and coordinating tissue. They are amazed to discover that each bow is custom designed and handcrafted for the paper our customer has selected for their gift. No prefabricated stick on bows here! It is a point of pride to always try to exceed our customer’s expectation of free gift wrap. Do not hesitate to ask us to wrap a purchase intended for you. You deserve it!