About Occasionette

About the shop
Occasionette is a curated gift shop, opening the doors at its first shop in 2013 on South Philly's East Passyunk Avenue. The shop has grown substantially over the years and now boasts one of the city's largest selections of independent cards and gifts. In the summer of 2017, the flagship location (twice as big as the first!) opened in the heart of nearby Collingswood, NJ. 

In both Occasionette locations you'll find cards for every occasion, candles, tea towels, jewelry, bar wares, candies, notebooks, journals, photo frames and much more. Occasionette seeks to be an asset to its community in each neighborhood, from serving as a site host for CSAs from local farms and being the perfect place to pick up that little something for the people you love. 

Fall 2020 brings the opening of a third storefront, Occasionette Joy Shop, also in Collingswood NJ, just a few doors down from the flagship shop. Joy Shop is full of self care goodness - candles, bath soaks, teas, chocolate, fuzzy socks, journals, paper goods, and more. 

What people are saying about Occasionette:

"Your shop is hands down my favorite place in all of Philadelphia! Thank you for spreading such joy and supporting all the amazing talent that lies among us. Everything you sell is special and unique and yet still so affordable." - Theresa, South Philly

"It's nice to be greeted, and then just kind of left alone to browse. Your store is so fun to browse!!" - Jennifer, Collingswood

"The staff is amazing. Always there with a welcoming smile and conversation. My dogs always feel welcome, too! Love this place!" - Christine, Collingswood

"Normally I would enjoy browsing, but in this case I was in a hurry. I was able to find an adorable card and some lovely soap, and was out the door in about two minutes. My wife loved them both." - Steven, Philadelphia

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About our team

 Sara, Owner & Creative Director

Sara believes every job she's ever had has prepared her for being a shopkeeper. When she's not merchandising or petting puppies in the shop, she enjoys fussing over her garden, sipping craft beer, and spending hours browsing Airbnb listings in faraway towns. 

 Sarah, Director of Merchandise

One of our original shop gals on East Passyunk, we were thrilled when Lil' Sarah came aboard as our to manage the 'back of house' and day-to-day workings of the shops. When she's not handling our purchase orders in the warehouse or dreaming up new window displays, she's often working on her own illustration projects. Sarah is a Caesar salad aficionado and lives in South Philly. 

Emily, Manager, Collingswood

 

Aliyah, Manager, East Passyunk