Tivoli Village boutique specializes in all things unique

For the past year, d’annata has been gaining a loyal following at Tivoli Village. The nearly 1,400-square-foot store gets its name from the Italian word for “vintage.” Patrons say it has its own personality.

“When you first go in, oh, my gosh, the aroma from all those candles burning,” said Lois Greer, who works next door at the William Carr Gallery. “You’re just embraced by this wonderful scent. Then you look around at all these beautiful colors in there. It’s so welcoming and warm. I feel like, ‘Just get me a robe and let me curl up on a couch and stay.’ It’s got that homey feel when you walk in there.”

The store, 410 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 160, carries a plethora of unique items — note cards, bath soaps, purses, eclectic home decor pieces, bedding and antique furniture pieces that line the walls. Even the chandelier over the checkout counter can be ordered.

Products are scouted from California, the Midwest and Provence, France. The shop sells out of candles nearly every week.

One might also notice the wood flooring, with each plank made from reclaimed wood, evoking a modern, yet relaxed atmosphere.

“People just love it,” said Kristyn Cristalli, owner and founder. “It’s one of the first things they notice. They want it in their homes. We sell that, too.”

Cristalli has been an entrepreneur for many years. She owned her first business at 19, a small women’s clothing boutique in Utica, N.Y. Buying for the store allowed her to travel, she said, and she visited Italy and New York City.

After six years, she moved on to helping her parents run their restaurant. She and her husband, Michael, came to Las Vegas in 1993 where Cristalli transitioned to being an at-home mom to her sons, Michael, now 16, and Christopher, 12. When the economy began moving to more solid footing, her husband suggested she make a move to open the store.

As a result, the shop opened in March 2014 and quickly gained a following. That following was solidified after Ethan Allan closed next door and shoppers turned to d’annata.

What was Cristalli’s vision for d’annata?

“After getting married, I kind of got into the home thing, and I wanted an eclectic mix of everything that I loved so I could bring it to the store and feature it,” she said,”… a one-stop shop kind of thing — all things pretty and with a relaxed attitude, nothing too stuffy. You won’t find formal wear here.”

She said d’annata is the type of place where women come in wearing workout gear or casual clothes.

“Where the average mom can feel comfortable,” Cristalli added.

Jeannie Done is a sales assistant. She said she was drawn to the store, and when she became a regular, Cristalli overheard her say she’d like to work part time to keep busy.

“We’re from Portland, and when you go down to the beach, you see this type of store, but you don’t see it very often in Las Vegas,” Done said.

Cristalli said, “I love the European store, and I thought the store would be more suitable here than in a mall setting. I was very picky about the name. I wanted it to be very special. Love the word ‘vintage.’ What I like most about it is, I have a sister named Dana.”

Her sister died in an accident in 1979. Cristalli was 9 at the time. So, the name d’annata does double duty, forwarding the vintage appeal and honoring her sister. She trademarked the name in all lowercase letters.

For more information, call 702-457-4457 or visit shopdannata.com.

To reach Summerlin Area View reporter Jan Hogan, email jhogan@viewnews.com or call 702-387-2949.