Press
We are very excited to share with you some of the nice things people have written about our artists or gallery. If you'd like more info on our shop, we'd love to tell you more!
Call 775.348.8858 or email labussola@2by2creations.com
*We would look especially cute in Bust, ReadyMade, Reno Out, Adorn, Reno Magazine, Juxtapoz, Budget Living, Jane and Jane, Damron Guide, RGJ, OutLOOK, Lucky & Shop!

"Look Who Moved"
"One of our favorite artisan store has a new home and is co-habitating with the very cool and funky Salon 7..."

La Bussola and Salon 7 have brought together two of Reno's most colorful and culturally diverse shops
They've planned events for the summer that include bikini car wash fundraisers, a children's art gallery, and an Artown performance by writer and performer Hank Sosnowski, who will be living 24/7 in the shop to write, read poetry and entertain customers who visit.

Voted Best "Independant Home Furnishings Store and "Best Place to Buy Baby Gifts"
La Bussola and their artists do the happy dance as the readers of Nevada vote us "the best"...(and many other businesses we love.) Thank you to everyone who voted!

Reno Magazine say's we're the best...
Best "Place to buy Artistic Gifts"
"La Bussola shows off owner Meredith Tanzer’s keen eye for art that is retro, shabby, lowbrow, beach cottage, and functionally fabulous. She sells the work of more than 85 artists, from $10 bracelets and vintage-style bar towels to Buddha clocks and imaginative furniture such as a $700 hand-painted country hutch."

La Bussola: A Compass to Art and Diversity by Adelente Magazine (March 2007)

"“We want you to feel good and pampered when you’re here,” Meredith Tanzer said about the customer service they offer. “If you go out of your way to come to our shop we want you to feel fabulous.” ""

Nevada: Not Just for Gamblers
La Bussola was fabulously featured in the Curve Magazine "Show me the Money, The Career Issue Feature". Chek out the Oct/Nov Issue(vol.16,#9).

High Rollin' in Reno
"Someone brings me wine and bottled water and invites me to the VIP room, but I hate to budge from my primo position. I’m close enough to the stage that the lead singer’s sweat flips off on me when he shimmies. This makes the bald gay guy next to me go crazy. If this is a classic rock show, I can just imagine how gay this place is when Cher is performing....This is Reno and I’m in the midst of having my champagne wishes and caviar dreams fulfilled".

Happy Anniversary La Bussola
La Bussola, a fine art boutique at 211 W. First Street, in downtown Reno celebrates its third anniversary during the month of July.
"Featuring the work of over 85 artists, small businesses, and DIY'ers, La Bussola is a home décor and gift business with a focus on joy and giving back to the community. Owner Meredith Tanzer, says "We want people to ask questions and discover their artistic world. Our desire is to provide you with exceptional service and create a space that actually makes you feel good in a world of chaos.""

GelGems® Window Contest - La Bussola wins an Honorable Mention!
"We gave our GelGems® Retailers a chance to display their creativity for the world to see…and they went GelGems® crazy! All GelGems® Retailers were asked to send in their entries, and we judged them based on aesthetics, creativity, and originality."

KOLO TV - ABC "Jen on the Job" segment....Jennifer is trying to be an artist at La Bussola.
Learn how to decorate Wine Glasses with Meredith Tanzer for the River Walk Merchants Wine Walk.

Best Bets Magazine - Annual "Best of" Guide
La Bussola was voted the 3rd best place to buy a git in Reno!!!! (We were third behind Cost Plus, and Boulevard.)

Reno's artistic side...
On the revitalized banks of the Truckee River, there's a new game in town.
"La Bussola shows off owner Meredith Tanzer’s keen eye for art that is retro, shabby, lowbrow, beach cottage, and functionally fabulous. She sells the work of more than 85 artists, from $10 bracelets and vintage-style bar towels to Buddha clocks and imaginative furniture such as a $700 hand-painted country hutch."

Best of Reno 100 -- Reno Magazine
"La Bussola on 1st St. carries locally made pieces with an artistic flair."

Buy a Chocolate Martini with your winnings from Video Poker
"...In 2003, Tanzer and her partner, Dawn Lewis opened La Bussola, a boutique selling craftsy objets and shabby chic furniture"

La Bussola: Diverse Store focuses on supporting local artists.
"The shop captures and comprehends the truth that life is meant to be cherished and enjoyed" ..."Visiting La Bussola is an adventure. Upbeat music greets you as you enter, a charming bag with lots of tissue and sparkles accompany your purchase, personality flows and the store is filled with an abundance of joy and mixed media. The variety of selection provides endless possibilities for an amazing and unforgetable shopping experience."

"Not 2 Miss" KNTV segment - La Bussola and Art Slut by Reporter Matt Johnson.
"La Bussola is the only shop in Northern Nevada to carry the Art Slut brand of merchandise which will be found in the Grammy Celebrity Gift Bags...".

Downtown is Reno's hippest place to go
Not so long ago, people would have looked askance if you suggested that you were going to do anything besides gamble in downtown Reno.But things are changing.

Gay Vacations -- Reno/Tahoe
"You’ll find antique stores, lounges and live music; family owned and operated shops such as La Bussola with a quirky selection of local art and beautiful objects for your home."

Out: Things to do & see for Sept. 9, 2005
Rare merchandise: Love funky little finds, and giving gifts no one else would have? La Bussola has things I’ve previously been able to find only online. The shop, across from Java Jungle at 211 W. First St., is having a furniture sale through Tuesday. You can decorate your new dorm room or apartment with cool used and repainted dressers, chairs or end tables. The store also sells handmade jewelry and purses, girls. The store’s prices are a little steep, but the gift wrapping is so beautiful, I didn’t unwrap my cute little pot holders for months. The store is also more than just a store — it hosts art exhibits and crafting classes. Details: 348-8858.

Activist shopping 101
Combine holiday gift giving with community building by spending at local indie stores

Downtown Reno could see revival
"The number and variety of La Bussola’s merchandise preclude easy description. But if you want a hand-painted firescreen, a purse made from album covers, a dresser padded in gorgeous red toile or unique jewelry you can find it at La Bussola. Tanzer said Silver Peak has already generated foot traffic."

Fun funky shop showcases local artists.
"La Bussola is like your funky aunt's attic waiting to be discovered"...

Quirky Business
Winter’s rough, but the new owners of La Bussola love being downtown...

Discover Downtown on the Wine Walk
“This started as a way to bring people back to downtown Reno,” said Meredith Tanzer, owner of La Bussola restaurant and Wine Walk coordinator.

Art of the state
Welcome to the dollhouse...

Shop Talk
"The ultimate gift for the person who has everything - a purse made from his (maybe a handbag isn't the best idea for a gift for a guy) or her favorite album cover. "...

Reno River Fest to kick off summer season
Official unveiling of the Truckee River White-water Park

Chintz & Charm
"Color is really hot, said Meredith Tanzer, one of the owners of La Bussola, a funky furniture, art and gift store on First Street in downtown Reno."

Art Goes to the Dogs in Downtown Reno Saturday
"Local artists have donated more than 20 pieces of dog and cat artwork; everything from hand thrown pottery dog bowls, to acrylic and water color paintings."