I love Blacklion. Every time I come to Charlotte, my trip is not complete without a visit to Blacklion. I do agree with Alessandra - you need comfortable shoes and a few hours to be in this store! :)
This is a very cool store with aisles and aisles of merchandise for your home. They have everything from jewelry to furniture to dishes to rugs. It's amazing what you can find.
The last time I went to the Blacklion was Thankgiving 2009. My aunt, mom and cousin and I went on the day it was the Winter Wonderland Spectacular. It was so much fun! Santa arrived on a firetruck! One of the designers from Christopher Radko was there to sign your Christmas ornaments. They also did a drawing for a wreath with 10 Christopher Radko ornaments on them! I didn't win but it was tons of fun! What an amazing day! We were there for hours and enjoyed every moment. I left with 2 very cool snowman dishes and a set of 8 martini glasses. They are short martini glasses with colorful stems. I LOVE THEM!!!! :)
They definitely have items that are unique and you will not find them anywhere else. I love going to Blacklion and I know I will leave with something unique for my home every time. The owners of the Blacklion are super nice and sweet! I've met them multiple times and the wife is so much fun.
Unfortunately, the cafe is gone. They were only selling chips, granola bars and sodas while we were there. :(