The French Tangerine is a sweet little curated shop featuring unique home accessories, distinctive entertaining pieces, and special gifts.

Jan Vrana created The French Tangerine blog in 2011 as a creative outlet for sharing inspiration and quickly gained a considerable following. Through the years the blog has accrued a generous collection of images and perspectives on design, entertaining, art and travel. 

After doing a blogpost in 2013 on aptware, a marbleized faience pottery from a small town in France, Jan was lucky enough to meet a highly regarded artisan residing in that region. Finding this elusive vendor and providing access to this highly sought-after product was the impetus to expand from blog to shop in 2015, a natural progression. French pottery continues to make up a significant part of shop sales. The shop inventory has evolved to include several vendors from different regions of France and more recently, the UK and South Africa. 

Through the years, Jan has continued to streamline the shop inventory resulting in personally organized collections and one-of-a-kind finds. 

"I am not a design professional, but love inspiring interiors. I don’t entertain as frequently as I would like, but celebrate the art of entertaining beautifully. I am passionate about color, have an enthusiastic appreciation for charm and character, and treasure the opportunity to share inspiration... I hope you find something beautiful!"