Marigold-Gateway to India was an unexpected, yet pleasant find. This shop is connected to Show and…read moreTell Vintage through an open door. I was transported back to Bangalore, India where I spent quite a lot of time when I managed one of the Asia design centers during my high-tech days. I cannot believe that Marigold - Gateway to India was on S. Lamar when I lived on S. Lamar. Walking into the shop felt like being transported to Bangalore or Rajasthan, India. Marigold is rooted in vibrant color, texture, and uniquely Indian pieces. The overhead draped colorful cloth added to the ambience. The store offers a curated selection of Indian clothing, jewelry, accessories, and gifts. The quality and variety of the merchandise was immediately noticeable. From traditional and contemporary clothing for women, men, and children to unique accessories and decorative pieces, everything feels authentic. Lata, the owner, was super nice and welcoming! The store was laid out in such a way to invite you to peruse the items in a slow and enjoyable manner...relish the shopping experience. Great discovery...will definitely be returning!

Lata the owner is so friendly and helped me find everything I needed. Every item has a story, and…read moresuch vibrant and beautiful handmade garments & goods available! Great and accessible prices, 10/10 recommend

Came here to browse, but did not find anything I wanted. The store is clean and organized. I cannot…read morecomment on the service or value since nothing was purchased.

After Christmas sales were not as fantastic as in prior years. Stop #2 Macy's. Why Macy's is a…read morehigh volume store with an assortment of goods - clothing, shoes, Christmas items, linens, luggage, etc., I did not find anything I could not live with. Not sure it is a factor of getting older and wiser, but being the first the purchase a holiday trinket or buying something only because it is 75% off is no longer a draw for me. During normal times, to find Macy's representatives is difficult. However, during the holiday season it feels like there is 2-3 representatives on the entire floor. I did see not anything of interest to wait in a long, long line. So I aborted my after Christmas sale spree altogether. Since Macy's now has a Starbuck's I thought of getting some coffee. However, the line looked long. So I exited stage left...

There aren't many places in the immediate area to buy clothes and TJ Maxx requires driving further…read moreinto Austin and the nearest Marshall's is in Round Rock. There used to be a Target but RIP. So Ross it is. Ross is at the bottom tier of these type of stores. If you remember K-mart the interior is bright and florescent. Everything is on racks. It's one of the larger Ross stores I've been in. I found some socks that I needed to buy and went to the amusement park line to the cashier. Here you can find lots of impulse snacks and gadgets. These stores always get busy mid afternoon just when your thinking your missing all the people picking up stuff after work. They had one cashier but the line started to get long so they opened another cash register. Ross has always been the lower end of the big 3 and they've always had security guards at the door even in the late 1900s. This one was slightly different as they inspect your bags and look at your receipt before leaving - I suggest going to Melrose nearby or drive further out to a Marshall's or TJ Maxx if you can so you don't have to deal with the feeling like you are in prison.

This store is total chaos. Security alarms going off in every corner, piles upon piles of stuff…read moreEVERYWHERE, massive lines, and so much mess. It looks like someone picked up the Ross, gave it a shake, and tossed it back down. It's incredibly disorganized with items spilling out of the isles, the restrooms are in terrible condition, and it's very messy.

Great customer service and cute clothes with good prices. A ton of clothes to pick from!read more

traded here twice now and both times were way faster than I expected. the staff is friendly and…read morecommunicative, and the buying process feels efficient instead of drawn out. they have a great selection on the floor, everything is organized well, and the fitting rooms have always been easy to access and available when I needed them. overall it's been a smooth, low-stress experience each visit. definitely one of the better Plato's Closet locations in Austin.

Have sold and purchased several bags from Fashionphile love that you can apply credit to something…read morenew !

Fashionphile is THE BEST luxury consignment store. It's the only place I buy and sell "preloved"…read moreluxury handbags. I've been a patron and member since 2012. I've happily consigned 9 luxury items and purchased 11 items. Some of the brands available are YSL, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Hermes. Fashionphile also offers more quiet luxury brands like Loewe and Bottega Venetta. I love the ease of use in their online consignment process, meticulous level of authentication, and prompt payout. I also love their 60-day layaway option for purchases.

By far, the best baby store in Austin. The owner does a great job of keeping the store stocked…read morewith traditional clothing and trendy pieces. Great range of prices!

We purchased our daughter's Quinceanera dress here. The ladies are all very friendly and helpful…read more There is a great choice of dresses to try on and they always had new ones when we went in. They also have petticoats with bra-like fasteners that are available to buy or rent which my daughter found more comfortable than the traditional draw-string hoop skirt. They also have a great choice of quality tiaras. I definitely recommend them!

Copitzy, the owner, will get you the exact dress you want, even if it's not at the store. As long…read moreas you tell her about 4 months ahead of time, she'll order your choice from the designer. Her dresses are all made in Mexico and come from the most coveted designers.

Excellent customer service and quick turnaround on alterations! Every time I visit The Sewing…read moreStation, I get a warm greeting. It makes for a great experience, and I recommend this business to anyone who needs a tailor.

For the sake of sounding Cliche- "if I could give 0 stars, I would". I called 2/27 with my…read moresituation of needing a flower girl dress that has four layers and some embroidery on top, and that I was needing it by 3/12. She told me that it would be a $45 to start and that we could talk more when I came in about price and I told her that I I could just cut it honestly to save on cost. Just need it in time. She said that it would include a rush fee, which was fine, I understood. Said that she would text me with some days to come in. When she texted me, I sent her pictures and a video as well of the flower girl dress and the layers. I wanted to make sure that we could make the 3/12 date as mentioned. She said yes with an extra $15 rush fee and the date she gave me were a week from the day we spoke. I came in knowing it would probably be a bit more and she started off with, "Oh you're not gonna like the price" and I said OK there's not much I can do because we're so close now to the date but OK and she quoted me $200. She's actually said, "really it would normally be $400 but she was gonna give me a 'discount'". That definitely rubbed me a little wrong making the $200 trying to sound like it wasn't that bad, even though I already said it was fine. When I went to check out after she measured my daughter, she had a date 3/21 and I said oh, where is the rush fee and I can't pick it up on 3/21, remember we talked about the 12th. She then proceeded to make me feel like I was rushing her, said that that was 3 to 4 days turnaround and normally that's an express fee added onto that. And when I told her that we discussed this on the phone and on text message and she chose to schedule me a week after that. She interrupted to say "oh I'm honoring the rush fee. I'm just saying I'm going to have to put this at the front of the line and I'm a one armed show right now". I had no choice but to try to be nice because this was actually her doing knowing my timeline and scheduling me a week later with a 3 to 4 day turnaround but I felt I had no choice. When I told her I would pick it up early morning or afternoon on 3/12 she told me that she didn't work within time frames. She's going to have it ready on 3/11 and will have to push it. And she closes early.. I said that's fine, I work from home, I can pick it up that day.. Making it known that I'm inconveniencing her. This was her doing. I have texts to prove it. The dress was maybe $100 before tax and I ended up with a bill of almost triple. I was gracious for the rush and left. My husband decided that wasn't so fair so I called back within 10 minutes and told her, unfortunately we were going to have to pick it up and get a refund. She asked me how much I expected it to be and I told her there was a man the week before who quoted me $50 but I went to her first due to honoring my appointment - and before I got to finish she "haughtily" laughed out loud and said "ohohoho no, I won't do that", I reminded her I didn't ask her to, that's just how much he quoted me and we just wanted a refund. She told me it would take a couple of days to get to the bank and I said that was fine and she then proceeded to tell me it was actually going to cost HER money to do that and I was inconveniencing her! and of course as I was still talking to tell her I understand, she hung up on me. She left me feeling horrible as much as I tried to be nice, I had no choice to to have to pay the amount she said because of her appointment date and leaving us with a short turnaround time. Lucky for us my MIL found a very sweet lady who is apparently (actually) a wonderful seamstress and sweet and fair, to do my daughter's dress for ... $70!!! And on time. Good luck if you use her services, but be warned.. she's not only unprofessional, she's not fair in pricing and will leave you to believe you have no other choice and if you change your mind, she will be extremely rude.