I'm a big fan of Revival and have been going to this store since I was in college and every time I…read morevisit Iowa City I stop by. I would describe Revival as a Vintage Boutique that buys and resells thrifted and new items + home goods (candles, room sprays, incense) It's been about five years since my return and oh how things have changed! I'll start with the positive first: they now sell sex toys and lube (Maude brand) which is super cool. The candles they sell are so unique and well crafted. What a creative idea to use old fish tins for the base! The not so good: in summary everything's extremely overpriced. Revival use to be more of a thrift store (and yes they still buy and resell thrifted items) but now a large selection of their items are new and well over $100. Mind you this is not a luxury store. Now, I will say Revival has always carried new items and more "high quality pieces" however, today I saw a "preloved" coach bag for $300+ which was insane to me. The selection of clothing is more neutral and basic tones like cream, nude, brown and white. I miss the color and variety that use to be! Today I purchased some groovy sunglasses, vintage Levi Jeans, and some other new goodies. I still love this place and will check it out again the next time I'm in town!

Me and my wife recently came here exploring the area of Downtown Iowa City. Staff here was friendly…read moreand we're great with letting my wife try on all of their shirts they were selling. They had very attractive brands, and fashion sense. Clean store with fair prices. Overall, solid reccomend!

The Chanel Cosmetic counter is the place to go for helpful advice on how to enhance your face. Of…read morecourse the products are $$$, but in terms of quality, retention, and overall results you cannot beat the value. My go to person is Lisa. A sheer delight to work with giving reasonable facial tips.

MAN does it pain me to write this review. I've had a love affair with Von Maur for over a decade…read more And boy, oh boy do I miss my random shopping getaways pre-pandemic. It has been my go-to for formal wear, Iowa Hawkeye gear, shoes, accessories, swimwear and more over the years. But this summer they changed their return policy. I think a lot of it is pretty standard... - Return within 90 days with a receipt: Receive purchase price back to original form of payment - Return after 90 days with receipt or anytime with a gift receipt: Receive purchase price as merchandise credit only. - Return without a receipt: Receive current selling price as merchandise credit only. My issue with this change is with their new FINAL SALE policy. - They cut the tags off your brand new items to ensure you can't return them. Therefore my newly purchased, never worn item that I just so happened to score a great deal on... looks not new. Possible pre-owned. What if I planned to gift someone that item? Don't they deserve to know it hasn't been worn and is right off the rack? (Or in my case, I got a supposedly unworn bikini without any tags... which was unexpected. And kind of weirded me out.) If you need to scribble on the tag, over the barcode-- go for it. But I go to Von Maur for the experience and the unique items sold there. It is tacky and off brand to send new items sans tag. (And when I contacted customer service to express my opinion about said two piece. I was basically shrugged off.) I buy plenty of thrift items for myself and even they include a tag... just sayin. This would be a two star, just because of how I feel about the new changes. But I still stand by Von Maur as a quality store. This change may stop me from getting certain items here now. (#shopsmall, #shoplocal) But it shouldn't deter you from getting full-priced items here!

"I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist." -- said every customer of Velvet Coat…read more Jokes aside, Velvet Coat has been a fixture in the downtown district for nearly two decades. Loyal clients. High quality women's apparel and shoes. A GORGEOUS, light and bright store. And friendly, kind service. To be honest, the high price tag most of their items have is a bit out of my budget. And with over half a dozen other women's boutiques in the area, I'd probably choose to shop at any of them. BUT I appreciate what this women-owned shop brings to Iowa City. Upscale goods not offered elsewhere in the area and a pleasant shopping experience. This is one of two locations in the state of Iowa (the other is in DSM.) If you're in need of women's apparel that is unique to the area and don't mind spending a bit more for it-- come shop local at Velvet Coat. It's approachable and fashionable! And probably is cheaper than a psychiatrist.

I bought some earrings that almost immediately had problems--the finish started pealing off…read more They have a "no return" policy. Most reasonable businesses do not want to sell you a faulty product. So, I called and they indeed offered exchange/credit. No problems with that, they seemed happy to help. The pair I got instead had no issues.

It may be Tractor Supply now, but you'll still get the same great customer service…read more Extremely reasonable prices on plants (annuals, perennials, vegetable, etc.). While it's not a huge deal to go inside to pay for items you're buying that are located in their parking lot, it would be nice to have an employee operating a cash register outside. Recommend!

Very clean store. Pat is an outstanding employee! Love all the sales and would love to do business…read moreagain!

Stopped here on a Saturday afternoon while in town for a visit and was met by the owner with a…read morefriendly smile. She was super outgoing and showed a genuine interest in what I was looking for. Absolutely adorable clothes and can't wait to return.

The boutique and the sneaker store combined is great! Very nice people and great deals.read more

Since my first "punting is winning T-shirt," these people never disappoint. With the protest…read moremovement and all the resistance going on, if you're not a MAGA person, you will love this store - from the "we're all going to die "Joni Earnst T-shirts, to the kitty pew pew's and anti-fascism stuff, you will find a great look for the next protest. Vee MAGA people can get hawk gear so it's very inclusive. See MAGA you're Joe forgotten . The cotton is very good and shirts range from $20-$30

I love, love, love this Blue Haven in Red Iowa…read more Thank you Raygun for keeping our hope and sense of humor alive! I can never leave this fun store without a tshirt, magnet, postcard, etc. The staff is wonderfully sassy and helpful and I always leave feeling like a valued patron. The prices are competitive. Even if it was high, I would support this inclusive, brave store!!!!

Robert (store manager) was a complete and total asshole when I was in there. Dude definitely…read moreshouldn't be managing a store. So disrespectful and rude, said he hasn't slept for 3 days (which i find weird). If I could give a 0 rating, I would.

These clowns sold me a tampered with useless defective product, then would not issue me a return…read more They also called me a liar. The clerk/manager wouldn't budge. He fails to realize small businesses thrive by customer relationships, reputation and integrity. Which I saw none of. A brand new business will feel the impact when word of mouth gets out about it and or if they did that to me they will do it to all customers and shut themselves right out of business. Thanks for nothing up in smoke, you are not a pillar in the community. A real fraud.

This is a great thrift store! It's clean and organized. The staff are friendly and helpful. There…read moreare fitting rooms!

Great store!! Clean and organized. Very friendly employees Nice prices. I make sure to go there…read moreevery time I go to Iowa City.

Wow! Antiques and collectibles. Check. Interesting gifts…read moreand household decor. Check. Amazing chocolates and pastries. Check. Unique women's clothing and accessories. Check. Locally made goods. Check. Wonderful for browsing. Double check.

Imaginative and beautiful store with yummy cupcakes, melt in your mouth cookies, and more! Plus a…read morefriendly and helpful staff!