Been here several times. Usually on the day after Thanksgiving. We are from out of town, and we…read morefind this store carry lots of fun, clever, and sometimes audacious gifts. It's a good size store. Got plenty of light. Lots of merchandise, but it doesn't feel crowded. The prices are a bit high, but I like the idea that I can feel/touch the products, rather than ordering from Amazon. The staff have always been friendly and helpful.

I used to love Patina. Such a fun, colorful, maximalists dream store…read more When I was a kid I feel like the vibe was more home decor, trinkets & boho-ish style. Now I feel like it's more of an overpriced gift shop. I'm aware that some items are justified in price because they are handmade and even some by local artist but the some of the price tags shock me a bit. I do like that they have Mn merch and a bit more trendy items (like disco stuff is in at the moment). The staff weren't very friendly. There were at least 4 staff behind the counter with no one checking out. No one greeted us, even when we were looking at jewelry at the counter they all had their backs turned to us and carried on with their personal conversations. Parking is easy at this location only

I got my Daughter a Dream Duffel a couple years ago when she became a Troupe Member on the dance…read moreteam for The Dance Gallery. I researched other brands and spoke with other Dance Moms. I, and my daughter, are extremely happy with the Large Dream Duffel she has. THe staff at Dream Duffel made it a painless process and were very kind and helpful. Last year I got my daughter the 6-Regular Garment Bags. I highly recommend these as they are made well and are fantastic! Extra bonus...they have zippered pockets. We love them so much I just ordered 6 more (have to make sure she has enough for all her costumes). Dream Duffel is an amazing company and has been a joy to work with. Everyone has been so helpful and attentive. #kindnessmatters

My wife purchased a dream duffle for a Christmas present from this company and used it once for our…read more first competition and the bag basically broke. She called the company today and they stated that there was an issue with the functionality of the bag, basically a defect and they are sending us a new replacement part. She gave my wife some pushback on replacing the bag vs just the part. Poor business practice. Bag is broken send us a new bag or send us a refund. Thank you for sending repair kit. Figured you would send us new bag.

Was waiting for a shop around the corner to open and had twenty minutes to kill. Spotted this place…read morebecause of the bright neon outside the entrance, luring you in. I've got antique store in my blood (legitimately, not a turn of phrase: my paternal grandma used to own one), so I'm drawn to this kind of place, especially as thrifting/buying used is more environmentally-friendly (and we as a society desperately need to shift gears away from fast fashion). Immediately upon entry I glimpsed the signs that this place was inclusive of me and those like me. The pride flag, the genderless toilets marked humorously with "whatever" signs. I was drawn in. You can tell that a lot of the consignment owners put a good deal of effort into making each of their "cubicles" stand out and have individuality that matches their brand. Seeing as I was here at the tail end of September, that meant many of the booths were spooky-themed and/or had Halloween items for sale. Dangerous for anyone who's a fan of the holiday. I definitely plan to come back AFTER Halloween and see what Christmas decorations take their place! It'll probably feel like an entirely different experience dependent on the season! Anyway, the cool thing about a place like this (if you've never been to one) is that you don't have to worry about keeping track of which store you picked up what item from. They have tags on each item so the employee at the checkout counter can sort all that for you and collect a single amount from you to distribute appropriately among their consignment sellers. I noticed they have baskets you can grab to help you shop (also dangerous, lol) because this place is QUITE expansive and winding. Be sure to check around each nook and cranny to see it all! (But also keep in mind, stock will always be rotating, so there'll always be new things to see.) There's lots of clothes and apparel accessories, of course, but also lots of home decor items, media like books, CDs, VHS, records, etc., toys and more. Really you gotta go see it for yourself. You'll be wandering about in something akin to awe! I would say the prices are okay. This isn't a place you're going to find big bargains. But you won't get gouged either. It's a place to discover something from your childhood and reclaim it for a reasonable finder's fee, essentially. Long story short, I killed more than forty-five minutes here, well over what I needed, hahaha, and came out with a couple cute clown-themed things to add to my growing collection. Hooray! Also neat is that they have a coffee shop in the back that also serves things like pastries and sodas for a very reasonable price. This area is spacious with lots of seating; clearly it's meant as a place to gather and hangout with friends. They even had an NES set up on a TV to play if you wanted. Very queer-friendly. It probably deserves its own separate review.

An amazing end to a long day!…read more What a great vintage stop, it had everything I loved and the prices were reasonable! Visiting this hidden gem was not on the plan for the day but just worked out that way, I LOVE LOVE a good vintage haunt, and good golly, this is it. If you go Gollum over your vintage, you best git yer bottom through that door naw ya' her'?!

Excuse me? Every single other clothing boutique ever created? Listen up. You're gonna want to hear…read morethis. Because THIS is how you run a women's clothing boutique. Actually, I'm going to write it in bullet form, because I could write an entire "Boutique Making for Dummies" book about this place, but that's long and boring. You're probably already reading this on your phone or at work going "SPIT IT OUT, LADY!" So, I'm gonna spit. Parc Boutique is the epitome of what every single women's boutique/clothing retailer should be: - It stocks a large selection of on-trend, adorable seasonal outfits; and offers them at very reasonable prices. - It hires the friendliest, most helpful employees who aren't just smiley, but who can give you an honest opinion when you're trying to decide between items. - The space itself is clean, bright, and well-designed. Whoever their interior designer is, can you please come over to my house immediately? KTHX. - They always have NEW merch. I can't believe how quickly and frequently they get new stuff in. It's fantastic! - They have a functioning website (which lots of small boutiques can't really support). - They have GREAT social media support (like a beautiful, inspiring Instagram account...it's definitely inspired a few purchases from me!) - They host rad events and trunk shows and open houses all the time! - And they have a great loyalty/rewards program where you get money back after you spend a certain amount of money. I love shopping here because even when I spend more than I "should," I love that it goes back to supporting a local shop instead of a big corporation. Plus, I know there won't be 2,000 other girls in the Twin Cities rocking the SAME look. It's just a really happy place, that stocks a variety of sizes and trends and items (dresses/pants/blouses/scarves/jewelry/shoes/hats/name a thing)! Yeah. I'm just relieved it's in Nordeast and not my neighborhood or I would probably be living out of a tent that I made using their clothes...

I wish that a fashion portal would open when I open my closet each morning. It'd be like Narnia,…read morewithout the lion or the witch... just the wardrobe. I'd just pop in to some awesome store, play dress up and then come back through my wardrobe like the Pevensie children. Anyway, Parc Boutique would definitely be one of my fashion portal stops. I follow the owner Thao on Twitter and Pinterest because she has amazing taste, so I should've known how much I'd like this store. It had been a while since my first visit to Parc (when I was young and broke), so my visit last week felt like the maiden voyage. There's a balance of affordability and higher-fashion style here, which I appreciate because that is a balance I try to find on a daily basis. There's a great selection of dresses, tops, jewelry, denim and more---all priced and curated well. The bauble table was where I had the most trouble saying goodbye. I saw the most interesting geometric pendant priced at about $75 (as usual, my eye wanders to one of the most expensive things on the table). Though I couldn't bring myself to drop the cash, I was compelled to put it on my Christmas list eight months in advance.

This is a great little boutique! I went for the first time and was greeted and helped immediately…read moreby one of the shops owners. She was very kind and informative about each item I was interested in and even had a few great suggestions to give me. She was nice enough to give me a deal on a couple of the items as well. I highly recommend this store if you're in the market for some metaphysical items.

I love shopping here. It's a little out of the way for me from the cities. But it's always worth…read morethe drive. There's always a smile greeting me when I go in there. I can hang out. Touch all the pretty crystals, incense, essential oils, wearables, they have pretty much a little of everything. I have bought some expensive pieces here. I have gotten readings here. I have gotten Reiki here. It's a wonderful place. And it's an awesome place to be. When they did the inside up as Harry Potter, that was a sight to see too.

I've been working (and tormenting) Rhonda for several years now, she's very knowledgeable and fun…read moreto work with. I've been shopping and designing my brains out from Traditions for my homes from the West Coast to right here in the Twin Cities. If you're seeking quality, exceptional style and opportunities to broaden beyond, visit Traditions!

Service: 2/5 Price: 1/5…read moreSelection: Geared towards orders, it seems. In store selection: 0/5 I stopped in to buy patio furniture and placed my order without issue. Service was alright, a bit slow and my order seemed unimportant, but it got placed and I was happy to support a local business. A few days before my quoted ship date I contacted traditions to check-in and they informed my ship date was actually delayed by 3 months due to a misunderstanding on their end with the vendor. Had I simply ordered online through the manufacturer, I would've already received my order. I canceled my order and received a refund without issue. I placed an order directly with the manufacturer for a slightly lower price and faster delivery than they quoted. I can't speak to their design services. I suspect this business isn't really meant for my budget (~$3-$5K for outdoor furniture) and more for whole home custom furniture/design purchases with $50k+ budgets.

Okay let me start this by saying, I know nothing about cars. (I'm a 25 year old woman trying to…read morelearn how to maintain and fix my own vehicle.)So, I walked into O'Reillys clueless asking for a stain remover. I was greeted by some helpful gentlemen and referred to Sherm. He helped me select the right cleaning solvent to get the coffee out of my car seats. As the other gentlemen claimed, Sherm is the expert, so I decided to ask some more car questions. Having a hefty scratch on the back of my car, I was wondering if I could take care of that myself. He helped me hand select the products needed, taught me how to do it, wrote it down and reviewed it with me. He looked up the style and make of my car to confirm we got the right paint, and made sure I understood how to do it. I also have a cracked fender/bumper(cluelessness example) and he helped me buy the products needed, and physically assisted me with putting the lug nuts on. As an older gentlemen he was on the ground helping me fix my issues. He made me confident that I could fix my scratches on my car, and he was incredibly professional and resourceful. I promised Sherm I would come back to show him the result when I repainted my scratches like he told me. When I came home, I told my fiancé about the encounter and he stated "they don't make them like that anymore". That's the truth, he took time out of his day to explain, assist, and physically look at the car issues I was facing. I was nervous walking into an auto repair store knowing nothing about cars or how to fix them, but genuinely walked out feeling motivated and confident to do it myself. Sherm is the best, he's experienced and has great customer service. They truly don't make them like him anymore. (Give that man a raise)

DO NOT RECOMMEND WOMEN GOING THERE!! Went in on 12/9 at…read more12:30 working was this old crappy white man. I am a young female and prior to coming here I researched what bulb I needed for my car, and just wanted to confirm it was the correct one for my car. He didn't even ask what kind of car I had, so hoping it will work. Anyway when I was checking out he asked about rewards and I was being very kind and polite and just making conversation and said nope I don't come here often as a female lol. He decided to comment on that and said yeah I bet you got rewards for the dress shop... I said I don't go there often either lmao. my question is just why is any comment like that needed? Make sure you have employees that can be respectful to women In spaces dominated my men. I get he might be a crappy old man but still I was being very kind and smiling and told him to have a good day after that comment. If ur a women do not go there save your money for a place where the man is willing to help you and be respectful. Peace and love

Stopped the two boutiques almost adjacent to one another and personally preferred Cherie's. The…read morespace was open and spread out, no so crowded and able to clearly walk around and see items around the boutique. There were clothes and accessories to look at. The young lady at the counter was pleasant and checked on the price of a chain necklace for me that was on a shelf towards the back of the boutique. It was marked at $32. I thought it was a little high, but the neighborhood is also a factor, so understood. There were a nice array of accessories, which I am a fan of. Lots of nice purses, Dooney & Burke, and necklaces and earrings. Fortunately for myself, there were clip-ons as well. I was almost tempted to purchase a pair of yellow square earrings for $12, since I love larger earrings, but did not. I did manage to grab a business card. I was advised that if I check social media new finds may be posted. I will definitely be checking out their finds.

This is a fun place to stop into and dig around for some really great, stylish finds. Some of the…read moreprices are upscale, generally for designer name goods. But, you can still find some brands like Express and Banana Republic at reasonable prices. It can be hit or miss here sometimes as it does appear that much of the clientele is middle-aged. But, I have managed to find cute dresses for clubbing as well as work appropriate pieces here without spending an ungodly amount of money.