UPDATE MARCH 2017 Since their move south a couple blocks to…read morethe spot across the street from the newish Mickey Finn's, Serendipity seems to have really upped their game. They are a favorite place to stop on First Fridays, when I can hardly get in the door! And the stream of new and fun fashions and accessories is non-stop. Service is friendly and personal, too. Still one of my favorite stops. This is like shopping in a dear friend's great closet. Although the store is tiny, the variety always surprises me, and the service can't be beat. I find interesting items I find nowhere else, and while their prices are consistent with other stores, their sale items make them more affordable. There is even a comfortable place to sit! I have purchased tops, purses, outerwear, scarves, jewelry, and other items. Easy to miss since it is north of Casa Bonita and before the train tracks, up a couple of stairs. But with such a uniquely-vintage location and terrific items and service, it is worth the extra steps. Easy parking right in front, or in the copious parking lots around the corner on Lake Street. No I do not work for them - I am just a huge fan and want to be sure they stay in town!

The Serendipity Shop is my favorite store in Libertyville for anything clothing, jewelry, and…read moreaccessories. I love how I can stop in and get help in finding a last minute gift or a needed something to wear to an outing. Everything in the store is unique and so cute! The staff is great. I love this shop.

Absolutely amazing thrift store! They have a great variety of items, and the prices are very…read moreaffordable. You can really find some hidden gems here without breaking the bank. Everything was well organized, and the experience was enjoyable from start to finish. We will definitely be back when we come in the fall!

Cool thrift shop in downtown Antioch with the typical thrift store smell. Pricing was a bit off on…read morea few items I looked at - vintage dress $20, but it was also damaged with the neckline fraying. Build a Bear birthday Bear - $4.99 - this Bear can be purchased new for as cheap at $1 on the kids birthday. Metallica tshirts over $10? Children's books were fairly cheap as were other books. It's hit or miss with pricing throughout the store. They do have some cool vintage finds if you have time to go through everything.

Ladies store . Great dressing room. I decided to browse, check the sales and clearance sections and…read morelook for a deal. Staff friendly. Store clean and clear of clutter.

I like to order online and return and then shop in store. My returns can be big at times buying…read moremultiple sizes to secure that special fit. The workers have never given me a hard time with the size of the return. They are very helpful in suggesting items that you might overlook and they will put an outfit together for you to try if you want. The store is comfortable and inviting. I love the sales and coupons.

Lots of parking, shopping, and restaurants to choose from in this area. Love the different…read moreselection of stores and the variety. Good deals on items that would normally be super pricey. I would gladly come back.

Decent outlet mall that's right over the Illinois/Wisconsin border. The parking lot is awful! I…read morerecommend parking in the back near five below. There are a decent variety of stores. The food court has about six restaurants. Good place to walk around.

Stacey was an absolute gem! My wife and I wandered into Blu Violet Boutique during spring break --…read moreand it instantly became one of those "we're-just-browsing-oh-wait-let's-buy-everything" kind of stops. Despite how busy it was, Stacey personally welcomed every guest with that kind of hospitality that makes you wonder if she's lowkey your long-lost aunt. She made the whole space feel inviting and cozy, even as she was styling, ringing up, and somehow still smiling through it all. She's the MVP of multitasking and mood-setting. Let's talk clothes -- my wife was in boutique heaven. The selection hit that magical zone of trendy and timeless, like "that dress will slay now and five years from now." She found pieces for brunch, casual Fridays, and -- no joke -- we even considered coordinating outfits for future date nights. If matching sets are the new love language, this place understood the assignment. Now for me -- the supportive husband on standby. I came fully prepared to be ignored and under-caffeinated. Instead, I got cozy seating, cold bottled water, and good vibes. I felt seen. Honestly, the only thing missing was a small men's rack so I could join in on the fashion fun. I would've gladly snagged a matching neutral-toned shacket and made it a full Instagram moment. Final verdict: Blu Violet is a vibe. It's the kind of place where your wife walks out with a glow, you feel unexpectedly refreshed, and suddenly you're googling "how to style couple outfits without looking like a prom photo." 10/10 would return -- with hopes of menswear, or at the very least a whiskey, while waiting.

I'm the excited new owner and happy to provide quality apparel, accessories and jewelry. Most…read moreimportantly, friendly service.

I am reading the reviews here that most are not that amazing and I understand some, but also do not…read moreget others. But to each his own. I personally think that H&M is a good store. And like many there are things to improve. But when looking at the bigger picture, it is affordable and it offers things you usually pay double on other stores.

H&M is a great addition to Gurnee Mills. This Swiss clothing discounter is akin to the IKEA of…read moreretailing: quality is good but styling is superb. H&M really has their finger on the pulse of fashion trends and they bring them at an amazingly low price point. From socks ($17.95 for 10 pairs) to sunglasses ($10 a pair), I rely on H&M to deliver the goods. I had my sunglasses on a few weekends ago and my friend asked, "Where'd you get those fancy designer shades?" How cool is that? I've gotten a stylish navy blue trench coat there and found shorts on sale for amazing prices. Yesterday I found a great pair of lounging shorts for $5! I spotted a very cool cowl neck cotton pullover for my partner which was just in as well. At $29, it looked just like the one that sells for $195 at Allsaints Spitalfields or James Perse. From time to time, they will partner with high-end designers to bring a special capsule collection to the store. Right now, they're featuring French designer Isabel Marant. In the past, they've had collections by Viktor & Rolf, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli, Comme des Garçons, Matthew Williamson and Sonia Rykiel. Of course, if you want to feel like sports royalty, you can find the underwear collection by David Beckham there as well. People have mentioned that lines can be long here, which is true. It's the trade off you pay for getting this merchandise. As for help on the floor, the people who work here are helpful if you can find one available. I don't mind about this so much. These aren't deal breakers for me. I've also gone here to pick up gifts for friends around their birthdays and the holidays. I always find really fun gifts from purses to hats to jewelry. It's hip and inexpensive. I love H&M.

The clothing is typically out of order and not in the corresponding section, which increases the…read moredifficulty of searching for appropriately sized clothing. The fitting rooms, in the back of the store, are consistently closed and unavailable for usage; there is a minimal rate of them reopening anytime soon. Thursday, June 26th (Update) Fitting Rooms in the back of the store have been opened with an employee assigned to that location. I am unsure how long they will continue to remain tho.

Other than the store always being a mess so horrific there's no possible way to find what you were…read moreactually looking for Ross in general not just this store has the most incompetence and disrespectful employees I've ever had to deal with. That is at every single Ross Store I've ever been to in my life. It's like the same teenagers teams all over again who want nothing more than for you to leave and get out so they can keep fucking around. As I know all people and all businesses have issues with employees but this is different. I'm talking about these people when it gets to an hour and a half before closing they start reminding you every 15 minutes and then if you're there with 20 minutes left until they close they would not do anything but follow you around and it's ridiculous and horrible and you need to fix it.

What a fun store! It's pretty impossible to leave without finding something you like! The staff is…read morealso always very pleasant. They've recently opened up free delivery within Grayslake due to stay at home order restrictions- so I was able to have 2 adorable plants delivered today! I can't wait to return in person once everything is back to normal :)

I'm not usually a fan of resale or consignment stores, but I was nearby and decided to check out…read moreCloset Traders. I'm really glad that I did. I really enjoyed browsing this store, there were multiple rooms full of lots of great things to look at. More than clothing and accessories, there were all kinds of home decor finds. I bought a really pretty Kate Spade wallet. I'll definitely be back as a customer and maybe see about selling some of my own stuff? The gentleman working there was really nice and the prices were good.

Jenny was very rude and unprofessional. She called me "very picky," rolled her eyes at me, and…read moremade other unnecessary comments to me and about me because I stated that the dress did not fit how it was supposed to. It's not my fault she could not get it right the first 4 times. She also over charged me, even though my email specifically stated that I wanted an alteration. I'm surprised that someone in her business really believes that hemming is the same as an alteration. The positive is that she did get back to me in a very timely manner, but I guess that's the least you could do when you have very little business. I would never go back to her and strongly recommend no one does. Her attitude and unprofessionalism will take care of her in the end.

Jenny has helped find dresses for multiple events for my nieces. She's offered to order online and…read morehelp find different items and have altered if necessary. Thank you for all the years of help you've provided the family.

I'll go ahead and first put it out there that I'm not an old money north shore lady in my 50s. I…read morethink that $800 is an insane price to spend on a sweater, even it was woven from the hair of an alpaca that was hand-plucked by virgins holding a single pair tweezers. Or whatever story justifies a price tag like that. Anyway, places like this just make me uncomfortable. The staff at the Lake Forest Shop also struck me as almost entirely bonkers. Most seemed unhappy at least, and definitely a little off. However, if you need a fabulous gown on short notice and won't shudder at an astronomical price, this is a place you can go to get that done. Alterations and all. My mother picked out the dress that she wore to my wedding off the rack at the Lake Forest Shop on September 2nd for a wedding on September 18th. She tried it on 3 times, held it for 4 days until I flew in, and then had me see her in it before she bought it because of the sticker. (I was thinking something with a motor in it should come with the dress.) But to be fair, my mom has not looked that good in a dress since her wedding to my stepfather. She looked just bangin'. The dress took 15 years off of her, easily. I think she deserved to spoil herself like that. She's earned it. My mom is petite, so they had to bring up the skirt and tighten the neckline around her back, but nothing major. After my mom picked up the dress, she got a frantic call from her alterations specialist about a thread. When she talked to alterations, she told her to bring back the dress. This was the Wednesday before the wedding. My mom was busy all morning with runs to the airport and getting her hair done. I took back the dress when I was supposed to be getting my marriage license. Turns out there was a miscommunication, and nothing was wrong with the dress. The ladies at the front desk were laughing about it as if it were funny. That just ticked me off. Maybe some people who come into that store have nothing but time on their hands, but that isn't me, and it definitely wasn't me the week of my wedding. They supposedly found something with the zipper they wanted to fix, though, which they did in 15 minutes or so. If you're LF and proud and need a fabulous dress, this is definitely a store for you. It's just not quite the store for me.

I ordered a dress for my son's wedding 3 1/2 months before the wedding; 3 1/2 days before the event…read moreI still did not have a dress that fit me properly. The date the dress was promised by salesgirl Dawn came and went without hearing from the shop. I called and was told the dress would be here the next week. I had to call again the next week and the dress still wasn't in. I expressed concern that it was getting very close to the wedding and was told not to worry. The dress finally came in the next week in the wrong color and the wrong size. The staff talked to the manufacturer and told me the right dress would be in the next week. I was given a FedEx tracking number and when I used it got a message that there was no such number. Called the store and oops, sorry, they meant DHL. Dress finally came in in the right color but two sizes too big. Alterations were begun, 10 days before the wedding. I went for a fitting and found a bill attached to the dress for more than $300 in alteration charges. The shop owner, Ellen Stirling, told me she would give me 20% off of alterations because of all the aggravation I had been caused. I told her that was not acceptable because if the dress had come in in the right size I would not need all that work. She refused to take off the charges saying even if it was the right size it would need "tweaking." Went back for second round of alterations and hem and the dress finally looked good. Went back again to pick it up after the hem was done, tried it on and the bodice, which had been fine the fitting before, was puckered. The seamstress made three more attempts to fix it and still couldn't get it right. I finally had no choice but to take it as it was as the wedding was in 3 1/2 days. Dawn blew incredible smoke at me telling me it looked perfect, awesome, etc. as if I wouldn't notice the flaws if she kept throwing around insincere compliments. This dress was very expensive and I certainly expected better service than what I got. No one kept track of the original order, the staff did not realize the wrong color had come in, the owner never apologized and did not come to my final fitting to see how it turned out even while knowing how upset I was. I would never shop there again.