I write this with great reluctance because Bella - Novato is a local business but I feel compelled…read moreafter my recent negative experiences there. Last summer I bought a top there from the company Velvet and asked to order another. The salesperson said I would hear back, and I never did. I ended up buying it online for $30 less. Recently I went to the store to buy a belt. The salesperson directed me to the cubbies around the store but wouldn't answer questions about available sizes. All she told me was the brand. Again, I went online to buy the belt at a lower price than I would have paid at the store. I will return to the store to browse for brands but will buy elsewhere until the customer service is comparable to the quality of the merchandise.

An inviting women's clothing boutique located in Novato's Pacheo Plaza, not far off of 101…read more I was on my way to grab dinner at Active Culture, just across the parking lot. The vibrant spring colors at Bella drew me in. It was almost closing time, but the lovely sales associates let me browse and try on a few items. The store is beautifully arranged with contemporary women's clothing, bags, jewelry, and accessories, as well as some home/gift items like pillows, candles, and more. The clothes are grouped in color families, which really makes for such a pleasant shopping experience. I tried on a handful of items and found a summer sweater to take home. I'll definitely stop in again when next in the area. And, they have locations in San Anselmo, Greenbrae, and Mill Valley.

This is an unusual women's boutique. Small international brands. You'll never see everyone wearing…read morewhat you've bought. Well made clothes in a wide variety of sizes. Custom help from knowledgeable staff. It's my new go to place.

Great inventory, lots of unusual and unique labels, quality clothing,, etc…read more.. Nina was very helpful... I am going to return and get some more items!

This place is like a trap! I swear I think there isn't…read moreanything for me each time I walk in here...but no! Shakti the stylist there is awesome. She's on my same HIGH wavelength of things ahead of the curve. Ever since Cavallo closed in Mill Valley there has not been that niche store for me locally. Picky one. Nicolette fills that void! It's those awesome basics that are totally unique and instant must haves! The buyers are on point and an in house stylist to boot, (who doesn't work on comission!=credibilty). I dare you you to try to get out of here with nothing! Love this place! (like with HEARTS) ;-)

I have been to Nicolette twice in the last month. But it was my latest visit today that prompted…read moreme to sign up for a Yelp account, just so I could share my thoughts about this store and its owner. To be honest, I am really not one to write reviews on businesses...and even if I've had a bad experience - tend to just shrug it off. But I'm still thinking about my visit today and feel compelled to write a review. There was no one else in the store, and I was not greeted upon entering. I had been in the store a few minutes, and I heard 'hello'. I looked over and smiled - thinking the owner was saying hello to me. But she actually was saying hello to an older woman that came into the shop. The owner was so friendly with this other customer, I wondered if she even knew I was in the store. Feeling a little sheepish - I continued to browse the racks. Then, a group of 3 women came in and she had a warm hello for all of them as well. Apparently, she had already pulled some items for them and set up dressing rooms prior to their arrival. I found a couple of items to try on and went to the back to ask for a room. She ignored me at first. No one was in the 2nd dressing room - but she tried to put me in the storage closet. I actually had my 14 month old son in an Ergo carrier...and she wanted to put us in a storage closet with tons of things that could fall on him. She finally relented and let me in the dressing room, but only after I promised that I wouldn't take too long. (I only had 2 sweaters to try on.) The owner treated me as if I was a burden to her. She did not want to spend any time helping me, any time to even greet me, and just seemed simply irritated that I was even in the store - wanting to try something on. I would recommend crossing the street and going to Gala. They are always so gracious and welcoming...not to mention they have the most beautiful and precious things for sale. (That's exactly what I did today...and I picked up a beautiful Chan Luu necklace and scarf.) Lastly, I wanted to mention that there is a small dog in Nicolette. (I didn't notice it at all, as she was in a bag behind the counter.) I found this out on my first visit about a month ago. My husband and son came into the store while I was browsing. My husband let my 14 month old son stand on the floor. He was not even walking around - just standing. The dog started barking and then charged at him. Thanks to my husband's quick reflexes, my husband scooped up my frightened son - and thankfully he was not harmed. I also want to mention that I was never greeted, nor did the owner speak to me the entire time I was in the store. Only when her dog almost bit my son did she say anything to us. She never apologized, only stating that her dog "loves" kids. My son was not hurt, and it could have been worse. So I just chalked this up to maybe not a good day. But now after my 2nd visit, I should have seen signs of the way the owner conducts business and treats people (even babies) in general. Again, she never apologized. She never even acknowledged my husband or myself...she just kept trying to show us that her dog really likes kids by sticking her dog in my baby's face. My husband was gracious enough to allow her to do this, but I wish we just got out of there like bats out of hell. That's what I felt like then - and how I felt after my 2nd visit to Nicolette.

I actually don't shop there I just buy gift cards my mother in law and daughter they just love itread more

I'll be honest--I really like most of what they carry. The items are unique and stylish, and the…read moreowner is lovely. Unfortunately, the staff helping out can be a bit strange and pushy, which is the main reason I stopped going.

I was really excited to come here from the reviews but I was not super impressed. Pros: beautiful…read moreclothing, truly a great selection, well organized, tidy, easy parking. Cons: some things were priced appropriately, I got a Brandy Melville cardigan for $24. But some things were definitely overpriced - I'd say a lot of things. Maybe half the things. Ex: a forever 21 slip dress for $22. Probably cost that much (or less) brand new. I found the staff person to be very cool in temperature. Not icy cold, but far from warm or personable, and I did not feel super comfortable because of that. She was a bit cold toward both myself and another costumer. Just not inviting at all, and I'm not itching to go back. But would I stop in if I were in the area? Sure. Would I drive 20 minutes again? Prob not.

I have never consigned anything before, so maybe how Shimmer operates is SOP for consignment…read morestores. I brought several high-end purses to consign last Fall. My appointment was on a day that the store was closed. My purses were taken at the door - I was not invited in to discuss which purses were wanted or the selling prices. I was not given an opportunity to withdraw the purses if I felt the selling prices were too low. I was never given an inventory of what they kept or the prices. Security isn't great - when I went to pickup the 3 purses that went unsold, only 2 were located - the third was apparently shoplifted. The owner was unsympathetic and unconcerned.

Hidden gem, don't sleep. This is the spot! There is nothing else in Marin, like this. Greg and…read moreJacob have a tight edit.The have an excellent array of Air Jordan's (any 95's or 97's coming in?) Hysteric Glamour, Supreme and great condition Pendelton's. Something for everyone with discerning and elevated taste. It's giving Aaron Rose's Alleged Gallery/90's NYC/Lafayette St energy w/o the art shows. Sunsets exhibits enterprising, curious and creative vibes, and I am excited to watch them hit milestones. If your kids are too cool for you, they've got gift cards. If you're killing time while your dad's at Trader Joe's and you can't deal with crowds come rifle through the racks as there's something for everyone. Purple label Ralph Lauren cream top, Christian Dior fitted striped top - were today's selects. The warm, welcoming atmosphere, nostalgic album covers and hand picked soundtrack makes this secret store a destination.

Don't expect much when you sell things. A bit overpriced, but has a good selection. Revisited and…read moresold some clothing, but wouldn't expect more than somewhere like Buffalo Exchange or Crossroads. If you want to buy things, cool selection. Service is fine.

Loved their products. Too bad they permanently closed. I did…read morereceive an email stating they will reopen in the same location under a different name in Jan 2026. Looking forward to seeing the new store.

Great Quality, beautiful designs & Eco friendly products. Prices are amazing!…read moreLove this outlet store!

Loved the store, great novelty shirts, fun ideas. Went to the Fairfax store a couple times and…read morethought it was a small business with some local artists selling their products. We bought a gift for a friend, it didn't fit and we wanted to see if we could quickly exchange for a larger size. That's when the bizarre month long process began. Nobody answers the phone and the emails kept promising help and then nothing for two weeks. We even said hey we'll keep the shirt can we just buy the larger one as it was now on sale. Days would go by and excuses given and we were told we COULD. Exchange the shirt and they would send us a label... now more days and silence. Just odd. The funny thing is their website promises no hassle returns. I'll skip this shopping experience

Shady AF. Website says generous 60-day return policy. I returned my item which was of very poor…read morequality within 2 weeks of receiving it. I got no response for another 2 weeks after they received the item. The only reason I did receive a response is because I had sent three or four emails. Their response was that they would not return the item to me, they would not process an exchange, and they would only give me a 50% store credit. So basically I gave them $180 and have nothing to show for it. They have since stopped returning any emails but it may be that it just takes them weeks to respond to emails. Customer service is terrible, products are questionable and quality. They are not registered with the BBB and have no authentic reviews on their website