My sister and I had a day to spend in Champaign so decided to walk around town. The front counter…read morelady at our hotel recommended this store and I'm so glad she did. The store is cute and unique. All items made in there come from impoverished parts of the world. My sister and I both got some socks and I got some earrings for myself and a hacky sack for my friend's son. It was great chatting with the employee there and learning about the different areas the products were from.

I only get to come here about once a year when I happen to be in Champaign visiting my daughters…read morewho over the years have gone to school or lived in the CU area. It is a cute little store with very unique items. With the infrequency of my visits, the stock changes quite a bit. Over the years I have collected good looking table items and found exotic gifts for people. Yesterday I bought two stupendous greeting cards just because I liked them. All of this would be enough but the business model is fair trade items to benefit areas and peoples of the world which traditionally are not paid a fair wage for their labor. As a result the prices are fairly high. I like the idea of paying people a wage they deserve and getting quality, hand crafted merchandise that are more one of a kind. Cool stuff and helping the world be a cooler place, two thumbs up!

This store is bigger than I thought. I bought a jacket with $13, a short with $5 and a shirt with…read more$12 and they are super fashion! The prices here are really affordable. Accessories such as hats, sunglasses and earring are also sold here. There are also various kinds of dresses and costumes. Suites are not in very high quality but maybe you can find a good one if you look carefully.

Pretty good for decent clothing. Some of the clothes are cheap and good quality. It really depends…read moreon what you're looking for.

This is my favorite place to take visiting grandchildren. I give them $10 - $20 each and let them…read morebuy a bunch of stuff. Then they spend the rest of the day creating something out of it all. They love it and are so proud of their creations!

What a special store this is. The concept and mindfulness from this store is very lovely…read more You can get reused items that can be repurposed at a student friendly price. I've gotten a jar for my utensils, post cards, and even sand paper.

This is a go to stop for females looking for unique, reasonably priced apparel. Apricot Lane exists…read morein many towns, but what makes it unique is that the merchandise is different in each boutique according to the habits and demands of the demographics in the town. In C-U, it is a hybrid of "going-out" clothing, cocktail dresses (for sorority/fraternity formals), and comfortable, yet fashionable sweaters. There is a great section of basics, including camisoles, leggings, etc. The sales associates are very helpful, but not overbearing. I feel as if they are honest about the way things look, and they give great recommendations for clothes without shamelessly upselling. If you want high quality, fashionable apparel for a reasonable price, Apricot Lane is the place to go. P.S. Its location on Wright and Green is super convenient for students.

The employees are definitely racist. I came in this store freshman and sophomore year (only because…read morethere are a total of 10 stores on campus). I bought a few things, was not treated as well as the other lady in the store shopping at the same time as me. I can tell it was because I'm not white. I came in my sweatpants and a t shirt, if I were to come in anything else, they would've paid attention to me. The ladies behind the counter were snickering about me and another girl who was a person of color. First of all, the clothes here are so ugly. Like, who in their right mind would buy something so basic?! Me being in this store was already a sin in itself, and then I get treated like a subhuman? People of color aren't stupid, we know when you're not paying attention because you think we're not worthwhile, you think we don't have money. You are all wrong, I give this place 1 year before it shuts down. I was in my cultural diversity class last semester and almost everybody in the class mentioned how we should go to apricot lane because we know we aren't welcome there! How crazy! And the teacher went even further to claim that apricot lane has been said to be an anti black store for almost 5 years! Past students have done their experiments at apricot lane, a conservative store where there aren't even sizes larger than Large! You guys are soooo exclusive, it's sooo cool! Wow. No models of color, no employees of color, do you guys even try to make yourselves not seem racist?

This shop is full of treasure. You should do yourselves a favor and stop by and see for yourself. A…read morelot of nice tableware, and fun accessories. The owner is very knowledgeable and helpful. We don't have many stores like this, don't sleep on it.

Secret gem in the heart of downtown champaign. Golden Weather Goods really has a little something…read morefor everyone. I love that the female owned business uses other USA based vendors. Jewelry, home decor, candles and more.

Decent selection with different styles of clothes and sizes. I loved the 70 percent of rack! The…read morestore overall feels cramped because there's a lot of clothes. I found nothing was overpriced and they have a great selection of shoes. The workers were very nice.

Going into Briella's is hoping to find a treasure that can't live without!…read moreOr sometimes you call & ask for something specific & they have it! Always clean& friendly!

Stopped in looking for a specific brand of jeans. Although the boutique didn't carry this brand the…read morestaff spent time discussing what I like about the brand I was looking for and offered some alternatives to try. And when they didn't work for me, she offered to call another boutique a block away and see if they had any. I love the personal attention without pressure Apricot Lane offered. Cute shape and grrwt small business customer service. This is why i try to shop small business first! When a small business works so closely with you yo even call their neighboring small business that says alot! I will be back and hope next time I can make a purchase!

This review is for my online ordering experience:…read more I follow ALB on Instagram and always check the website out for their new arrivals. Last week I placed my first order and it arrived to NY from IL with lightning speed. I ordered a leather mini skirt in a size small which was true to size and used the holiday coupon code. I also ordered one of their faux fur jackets which sell out quickly online. When I opened the box, I was not disappointed. The items fit perfectly and a free poncho was included with my order which was a sweet surprise :) Thank you, Lizzy for packing up my order. I'd order from this shop again for sure.