I arrived with my Mom and Grandmom (who uses a walker) on a Tuesday afternoon while the store was…read moreempty. My Mom was looking for a dress for a wedding. While searching the racks, my Grandmom asked to use the bathroom where she received a whole lot of attitude. I felt that our presence was a bother. The clothing selection on the sale rack (the only dress section not wrapped in plastic) where the prices were ALMOST reasonable due to the summer sale. Their reduced rack (50%) seemed more on the line of where their regular prices should be. The rest of the store is wrapped in plastic which makes dress shopping difficult. The have great dresses although extremely overpriced. On the staff attitude alone, I would not give them any business, even if I fell in love with a dress. Went to another boutique a few stores down, the staff was wonderful. My Mom tried on 12 or more dresses where Trish was patient and so helpful. They were welcoming, friendly and had a much better selection.

They have lovely clothing here, but I can get it elsewhere for the most part, and without the…read moresnobby attitude of the so-called "help". They barely spoke to me, eyed me like a hawk, whispered to each other, and when I did buy something, they told me to write a check rather than use a credit card. The other reviewer was spot-on: When the clothes are 50-70% off they are almost reasonably-priced. The clothing, unfortunately, doesn't make up for the derision one suffers upon entry to the store.

Beautiful, unique jewelry, and reasonably priced. Service is personalized and staff is responsive…read more Also some fun and unique clothing. If you like creative designs you will like this store!

Service is great and not pushy. New style of clothing choices very fun but not quite as bohemian so…read moreeasy to find many selections for all ages and body types. Well made w reasonable price point!!

Amazing full service that saved the day in a pinch! Wonderful personal shopping service provided…read moreby Adrienne when I couldn't be there in-person to buy a gift for my sister. I called, told Adrienne what I was looking for, and she sent me key selections by text until I saw the perfect dress. Adrienne gift wrapped the dress and I had it picked up & delivered to my sister by Uber. Incredible shopping experience. I can't wait to visit the store in-person some day! Thank you Adrienne!

I stumbled upon this boutique while visiting family in the area and I'm so happy that I did. The…read moreclothes in this store are to die for! They also have great little gift options. I live in Virginia but luckily the staff is awesome and updates their social medias often. I'm able to purchase pieces over the phone and they ship to me for a small fee. They are so helpful and kind. I always receive so many compliments when I wear something I purchased from this store. Highly recommend if you are in the area, you will not regret stopping in!

COMPENDIUM is a hip new clothing boutique that has opened in staid Swarthmore and it's about time!…read more What drew me in today, 4 days before "Small Business Saturday" was the sandwich board sign outside stating they had " American made gifts under $25". Ecstatic and energized was I traversing the store seeing locally designed and hand made items and additional handmade items from across the United States. Everything here is American made. Everything I saw there was pretty and of high quality. Amazingly,I left there with a still heavy wallet even after purchasing 4 Christmas gifts at surprisingly reasonable prices. Kudos to the owners for taking a leap of faith in opening something contemporary and hip in this usually conservatively dressed part of the Philadelphia burbs. Shaking things up !!

Wonderful shop in the heart of Swarthmore! Super convenient for out of owners as it is just steps…read moreaway from the Septa train line. I love that you will always find something new, fun and made in the USA. The owner, Emily is also ready to help answer your questions or to help find the right outfit for your body shape. It's a must visit!

I'm sure some people would say this is a new age. But for my age it's more like hippie. I find…read morethey've gone all in on the Asian Indian scene. With a splash of native. Actually, considering all the diversity in Delaware County, my expectations was that it would be more than what it is. So they basically cater to a certain privileged group.

Visited to get some sage to smudge our house for positive energy. I get all my stones for jewelry…read moremaking from other suppliers, so I am reviewing only the herbal offerings here. They actually had a huge selection, or at least huge to me, as a newbie, who did not anticipate so many options of bundles, each with a different mix of herbs, for various different energy purposes. The woman who assisted me was helpful and informative. She genuinely wanted to help raise the energy in my home. Sold me a wafting feather, as well, and they also had other components needed for a typical smudging, if you don't have them at home. I believe my total for the 2 smudging bundles and a feather, was just over $20. One bundle more than covered smudging our whole house, over 3000sf, incl basement, just to give an idea, and since it was our first time, we kind of went nuts with getting smoke everywhere. * * * TIP * * * Our house smelled like schwag weed after smudging, so beware that you don't do it before having people over or something, unless they enjoy that. And yes, we did it with windows open... 7 hours later it still smells, though much less, and the scent has changed to a pipe-tobacco smell!

I was in dire need of a closet makeover. I hired Adrienne to clear out the old and make room for…read morethe new. She did a fantastic job, making the time to coordinate with me every step of the way to ensure I was satisfied with the final result. I was so pleased with her work that I then hired her to help me buy some new items for my wardrobe. Again, I was extremely happy with the outcome. I now love my closet and everything in it and would recommend Adrienne to anyone looking for similar services. Thank you, Adrienne!!!

From the owner: Do you want to look stylish without the fuss and time of shopping? Let me help!…read more Feel like your home is unorganized or need some help decide how to unpack after a move? I'm your girl!

This was my first time in Mad hatter but will definitely not be my last! So many cute things, went…read morein looking for a gift but bought something for myself too! Danielle was beyond friendly and helpful!

Ok--so I'm a guy reviewing a boutique for women. But I like browsing for things to surprise my wife…read moreevery so often. And there were plenty of things in here at a decent price. Decor is wonderful, changing rooms are the most beautiful changing rooms I've ever seen (I should get some pictures next time I'm in there, they're neat). Makes this place certainly a little hidden gem. I browsed for what feels like a pretty long time, but only ended up getting a candle cause I only meant to pop in to see what the store was all about. Me and my wife are kind of regulars at Rocky's Pizza (same shopping plaza) so we've seen it and wondered what was inside. Well now I know! Certainly blew me away. I already mentioned the decor, but the general displays are nice as well (I work in retail, I can't help but be impressed by that). I was the only person in the boutique, but luckily I wasn't hounded. There was one person working there--didn't catch her name but she had long black hair and a nice sense of style herself. She was very pleasant and friendly. Also packaging was cute (pictured). :)

What an absolute pleasure it was to be in the store! So many…read morelovely handmade/ made in America/made local items! I loved the exceedingly adorable cards and jewelry and pottery, for example. Purchased: I have a most beautiful clay vase . I'm smitten. Absolutely.

Really cool gift shop in downtown Swarthmore. The curated collection of goods is creative,…read morewhimsical and appeals to a wide variety of tastes. I can certainly see lots of Christmas shopping here. Really, stop in and you'll love it!