My fellow 80s babies/90s kids (1984, what what!) all remember a special game from our childhood:…read moreMASH. MASH was a pen/paper game that determined your future housing situation ("Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House" = MASH), income, spouse, pets and job. It was mostly our way of aligning our lives with the boys we had massive crushes on. I recently taught the game to an 8 year old little fella and he was enamored and obsessed (and is marrying Taylor Swift!). In one of these games, my future claim to fame was living in a mansion here in LA with millions of dollars in my pocket and owning a crystal/gem shop! First of all, I am two months of 41 so this better happen soon and second: as someone who is OBSESSED with healing gems/stones/crystals... this sounds like a dream come true! Alas, the gem store of my wildest desires already exists in the form of The Stone Femme Studio in Montrose and let me tell you: I am in love!
Stroll down the main shopping and dining strip in Montrose on Honolulu Ave and you will find The Stone Femme Studio nestled in the back of a nook passing under some stairs (near The Elbow Room Bar). This heaven on earth can be hard to miss due to its location but luckily I saw a sandwich board on the sidewalk announcing the shop and it was meant to be as it was minutes before The Stone Femme Studio was due to close for the day at 6pm (open Thursday - Sunday only).
Enter the door of The Stone Femme Studio and your jaw will drop at the massive collection of rocks, gems, crystals, minerals, fossils, curiosities, healing stones, prisms, jewelry and so on and so forth. From shelves of color coded stones to bins of raw minerals to glass cases... every surface seems to be covered with stones and yet organized in a way that even my OCD was smiling. I have been to stone/metaphysical stores in multiple states and The Stone Femme Studio is now officially my absolute favorite by far. You will find anything you need here whether seeking actual energy healing or merely into accenting your decorating esthetic with a boho vibe.
The Stone Femme Studio is clearly curated by the best of the best suppliers because the quality is AMAZING! Prices are also reasonable and even more so in comparison to the crème de la crème quality. The Stone Femme Studio won't empty your wallet needlessly (except for the fact that you will surely buy a large haul!) and there are various deals available for mere pennies on the dollar. I scored Orange Calcite, Flower Aquate, Rhondonite, Oco Geode, Green Strawberry Quartz and Mica for $36.36 (plus tax)! What a bargain! Unsure what to purchase for your healing needs? Don't even stress because The Stone Femme Studio has descriptions of the stones and their healing properties on the displays.
Also notable is the customer service of Janelle, the owner of The Stone Femme Studio. Janelle is quirky, charming and well educated on her stones. We ventured in literally on the dot of closing time so she was forced to say after and did not show any sass or annoyance and rather was very engaging in conversation, answered all questions and was patient with healing stone search. Most often, employees at similar stores are quite uppity and act like they are on spiritual levels you can't even attempt to access but not Janelle!
I can't even give The Stone Femme Studio its proper due in a review; it is simply that fantastic! The Stone Femme Studio is a must-see (must-shop?) for anyone and everyone into healing stones and crystals and I am already DYING to return and take home another handful of stones. I could live in this store if I was allowed! What are you waiting for? RUN and check it out for yourself!