Great service, nice clothes! Would definitely continue shopping there!…read more Thank you!

Great go to boutique for casual and dressy clothes. I love the selection and it changes…read morefrequently. The customer service is phenomenal. The prices are above average but it's a good value because of the unique designs of their clothing items. I highly recommend you stop by.

Looking at the reviews before mine, it sure seems like this shop has provided some mixed…read moreexperiences. I did not know about this shop until very recently (I only went to Maplewood for the first time a few months ago). Before talking about the shop itself, I will say that during my recent visit the staff was very nice (this included two young women and one older one - possibly the owner?). I overheard them having several conversations with customers and they all seemed very familiar and friendly. Of course, this is just my experience, so take that as you will. No. 165 (so named for the building number) is an absolutely adorable, comfortable and whimsical shop in Maplewood. They sell all sorts of items ranging from novelty items, candy, clothes, stationary, dish towels, purses, soaps and more. Everything in the shop is either meant to be charming, beautiful or tongue-in-cheek and I love that combination. Interestingly, I saw a note on the counter that indicated at some point last year this shop was going to close, but a strong reaction from the neighborhood helped the owner to change their mind and keep the shop open. What that meant on a practical level is that during my visit a lot of the shelves were definitely more bare than I think they would normally be. This decision is recent, so I am hoping that means in the next couple months the store will restock and have more to offer than it already has. If you're in the area, definitely make it a point to visit No. 165!

Usually frequent the shop and I'm happy to visit it, but imagine my surprise when I walk in and see…read moreMAGA candies and Trump chocolate bars by the cash register. Maybe in some places, but in Maplewood? Unbelievably tone deaf. Will not shop there again until those are removed.

Great service and environment, I always find something here :) I consider this my local thrift and…read morea go to for me now.

Sweet owner, fair pricing, sometimes find better brands like lululemon, free people, Anthro, Agolde…read moreand I've even seen golden goose (sadly not my size).

This is a clearance store, so I expected out of season merchandise. There was a lot of selection…read more What I didn't expect was the amount of general clutter and disorganization in the store. It was also very hot inside the store to the point where it was nauseating. I visited the restroom on my visit and there was toilet paper all over the floor and feces in the toilets. It was too messy and too hot to shop for long, so I didn't purchase anything and will not be back to try again.

Here we go! Now my coworker and I was enroute to Stop & Shop for lunch which is in the same parking…read morelot as Macy's Backstage. Now when my coworker opened the door for me the first thing I said was "Why we coming in here? Is this another way into Stop & Shop?" He states "No, don't you want to look around?" "No, and get in behind me temptation!" We went in briefly, I look around pick up this and that, before I knew it I had about six items to try on. The prices was ok but for me I need to stay up to date fashionable. I like that everything was organized and the store clean. Luckily, by the time I was gonna go try what I picked out, my coworker was ready to leave. Whew, saved by the bell.

Eh I have a love-hate relationship with this store. You can really score some good deals here…read moreparticularly on undergarments and some designer stuff that could be considered vintage after the fact. For example all those clothing lines, fragrances and random accessories stuff pushed out by all the models, hip hop artists and actors before mainstream stores stop carrying it, guess where it ends up at about half the price years later? Why Forman mills. This store in particular is 'bleh'. The staff changes pretty consistently which is composed primarily of younger workers on their first or part time jobs. If you catch one they're fairly helpful. Lines are of course long, even with the front end remodeling they've recently done. The store is taking on a model similar to Marshalls and Conway, which not only sell designer clothes cheap, but load the store up with other random things like Novelty Bluetooth speakers, Toys, car mats and As seen on TV merchandise and much more. No really. It's kinda cool, but makes the store more cluttered than it needs to be. The store is huge and has clothes and shoes that range from toddlers to adolescents, men and women, so It can be a good one stop-shop for the family. Most of the clothes are "urban style" clothing, but you could catch anyone wearing the stuff here. So overall the store is alright, but there are always things that bug me about the it. The latest is one of the clearance racks is "2 designed button ups for $10" Just the deal I'm looking for. I look through it and find a couple in my size that I like. I wait in the long line and am told one of my choices isn't part of the clearance. It's the same brand and size but a more attractive design and several of them are on the rack. The cashier is insistent that it's a mistake and they need to remove those particular shirts from the rack. Why does it matter? Again they're all the same brand, on the same clearance rack , and it's not just one there's like 10! Rather than argue about it I put it back and grabbed a different shirt, again same brand, but not quite is nicely designed. You'll put up with some headaches, but you can save a few dollars here on some threads.

It good if you have young people in your life. However, lines are long and slow. They don't pay…read moreenough. Also, the quality has gone down tremendously. I used to love this store. I go in a pinch.

Amazing shop!!! The owner Nancy is a very nice person and…read morevery helpful. The highly quality clothing are unique and amazing! I love going there! Highly recommend

A true gem. A store that has been here for several years and managed by the same two sisters. A…read moreholdout of what the consignment shop from years ago was, and still should be. I have picked up quite a few things in here and all at reasonable prices. Display pieces styled nicely and while not for everyone- definitely on my standard rotation. Downstairs are items for the home, old and recent. If you read a review that says the proprietor isn't friendly and that is a concern to you - don't go. She's not there to make friends, she's managing a business and probably has enough friends! Vintage, classic pieces and totally worth checking out. I'm a fan.

I paid my first visit to Velvet Lush after the change of ownership and rebrand. I had a great time…read moreshopping. First off, the aesthetics alone are beautiful. The decor and layout really help to set the vibe and atmosphere. Second, the shop's playlist was one point -- the kind of music you listen to if you're ever home trying on clothes or when you're getting ready for a night out. Their selection is cool, trendy and fit better than I expected. I'm switching up my style this year so I tried on a few things I wouldn't normally try on and I loved seeing myself in something sexy and different and a little risqué even (not pictured ;)). The shop attendant made me feel welcome and comfortable and not pressured while shopping (which I really appreciate). I got a few trinkets for myself and will be back for more. I also look forward to shopping here for my styling & personal shopping clients for all the reasons listed above.

I absolutely love velvet lush!!! The staff is always so friendly and willing to help me find the…read moreperfect outfit!! They have cool clothing that's always very on trend and new thing all the time. I'll be a customer for life

This thrift store is such a wonderful find. I have purchased items here twice and the owner is…read morealways so welcoming and helpful. I was able to try on anything I wanted and was given great feedback and advice. I'm going on vacation and this is the first stop I made looking for some casual and dressy outfits. The prices are reasonable and there is great selection. Highly recommend.

Googled thrift stores this one was in walking distance from where I was staying. It's definitely a…read morecute little corner store.. clean small/compact. Owner was friendly. Items were reasonably priced. A lot of them items were reminded me of pieces older ladies might wear, didn't see too many things I felt were trendy. Owner did advise they get new items in often, definitely gotta pop back when I'm in town again & give it another try.