My sisters' trip to Holly & Brooks was so memorable that word of it made it all the way from one…read morecoast to the other within hours... and not in a good way. First let me say that both of my sisters have exquisite taste. They are both well-traveled, well-groomed, polite and have money to spend. They both have had a very rough couple of months as of late and were looking forward to a little retail therapy. They would have spent some (or perhaps a generous amount) of that money last Monday, with any encouragement, but apparently the clerk in attendance had a bee in her bonnet and wanted to put the kibosh on that scenario. Perhaps the clerk has had a rough couple of months too, but if sales is your livelihood, snap out of it or stay home... that should not be the customers' problem. You are in retail and it's your job to be friendly and helpful. One sister had secured her dressing room and the second sister approached. The Clerk (I would refer to her as sales associate, but as I mentioned before, she clearly wasn't interested in sales or even making guests in the store feel comfortable or welcome) told the second sister she would have to wait, as the dressing rooms were occupied. The Clerk went away and the sister with the dressing room invited in the second sister. Both sisters were in the dressing room in various states of undress when the clerk threw open the curtain and said, "How's that fitting?" Here, I will insert a note to the extraordinarily rude and out-of-line clerk: NEVER disregard the privacy of potential customers. Whipping open the curtain is an emotional assault. It is customary in civilized circles (from Bergdorf Goodman right on down to Target) to approach the outside of the curtain, inquire cheerfully as to how things are going in there, and ask if there is anything needed in a different size, or can I get you anything else? THESE are the questions. And THIS is how it's done. From behind the curtain! But wait. There's more. So the second sister is trying on a dress that has a belt with it. The first sister thought it much more flattering on the second sister without the belt. An aside here: the first sister spent decades in the fashion industry in New York City. She knows what looks good. She knows how to style. She knows what style is. Apparently, The Clerk thought she did too. She grabbed the belt from the second sister and said, "NO! It goes like this!" She wrapped the obi type sash around my sister's waist and commanded, "Put your finger HERE!" What are we... six years old and having our first lesson in tying bows on Christmas presents? Again, RUDE and totally uncalled for! When people enter a store looking to brighten their day with a little shopping, the last thing they need is condescension and unfriendly treatment. Needless to say, my sisters both left this store with nothing but a very sour taste in their mouths courtesy of The Clerk. In the words of the Dalai Lama, "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." It also promotes the spending of money when you treat people nicely. Just sayin'.

My friend and I really enjoyed our shopping visit to Holly and Brooks this weekend. Nancy, the…read moreowner, was so warm and welcoming. She was very attentive to us and took the time to get to know us and what we liked. Nice selection of summer dresses, shoes, and accessories. I love the bracelet and earrings I purchased - very nice! We will definitely be back!

The new Faherty store smells lovely, and the employees are friendly. They carry men's and women's…read moreclothing with a distinct southern-California beach hippie vibe. I was not impressed with the quality of garment fabrics for the price point. Much of the women's garments were rayon-/viscose-/poly-based and already showed pilling from being handled in stores. I'd much rather see cotton, wool, and other natural fabrics for this price point for casual streetwear.

Faherty Kiawah Island at Freshfields Village on Kiawah Island is a great place to go for quality…read moreand unique clothing for everyone. I really like the styles and how well everything is made. The staff here is very involved and makes sure that you have a good shopping experience.

Trés Carmen Boutique, Kiawah Island at Freshfields is a really cool boutique store that has a lot…read moreof unique and different items available and works really well for gifts and shopping trips. They make the shopping experience very easy and simple and the staff is very accommodating and welcoming.

While traveling to Kiawah to compete in the Kiawah Half-marathon this past year I stopped into…read moreFreshfields Village for some coffe & decided to shop around for a bit. In doing so I came upon The Resort Shop, this quaint little gem of a shop has it all when it comes to women's fashions. I picked up the most fabulous scarf & a LouenHide handbag, just because! If I am ever back down that way I will be definitely stopping by again, this time to check out their shoes shop, soo many options!

One of my favorite places to go shopping in all of Charleston! Definitely worth the drive. The…read morestaff is always so friendly and willing to help. Brooke helped me put together a great outfit for an upcoming wedding. Also love their selection of cashmere sweaters. Not to mention they are dog friendly!

Excellent and helpful customer service by Jackson and the rest of the staff! The new store design…read moreis open and merchandise is seen with ease.

A higher end clothing store which I understand to be owned by M. Dumas and Son which may be an…read moreindication of the price or maybe it is just because it is Kiawah. When you buy a Southern Tide T-shirt like the middle boy did for half price and it was still more expensive than I would pay, you have a bit of an idea. Trust me there is a lot of merchandise in this place such that the clothes racks are sometimes so close together that an overly sized person and an average size person would have to turn sideways to pass one another. What is the attraction for the Southern Tides logo enhanced sportswear being such a draw, I do not know as it doesn't do a thing for me. Just my opinion, of course is there was a flood of folks in there along with me. I did look around and try and find something that I liked and could tolerate spending the money for, but I came away empty-handed

This store is gorgeous!! The clothing is like artwork. From the swimsuits to beautiful dresses,…read moreyou can't go wrong.

Johnny Was definitely has a certain aesthetic: boho. Clothing is quite relaxed, which I like. Some…read morematerials were nicely thin while many others were sheer. I understand their large embroidered clothing tag sewn into the neck of garments is pretty to look at, but it would drive me nuts. Lots of tunics, which I like. I didn't find anything I loved here, but they hit the nail on the head with boho chic tunics.

I initially came to Las Olas because they were listed as an authorized distributor of Hari Mari…read moreflip flops. Las Olas had three, yes THREE, pairs of Hari Mari shoes in stock. That's it. None of the three were my size, so I did not try anything on. The two associates were silently on their phones behind the register and did not offer assistance. I've been in a few times since then. All the suits offered are in smaller sizes (aimed for tweens and teens, I guess).

Las Olas at Freshfields Village on Kiawah Island is a great place to go for all things quality…read morebeach and swimwear. They have a really good selection of different items available and something for everyone. The staff here is very accommodating and makes sure that you get everything you need.

Lululemon has moved from the tiny pop-up location to a large storefront in Freshfields (in the old…read moreTommy Bahama building). The employees are helpful, kind, and professional. They have taken personal attention to my shopping needs.

This is a pop up Lululemon, which means they rented the location to test the market. It seems like…read morethe test has been successful because the store has been here longer than they expected. My daughter never passes a Lululemon store without going in and she was sure glad she entered this one. We happened to go in on International Women's Day and the store was offering an extra 18% off everything, including sales items. That never happens here. The sales staff, for the most part, was incredibly friendly and helpful. I was just surprised that the young lady at the cash register had no idea what the sales tax is here and instead of finding out, just told me I was getting my merchandise on sale. Didn't seem like she could be bothered with finding out. All the others that were working were much more helpful and friendly. They have tons of stock here and the sales rack is full of reduced items. If you like Lululemon, you will be glad you went to this one.

I have been in several times to shop for clothing. I have never been acknowledged by the various…read morewomen on staff. Most recently, one was on her phone behind the register, and the other was on a laptop while sitting in a chair near the fitting rooms. They may have both been on work business, but offering assistance would have been helpful.

I always enjoy stopping in this store and seeing their different styles as I live in the area. The…read moresales lady was nice except made a strange and rude comment when I went to check out. I was purchasing a new wallet and told her how I have one that I currently have enjoyed so much that my friend just went out and bought her one. It was a wallet that had been sitting in my closet as it was a gift and I was waiting until my current one was no longer of use to use the Spartina one. She said oh that is a really old style we had years ago. I just said ok. Didn't explain that it was sitting in my closet for awhile lol As I go to leave the store, she says see you in 8 years when you are ready to buy another new wallet implying I had been using the other one for 8 years. You obviously don't realize I shop at other stores and do not wait 8 years to look for a new wallet!!