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!

Beautiful store in the heart of the shopping area of C-ton! I had never heard of them before but my…read morefriend from Hilton Head insisted we go inside just to be surrounded by beautiful things. I'm so glad I followed her into this store! And now I know! The name of the store says it all. You could literally have a high tea or bridal shower in this place - it is so stunning inside! It was a hot day and I didn't feel like trying things on but will be more prepared in the future!

Beautiful store, everyone there was so nice and they do have more sizes in the back, don't be…read moreafraid to ask!

I placed a flower order for same day delivery to my sister in law. I went with the "make it…read morebeautiful" option, and they certainly did! The arrangement was gorgeous, well priced, and delivered same day. Placing the order was also so fast and easy through their website. I will definitely be placing all my floral orders from here moving forward!

The flower market is such a vibe and a fantastic place to go for fun and unique gifts or floral…read morearrangements. I patronize them a few times a year when I am looking for a fun gift. The wax dipped amaryllis bulbs are a great find when they have them in stock -- I like giving these for hostess or teacher gifts. I knock a star off because the staff is not very friendly. I'm not really sure why, but they make me feel unwelcome when I'm there. I see other reviews mentioning how friendly they are so maybe I have just gotten unlucky!

We stopped in because we were curious, left without buying anything because it was all overpriced…read more Cost was definitely not indicative of quality. Selection was small and multiple variations of X, Y, Z Service was fine, nothing notable good nor bad.

Very nice jewelry and fantastic customer service. They ladies assisting us were amazing.read more

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.

SeaCoast Sports and Outfitters has an excellent selection of clothing, sporting goods, and…read moreaccessories. Their prices are on par with other local and online retailers. For years, they've offered a 15% local discount to residents of Seabrook, Kiawah, and lower Johns Island. Their sister stores in Freshfields offer the same. For years, I've shown my license and been granted a 15% discount, as I live about 1 mile from the store on Johns Island. I live closer than any Kiawah residents (Cassique is 2 miles), while the Marsh Oak condos at Bohicket Marina (Seabrook) are indeed closer than my house. This year I was told by management that they "never" offered discounts to anyone other than Seabrook Club or Kiawah Club members with a Club card. My years of receipts prove otherwise. It's hard for me to continue to support a local business when they are claiming they never had a policy that existed. It's fine if they choose to change their policy, but please do not lie about it.

Great place for island casual clothes and accessories They…read morehas lots of merchandise. They have sunglasses, golf ware, jackets, men's and women's. They stock yeti coolers and supplies Bikes of all sizes. Water sports supplies I hope they have enough business to keep the doors open The staff is helpful and knowledgeable The store isn't cheap but similar to other stores that have this high quality merchandise Not much selection of Oakley sunglasses but did have others I liked

Adorable store with adorable walking dresses in great night colors. Lots of pink and yellow and…read morepuffy sleeves for the classic Charleston look. I love the scarf wraps too which I throw on to dress up the days I wear my tank top with leggings!

This is basically a Charleston local TJ Maxx. My boyfriend found a cute button-down polo top…read more(performance fabric) with stripes, J.Crew brand for $25. I tried on a bunch of things, but they weren't quite right for my body. Next time! Employees were very friendly and they were a bunch of cute non-clothing items too. There are some yeti mugs and knickknacks.

Jasmine and the Studs team are the best! This was my second time getting pierced here and it was…read moregreat again! They are very knowledgeable about the ear anatomy and safety of piercing and very hygienic! They also have a great earring selection in store! Very streamlined process! Jasmine is super helpful professional and personable and even checked my previous piecing she did for free without being asked while doing my new ones today! Truly top notch!

For one the place is expensive but it's downtown Charleston. The big tourist attraction so I get…read morewhy. There is practically three people examining your ear to see if the anatomy is good (understandable since you do not want something to go wrong). The vibe was not there and always go with your gut. After having your ear examined l, you're thinking you're about to sign the waivers and get in line. NOPE! It's appointment base so if you are a spur of the moment person this place will not work and you'll have to head out in town to get one. The shop was not busy from what we could see. There were customers buying jewelry for the most part and like a handful were getting pierced. Moreover, your experience may differ from ours and it could be the best of the best! I actually see why the other place that does piercings did not recommend this space to us when we asked what piercings places are open at 9am-10am. They mentioned everything but this place. Beautiful store just didn't work for us but I hope it works out for you!