Located on the little shopping strip of Bay St. Louis, Social Chair drew me in with it's cute knick knacks in the window. Let's be honest, it is full of a bunch of cute stuff that no one really "needs" but when you're out taking in the little city of BSL, you just find yourself buying it. I was killing time on Saturday and dropped in and got a couple of fun gifts for the different birthdays and holidays approaching. I did LOVE the many different and affordable nativity sets they had. I would have purchased one had been able to get a little closer (ppl were blocking the area). The store is VERY crammed with stuff and displays, so when there are large groups of women doing girls weekend and bachelorette parties, it can get a bit overwhelming. (Such was the case on Saturday - these women weren't budging and i had to actually climb under one's purse to get around them without knocking down a display.) No fault of the store... But the displays are everywhere! Every time I looked back at one, I felt like something else had popped up on it! The employee at the counter was super friendly and personable, she made everyone feel like they had been friends for years. Can't go wrong with staff like her! They gift wrap too, but I opted not to go that route. I look forward to returning next time I'm in the area to see what seasonal items they have. read more

What a hip little spot in the middle of a shopping area! Such cute knickknacks and purses and so many accessories. I fully recommend anyone coming here if in need of a gift or a little something for yourself. Outside there are rainbow painted chairs to sit and relax on. Inside are t-shirts all about the beach and living that sand life, local handcrafted items, handbags, oh my! And get yourself a tiara next time you come in and be the Queen that you really are! read more

Social Chair - Gift Shops Near Me - Bay St Louis, Mississippi

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Social Chair is a neat store with a weird name. I love Bay St. Louis. The downtown area has everything you could possibly want. There are great restaurants, great views of the water, and great shops. Social Chair is one of the shops that adds to the character of the coolest town on the gulf coast. When trying to describe what kind of store this is, I am having a bit of difficulty. I guess it's so hard because it sells so many different things. I'll try and break down categories so you get an idea of what's inside. Smell Good Stuff - Look, I am a dude who has pretty much no clue about essential oils, bath explosives, perfume, etc. But I do know that they sell all of these things and the women in my life seem to go gaga over them. On my most recent trip my oldest bought six of the bath explosives for her friends. She decided to try one out and when she was done had to run and tell her sister to come look at the water because it was so beautiful. I have no idea what the hell she was talking about, but if she liked it that much, you probably will too. Decorative Items - Again, I am a dude who has no clue what it takes to decorate a place. My idea of wall art is a Louisiana shaped thing you put beer caps in. While they don't sell an LA one, they do sell a MS one. Guess I will now have two pieces of art on my walls. Aww yeah! In addition to that item, they also sell a boatload of other decorative items including many that feature MS or BSL themes. Ceramics - I was super excited to see the ceramic oyster shell pieces from Louisiana's Sea Gem Studios. I've found these back in LA so I was thrilled to find them in MS too. They are a perfect addition to this shop. Clothing - There are some baby clothes, dope ass fur coats (ok one of them), and a few t-shirts. Bling Bling - There is a bunch of jewelry type stuff, but if you consider yourself royalty, check out the crown case. That's right, they have a case filled with crowns and tiaras. Ballin! This is not a complete list of the things they sell, but it does give you an idea. Make sure you add this shop to your list of places to stop. Oh and unlike most places down there, they are open on Sunday! read more

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At first you may think that this is just another small time beach nic nac store, but you have embarked on a hidden little jewel in this beach front community. Located in the Heart of Bay St. Louis, this Gem is situated on a corner and from its quirky appearance you are drawn in by its wonder. This time of the year, the store took on a magical look as trees filled with sparkling ornaments fill every nook and cranny. Yuki takes great pride in finding local and unique items when curating her selection. You can find clothing, decorative items, hand bags, jewelry, soaps, fun cards, magnets, baby items, it's just went on and on and on and on. I'm thoroughly convinced it would take you either a really long shopping day or several trips to discover all the treasures. My ultimate favorite discovery(yes I walked around the whole store about three times on my last visit) was an entire case dedicated solely to tiaras and crowns(and other sparkling accessories). The sparkle and glitz made you realize that being a prisoner locked in a tall tower by an evil mother or looked after by seven drawfs must have some serious bling perks making it all worthwhile in the end. But why? Perfect as Yuki exclaimed "when drinking champagne on your porch"...... While I didn't pick out a sparkling crown this time, you better believe my Pirate will be plunking down some of his hard earned booty to make this Queen the gal she was meant to be! read more

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I love this little shop! I try to stop in whenever we're in town. It isn't a gift shop in the tacky beach souvenir sense -- rather, it's somewhere I'd be happy to receive a gift from. There are sparkly bath bombs, cute accessories, and an impressively egalitarian selection of greeting cards. read more

This is a great shop. I bring all of my out of town guests in to look around and buy fun gifts. I also do much of my in person, local shopping here. What can I say? It's great stuff and they gift wrap! The owner is pretty cool too and a great asset for BSL tourism. We are lucky to have Social Chair and Yuki in our community. read more

Please note that asocial Chair is a gift shop and not a furniture store. There are small furniture pieces occasionally.