This is one of my favorite stores in Lawrence. I love their selection of clothing, candles, kitchen…read moregoodies and so much more. Highly recommend coming here just before the holidays. They have great ideas that are unique and awesome stocking stuffers. This is my go to for fun things to send my friends. Don't forget to check out their back sale rack! Lots of hidden goodies and at a lower price. The staff is always friendly.

Love the Striped Cow! Not many stores have super cool clothes, jewelry, lamps, unique gifts, the…read moresoftest stuffed animals, and a HUGE wall of crazy fun socks! Always new merchandise, and super friendly and helpful staff. Great value, some very reasonable prices and others are on the high side, but all great quality products. I love when I can find a truly unique and eclectic store with so many really cool finds.

This store is so appropriate in a college town like Lawrence. An Urban Outfitters knockoff, Hobbs…read moresucceeds in finding a style meant for the hip college kids that are looking for sarcastic, ironically cool and tragically stylish stuff to fill their material thirst. Really, Hobbs has all their bases covered with witty books, useless cool must-haves like nose cups (when you drink it looks like you have a funny nose) or flasks hidden inside a diary book, and of course, clothes. The women's section featuring styles modeled after Paris Hilton and the guy's much more cool and metro. They even have a baby section, with onesie's from American Apparel and and Paul Frank. Quirky and cute, this place is fun to browse. If you have a younger sibling that's high school or college age, I'm sure there's something you can pick up for them. Otherwise, shop with an open mind and you'll crack yourself up trying not to laugh out loud.

no idea what "urban outfitter's knockoff" means…read more hobbs is a well-edited selection of both gifts and homewares as well as a boutique carrying a nice mix of men's and women's clothing, shoes and accessories. everything in this store is very well merchandised and its employees are friendly and often go out of their way to please the customer. men's clothing lines include stuff from ted baker, ben sherman, scotch and soda and other designers aimed at younger audiences. prices can get a little wild, but they have awesome sales on clothing. it is also worth it to pay extra to get nice things sold by nice people.

I always love stopping in. Sadly, they do not carry many new things. You can go there today and 6…read moremonths later, the exact same stuff will be there with very few exceptions. Wish they carried more roll on or solid perfume like they used to. I do like a lot of their stuff, very unique and it's a great option for gift giving. Please switch out your merchandise. Shout out to the always super friendly and welcoming staff.

The people are amazingly kind, and the product they sell is authentic and beautiful! I love this…read moreplace probably one of my favorite stores and I would go back here many many times. I've bought a few things from there and they've held up really really well.

You have amazing stuff; amazing staff!! So much to choose…read morefrom!! Love the KU football stuff!!

Great selection of KU paraphernalia. We found the perfect KU Mom and Dad t-shirts. The staff is…read morevery friendly and helpful!

I love all things arts and crafts. And someone at The Etc. Shop seems to too. There's all kinds of…read moreFrank Lloyd Wright and Charles Renne Macintosh inspired jewelry and accessories. Of course there are other things too -- that's where the Etc. comes in -- but it's always the art deco stuff that attracts my attention. The posh Brighton collection is apparently The Etc. Shop claim to fame. The coordinated accessories, which include shoes, jewelry, watches, sunglasses, belts and more, are very nice, but they're not any more attractive than the other accessories throughout the store and a bit pricey for my taste. If I splurge here, I'll take the ultra cool Macintosh-inspired lamps over the pricey-but-average Brighton items any day.

ANOTHER Brighton shop! How many does Kansas need?…read more This one sells Brighton, Italian charms, and Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home furnishings (lamps, furniture, pottery). Because of this, it is a bit more interesting than just the boring Brighton collection (which is their main focus, carrying the whole line). A bit expensive, but then again charms do come from Italy, and the jewelry is high quality being hand made sterling silver. The home decor is quite nice, being an art deco (FLW influence) style. But the Brighton does overpower, making me gag a little on all the coordinated, shiny, accessories. If I were re-decorating, this is the place to come to give my place some stylish touches, but otherwise...might just have to pass by next time I'm in Lawrence...

Walked in and said hello to the workers and my friend and I were ignored and got mean looks…read more Horrible/rude staff

Best clothing store in Lawrence period! The selection is always up to date and the staff is the…read morebest! The clothing and jewelry along with several other one of a kind pieces makes this a LFK GEM!!

I went in there, looking for a brake shoe retainer clip. The girl behind the counter had no idea…read morewhat I was talking about, and kept asking me for my model of vehicle, which is a 1976 Triump Spitfire 1500. Obviously, I own an antique vehicle. I was looking for a three cent part. This girl had no idea what I was talking about, let alone the issue I was having. she was more concerned whether or not I had cut in line , then the issue at hand. I went down the street, where I should've gone in the first place, and the 20 something kid at that store took me directly to the part I needed, and I was in and out in less than five minutes. The girl behind the counter at O'Reilly clearly did not have the tools in her toolbox to assist me, let alone anyone in the general public, aside from scanning a barcode. I won't be returning.

What could improve you ask? How about customer service. I enter the store and I'm the only one in…read morethere other than two people behind the counters. I ask a young woman who was playing on her phone for a couple of different tools that I'm looking for after I've been up and down the aisle for a while, not able to find any. She says go down aisle three or down there. She quickly returns to her phone to play on her phone or text or whatever she was doing. My question is why is she working here when she doesn't even wanna work there? Well, O'Reillys you lost a long time customer. Maybe you should've learned to manage your people better.

I will never talk to another bride-to-be again without recommending J.Lynn Bridal! Martha was the…read moresweetest, most helpful person in the world. As a plus-size bride, I was so nervous to try on wedding dresses but she put me right at ease. Great experience.

Came here looking for a wedding dress. The shop was adorable and there was even a precious pooch on…read morepatrol!! Although I didn't end up getting my dress here, I would recommend it. It was a good experience. The lady who helped me was very sweet & made me feel comfortable & helped me pick styles that were good for my body type.