A treasure trove of a shop. I could not stop myself from finding items to take back home…read more Quality note cards, jewelry, plaques, wooden signs with heartfelt or quirky sayings on them. I got to meet sweet and pretty store owner Jan and her 4 year old pup, Luca. She individually wrapped most items with violet colored purple tissue.

The name says it all selling items radiating with luv & light, motivation, encouragement, family &…read morefriendship. You can find coffee cups, greeting cards, silk screenings/banners, jewelry, books, wine glasses, stones, altar supplies, writing materials, shirts & more with special messages engraved on some & for any occasion. I was hesitant about purchasing some "those are totally for me" wine glasses with the travel back home. Yet, the Owner informed me that I could order online & purchases over $100 results in free shipping. Speaking of which, the Owners were hanging things up & was so welcoming with sharing insight & assistance while we shopped throughout this atmosphere of positivity. Sanctuary is a must stop by boutique when visiting Oaks Bluffs on the Vineyard.

The jewelry selection here isn't wildly exciting to me, but the staff is polite and very helpful,…read morethe space is actually WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE (rare for this island), and the prices are reasonable. There aren't a lot of fine jewelry stores on Martha's Vineyard in general, and certainly not very many that are open year-round at all, so automatically the very existence of this store holds value. I wear a large ring size, so the store offered to have one custom-made for my finger, rather than sizing an existing one that they had at the store, which might've destroyed the integrity of the setting...I'm used to this! It was ready when they said it would be ready (about 6 weeks, which is typical most places in the US, in my experience), and I am very happy with the ring! I wish they had more estate and vintage pieces, but I think they cater to more mainstream tastes than my own. If you're looking for an island pendant or charm in gold or silver, a wedding band or solitaire engagement ring, or other small-scale fine jewelry, this is probably a good place to stop by if you're in Vineyard Haven!

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I feel like when you walk in, the basic…read morecustomer service can be hit or miss (at least in the summer). BUT once you get the attention of one of the people they are kind and helpful. I bought a MV Island ring a couple years ago and I went last year to the one in Vineyard haven to ask if they could shine the ring. They happily obliged without cost. This year I went to the edgartown location and not only did the manager shine my ring from them but my class ring AND my Alex and ani Harry Potter ring. I was so grateful. He just told me to give me all my rings when really I only asked for the ring I purchased from them. I'm really happy I bought my ring from them.

This family owned business has something for everyone. Many options for Cape Cod Bracelets…read more Beautiful gold jewelry and gem stones. The staff is friendly and helpful. so many unique pieces.

My husband ordered the octopus cuff bracelet for me for our anniversary, and it's FANTASTIC! But…read moreeven more than the jewelery, the customer service was top notch. The item was shipped USPS, and my husband called last week to check on the delivery date to see if it would arrive in time; on Friday, they left him a messge that they could upgrade the shipping service, and they DID it before we got back to them! That's such amazing consideration to help make our anniversary even better!

I went into the store in Oak Bluffs casually looking for jewelry and I walked out with an amazing…read moresterling silver bracelet. The man at the counter (the owner) was friendly but not overbearing, and every piece of jewelry in the cases were 50% off. Even if this were a gimmicky way of making you feel like you're getting a great deal, I still felt like it was a bargain. I fell in love with a bracelet but didn't want to commit on impulse, so I asked when they closed to see if I could come back. It was almost 6 and he told me they technically "close" at 6, but that he had some merchandising to do and would probably keep the shop open a bit late. He also gave me his cell phone number and said I could call and if I was interested in anything and he could ship it to me. One of the bracelets that I tried on was uncomfortable and he told me that he is also a silversmith and would be happy to fix it for me, free of charge, if I wanted the bracelet. I am sure he was just trying to make a sale, but the fact that he went out of his way to make sure I could get what I wanted really made an impression on me! I ended up going back to purchase the bracelet later that evening and the shop was still open. He stayed late to make sure the bracelet was fully polished before I walked out the door with it. Overall, I think Slight Indulgence is a great place to shop on the Vineyard, just from my experience buying jewelry alone. I didn't even get a chance to really look at their clothes and other accessories, but upon walking in I saw a billion things that I loved. Next time I'm in the Vineyard, I'll be back!

This store is what my dad would call a "clip joint!" It has a nice window display, and when you go…read moreinside, the owners are super-friendly, asking you all sorts of (semi-intrusive) person questions about where you're from, where you're staying, how long, what you do for a living, etc. They're masters of The Shmooze, trying to relax you into thinking they're your friends. This could be seen as a lovely quality, but when it comes down to it, their goods are horribly over-priced! And even worse? The pricing isn't exactly straight-forward. Allow me to explain: Every summer, I walk into this store to see if anything has changed. And every year I'm greeted by the same "50% Off Jewelry!" sale signs prominently littering the very long jewelry display case that runs the entire length of the store. But if you look closer, in small letters, they've written that this sale only pertains to "select items"...and then when it gets down to it, it never seems to be the item that I ask to see! The prices are really high for sterling silver jewelry, by my experience, over twice what comparable items are priced at at similar stores in other towns on the Island...so it would make sense for the 50%-off sale gimick, if the items really are marked down... But I have yet to find any item there that the owner told me was on sale. I'm sure there ARE some, but it must be a very small selection that could easily be consolidated to one part of the sprawling display case without all the excessive, misleading red-inked sale signs all over the place! I'm not going to go as far as saying it's a bait-and-switch, but it also doesn't feel on the up-and-up. I haven't bought anything here as a result. They also have an abbreviated selection of women's beach-worthy clothing and shoes...maybe people will have better luck with these items? But they are also rather pricey for what they are made of and how they are made. This is a typical tourist trap store. But, I guess, if you have a lot of disposable income and prices don't matter that much to you, you may have a different impression of this place?

We had a great experience here! Two walk ins on a Monday and we got in right away. I got my Tragus…read morepierced and my sister got her second lobe piercing. Brian was incredibly kind, patient, and skilled doing both of our piercings. Going on three weeks since getting them and they are both healing wonderfully!

The two stars are for the woman who helped us in the front. She was incredibly kind and…read moreunderstanding, and very knowledgeable as well. My sister and I went in together last week. She wanted a cartilage piercing and I was going to change jewelry in 8 piercings I have. I was going to get all solid gold so I was planning on spending at least, and most likely over $1000. The woman in the front was very kind and descriptive explaining the jewelry types to my sister and I but when she went to ask the piercer a question he was rude to her and basically brushed her off asking why she would need to ask another question. He then came out and was rude to me answering the question. He literally went on a rant about how my nose piercing couldn't accommodate a hoop. I've had a hoop before, but I understood where he was coming from as my nostril is pierced very high. For some reason, even though I said right away I'd be fine without ones he went on and on in a rushing and rude way about why it wouldn't work and then rushed back to the back room. I didn't get his name unfortunately. My sister and I ended up leaving because she didn't want that man piercing her and I didn't want to give so much money to and a large tip to someone so rude and dismissive of his customers and coworkers. Thanks again to the woman in the front for having such great customer service, but I will never return to this shop.

I very seldom post negative reviews but sometimes they are just really warranted…read more I must confess the experience I had at Jewel in the Sea in the summer of '24 soured me on this store. In fact, so bad was my experience it still bothers us more than a year later and I opted to Yelp about it. Prior to '24 I've bought sterling Nantucket basket bracelets for all my daughters and bride, without any incident at this store. Summer of '24: Milling about Town, we went into the Jewel in the Sea. Working the store counter was a young African American woman who was pre-occupied with her laptop. There was no one else in the store, just my bride and me. Walking through the store, I spy a knock-off, Swatch-esque, wristwatch. I collect wristwatches, so I asked her how much this one was. She proceeded to bark at me that she was busy and told me to wait. So much for that gracious Nantucket customer service; the poor little princess from Manhattan College. Now, I never talk down to people like she did to me, and there was really no reason for her to do so; it was a gesture of power and control. After waiting about eight minutes, I picked up the watch to read the price tag. She then started to yell at me, implying that I was trying to steal it. Please note, the wristwatch was not locked up or under glass. Maybe this store is great, maybe their merchandise is nice, and the prices are reasonable. However, the help they employed in '24, at least the day we visited, was downright exceptionally rude. I was even more surprised to read that Nantucket Today rated this store as 'the best' on the island! IMHO, Nantucket Today's judgement is lacking. Plenty of other jewelry stores on the island and in Town.

scammers they took…read morethe money and never delivered. they said they were going to make the bracelet custom fit and lied about it being worked on, but finally after checking in over the span of 2-3 months, they admitted that the order was never in production to begin with. the owner was condescending on the phone call and tried to justify unethical business practices and throw the whole issue under the rug

Whether it is a visit to Marc at the push cart in Vineyard Haven or seeing his wife Heidi at the…read more"store" in Edgartown, going to Whatever Silver is a MUST for my wife and I when we visit the Vineyard. The quality of their silver products is outstanding and they go out of their way to also find a right match for their customers. My wife looks forward to new items for her returning to teaching school or for the small white boxes under the tree at Christmas.

I am a jewelry fanatic and I love love the silver at Whatever. I pretty much go to MV every summer…read moreand I go to the store at least three times during that week to explore the many unique pieces there. I always take my friends who haven't been to the island and they fall in love with Whatever as well. I've even had to email them to order pieces that were admired for my friends. I've never had jewelry from the store that I didn't receive compliments on and I've never purchased something that was sub par and that turned colors given proper care. Many people don't know what it takes to care for silver.

This has always been my favorite jewelry and gift store on Cape Cod! They offer beautiful handmade…read morejewelry, and beautifully curated gifts. The manager Peggy and all of the team members (hello Colleen!) are so helpful. They also offer beautiful Woods Hole map clocks and ceramics. Don't miss this special store and please support this local small business!

I have shopped here for years. I have no idea why I have never written a Yelp review of this shop…read more We have many mementos from this shop, dating back more than a decade. O this visit, we went in just to browse with little intent to buy. But we found a perfect memento of this trip, something we actually needed, a new wall clock for my husband's study. It has a topographic map of Woods Hole as the background clock face and has a frame of copper. It was not terribly expensive but is a novelty for our home and seems to be working well. The staff was incredibly informative about current goods from an artist we have bought in the past. There was some very pretty natural themed jewelry that in the past I probably would have purchased but probably do not have a real need now. I did pick up some note cards by a local artist as those are always useful. When we return to Woods Hole in the future we will undoubtedly return to this shop. We always do.