MUSE by Rimo

There was a lot more stuff on sale than I remember from when I last came here. They usually have only 1 rack of «sale» items located on a rack right when you enter the store, but the last time I went in, there were 3 other racks of sale items on the back wall of the store. SCORE! I love myself a sale as much as the next Chinese girl, and at 50% off, I was in shopping heaven. I didn’t have time to try anything on, which made me a little nervous as there is a «no returns» policy on sale items. But MUSE sells mostly flowy items that I could guestimate sizes with. They have a lot of maxi dresses and tops and cater to a mostly japanese market. I like they’re flowy, beachy style and the 50% off helps a lot. They also sell pretty cute jewelry and scarves and hats!
You can’t miss Muse, it’s the little boutique on the left of Marukame Udon.
Kawaiiii! and happy shopping!

If I’m near Kuhio I always make sure to stop by MUSE! It’s a small store but the girls who work here are always really friendly and give you just the right amount of service. What exactly is «just the right amount?»
Not Enough = 7 – 11. Enough said.
Too Much = The people at the kiosks who sell the hair things and dead sea lotion. Enough said.
But service at MUSE is really «just the right amount» as they are helpful and are happy to answer any questions you have. As I said before it’s a small store so the selection is limited and for me it’s always hit or miss. The style of clothing here is bohemian chic so you’ll get everything from dresses to airy frocks. Smartly priced from $ 25-​$ 75 and there’s always fun accessories to add that extra oomf to your outfit. Small sizes sell out quickly but it’s always worth the time to pop in and see what they’ve got on the racks.

What an awesome experience working with Eric and Janette in the shoot they did for my friend Angela, editing and getting us the image in an exemplary and professional manner!

Cute little boutique that I will visit everytime I go to Waikiki. They have dresses that are not available else where.

Thank you Muse. You are one of the new go to stores for me. I love your clothing that makes someone like me look better, I think. When I wear the clothing, I feel younger and better.
The employees are very welcoming as well. At the same time, I can go to Marukame and eat a bowl of delicious udon.

Cute store with lots of cute clothing. They are having a sale and I scored a cute dress for $ 15!
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Ultra cute stuff but terrible return/​exchange policy!!! There is none, even with the tag on! ugh!!!

This is officially my danger store. The shop is so cute and inviting, with beautiful clothes displayed in a way that you can actually see them without being overwhelmed, beautiful Japanese salesgirls always smiling and looking like they’ve got the best jobs in the world (be pretty and sell some clothes), and easy breezy contemporary music by the likes of Corinne Bailey Rae playing on the ipod. The style here is girly beach-​casual, with lots of maxi dresses and thin cotton layers in light solids and pretty prints. The jewelry is small and feminine with seashell, jewel, and ribbon motifs. They have sales with $ 10 item baskets, a rack with 10%-70% off, as well as higher end brands like Paul and Joe Sister. Everything is pretty and I usually want to buy everything on the sale rack and when does that ever happen? Dressing rooms are on premises, and when you sign your receipt they give you a pen with a big pink floaty feather attached to it. They even wrap the handles of your brown paper shopping bag so that it’s easier to hold.

MUSE by Rimo is a cute little boutique-​esque shop on Kuhio Ave. in Waikiki. For those of you who know where Marukame is, this place isn’t too far from there, and it’s also on the same side of the street.
Muse features beachy island-​inspired clothing, sandals, and accessories from Japan. The color scheme is pretty simple with lots of white, beige, other earthy and pastel tones, etc. Fabric ranges from cotton and poly-​blends to lace and linen. I love the variety of styles and fabrics!
The dresses are mostly flowy day dresses and maxi dresses, but cute nonetheless. (I haven’t found any «night» attire here.) I haven’t bought any dresses yet, but there are a handful of really cute ones I’ve seen. I’m not sure how often they replen, but I always see new items each time I visit the store (which isn’t too often, but often enough I guess).
Muse always has the cutest sandals AKA «slippers,» so I like to check it out the selection when I’m in the area. They also have jellies!
Also, the sale stuff is definitely worth rummaging through. You’ll find awesome deals and sometimes items for 50−70% off.
If you’re on Waikiki, definitely make it a point to drop by Muse to check out the hefty selection of unique and budget-​friendly buys!
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This is a place that benefits from marukame using being busy.
Everytime we go to marukame my wife shops here while I stand in line. This time was a little different.
I think it was a clearance sale or something. Blouses and dresses that were normally $ 70 were only $ 15. Since she’s pregnant now the dresses are prefect for her.
Service is great and they are very helpful. Had some really nice customers too while she was shopping since they were all pregnant too!
Well we will be coming back here since we go to marukame often.

I love you MUSE! Where have you been all my life– and when I was preggo last year! Damn they have a good variety of maxi dresses at a price I can live with! I lived on these dresses while I was knocked up but paid way too much!
I was lucky to have stumbled across this cute boutique during an end of the year sale when some items were $ 10 and 70% off! I will buy here in confidence knowing that I will not bump into someone else with the same outfit after all these items are from Japan! The clothes here will make folks ask, «Where did you get that». Make sure you whisper, «MUSE» and keep this hidden gem a hidden gem!
Service was ok, but they tried their best to speak in broken English to help me. Maybe I should have told them I can speak Japanese! hehe!

i love this store! super cute clothes. merchandise is from japan, nothing too crazy. simple yet cute. definetly won’t run into anyone wearing the same outfit as you.
my boyfriend and i were actually on our way to marukame udon and there was a long wait so i dragged him into this cute store. workers are friendly, prices aren’t bad, can’t wait to go back! loooveee.

It’s in Kuhio, very easy to find this cute boutique ! I love muse they have a variety of cloth and dresses!!! You can find so many cute Maxi dress in Muse!!!

I absolutely LOVED the selection here. If this place was in Seattle, I know my closet would be full of items from here. There is such a large selection of so many cute and fashionable boho pieces, which is my style. The surprise is that everything is affordable as well as unique. I wanted every single dress it was so hard to say no to so many things :(I will be back when I visit again! :)

When I first moved back here, I was on a quest to find boutiques. To my dismay, I had a hard time finding one for the longest time. See, I was looking for clothing that no one else on this island would have. One of my Japanese friends referred me to Muse, explaining their merchandise is from Japan. Great! Sounds exactly like what I was looking for… and what a great idea. Not many locals shop in Waikiki, so the chances of running into someone wearing the same outfit? Pretty slim.
On my first visit, I wasn’t really sure where the store was located, I only knew it was on Kuhio, close to the Trade Center. As I approached the Trade Center on Kuhio, I immediately spotted a store with some cute clothing displayed outside-it’s really the only clothing store in the area so I figured it must be it. As I got closer, I was overcome with joy; I finally found exactly what I was looking for!
The boutique is pretty small and it can get crowded but the merchandising makes it easy to shop, which I absolutely love. Nothing I hate more than messy displays. I think everything is reasonably priced considering it has to be shipped from Japan. Average price is around $ 45 – 85 for dresses and tops. They also carry jelly shoes and accessories as well as those JKC bags that say «My other bag is Chanel/​Hermes/​Louis Vitton» that all the tourists carry around. The style is very girly, incorporating floral, polka dots, ribbons, and paisley prints. The dresses and tops are very loose and flowy; they are sure to flatter any figure. The color palette is mostly pastel. Hardly any black. If you’re not into that sort of fashion, I would skip this place. For those of you that wish it were spring/​summer season all year, this is the place for you.
Many of the girls that work there aren’t very comfortable speaking English which is why they might seem like they pay more attention to tourists. However, if you approach them, they are friendly and very knowledgable about their products. Another big plus– I love when sales people have solid product knowledge!
If you have never tried out FOB fashion, I will warn you in the words of my cousin, «Once you go FOB, you never go back!»

Cute shop with tons of affordable clothes. I did feel like the sales girls gravitated more towards the Japanese tourists, but whatever I’m not a fan of them following me around. Love the Muse original pieces here! Anyway, if you go to Kailua, you should definitely check out the Muse there. That shop has way more to select from. :)

It’s rare to walk into a clothing boutique and to be in awe of literally everything you choose and subsequently, try on — and buy.
Muse melds Hawaiian chic with LA summer attire in a way that I’ve never seen before. (This is perhaps in part due to their sister store «Rimo» on Sawtelle in West LA.)
Like the seafoam green that meets the pink Hawaiian sunset, the racks of flowy chiffon pastel dresses transitioned perfectly to candy-​colored cotton tanks and back again.
I walked away with two of the most unique summer dresses I’ve ever seen — for less than $ 150 total.
Charming staff was the icing on this sweet treat of a shopping experience.
The bar has been raised.

I love this store! It reminds me of Urban Outfitters with a Hawaiian touch. The prices are reasonable, and they usually have sale racks in the back of the store that rock. Their displays are always so cute and well thought out. I usually have to make myself take routs home to aviod this store because everything in it is sooo cute.

Located on a busy street on an unassuming row of buildings is a gem of a store called Muse. I was *thrilled* with my shopping experience. The doors were open to the street the day I went to the store and a kind and friendly woman assisted me as I whipped through the store grabbing clothes to try on. There were too many great items to choose from — they had the cutest and nicest dress selection! I ended up walking out with only two of them and a lovely silk/​cotton blend blouse but I could have bought more if I had the time to try on more clothes. The prices were reasonable, too! I wish I lived in Oahu so I could frequent the shop and you can guarantee that I will be returning when I make my next visit.

One of my favorite clothing stores in honolulu, I always manage to find something at this place. I don’t know if it’s the warm hawaii weather or what, but everything always looks so cute. It’s like a nicer version of forever 21, but with manageable prices. Lots of summery dresses, tops, jewelry, hats, belts, and purses. The best part is that the brands are super unique, so you can be assured that no one else will be wearing what you’re wearing!
This place is Japanese owned, and the owner is super friendly and talkative. I definitely recommend checking this place out if you’re looking for an outfit (or for you guys, if you’re looking for a gift for your girl).