Calypso St. Barth

The store has unique and casually elegant furnishings and some lovely jewelry and clothing. I really liked the style. The staff are also very helpful and friendly. I would give this store five stars, but, as an earlier reviewer points out, there are no size larges out on the floor at all. Not one anywhere. I asked to see something in a large, and a saleswoman had to go upstairs to get it. This was cumbersome and limited the items I tried to just that one, as I didn’t want to keep asking to see things in a large and have her keep running up the stairs. I was also offended. Why this exclusion? It feels unwelcoming. If it was just to save floor space, why have multiples in small? Whatever the reason, it is extremely irritating to have to go through this. I liked the furniture and clothing and was strongly considering some furniture before I realized this, but I felt offended and annoyed enough when I left the store, that I am turned off from this place and would not be quick to return. Even the saleswoman seemed embarrassed and though very engaged with me earlier around discussing the furniture, uttered only the faintest goodbye when I left. Sad.

The service is so amazing here, I go back for the service alone. They are so helpful, and the clothes are fantastic, stylish, and high quality. They also have really cool home décor stuff. Love this place!

I would like to update the review that I made on this store several months ago. I would like to mention that the past two times that I have been in the store the staff has been very helpful and have made a definite attempt to add to assisting me better. I would like to tell them great job because I really appreciate great service especially when I spend so much money in this particular store.

I’ll pop into Calypso whenever I have a dinner reservation at Farmshop. Last night was one of those nights.
The store is beautifully appointed… a nice mix of fabrics and textiles. The prices are high and most of the items fall into the «like to have» category, not «need to have.»
That said, my biggest beef with Calypso is the fact that they simply do not carry size «large» on the showroom floor. Nowhere. Like, not at all. I wandered from rack to rack and shelf to shelf and noticed that most items were shown in a size XS or S with the occasional M peppered throughout. No L anywhere.
Before leaving the store (disappointed), a woman asked me if there was anything she could help me with. I asked her if they happened to carry a size large in *anything*. She looked genuinely embarrassed when she explained that they have to keep the extra inventory upstairs because they just don’t have room to show everything.
Huh. Okay. I guess. She even made a joke about how she gets her exercise running up and down those stairs all day. Then I jokingly responded «that must be how you fit into those size smalls!» Lol.
No harsh exchange, in fact the women working there seemed quite nice. Just really bummed out that I have to ask for a special size and wait while it’s sourced from a deep, dark stash of bigger clothes from the attic. Sigh.

I am utterly puzzled by the complaints about customer service at this store because I have gotten to know the ladies who work here and have always been quite pleased with the low-​key but friendly service. The saleswomen know me and my dog and are always welcoming, friendly, and personable. Even personal. They ask about my kids and why I didn’t bring the dog (on the rare occasions I leave her at home).
That certainly is the icing on the cake, because what always keeps me coming back are the clothes! I used to peruse the online store before the brick-​and-​mortar appeared here in Marin. When Larkspur spot opened up, I knew I was in trouble! These are beautifully made clothes with a Bohemian sensibility, but classic enough so there’s no way to walk out of there with a hippie ensemble. You’ll find well-​selected items from great brand like AG Jeans, CP Shades, and Velvet as well both casual and elegant (but still Bohemian!) pieces from the store’s eponymous brand. Great timeless cashmere sweaters, a long sequin skirt, a few linen tunics, striped tees in flattering cuts, and my favorite long white summer dress (among other things) have charmed their way into my closet. And shoes! Booties and bejeweled sandals you won’t find anywhere else dot the store as well. Don’t even get me started on the beautiful jewelry, too!
Here’s what you have to know: this beautiful, bright, tempting space has a small sampling of each item on display. I am often a size Large in tops and dresses, and I now know that usually those are not out, so all you have to do is ask. They have a big stash of goodies upstairs, and the saleswomen will quite happily traipse up and down the stairs to get you whatever you need. Over and over and over. With smiles on their faces.
Also, if your size is not available, it’s super easy to have your item shipped from another store. They can complete the transaction in store, and in a couple of days your item arrives at your home.
Returns are a breeze, too, because all your purchase information is accessible in the computer. I have never had any kind of problem AT ALL. I love the store and as long as my bank account can support my habit, I’ll be shopping here!

Please don’t shop here. I saw a rabbit fur jacket and it broke my heart. Any store that still sells fur, after all of the shocking information that is out there, should be ashamed of themselves. I will never shop here again. There are enough ways to look beautiful in clothing. We don’t need to skin and torture animals to look special.

i had been coveting the moroccan wedding blanket by calypso for months. of course, by the time i decided i had to have it… it was sold out everywhere and online.
after calling around, i found out the marin location had one in stock. they held it for me via a phone request. i called them while stuck in horrendous traffic to let them know that i’d be back tomorrow instead, since it was looking like i’d get there 30 minutes after closing. instead, the offered to stay open for me so that i could pick it up since i was already on my way there. impeccable customer service or what?
love calypso and their accomodating staff!

I actually purchased a really cute (and expensive) dress there a few weeks ago for a shower… I went in again the other day to find something for this weekend and was shocked that after literally 15 min in the store not ONE sales person said Hello, Let me know if I can answer any questions, would you like to try that on? Not even Good bye when I left. The girls sat around gossiping and talking about their weekend and ignoring all the people in the store… What a shame… Could be a really special place…
I saw another review saying the same thing and thought to myself that this person «may» have been overly sensitive (it can happen) but now that I’ve seen it happen to me too… Looks like they have problems. When I think back on the time I got the first dress, I was with someone and didn’t realize that no one was helping us and I myself found a dressing room and asked my friend for her opinion as there was no one even around us to answer questions.
Thank GOODNESS I didn’t see anything else I’d want to wear to another even I’m going to… I wouldn’t want to give them another dime of mine.

I was here on Sunday to visit the Food trucks. After lunch, I decided to walk around and explore the shops.
The reason I have given this store a bad review is because as I potential customer I expect the store staff to at least say «hello» and ask me if I need any help. I wandered around the store for at at least 10 minutes. No one said a word to me. I left without hearing a goodbye. I could have been invisible.
I think the store manager needs to give her sales staff an iimportant lesson in customer service.
I won’t be returning here again.

I initially wrote a negative review of Calypso because some of the staff seemed to be lacking basic social skills. However the last few times I went in there I had a positive experience. The clothes they have are lovely and understated.