A Girl Is A Gun

Visited this for the first time with a few girlfriends and we loved it. They have a great mix of styles and good prices. Will be back soon.

sucks, very rude woman. very flimsy cheap stuff.

This store is a cool kitschy clothing boutique for women. However, I’m not sure how she is still in business. The owner is standoffish at best and borders on rude. I’m surprised that she had enough business to stay open without any notion of happiness much less customer service. She has personal style but needs someone in the front of the house to engage customers.

So I can’t give the store itself an honest opinion because I wasn’t able to get in. But considering my situation is so similar to Jessie E. K’s I just had to post. I had been talking up the concept of this store to my best friend and bride to be for weeks now. I recently planned her a fancy 1940’s themed bachelorette dinner, and on our planned shopping day to find fantastic dresses to wear to the party we planned on this being our first (and hopefully only) stop. The store doesn’t open until noon which is already quite late. So we didn’t have a huge window of shopping time in the city if this store didn’t work out. We arrived around 12:15. No one home. Another very disappointed girl and her mother peeking in the windows and then giving up. We wait foolishly for maybe 10 min then leave. I call the shop and leave a voicemail expressing our disappointment and my phone number. At 1:00 pm I get a call from the owner that says she is now open and that we could come by. Business hours exist for a reason, and for a store that already doesn’t open until noon it’s kind of sad to open at 1pm on Friday afternoon esp 2 weeks before Halloween which I would think is prime time for this type of specialty boutique. My best friend was clearly disappointed although she hid it well. And so was I. I know I know… Life happens. So if u ladies want to shop here be prepared for the store to open at the owners leisure.

Finally got to shop again at A Girl is A Gun after almost a year!
In a rush for something to wear to dinner in three hours, store owner Patricia was a HUGE help suggesting dresses and giving honest opinions, all while having great conversation (shes also a huge animal lover and just a cool gal)!
A Girl is A Gun still has a great inventory of pin up style dress brands like Stop Staring! but have added so many more purses, blouses, skirts, bathing suits, hair accessories, jewelery, shoes, fun tees, hosiery and even a sales rack.
Just like my previous review, the store is reasonably priced. My dress was the same price on the Stop Staring! website, only I got to try it on prior to purchasing at A Girl is A Gun, didn’t pay shipping, and supported a local business.
If you haven’t checked out this store, I highly suggest you do. If you’ve been before, I suggest you swing back again, I’m so glad I did and cannot wait to return!

I randomly visited this shop during a weekend in New Orleans. I’ll admit, the name is what initially attracted me. It’s a damn cool name for a shop. And I quickly discovered they’ve got some damn cool clothes. I bought a cute tshirt for a reasonable price, and a got a couple of free stickers. What more could I want from a Saturday stroll down Magazine (note this shop is at the far end) while visiting one of the best cities in North America.

We’ve driven past this store so many times, and were intrigued, but it was usually at night when it was closed. So yesterday, on a rare afternoon off, my partner and I decided to stop by. We were greeted as soon as we entered, and told to just ask if we needed anything. Being a plus size gal, I could only admire the beautifully merchandised clothing. But, there was plently to catch my eye. I loved their fun, funky, and reasonably priced jewelry. I bought a great gun necklace. I noticed that the store had an unusual, intoxicating aroma, and asked the lovely gal working, (the owner?), about it. She told me that it was the store’s own scent, which she designed. I bought some, and adore it! We didn’t have much time, so I only bought two things, but would love to go back for a cool Lux de Ville bag, more jewelry, or one of those great pagoda style umbrellas. Gorgeous store, and the way nice gal working with us invited us back, and even complimented our jewelry and glasses. We will be heading back, and I highly recommend this cool gem of a store.

Love this perfect boutique!

I love vintage clothing and the styles at this shop are beautiful but the quality is cheap for the price. The lady who ran the store was odd and did the «stare down» at anyone in the store instead of actively helping them which was uncomfortable. Then she saw me looking at a dress and she said loudly and rudely «you can try that dress on but you need to have a medium… wait let’s make it a large». I never been talked to like this and it made me feel horrible about myself. It was not a pleasant shopping experience, so I ended up walking out of the store. After looking online tonight I found the same exact pieces online for cheaper.

I’m giving one star because I’m dissapointed. We stood outside ringing the bell during the posted open hours for 10 minutes, and peering in the windows like idiots. I came to shop, and there’s nobody home. (sadface)

Ok, so my four stars is really a 4.5, but Unilocal doesn’t have half stars like Star Search did, so here we are.
I stopped into A Girl is a Gun today after reading all of the awesome reviews. I LOVE vintage and vintage inspired clothing and I was eager to see what this place had to offer. I was not left disappointed. Here you will find lovely dresses by Bettie Page clothing as well as Bernie Dexter. There was a lovely dress here by Bernie Dexter called «Happy Valley» and the entire dress was like a beautiful painting. It was a real work of art.
The only reason I give this place 4.5 stars is because of the prices. It’s not a bad thing, but most of the dresses are between $ 165-​$ 200. I could kind of understand that if the store was located in the quarter, but it seems out of place on a dingy little stretch of Magazine St. that is only a few doors down from a Circle K. I would LOVE it if they kept the more expensive pieces, but also offered a few that were under $ 100 for the customer who doesn’t have a ton of money to spend on a nice dress.
All in all, I would definitely recommend stopping into «Girl» and giving the place a look for yourself.

I was drawn to the store by the super cute and stylish vintage-​inspired dresses in the window, and very pleasantly surprised to find they had my size. In fact, she carries a large range of sizes for real women. The dresses are so cute and flattering that I bought two! Will definitely be back!

Danger is a lady!
The name is a shock, the store is a delight.
There’s a brand spankin’ new boutique on Magazine Street and it contains the most dashing/​darling ladies vintage-​inspired outfits. Speaking with the gregarious, lovely owner, Patricia, we learned a lot about the store and although it’s in its very early stages, lots more will be coming in to add to the collection. I couldn’t resist a pair of vintagey woven striped stockings. So unique and gorgeous!
For those of you familiar with the labels: Bettie Page, Bernie Dexter (first time I’m seeing her designs. Very cute), Stop Staring and Lux D’Ville purses. T-​shirts and sweat shirts designed in house. A great assortment of hair accessories with feathers, jewels and veils.
Does this sound up my alley? Oh, you bet. And it sure is a threat… to my wallet, but not my style.

Had to stop at this store because of its awesome noir name, which forced my compadre and I to do a double-​take, and then was delighted to walk in and find a swanky and stylish retro-​modern spanking new shop full of awesome dresses in a wide array of sizes, plus cool t-​shirts and fascinators and purses and jewelry and stockings. The owner Patricia is lovely and kind of reminded me of a savvier, more together Annie Potts in Pretty in Pink, which is a compliment of the highest order. There’s all kinds of new stuff on the way, too, she said, including shopping bags that make you look like you’re holding a gun. Honestly, it’s the perfect shop for the noir girl looking to channel some Bacall.

Loved this store. The vintage-​inspired selection of dresses is phenomenal. Even though I only bought a headband I can definitely say I will be back for apparel. They carry hard to find brands and very unique, beautiful jewelry and headpieces. The owner was very personable as well. Can’t wait to see more from this store!

The name of this store is brilliant, which is also my first impression of the owner Patricia. I stopped in because I had seen the sign a few weeks ago and was curious. Note that I had just left work and was looking a bit haggard upon arriving 20 minutes before the shop was scheduled to close. Patricia didn’t bat an eyelash over my appearance or my late entrance, she introduced herself and then allowed me to browse through all the dresses, which I excitedly did. The shop contains a delightful collection of women’s dresses, fancy pants, tops, purses and other accessories. A good portion of the clothing is Stop Staring, which is one of my absolute favorite brands. In the past, I’ve only been able to purchase Stop Staring dresses on the internet or on random trips to California. I’m a curvy lady, and I adore how magnificently sexy a good dress can make me feel. That being said, there is something for everyone with sizes running from extra small to extra large in a variety of styles. Expect prices on par with Trashy Diva ($ 100-​$ 200 a dress), but with a slightly sexier dress selection. Patricia is knowledgable, friendly and has a great sense of humor. I never felt rushed or pressured into purchasing anything. I left with one sinfully sexy black dress. I’m sure I’ll be back.