Violet’s

Saw this cute shop in my Fodors book, was really looking forward to going in. We found it today and were so excited to see so many cute dresses and accessories! However, our excitement soon turned to annoyance as we noticed the obvious hovering of the sales lady! Every move we made she was on our tail as if she suspected we were going to steal! Saw some nice things that we wanted to purchase, but after less than 3 minutes we decided to leave. So uncomfortable! So we went to Razzle Dazzle around the corner where they were very friendly and happily accepted our money.

I am so SO happy I stumbled upon this place out walking around.
The woman working the counter was so friendly and nice… It was like walking into an old friends shop!
The dresses here are GORGEOUS! I wish I had more fancy places to go to on a day to day basis! Seriously they were all one of kind style with such details and true beauty!
Loved that she carried Alex and Ani bracelets. I finally got the one I wanted!
Oh great purses and wallets!

My cousin and I stopped in yesterday to look at a dress we had been admiring in the window after hours. First, the two young ladies working there were extremely rude and they could have cared less about selling anything. In fact, I would say they thought we couldn’t afford their over priced clothing. We were appropriately dressed and I did not appreciate the way we were treated. When we inquired if other sizes were available the young lady just said yes and walked away. Then I remembered I had been in the store many years ago and was treated the same way. I wouldn’t take anything from here even if they were giving it away. Shame on Violets staff!

I feel swindled by this boutique. I was inspired to shop local this weekend during Black Friday madness, but now I will think twice. I was trying on a Shosanna dress at Violet’s and wanted it in a different color so the sale woman looked it up online while I was in the change room. She failed to tell me it was ON SALE online. I paid over $ 400 for the dress when it was $ 229 online!!! I called to see if they could give me a price adjustment but they only said they could give me a store credit. They were very helpful with helping me to decide which dress to buy and spend my money, but dishonest about the sale price. I won’t shop here again.
Moral of the tale: Shop Online. Shop direct from the clothing company. I shouldn’t be buying $ 400 dresses without a little research.

Violets is the sister store to Jackie’s, right around the corner. The merchandise, all colorful and pretty stuff for ladies, is pleasing to the eye but appears to be the same as the stuff at Jackie’s. The difference is just the price tag.
I really hit a lull with my shopping in New Orleans, some of these boutiques are expensive! A bracelet at Violets was $ 80, but I couldn’t figure out why since I couldn’t see any worth in the metal or stones used.
The girl working behind the counter looked bored, and so did the dog sleeping under one of the tables. Violets, I’m on board with your snooze patrol.

This is a cute little store, with pricey designer brands that you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the city, much less in the Quarter. Although we didn’t buy anything, I was impressed with the selection. They had a lot of really gorgeous pieces that had clearly been bought with care.
The sales person was very attentive and helpful. If I was looking to blow some cash on a quality yet trendy piece or needed a cocktail dress, I would definitely come here. They also had a nice selection of accessories!
It can be a pain to get to, being in Jackson Square, and so it seems to primarily cater to tourists but its definitely worth a peek if you find yourself in the Quarter.

This is a great little store, tucked away in the corner of Jackson Square. The staff at Jackie’s had recommended this store to me as their higher end sister store. Everything they promised was here, great big name brands, a pretty big selection of adorable dresses and a nice variety of jewelry. I had already spent all of my money over at Jackie’s, but next time I will have to stop here first.

I am a guy reviewing a woman’s boutique, so my review is not going to be about selection.
Instead, this review is entirely about customer service. I sat in the «man chair» as my wife, mother-​in-​law, and one of their friends spent about an hour selecting accessories.
They were assisted by two employees, both of whom were the epitome of helpful and professional in dealing with them. No pressure, Just great service. I was very impressed.
If you are a lady in Jackson Square, it’s worth the ½ block walk to check this place out.