Blue Elephant Boutique — Local services in Austin

Love love love love love this place and can't recommend it enough for people looking for local swag, souvenirs, or keepsake "Austin" or "Texas" stuff!!!!! Atown's sister store but a bit more "open" feeling. The employees here were super nice and very helpful. The price of their stuff is honestly not bad for what they offer. I love picking up local shirts here. They have supee cute designs and I love the fabric. Most of them are a poly-cotton blend and this makes for a very soft feel. They also have super trendy souvenirs, clothes, glasses, socks, bags, hats, candles, soaps, jewelry, bathing suits and even kid's stuff/toys. I probably left out a bunch of other stuff they sell so make sure to go check them out yourself! I got a souvenir cup and a tshirt while I was here. I love all the different fun things they have here but most of all I love that they support local businesses. Words can't describe what this place has to offer so check out the pics I posted and/or go see for yourself!! Plenty of parking is available since they are located in a plaza. Just make sure you look for them next Jimmy John's and Francesca's. Their signage is kind of hidden...

Blue Elephant Boutique carries upscale clothes and cosmetics–think Marc Jacobs, Joes Jeans, MAC makeup, etc. If you are looking to treat someone to a really special (and pricey) birthday gift, Blue Elephant is the place to go. Although not a regular shopping spot for me, I did splurge on a Billabong sweater that is quite possibly my absolute most favorite sweater I have ever owned. It is really well made and has a unique Arizona-desert sort of pattern that looks great both during the day and for wearing out at night. I down-graded the Blue Elephant because I found the staff to be unfriendly and inattentive. Also, the prices are ridiculous for some of their store-brand clothes. Sometimes you will get lucky and there will be a sale rack in the back by the dressing rooms, but the items will still run you $40 and up. Shoe selection is disappointing. Note: If you are looking for Austin-themed gifts, they carry the Austin embroidered pillows, bar towels, and glasses (other states...

They have a lot of cute stuff (which is why I am giving them higher than a 1 star) and sometimes I find a lot and other times I just walk in and out. Today was one of those times because the staff was completely rude. The two cashiers looked at me both at different times, in the eyes, and didn't say a thing. Yes, I appreciate that they didn't come up to me every five seconds and ask "could I help you find something?" However, blatant rudeness isn't cool and trust me, I have my massive betch mode some days but at least I know how be polite when I am being paid to do so. Also, if you were judging me on my gym clothes and bad hair do, well you should really examine yourself, just because I wasn't a size two and looked like I was going to SXSW you really shouldn't judge. You never know where people come from and how much they were going to spend until they didn't even get a "hello" from...