Ruti

I stopped into this store instead of just walking by as usual. The clothing is a bit hard to imagine when not worn, but Allison helped me select a few pieces and they were great! They are pricey, for sure. But they are well made, interesting shapes and so unlike the boring and disposable mall-​shop clothing.
The next time I returned, Allison greeted me by name and had a few other items in mind for me. She and all of the other associates I’ve seen there are good at suggesting items but they are or pushy or insulted if you don’t like something.
I’ve had issues with 2 items but I returned them with no problem for store credit.
I recommend this store! Give it a try!

I was never offered a price match. The coupon should have been applied to the Molly B price. That’s what I would have done if it were my business. Yes, it was nice to have a coupon, but kind of sad that it was used to bring the price down to what it should have been in the first place.

This is the first negative review I’ve written on Unilocal,and I was reluctant to do so. But the owners response to my request seemed so unreasonable I want to let people know. I went to the store and the sales woman was very cheerful and helpful and picked out several items for me to try on. I liked one of the tops, but after I tried it on I noticed that one side of the V-​neck had a crisp, clean line and the other side would not fall straight. It rolled over itself as if it had been sewn very poorly or incorrectly, I pointed this out and told her I really didn’t like that. She said it would come out when they steamed the blouse for me, it was only because it was wrinkled. They started to steam it, but the steamer wasn’t working properly and I had to go, so I asked again if she was sure it would lie flat as I didn’t want it otherwise and she said yes. I foolishly paid for the blouse and said I’d come back to pick it up. When I returned and tried it on, it still had the same problem. I was cheerfully assured, for the 3^rd time, not to worry that I just needed to iron it at home. As you may guess, it didn’t work. When I went to exchange the blouse for another one, a different saleswomen said they would all be like that, it was just the way they were made, and that the woman who had helped me before was new and didn’t really know their stock so had been wrong to tell me it would come out with ironing. This salesperson had been there when I bought the top, and had not let me know this before I bought it. I asked if I could just return it in that case, as they had known I didn’t want it if it had what I considered a significant defect. She said no, they didn’t do returns, only exchanges, but that she would tell the owner what happened and ask if it was okay to accept a return considering the circumstances. I got a call saying the owner had said no returns. Period.

Over the course of the past 6 months I have updated my entire wardrobe mainly from this store. Meghan and Brooke are extremely knowledgable and helpful — and just plain fun and really nice. When I first saw the clothes on the racks I couldn’t figure them out. Meghan finally persuaded me to try a dress on from that day forward I was hooked. The clothes are beautifully made and very flattering, elegant, and unique. I receive endless compliments on my wardrobe and really look forward to getting dressed each day. Ruti has a lot of sales, which helps with the cost. I recommend signing up for her newsletter to keep advised of the various sales. Thank you Meghan and Brooke for making clothes shopping a fun and fruitful experience for me. Thank you Ruti for your vision in bringing the best of Israeli designers to your stores.

It’s a pricey boutique, and not everyone’s style. It’s not mainstream (read: boring) and not too aging Berkeley. The woman working today, Meagan (sp?) is a champ. She was pulling items out to try and steering customers towards flattering fits. She diplomatically sorted sizes. While I was trying dresses three regulars came in. She knew their names and commented on prior purchases. Yet, I felt as part of things despite it being my first visit.

similar to other boutiques on fourth st. unique and toned down colors, modern cuts. but b/​c it’s on fourth it’s probably aimed toward an older clientele. unique brands and not too mainstream styles.

The store has beautifully designed clothes that will fit a normal-​sized woman. It’s stylish AND comfortable/​wearable. The assistance is also excellent: pleasant, unpretentious, makes suggestions without forcing things. I wish the items weren’t so expensive but they are things I haven’t seen elsewhere – a combination of commonsense wearability AND international-​stylish.