Cottage By The Sea

Wow! I went shopping at Ward Warehouse today (1÷5÷2014) and was totally surprised to see Cottage by the Sea had closed! I was in their store after Christmas and none of the staff indicated that they were closing. I certainly would be upset if I had purchased a gift certificate for someone from there. No notice on the door either!!! Makes you wonder if they are relocating, but it would be nice to inform customers.
Pretty sad.

Great service and such cute clothes! It’s a bit on the pricey side but the clothes I’ve bought have lasted me quite awhile. If you like stores like Anthropologie or Free People, you might like this Hawaiian version. It’s a small boutique but there is a good selection. Using the stamp cards to get a discount has saved me some money through the years. Love this place!

I like this store very much. Now, I’ve never actually bought anything there because I’m either not interested in the particular clothes they have at the time, or they won’t fit up top. But, I do think this store is very cute. Parking is easy, the shop girls are always nice and helpful and it’s just a super cut little place. I think that they have a good selection of jewelery, as well. I will continue to patronize on the off chance that I’ll find something I like that fits me.

Excellent service, amazing selection of the cutest clothes and jewelry, but prepare to blow your paycheck as these items are pricey!

I don’t go to Ward Warehouse too often. But they do have a few shops I love to visit every time I come down. This boutique is now one of them!
I swear I have walked passed Cottage By The Sea so many times, finally checked it out yesterday. This shop definitely has some super cute stuff! I really like a lot of the jewelry.
The jewelry here is cute and elegant and also great for petite women.
This shop is a great place to go shopping for gifts or for yourself.

With all my time spent at Cinnamon Girl in previous years, Cottage by the Sea is slowly and surely stealing my heart. With clothes that make me feel in love and take me to another zone, I cannot resist anymore.
In previous years, when they first were starting out, I did not like their service or much of anything at first. This has definitely all changed for the best. They have stepped up their game ful throttle!
I love everything about this place. The wooden floors, soft lighting, limited items that are not so mass produced, and worrying if someone else will have it-​is a rare. The jewelry is quirky and clothes so sweet, makes it feel so silky against my skin. I simply adore the looks and cannot stay away, especially while they are posting updates on facebook as well. The girls here are so helpful and sweet. They do not smother me, only as needed. I find myself looking for an excuse to come here and get rid of items in my closet so I can replace them.
My recent purchase here was a long maxi gypsey dress with adjustable straps in an off white and camel color odd pattern. I wore it to a holiday party just the other night and everyone loved it! I will post a picture of that dress soon.

This boutique is adorable! I used to shop here years ago, but kind sadly forgot about it as the years passed. I was happily surprised when I rediscovered it recently! They still have tons of independent jewelry lines, which I adore, along with a great selection of cute dresses, home goods & baby gifts.
Aside from a great selection of merchandise, they’ve seriously stepped up their customer service! Each time I’ve visited, the staff is cheerful, friendly & welcoming. Every. Single. Time. Five stars for your amazing customer service… THIS is the reason while I’ll keep coming back!

When this store was at it’s smaller location I did not pay much attention to it. Honestly from the name I expected it to be filled with clothes printed with fish and hibiscuses (yes that’s the correct way to pluralize «hibiscus», I googled it). For some reason the larger store beckoned me and since then I have become a regular shopper. They have cute dresses for reasonable prices and if you like sunrise shells they carry a lot of sunrise shell jewelry.
If you shop here often ask about their stamp card program. It was not mentioned to me the first couple times I shopped here so you might have to ask about it.

Whenever I am at Ward Warehouse, I always stop by Cottage By The Sea to browse. I finally bought two dresses today and I love them! This boutique has really cute and beautiful dresses. They are on the dressier side and some are a little pricey (prices are usually between 50 and 100 bucks for a dress), which is why I am only giving them 4 our of 5 stars… But overall this boutique is awesome and I received excellent customer service. Sometimes I’ll walk into a boutique and I won’t even receive any greeting or help. That’s definitely a minus points in my book. But this boutique was great and the sales associates were very friendly and helpful! The style of clothing, from what I could tell, is romantic, lacey and feminine. I love the décor of the store too. It was such a cute place to shop in and I’ll definitely return here again!

My favorite boutique on the island! The girls that work there are wonderful and easy to talk to about anything, the clothing is gorgeous and affordable, the jewelry selection is unique and beautiful and they have the cutest little selection of baby gifts. This store just makes me happy! If you don’t know about this store you are missing out!

If I had all the money in the world, I would replace my whole wardrobe with cute sun dresses and accessories from Cottage by the Sea! This store is just my style!
Everything I find here is really chic and flattering and the jewelry is beachy and fashionable but not so over-​the-​top that it makes me feel like I can’t pull it off. I think most of it is made by local designers and it’s actually quite affordable! Their clothes, however, are a bit pricey… which is the only reason why I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5!
The gals that work here are always so friendly! I love that they’re helpful but not pushy. Parking is usually easy to find and it’s located on «the food side» of Ward Warehouse. Shopping and eating at the same time?! Sign me up!

Cottage By The Sea — It’s like a stroll on the beach with beautiful fluffy clouds in the bright blue sky. It’s this sophisticated boutique that offers the most cutest accessories and dresses.
Whenever I’m looking for a nice dress, I could definitely find something in this lovely store. Recently, I walked in wearing one of their dresses and the staff remembered it instantly. Now, that’s impressive. I always feel welcomed and the staff there is always helpful.

Such a cute little boutique! What immediately brought me in here were the beautiful dreamcatchers in the window. I had hopes and dreams of purchasing one, but I was told they weren’t for sale. :(I was so sad!
However, I looked around and the dresses, feminine jewelry, and accesories were just beautiful! This would definitely be the place to get a best friend a gift or to get a special dress for an occasion.
The prices aren’t too bad… if you are purchasing a gift, they are right in the price range for a best friend, mom, or relative. I would say most clothing items run between $ 20-​$ 80. For a one-​of-​a-​kind piece, this would be the place to go.
I will definitely be back and I certainly hope to score one of those beautiful dreamcatchers and to get a friend of mine a unique bracelet as a going away gift.

Pure loveliness from the feminine vintage décor to the romantic dresses and the sweet fashionistas who work at this place.
After receiving less-​than-​inspiring service at a neighboring boutique, I decided to waltz across the street to Cottage by the Sea to continue looking for a flouncy, romantic dress for an anniversary date. A mere five minutes in Cottage with its precious folksy music, flirty/​floweryflowy pieces, and genuinely helpful staff instantly melted away the stresses of that particular day.
The girls here always have creative suggestions for color combinations and accessories and their Facebook (
) is constantly updated with specials and new arrivals. Their blog (
) also gives information on their new products, but with the heightened focus on giving fashion advice with pictures of local models showcasing their suggestions.
J’adore!

Beautiful.
Dainty, elegant, yet casual, this store has a special place in my heart.
Came in here just browsing around, not looking for anything in particular. Was instantly greeted and I have to say this but all the sales associates are so pretty and super super friendly. There was this new girl that helped me and she was the sweetest thing. You could tell that she was excited to be working there and I felt like I was shopping with my friend when she’d offer me advice about particular products. So SWEET!
The store is very clean and pretty, it gets a little crowded sometimes but it keeps you on your toes.
The dresses are beautiful and all the jewelry is amazing. It’s a bit pricey but since it is handmade and some of it was created locally, it can be reasonable.
They had a huge sale going on, which was perfect.
I ended up buying a necklace in a shape of a diamond and when I went up to the counter, to my surprise it was 50% off! I’ve been searching for this for awhile so it was a great surprise that it was in this store.
Don’t forget to ask the associates about certain things because they might have discounts on it!
Can’t wait to come back here when I have more money :)
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I have a confession to make… I have a crush on Cottage By The Sea and its clothes.
This shop is extremely cute and makes me think of these words when I shop through their store: North Shore, Florals, lace, frills, throwback, feminine, sunny and natural beauty & hawaii. Everything from the the dresses and blouses to their belts, jewelry and hand-​made hair accessories are just simply beautiful. I’m not sure if all their jewelry is hand-​made and/​or local made, but it sure looks like it!
The ladies working here are nice and helpful. They’re not pushy at all. There is a sale rack, one for 30% and 50% off, I thnk… but the clothes on the rack aren’t anything to rave about. You can find a cute piece or two though.
There’s a small section in the back of the store dedicated to home, garden and baby. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the displays they have for their jewlery. It looks like pieces of furniture from a cottage house. Lastly, the prices are up there, but if you like to have montly splurges, consider CBTS. If money isn’t an issue for you, and don’t mind spending $ 50 on a top and $ 17 on a hair barret, then go here for some cute threads!
Check out their facebook and website. They also have a cool youtube page with videos featuring their clothes with some cool music that fits their style :)

This store has a whimsy earthy girl wearing a floral arrangement on your head type vibe. The jewelry is beautiful, the bohemian clothing are adorable and the layout & décor is very calming but the workers we yapping away so it was hard to not hear about friends of friends getting an X5. lol.
I love the seating area near the fitting room, and I love the fact there’s a place to get that perfectly simple piece of jewelry that looks super expensive but really isn’t.

Cute clothes, easy parking, close enough to go during lunch break and GREAT customer service! Every time I shop/​browse at here, the salesgirls are always so helpful and friendly. They also have tons of neat jewelry for sale too. My new fave store, yay Cottage by the Sea!

I love the shabby chic store. It reminds of my favorite store ANTHROPOLOGIE in the mainland. Do they have ANTHRO in HAWAII?
Anyways.the store sells FREE PEOPLE and VELVET CLOTHING. They sell jewelry, furniture, candles, clothing, shoes.
I love to be inspired and I follow their blog! It’s located at WARD CENTER.

I LOVE this store! It’s so shabby chic and is a little dream world where the clouds are chandeliers and we all live in a quaint East coast cottage.
Cottage by the Sea is where you go when you have to buy a gift for your best friend, mom or sophisticated aunty. Their inventory is mostly better priced jewelry, but they also have little nick knacks such as tea, books, chandeliers for gift giving as well. In the back they’ve got a few racks of clothing (Ella Moss, Free People) but not really enough so that you can make a wardrobe out of it.