Variazioni

Rita was so helpful, and told me when something didn’t look good. And gave great suggestions on how to wear clothes with my existing wardrobe.

Horrible customer service!
I bought a dress on sale at UES on August 30^th and when I came home I saw the piece she gave me had hems that were loose and real badly finished! The dress is ripping apart.
Went back August 31^st
The store was gone. They told me to go to downtown store. Went to 23 price and another location on prince today, they don’t have the dress, they don’t acknowledge the horrible quality of their designer clothes, they would not take return if they don’t have the size and if their merchandise is in bad condition, all in all for a high end brand either they don’t like to help out customers if their merchandise is poor quality or during returns.
I am going to make sure this is addressed but all you shoppers out there need to know how much of a hassle this store has been rather than a fun shopping experience.

The one that I went to was on Prince Street and I found that while the clothing was absolutely lovely, the staff were incredibly pushy. I entered the store and immediately products I had no interest in buying were being pressured upon me. My friend was able to find a lovely deal, and we did end up going back for the item, but overall I would try and go to a different one if you can manage where they are more respecting of personal space and willing to listen (and not being passive aggressive when you’re uninterested).

I walked past this store for the first time today and popped in to look at a dress I liked. The staff were super helpful and not at all pushy. I found the sale items prices very reasonable and liked the store range.

Tried to return a sweater 24 hours after purchase. They would only give me a store credit. When I explained that I lived in California and was leaving later that day, I was told to «sell the credit to a friend». Ludicrous, no? Next time I need a last minute article of clothing in New York City, I will remember to avoid this place. Stupid return policy and clearly only interested in one time business — no incentive to maintain a customer.

i’ve always been a fan of the fun selection Variazioni has when it comes to summer dresses and unique finds. i like the vibrancy of their colors and the fun flirty styles. most of the shopping i do here though is when they have a sale. otherwise, it is a bit pricey for non-​designer or non-​name brand clothing. still if you’re looking for a cute dress, this is a great store to check out.

This store is run by a crook and all the women he has working there are told to say the same thing. When I came in with a credit receipt that was still valid, I was told at two locations (east side and west side) «I am new and do not know how to do a credit. You must come back. After the second time, at the second location, I said let me speak to the owner. Somehow he wasn’t available at the first location, but miraculously he was available at the second by phone. I had payed with cash and he was trying to say he didn’t have my name on file. Not likely to be on file since I payed with cash! After much back and forth in a foreign language they agreed to the credit and I took my exchange and ran out the door fast!
Never to return or want to do business with people like this again.
STAY AWAY, unless you know you are definitely sure you are not going to return the items you bought.

Whenever I hop off the 6 and am looking for one new item of clothing, this is my spot — here’s why:
good variety
frequent sales
clothing organized by color and sale
sometimes they’ll drop the price if the don’t think you’ll buy an item
3-​star for being overpriced and also because last time I was there the saleswoman and her boss had a shouting match… awkward

I wish I could give no star to this place. I have been never been treated such lowly at any shop in ny or anywhere else. I was Looking at a sweater when it fell of the hanger; as I held it in my hand to put it back, the owner told me to ‘please leave the clothes in hangers’ with a very terse attitude. And when confronted with why she is being so unkind she said there is nothing wih her attitude and wished me a good day. Which only confirms her bad vibe. I would not recommend spending money in there

you are treated badly if you return stuff!!! I pay for the stuff they sell and if i decide to return something because it doesn’t fit well they should exchange it. instead, I get attitude and ignored even though there were only 2 other customers! I think the merchandise is everyday wear for me. when I buy something thats mediocre I should probably expect Mediocre
bad.There are several other stores around with great stuff and attitude towards the customers I would never buy here again. If not for today i’d have given them a better rating.DISAPPOINTING.

While waiting for my love to eat out at «One if By Land, Two if By Sea,» I decided to walk around with my sexy self, and came across this inviting place… along with the SALE sign slapped in the window. Well! Don’t mind if I do!
The saleswoman was an all around linguist — if she heard someone speaking French, she’d ask, «Do you speak French?» and then start letting the French fly! Then, she came over to me and spoke English of course and suggested different dresses I would like based on the selected items in my arms. Don’t be afraid to ask; she has EXCELLENT taste! She could be a bit persistent as some other Unilocalers found, so be forewarned! Be firm; NO MEANS NO if that’s what you truly want.
The sales might seem a big steep to the average gal, but I needed a dress for a 90^th birthday party I was going to, and thought, why not?! So, I headed to the fitting rooms, which were about the size of a shower stall with big, draping long green silk curtains to hide yourself from other customers. Full length mirrors all over help you to see yourself at all angles; try that dress on with that belt! oohhhh! AHHHHH!
This place clipped me for about $ 20 for a skinny blue belt and about $ 67 for the dress I found suitable enough for the occasion. Credit/​cash accepted.
Try their other location just a few blocks away and see how you score there!

I’ve stopped to admire the window display and peeked in a few times, but finally tried on a few items yesterday. And by a few, I mean 10 dresses and a top. The quality is so-​so, and the prices could be cheaper. But, I think there are a few hidden gems, and sale prices are decent.
Be warned, the sales woman will be ALL OVER YOU. Thanks to the mirror outside of the dressing room setup, you have to step out to see yourself every single time. At first, it didn’t bother me, by the fourth time, I stopped coming out.
I ran out of time, and asked her to ring up two pieces on sale, and one full price item. Her level of enthusiasm definitely went down (I could tell) when I paid. Also, didn’t realize that it’s store credit or exchange only.
I still love what I bought and who doesn’t love a discount? ;)

I spent 4 hours in this place the other day trying on ~150 items, i felt
Iike i was on some sort of extreme makeover show. The salespeople are actually really good stylists and can help show you how to wear your outfit several different ways and match it with belts etc (dwayne was awesome). I basically needed a new summer wardrobe and this place was perfect for day dresses, going out clothes, belts and jeans /​fun tops. They were really honest as to what looked good and what didn’t to me and a lot of other folks that came through the store but also heard them tell a few pl they looked good when they didnt– in fairness they did try and fix it with accessries or a jacket
They have multiple locations but go to the one at 23 prince as it’s the biggest. I hadn’t heard of a lot the brands they carry but the material seemed fine — I don’t think the pieces are built to last but would hold up in your closet for at least a year if not more
Cons: no returns for a refund, no mirror in dressing room itself and its small, can’t shop online, pricing is good for sale items but a bit expensive otherwise given the lack of a premium label

I just got back… and well, it was certainly an experience. Let me preface my review by saying that I have been to this store a few times before and didn’t think much of it. The majority of the clothes are overpriced and poorly constructed. Also, their no return except for an exchange or for store credit policy definitely seems a little sketchy.
However, if you’re in the right frame of mind, this store can make your shopping experience a lot of fun. I picked some things out here and there mostly with the intention of just browsing. However, when I got to the dressing room I found a tiny closet space with no mirrors. Marching outside, I discovered the sales people stationed outside ready with comments. They pretty much try and sell you on everything whether or not it looks good on you, but as long as you can keep your sense of self and your style intact, you should do fine. Also, you should probably know that they will touch you without asking. They adjusted my sleeves, neckline, belted a dress… Personal space is nonexistent. The guy who helped me actually knew the merchandise of the store well and had helpful and tasteful suggestions and comments. I think his name might have been Dwayne. Anyway, I walked out with a 60s pleather and lace dress and another chiffon shirtdress/​wrap dress. Could the quality be better? Yes. Do I cringe at the thought of wearing pleather? Yes. But the fit is amazing and the design is actually tasteful and classy.
I probably won’t go back unless there’s another sale as the majority of their styles veer towards kind of tacky party/​clubbiing outfits. But I’m definitely happy with my purchases (and even if I wasn’t I can’t return them) and I recommend checking the place out if only to have Dwayne dress you.

Good selection of clothes, the main thing that got me is that the dressing rooms don’t have mirrors and the staff wait like hawks by the dressing rooms so that when you come out they can get all gooey-​eyes over you and tell you how fabulous you look. A trick that is so easy to see through that I just wear my headphones now, and try to ignore the staff. I could give a hoot what they think.
Despite that I did find a nice dress. I would go back, but given the bad reviews written below, I might feel more comfortable paying in cash. If the manager is as bad as the reviews suggest, it wouldn’t surprise me if the credit card machine has some kind of reading devise. It wouldn’t be the first time a retailer has done that to me… I am in no way suggesting Varazioni’s does this, but it is something one needs to be cautious of with small boutiques.

WALK AWAY FROM THIS STORE! they are a bunch of crooks, the clothes are of horrendous quality, and they are pushy beyond reproach. do not give your money to these people. (and trust me, they wont give it back if you have a problem). Horrible customer service and terrible people to support. And did I mention the clothes are junk?

The clothes here was SUPPPERRRR cute I was taken aback by how the clothing was very cute and it wasn’t insanely expensive. A lot of the items you could tell were very unique but classic and could get you tons of compliments by the great cuts and flattering figure they would give you. The lady who worked at the store was super helpful too and wasn’t bothering us too much when we were walking around and I had to take a conference call at the store.

Seriously, one of the best shopping experiences of my entire life! Leshana is amazing, I came in to find a dress I could wear that very day, and she took what I was looking at from me and said wait, I’ll get you something better. I tried on 3 dresses ebfore I found a beautiful one that I know I am going to wear over and over and over again, and it was $ 70! The store is tiny but very affordable, and absolutely a must-​shop spot. I’ll be back many times over.

I have had a couple of great experiences at this store, both with Leshana. At first, she helped me find a jacket that looked way better on me than the one I had originally tried on and picked out myself.
I proceeded to spend over an hour in the store while Leshana zipped around picking out different items for me to try on. She showed me how to wear the different items together and found pieces that i never would have picked up myself that looked great on me, and were still true to my style.
The other great thing about the store is that it’s rare to find a piece over $ 150. Most items are in the $ 70-​$ 100 range, which is a really good buy for the SoHo/​Nolita area.
I had a great time and came away with items that flatter my figure, go with each other and fit in but freshen up my current wardrobe. I’d highly recommend going in and shopping with Leshana to anyone.

One of the few not outrageously priced stores in the area. On a rainy Saturday, Leshana, who works there, was both helpful and fun to my friend and I. She absolutely lifted our sipirts on a rainy day. I had to have a dress shipped from another store– when that store failed to ship on time– she got me my dress overnighted and saved the day.