Turtle

If you want to know up and coming designers in the Boston area and beyond that are pushing the envelope in terms of new silhouttes + timeless pieces, this is the place to go.
The owner (also independently owns the place) is absolutely fantastic and wants you to try on clothes not to secure a purchase but more for the genuine curiosity of «how will this look on you?»: a true fashionista’s approach.
Yes it is pricey, but if you find that one piece that’s worth the statement, then, isn’t it worth it?

yes this is a three dollar sign kind of place. not exactly an ideal clothing store for the fiscally challenged being that i am. thankfully every now and then all the hint dropping i do around the house gets through to the bf, and then he emerges as a sensitive and brilliant man. so far these instances have delivered to me a strapless babydoll dress that fits perfectly (despite the fact that strapless dresses usually look terrible on me), a pair of mint green sandals, and denim clamdiggers with an elastic waistband (this last item does not look the way it sounds). it’s amazing how many original design-​type finds they have here. very dangerous!

I wish I had the kind of life where I could afford to come here all of the time.. . but alas, I work at a nonprofit. So this will just have to be aspirational for now. I feel that way about much of the South End.
That being said, I did buy a great bag here for a very reasonable price, and the salesgirl was not at all snobby or condescending, so I think it deserves 4 stars!

I adore Turtle but have to avoid going there because the prices are so out of my league, which is unfortunate. They have such beautiful clothing and jewelry (if some of it is unpractical for daily use). I highly recommend joining their mailing list so you hear about events such as the bins (where one can usually find great steals) and others mentioned in previous reviews.

Very funky clothing by up and coming designers. Pricey, but fun to look at and ok to shop at once in awhile during seasonal sales. Owner is very nice, helpful and not «too cool and expensive» for you which you get in pricer stores. Definitely love going there but try to stay away for my wallet’s sake!

I visited Turtle yesterday for the Clothing Swap event and had a great time. The boutique is laid out beautifully and the designer pieces are unique and fresh. The gals that worked the store were great, as well. Although pricey, the merchandise speaks for itself. This isn’t Marshall’s ladies, so don’t expect to find discount clothing at Turtle. However, if you are in the mood to treat yourself to a splurge item… you most definitely will find something lovely here.

Headed here for the clothing swap event and loved that they were doing for earth day as a great twist to get people into the store.
The owner and all the employees working were super friendly and helpful and I really liked lots of the pieces in the store. Its kinda a really really cool version of the gap or like a more classy version of artsy boutique clothing. Basic but classy pieces with a artsy and trendy twist. Their stuff ranges price wise from $ 50 to $ 500+ for very cool dresses, tops, jackets etc and sadly everything I feel in love with on this trip was out of my budget.
But I have faith that one day their cool pieces, my taste and budget will all collide in a fantastic dress. So I will keep coming back in search of it!

i LOVE turtle. unfortunately, i can’t afford turtle! so every time i walk to starbucks, i stroll past it and i’d say 9 times out of 10 i absolutely love what they have in the window. i feel like the clothes are creative but not SO creative that they aren’t wearable — like sometimes i’ve seen them have jackets with collars that are a little unusual, stuff like that.
last year i stopped in when they were having a sidewalk sale and bought THE MOST AMAZING DRESS that was 1950s style for only $ 30, marked down! it was an awesome shopping moment =)

Turtle bites. Turtle pretty. I’d shop at Turtle, if it isn’t for my lame salary.
I want to be fashionable, but I also want to spend wisely.
Clothes maybe out, but accessories are alright.
I guess I can splurge.
But are they worthy?
I browse and browse and browse…
So staff was ok, but not very friendly.
In the end, I just can’t crack into Turtle, even if it’s pretty.
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Very cute boutique with some unique pieces along with their friendly staff. I got a skirt here during their sidewalk sale (75% off) for $ 39 when it was originally $ 270. What a discount! Although I do like this place the prices are high unless you are getting something on sale. If you can afford to pay $ 300 for a T-​shirt then this is the place for you.

a designer i worked with has clothing carried at this boutique.
but that was the only redeeming quality.
bitchiest salesgirl i have ever encountered.
if i am going to spend $ 500 for a jacket, you can bet it won’t be to her satisfaction.
beautiful clothing, sure, but not so beautiful that i would endure the wrath rather than checking out another chic boutique.

Turtle is a very unique and special store. Great pieces for work and to spice up your normal New England repertoire. A bit pricey, but if you just get a few key pieces you can mix and match in with your basics you will be all the more chic and not totally broke. Stop in!

Boston is an interesting town. There are very few independently owned boutiques in the greater Boston area. I’m including Cambridge when I say greater Boston area. Turtle has been around for a while. I like the unique designers that the owner supports. Uniqueness often comes with a price tag. However I think that supporting a local business by paying a little more than you usually would is ok. As an accessories hound, I love the shoes, the bags and the jewelry.
The woman who owns this boutique has never been less than kind to me even though I often go in just to browse and take in the artistic value of the merchandise.

Normally I’m in the S. End for dinner and its closed and when I’m there for brunch I can’t usually convince my husband to go shopping. But Ligaya proved to be a good post brunch shopping partner!
The clothes are definitely unique and the price tag reflects that. It may just have been the stock that they had at the time but I wasn’t really feeling any of the clothes all that much. (Except for a few dresses of course and some really nice skirts) I found some things I could wear to work but for casual clothes it really didn’t hit the mark for me.
What did blow me away were the accessories. The selection was large and the pieces were all very unique. I overheard the SA telling another customer all of their jewelry was from Boston based designers, while not much of their clothes were. (The adorable wallet I purchased is from a company in Oregon…) I am always searching for new and unique jewelry and now I know that this is the place to come to!

I like turtles selection more then any other store in Boston. I have some excellent pieces from Turtle. Amazing dresses and beautiful jewlery by local artists. They didnt have the best customer service (perhaps becuase i’m a student?) but i liked the store anyway.

Seems like a great boutique – during my visit I found a great mix of basics plus «cute» skirts, dresses, etc. Way less trendy than the Jasmine Sola’s of the world, Turtle seems to offer fashionable yet practicle clothes by up-​and-​coming designers. Staff was nice, not snooty. The shirt dress I bought became by favorite last spring/​summer and definitely earned its price tag.

The clothes are so cute. The soap smells so good. The jewelry is so elegant. I wish I could afford it, but I can’t.