Blanc Du Nil

Update again. Someone affiliated to the store (I believe the real owner) messaged me and attacked me because of my review. Wow. Just stay away from this place. These people are nuts.

Sebastian is the rudest person I’ve had the unfortunate displeasure of meeting. I had a disgusting run in with the owner & him.

UPDATE:
The owner contacted Unilocal to have this removed. This is unacceptable. If your business has issues, fix it yourself and not to contact Unilocal about it and wish bad reviews be gone on your business page. Maybe you, the owner, should realize what you are doing wrong. Please improve your customer service.
Me and my girls were visiting Miami and came across this shop. The outside didn’t look too bad but look can be deceiving. The owner was SO rude and gave us such bad attitude. We were just trying to find some nice flowy white dress but she kept giving us dirty looks like we were not welcomed. She kept a dog in the shop making some of the clothes full of fur. Not to mention it smells!
How can local people treat tourists like that? Miami is a fun place, but this experience was so terrible. Seriously ruined this whole trip. Please avoid this place when you come to Miami. Stay on South Beach!

So I had to throw off the gym gear, and get into something a little more formal. Since this weather is pretty sunny I figure this was a safe bet. The store well… it’s all white! It felt like I was in the a pillow. The worker didn’t really seem to care if I needed something or not. I believe she was pretty tired. When I tried things on, it got a that looks nice, or try to add this with it. Her input was cool I recon. I ended up with a cotton top, and cotton pants. This store in very much ways is like a circa 89 to the miami vice days, with its fashion options this is what I appreciated it. When I walked out I felt like alejandro sosa from scarface only thing missing is the helicopter. Perhaps another visit to this spot will be in the plans before departure from miami. If you are into a simple clean look, and can keep from getting dirty. Blanc du nil will keep you smooth like the river nile, hence the title

Very very very very very very very very very unpleasant experience, owner is rude. Most terrified experience in Miami. The store smells like animal, furs everywhere. The quality of the cloth feels cheap.

If I can give a zero star I will. I went to shop with my girl friends cuz we needed to wear all white for beach party. I asked the 50s looking lady which I thought was the owner for a try out. She was very impatient and told me most of the new styles I picked were out of size (XS) which was so ridiculous that I later found it among other racks, several of them! No to mention she brings her dog to store and I found white dog hairs in one of my dress. Overall the clothes there were over priced and cheap quality feeling, owner was very mean. I would rather get it from Club Monaco or somewhere else.

Purchased two shirts from Cozumel store. We were assured numerous times that they WOULD not shrink as we asked because they are cotton. The clerk told us absolutely will not shrink. Washed them according to instructions and they shrunk more than ½ there original size. I have written them. Unacceptable

Just visited the Blanc Du Nil shops in Cozumel. Every item in the store is $ 35 — I thought that was a rather good price. Love the shirt I bought and the sales staff were very nice as well. I’ll probably pick up another shirt before we leave. The price is right and the quality of the shirt is top notch for light cotton. Just don’t dry them in a dryer — better off dry cleaning this clothing line.

The merchandise here is AWESOME. I love the shirt I bought. It’s light and airy. And Muriel was GREAT. She is outgoing, knows all about the clothes and willing to help. Plus, we love the little, white poodle.
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Really awesome. If you’re looking for a beautiful, airy white dress this is your heaven.
The owner is very chatty and straightforward and awesome — if you’re not okay with being told you don’t look good in something then don’t come in, because she will give you her honest assessment. But she knows her stuff and she’s probably right, so let’s be real.
There are tons of Blanc du Nil locations in sunny places outside the US, particularly the South of France. I paid more than I usually would for a gorgeous white dress here, but it is so well-​designed that it’s worth every penny.
If you’re familiar with clothes you’ll know that most pieces in here are very well-​designed and well-​made, but they also carry lower price point items that look more common. But, as always, you get what you pay for. If you want a gorgeous dress that’ll last forever and a super awesome chat with a take-​no-​prisoners French woman this is the place to be.

I paid too much for a couple items that I bought from here, only to find the same stuff across the street for cheaper. So lame! Stay away from this tourist trap. This is a store owned by a compulsive liar who does not put prices on her merchandise. She merely sizes you up when you walk in and picks a price. The same exact merchandise is sold across the street for half the price. She also claims to be the designer and that they have 300 stores. A quick google search proved this not be be true. The pieces that they sell are run of the mill white linen and cotton clothing made in places like Peru, not in France like she claimed. They remove the original tags from the clothes and add their own tag to make it seem like it was designed by them.

Great shop. Old world way of doing things. You won’t find much of an internet presence. Their phone is listed incorrectly. Here is the correct #305−527−5399. Love them!

Moderate prices, low quality. On arriving home with my new shirt, I noticed quite a number of loose threads and even a small tear at the chest pocket. You should know that returns are not accepted AT ALL at this store. There was no sign to indicate this on the counter and the only sign on the wall is (deliberately) obscured with hanging things and so is unreadable. The owner was discourteous and even challenged me to try to cancel the credit card charge, without my having mentioned this at all, stating that she would win if I tried.
Your receipt will mention that only store credit is available and only within three days. Unfortunately, it’s already too late once you have the receipt.
Better options all around in Miami Beach.

Love this store. The owner remembered some of us when we visited her St. Maarten store 2 years ago :-)

Shopping at Blanc Du Nil was one of the most horrid experiences of my adult life. This woman had a vision of how I should look which was completely contrary to my own self-​image. I am a tall woman, pushing 60 and struggle with my weight. The incredibly obtuse and insensitive sales lady refused to let me try on anything I like and dressed me in huge outfits and draped gauche, tacky jewelry around my neck. I thought I looked like a matronly elephant, Celeste, wife of Babar. When I tried to protest she shushed me and brought in other employees and customers to tell me how beautiful I looked. Intimidated, I wasted over $ 500 on overpriced clothes I hate and left feeling pretty bad about myself in general. I would have returned them but the shop was closed the next day and I had to fly home the morning after that. They have a no refund beyond three day policy, for in-​store credit at that so I am pretty much out of luck. I believe I can save one or two pieces with extensive alterations but the rest I will burn in a ceremony reminding me to stand up for myself. So if you want a painful and expensive lesson in setting boundaries and defending yourself at every turn, by all means shop at Blanc Du Nil. I recommend a good book, a nice lunch and a day on the beach as a much less expensive and much more pleasant alternative.

I couldnt be happier with my purchases, I have been a fan of this store for several years… and yes. my clothes still look new. I think it is how you wash them. If you follow Muriels advice, they will last a long time. Yes she is definitely a free spirit, but come on, its Miami!
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for comfortable clothing at a decent price. And if Muriel gets a bit over the top… tell her! She is super cool in my book.

Stay away… I walked in last May to purchase an white outfit (on the invitation) in a time crunch for a wedding in Coral Gables and seriously felt like the owner Muriel took advantage of me. I spent $ 450.00 on a bunch of cheap cotton pieces that unraveled by the time I took them home from my trip. Muriel sold me a hat that I returned the next day. Had my French boyfriend not protested as loudly as he did (I never wore the hat) in their native language I doubt she would have refunded me. I will never set foot again in this store. Do yourself a favor and keep walking. Muriel is quite the pushy businesswoman and I really felt like she took advantage when I was in a desperate time crunch to head to the wedding reception. I hate the clothes so much I ended up donating them to Goodwill.

It’s a small shop, so with two salespeople, you’re bound to feel like you’re under a microscope. The dresses are more reasonably priced than their shirts or pants/​skirt combo.
The quality’s not good. I spotted some dirt in the white pashmina & swapped it out before I left the store. When I got home, I found a hole in the side of the dress. Awesome.
OK, the saleslady is too pushy for my taste.

Cute and airy boutique right in the heart of Espanola Way. All the store offers is an array of white cotton clothes, very mediterranean-​styled, from skirts, blouses, and dresses for women to shirts and pants for men.
What caught my eye was a nicely detailed men’s button-​down shirt. Each of the styles had interesting details, and I had trouble choosing just one! My friend also got an adorable sundress.
Prices are fair, for Miami, I think. The men’s shirts are around $ 50 a piece. I don’t usually pay that much for a shirt, but it was a very much deserved gift and I really thought it looked different.
Friendly service, too.