Newport Colony Company

My favorite shop! Great gift ideas of any kind. I have purchased home décor, jewelry, cards…
I see negative reviews of sales people but if you have ever had to hire people, you know that we all get bad ones once in while. I get their point but I really appreciate all the gift items the store offers and it is my go to store for unique gifts.

This is the only place I’ve found locally that stocks Nest, my favorite go-​to house fragrance (candles & reed diffusers that WORK, oh man do they ever).
Newport Colony also carries a nice selection of other home décor goodies. You know, the usual: Coffee table books, sofa pillows with cutesy sayings, cards and such. I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit, until I run out of Nest’s Grapefruit Reed Diffuser.
They have a Laguna Beach location too, but no Nest products.

The worker in the store was on her phone the whole time. Absolutely the worst service ever. Never even greeted. Definitely doesn’t want to make you spend $ 40 on a stuffed animal. Never again.

So If you’ve never been in this place, give it whirl. It truly has the nautical theme, but its fun as all get out! I happen to like those wooden signs (Art) that quote something, or give that simple advice, and they have a ton of them! the staff is always helpful and right there if your have questions.
Although they have everything, it seems they have it all in one cramped place. You will be squeezing between people and displays at every turn. If you have issues with tight spaces, then rethink this one lol. If you dont mind it, and have time to sift through everything, its a really fun store.

Only store in Fashion Island that doesn’t take debit cards. Beware before you shop!

Beautiful collection of great gift ideas. I’m so excited that they started carrying my favorite candle line… Makana Candles. They smell so amazing

I was in here shopping around for 10 minutes with no one else in the story and the salesperson literally looked at me 5 times without saying a word. Extremely cute stuff but I won’t be buying a thing because of the unhelpful staff.

Up until Thursday January 15, I would have given this store 5 stars. It was one of my favorite stores to shop at to buy home décor until my most recent shopping experience which was less than favorable. I asked the gentleman working the cashier if a set of starfish plates would be going on sale in the near future. He replied that the store never has sales. As I looked around, I did see an after Christmas sale where Christmas merchandise was 60% off. I found a beautiful Christmas wreath with seashells on it, and it was hung right below the 60% off sign. I brought the wreath to the cashier to make the purchase, and after 5 minutes of him doing nothing, he told me that the wreath was not on sale. I showed him where the wreath was hanging (½ inch below the 60% off sign), and he said that it was a mistake. Everything else on the armoire was 60% off except the wreath. I understood that the wreath was not on sale, but it is also not my mistake that it was misplaced. I don’t think a customer put it there either, as the wreath is somewhat heavy. That means that an employee placed the wreath in the wrong spot, yet he could not honor the price, and was flat out rude. With so many other great home goods stores at Fashion Island, I will be taking my business elsewhere…

i love this store! great housewares items and gifts plus a kids section for all the rich newport people to shop in. the help is non exsistant as the 2 employees where too busy talking sbout their dogs to help anyone. i got a super cute ring but it cost $ 55. yikes! check it out if you wanna decorate your house

stay away from this place ! My daughter and I went in to buy a new stocking. the stockings said 24.95 we start walking out the store and I look at receipt it says 44. 95 my daughter says she must have picked up wrong one. it was very disceptive and we walked back to register and the very young girl tells me sorry I don’t care if you bought it a second ago there’s no returns ever! I asked to speak to a manager and she says I am the manager! What could’ve been a positive experience was the worst! Never shopping here again!

I love the items in this store, the Newport Colony Company. Actually, I love any store that has gift items with a nod for the home, especially with a summer-​cottage-​by-​the-​sea kind of feel to it. Here, they have books, jewelry, serving pieces, lots of home décor, useful things, not so useful things, even surfboards made of cut glass. Obviously, those were just for show, but I’ve never seen that before. It’s a fun kind of place to look around. Being at Newport’s Fashion Island, I’m pretty sure the price tags are hefty. To be honest, I didn’t bother checking… I just assume.
I happen to agree with Preston S. on one area… the customer service. When I was there, two girls were working the counter/​cash register, but they were yakking it up with each other and seriously couldn’t be bothered with assisting the customers. Even when someone was up there paying for something, they weren’t connecting with the customer, just each other. I watched this in amazement. It just boggles the mind how they remain as employees, not a care in the world, certainly not for the shop they’re working in. At least one of them should have been walking around the store, asking the patrons if they needed any assistance.
Otherwise, I thought this was a lovely store with many fine items to look at, and perhaps, purchase, depending on the price tag.

This retailer has a nice selection of sea-​themed home décor, some jewelry, & toiletries (lotions, perfumes). It’s quite pleasant. The salespeople are somewhat snobbish however.

This store has some of the coolest things, whether you’re shopping for yourself or friends or family.
The items are unique and of great quality… and the service I experienced was friendly and helpful, as well as efficient.
I look forward to stopping in to Newport Colony Company every time I’m in Fashion Island.

Great shop, but the service is horrible. I walked in to get a gift for a friend’s birthday and was not greeted, the girl with the nose-​ring was too busy on the phone with what I assumed was a customer. Upon reaching the counter with my present in hand she continued her conversation with what I can only assume was her boyfriend as she told him, «You left your shoes in my car so come get them».
She never got off the phone and the only time she spoke to me was to tell me the total price of my gift.
Awesome shop, but I will take my business elsewhere.

I ran into Newport Colony while hanging out, and found so many pretty beach/​rustic decorations. Some items were out of my price range, but there were some that were affordable. I had a good time walking through the store. They had some pretty cool decorative measuring spoons, and some beach signs that listed local beaches. I’ll make sure to stop by again if I’m ever in the area.

Awesome little gift shop! I love it here!
Just went in today for the first time. I often overlook these shops due to them all looking the same. But Newport Colony Company has an awesome selection of all sorts of great gifts, gorgeous home decorations, and even ADORABLE baby clothes/​room décor.
Loved the gorgeous glass-​blown jellyfish decorations… the Fraiser Fir scented candles & sprays, and the infant onesies with unique graphics.
So much to look at. I recommend going in :)

this is a cute little boutique — although this time of year they have too much merchandise to walk through comfortably, without fear of knocking something off a shelf. They have a lot of children merchandise but I would not advise trying to walk through with a stroller. My complaint is false-​advertising — I bought some Santa slippers for my Grandson they were marked $ 18.95 but at the registered the clerk informed me they were mis-​marked at should be $ 24,95 She basically said do you want them or not. They were rude to me and way more interested in rushing back to see what the other slippers were marked. I was right but they never offered to let me buy them at the price marked. I’ll never shop here again.

This little store is just outside of Nordstroms upstairs (they have a store in Laguna Beach as well) and I occasionally come in because I love their soaps, candles and Volumspa products. It has a lot of nautical, beachy type items and you can easily spend some time in here browsing. The stuff is fun and amusing but they also have some really great gifts. I stop in several times a year and always enjoy myself. The employees are upbeat, friendly and helpful. Just was here today!

Beautiful store, lovely things for the home or gifts and friendly helpful staff

What a delightful store! I went in to find a mother’s day gift for a woman who has it all, and wound up with the perfect gift. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, not at all pushy. The young woman behind the counter suggested a top-​seller, a ceramic flower diffuser that smells amazing. Aside from small knick-​knacks and a wide variety of scented candles and diffusers, the store has some incredible beach-​y home décor and accessories, perfect for its coastal setting. I highly recommend stopping in, and know I will be getting all of my future gifts there.