Happy Isles Salon - Unique Bridal and Occasion Wear in New York

Overview

+1 212-226-2069

thehappyisles.com

134 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA

Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday Closed

Friday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday Closed

Happy Isles Salon Introduce

Happy Isles Salon, located at 134 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA, falls under the 'Clothes Store Near Me' category, specializing in bridal gowns and occasion wear with a focus on unique and vintage pieces. This boutique offers a distinct shopping experience for those seeking special garments for significant events.

Based on overwhelmingly positive customer reviews, Happy Isles Salon provides an exceptional environment and service. The salon itself is described as "beautiful," a "classic SOHO loft" filled with "natural light" and featuring "several racks of perfect dresses, gowns and sets, exquisitely curated." Customers have noted the meticulous curation of the garments, with one reviewer's "very frugal" mother immediately recognizing the high quality and thoughtful selection.

The service at Happy Isles Salon is consistently praised. Stylists Leah and Chase are repeatedly mentioned for their "warmth, kindness, and professionalism," putting nervous customers at ease from the moment they enter. They are described as "not pushy at all," but rather "very fun, funny," and genuinely invested in helping customers find what they are looking for. The stylists collaborate with clients, offering guidance and pulling dresses based on the customer's vision and style, while also encouraging exploration of different options. They are also noted for their efficiency and for ensuring the customer's comfort during fittings.

A key feature of Happy Isles Salon is its selection of "one-of-a-kind, vintage pieces" often made of luxurious materials like silk and featuring intricate detailing. Despite the uniqueness and quality, one customer found both a wedding gown and a courthouse ceremony outfit for under $6,000, which they felt was a "very fair" price. The salon also offers a selection of non-bridal gowns.

While specific promotional information is not available in the provided reviews, the focus on unique, vintage, and meticulously curated items suggests that Happy Isles Salon offers a distinct value proposition for those seeking special and memorable pieces. Customers are advised to wear any shapewear they plan to use and to note that while keeping a bra on is optional, it may be discarded during fittings to see the true shape of the dresses. Shoes worn outside are not permitted in order to protect the pristine condition of the garments. The overwhelmingly positive experiences shared by customers strongly recommend Happy Isles Salon for anyone seeking bridal or occasion wear in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Reviews

Feb 05, 2025

I walked out of the salon on air! Yesterday I went shopping for my reception dress at Happy Isles, it was my first bridal appointment and I was very nervous beforehand, but immediately upon entering the salon our two stylists, Leah and Chase, put me at ease with their warmth, kindness and professionalism. The salon is beautiful, a classic SOHO loft (but not cavernous), full of natural light and several racks of perfect dresses, gowns and sets, exquisitely curated. My mother, who is very frugal, said to me within the first few minutes of being there that she understood why I had chosen Happy Isles, referencing the meticulous curation of garments. I knew immediately that I was going to be able to find a dress, each item is stunning. Leah and Chase welcomed us with water and a giant sofa. They asked about my wedding and vision for the day and then urged all of us to start exploring the racks and to pull dresses regardless of size so that they could see my style. Then it became a collaboration: Leah and Chase started pulling dresses for me after asking me if I wanted to try on what they pulled. They were not pushy at all, they were very fun, funny and seemed to truly to enjoy their jobs and to want to help me have a wonderful experience and find what I was looking for. Leah and Chase helped me in and out of dresses at lightning speed, making sure that I was comfortable being touched and stripping down to my underwear. I would recommend wearing any shape wear you plan to wear at your event, and although you can keep you bra on (it's your choice of course) mine was quickly discarded so we could see the real shapes of the dresses. You can wear your own shoes only if they haven't been worn outside (so no dirt damages the dresses). The appointment was an hour and amazingly the first dress I tried on was the one I chose. They clipped me into it and I felt absolutely stunning, it was everything I wanted and how I wanted to feel. I tried on about ten pieces in total. A surprise twist was finding an outfit for my courthouse ceremony as well, which I thought I would have to find another day, but Leah pulled a stunning set that they had just gotten in, it fit like a glove and was too unique and special not to feel giddy in. Both the gown and the set together came in at under 6K, which for one-of-a-kind, vintage pieces, in silk, with tones of detailing, in fantastic condition, I felt was very fair. Leah and Chase made the day exceptional and I would truly recommend the salon to any friend. My sister and best friend came with me and I asked them afterwards if they would come back for themselves in the future, their answers were a unanimous "yes". Thank you Leah and Chase!

Sep 24, 2024

Amazing. Cannot rave enough about the experience I had during my bridal appointment! Stunning salon and wonderful sales associates that were helpful, warm, and extremely well-versed in vintage fashion/fashion history. The selection is beautifully curated and in pristine condition, and the prices reflect that. I loved seeing the selection of non-bridal gowns as well.

Jul 18, 2024

I was so excited for my bridal appointment at Happy Isles, but it turned out to be really disappointing. I never write negative reviews but really feel like this is important for customers to know. Their appointments are tough to get and cost $185 just to walk in the door. While expensive, I get that their inventory is designer and rare. I saw a gown on their IG that was at their LA shop, and asked if they could ship it to the NY location. They said they could for $150. Both the $150 and $185 don’t go towards any purchase. While I fully understood these policies, I think it’s obvious that $335 is an extraordinary amount to spend just to walk in the door and try on a dress. However, I happily paid as I was so excited about the dress. The in-store associates, Courtney and Leah, were lovely and I have nothing bad to say about the shop experience. I will note that there were only a handful of wedding gown options so don’t expect a super extensive collection. You can check most of them out beforehand on their IG. I adored the dress when I tried it on, and asked if they could put it on a hold while I went to another appointment next door immediately after, with intentions to purchase it within a few hours. Putting the dress on hold would be another $300, which does not get refunded. After already spending $335, I found it too difficult to put another $300 towards this and potentially spend $635 with nothing to show for it. When I contacted them a few hours later to purchase the gown, they told me they sold it to the person whose appointment was after mine. Of course, this was devastating as I spent months waiting for this appointment, felt like I finally found the one, and invested so much money which amounted to nothing. When I said this to them and asked at least for a refund on the $150 shipping I paid for another bride’s dress, they declined. I will absolutely admit that they communicated the risk in not buying the dress on the spot, but it feels very unfair to have one customer pay $150 for shipping just to have another customer buy it immediately. I paid for them to sell it to someone else. I expected better from a place with such a good reputation in the NY fashion and wedding world. I really hope they reconsider their policies and offer some sort of reimbursement for situations like this. It's really frustrating and surprising given their positive image, and exactly what’s so disheartening about the wedding industry. Picking a vintage gown should be such a cool opportunity, and they could at least take the “loss” for the sake of decent customer service.

Jul 22, 2024

Super friendly. Very cool selection of stuff. Very helpful and accommodating staff. You could spend a fortune here, but you don’t have to. We bought several pieces that we would have paid more for at Neimans.