Bead Boutique

(323) 966-5880

8313 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048 34.0728 -118.3705

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Neighborhoods: Beverly Center, Central LA

beadboutiquejewelry.com

Years in business

Established in 2002

Hours:

Mon 12pm-6pm

Tue-Sun 11am-6pm

Last updated 6.04.11

Category:

Shopping, Gift Shops, Clothing Accessories, Stationery Stores, Beads, Jewelry & Watches

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

What People Are Saying About Bead Boutique

Featured Review

Hannah Brand

Contributor

In Short – The bead's the star in this beautiful gem of a shop on West Third Street. The custom walnut fixtures and precious merchandising make the lowliest seed bead feel like a valuable jewel. Beads are divided by color around the shop and displayed in a variety of vessels, from tiny vintage saucers to rustic wood bowls. The shop also carries its own line of custom (and, yes, trendy) necklaces, earrings and bracelets that also offer inspiration for personal creations. Take a seat on the cozy window seat and design your piece, or sit back and let the staff do it all for you (for a fee…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
The selection reflects the latest trends in color and material. It's impossible not to be inspired.
Know Before You Go:
A stop here can be pricey, especially if you go the lazy girl route and have them put it together for you.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. this place is very fun and is consistent.
  2. The shop has a pleasant and cute atmosphere, they teach classes and have a fair am.
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. They do have good selection of variety of stones, but everything is way too expensive.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. It's a great place to get started in beading or to make something that is truly trendy for a fraction of the price you would pay for it ready made in some shop on Robertson (celeby shopping area).
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. like this store, but I can't go back.
service
100.0% positive
  1. This place is for people who appreciate great service and suggestions.
  2. thought the prices were a bit high, but the designs that the staff helped me come up with were great.
  3. the sales staff are extremely helpful and i have never been to one that was this good!
  4. wanted to make something for her so my gift would be more personal, and the friendly staff at Bead Boutique were more than willing to assist me in making a beautiful (and moderately priced) necklace.
  5. If you are looking for advice or a friendly staff, this is not the place.
  6. the shop is nice looking and there are tons of staff, may be that's the reason why all the beads are so overprice.
  7. Excellent customer service compared to Kings Road Beads.
  8. Excellent customer service!
  9. The beads were well organized and beautifully displayed, and I actually found the staff quite helpful!
value
75.0% positive
  1. They do have good selection of variety of stones, but everything is way too expensive.
  2. Its a bit higher in price but the quality is so good i didn't mind.
  3. thought the prices were a bit high, but the designs that the staff helped me come up with were great.
  4. It's a great place to get started in beading or to make something that is truly trendy for a fraction of the price you would pay for it ready made in some shop on Robertson (celeby shopping area).
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/23/09

I like this store, but I can't go back.

by bellaballberg

I have been in this store twice. And spent a total of approx $450 at this store on three pieces of jewelry that I had made at the store. I did not assemble any of them myself.

I thought the prices were a bit high, but the designs that the staff helped me come up with were great.

Unfortunately, all of these pieces have broken.

One I never wore one piece because it was unable to be untangled when I got home. Many have tried to untangle it. It is a joke. The staff insisted that clasps were not necessary and that the chain was thick enough to prevent the tangling concerns I had at that time. $150 wasted. I called and they said I could pay to have it redone.

The other two lasted less than a month. They completely broke. One due to workmanship again and the other due to faulty "vintage" beads that fall apart.

I am so bummed that this place isn't what I hoped, as I love going in and creating jewelry. I really want to love this place, but buyer beware.

  • Pros: Great selection.
  • Cons: Poor quality and overpriced.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/11/09

Great stuff

by troywarkentin

Great place to buy your girlfriend something unique that she will dig and not see on anyone else out there......

  • Pros: Very Unique
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/09/07

Best Bead shop !!!!

by aggiemack

The Bead Boutique is amazing!! The beads,charms and chains they have are all beautiful.. the sales staff are extremely helpful and i have never been to one that was this good! I highly suggest going there.... Most of the bead boutiqes i have been to have had cheap looking beads and charms while they have high quality. I think the prices are very fair!!!

have fun!!!

  • Pros: wide varitey to choose from
  • Cons: you can spend alot of $ in this store!!!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/14/07

Fun place - Superior service!!!

by madabbie

This is the coolest bead store i have ever been too! It's like being inside a giant jewelry box full of shiny beads and pearls.....My mom came to visit me from Texas and we took a fun class - to make our own necklaces. This place is for people who appreciate great service and suggestions. They also have cool silver and gold charms. Its a bit higher in price but the quality is so good i didn't mind....this place is very fun and is consistent.

  • Pros: Great Atmosphere, Friendly Service, Quality Goods!!!
  • Cons: Parking on 3rd
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/24/06

Overprice... only for people who has never been to anyother beadshops....

by lizleung

this is the most overprice beadshop i have been. the shop is nice looking and there are tons of staff, may be that's the reason why all the beads are so overprice. I can't believe that some of the tiny little beads are sold individually. the beads are not special either, most of them you can get it in king's road or the downtown mart.

  • Pros: nice decor, lots of staff
  • Cons: too expensive, not much variety

The Details on Bead Boutique

Place Categories:

  • friendly sales staff
  • great place
  • excellent customer service
  • cool gold charms
  • pleasant atmosphere
  • all beautiful beads
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  • cool silver
  • like store
  • great suggestions
  • nice instructor
  • all beautiful chains
  • amazing bead boutique
  • good price
  • way too expensive everything
  • wonderful experience
  • most beautiful findings
  • nice shop
  • great designs
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