The Finerie

Love this place, Michael was so personal and so is Savanah. Had so much fun shopping. Definitely recommend this boutique to my family and friends.

Michael is fantastic and there are so many finds! If you are looking for unique, this is the place to come. Also, don’t forget to go to the loft area for deals!)

I love this store. They have a unique selection, including Desingual, and other interesting labels – some local. There is a nice size range, which I love. I am tall and not model thin, but I can always find something here. The service is always so nice. Lots of great ideas but no undue pressure to buy. I leave feeling like a valued customer, even though I am not a super frequent shopper. Highly recommend!

If you are a designer working with The Finerie — DO NOT agree to do consignment with them. They will sell your merchandise and you will not receive payment. They will not answer your calls. They will not respond to your emails (Tanya always claimed that they never received my multiple, multiple emails, but her assistant would always respond to me immediately). They will sign for consignment mail, but never acknowledge that they received it. (Side note, after reading the other reviews apparently they do this to customers as well! Unacceptable.)
Some of you might be saying, take them to court. The thing is — it’s not worth my time and energy to do so (and unfortunately they know it!). Luckily, I pulled my merchandise before they sold anything additional after not being paid for several months. I have been chasing a payment from them for nearly a year now. But I’ve given up trying to get money out of them.
It’s incredibly disheartening to be a fashion designer, especially when you have interactions like this. Tanya and Michael were incredibly nice when offering to host a trunk show for me — AKA when I was bringing people into their store to spend money. But the second that they had to be upheld for the consignment agreement, they disappeared.
Please do not support these business practices and choose to shop at places that actually pay their bills.

So I don’t know where to start– They STOLE $ 154 dollars of my money…
I had what I thought was an awesome experience in store… But they did not have the dress in my size. So paid for the dress, and they were to ship it to me directly… Except 6 weeks later nothing arrived. When I contacted them, they did not respond. Two weeks later I informed them I was canceling my purchase– And suddenly they responded and were very apologetic. I thought, mistakenly, they were sincere, so I waited another three weeks for… nothing. I was at the limit of canceling the payment through my credit card so I contacted them again… They gave me a long sob story and said it was already ready to ship tomorrow. Long story short they delayed until I couldn’t get my money back and I never got anything but lies from them. Lesson learned– I will never believe retail sob stories again. Live and learn I guess…
That said, I hope you now know the dishonest practices of «The Finerie»… What an ironic name! Eek!!!

The owner of this store is a thief. She buys from designers and takes their merchandise and never pays them. If you call the store, the phone goes to voicemail 90% of the time. Tanya Friberg has the nerve to put the picture of one of the designers on her website who she never paid! This woman has a reputation in the industry to not pay! Shameful!

This is the best place to shop, hands down! I travel all around the world and this is my favorite boutique. I love fashion and I have to say that Michael and Tanya at the Finerie have the most unique pieces that work for business meetings, a casual luncheon, or a black tie charity event. I continue to come back to the Finerie because every time I wear something I purchased at the Finerie I always receive a compliment or more. This tells me that what I am wearing is fashionable and interesting and is not the same boring piece that everyone else is wearing from a large department store. The Finerie has designers from all over the world and they support a lot of local designers.
Not only do I love the compliments from the amazing clothing, shoes, jewelry, and handbags that I purchase here, I truly love Tanya and Michael. They always provide a fun experience and are incredibly down to earth. They run their business with a lot of class and integrity. If you haven’t been to the Finerie, you must check it out. They also have a new store on 2^nd avenue called, «Finerie CoLab» where I have purchased furniture, artwork, candles, jewelry, hand lotion, and much more. The CoLab is a beautiful space and they are receiving new pieces everyday. Thank you Tanya and Michael for always styling me out, for being kind and genuine, and for having such amazing places for me to shop.

I come to Seattle once a month for work and I come here every time. Cool vibe great staff. Check it out you won’t be disappointed.

I had preconceived notions that The Finerie wasn’t my kind of store. I don’t shop at boutiques for various reasons, but this day, a dress in the window pulled us in, and we were in there for 2 hours! Overall, the prices were generally not too bad and a lot of things looked pretty cute on the hanger but if Michael didn’t engage us, we likely would’ve been in and out. Once he came over to talk to us, we were hooked. He pulled a few different things to show us, introduced us to the brand Desigual (super cute), put us in dressing rooms, and as he got to know us/​our style, he’d bring things for us to try. He even poured us wine! We tried on a bunch of great pieces that we honestly would’ve never even picked up from the rack. It really made a difference to have someone who was passionate and knew their stuff to help us navigate the myriad of styles, sizes, colors, etc. Not only did we have a great time, but we both found pieces that look awesome and unique. And the bonus was making a friend. Michael was so great. I’ll definitely make it a point to stop in again the next time I’m in town. Thank you, Michael, for the wonderful experience!

The Finerie is my favorite clothing boutique in Seattle. Every time I walk in there, I see multiple things I covet. Tanya is an amazing stylist and encourages me to try things together I would never do on my own, and it always looks great. Michael is just as fabulous, always warm and friendly and ready to help you. Their clothing is of great quality, and any problem I’ve had, they have fixed it/​replaced it. I especially love their shoe & jewelry selection. Really difficult not to walk out with something beautiful.
The men’s selection is small, but I’ve been really impressed with the Moods of Norway collection they carry. I’ve been very impressed with the quality of the clothing I’ve purchased from them, both for men & women.
Valet your car at Hotel 1000 and The Finerie will validate it for you.

I purchased a pair of shoes while visiting Seattle from the east coast. Michael was kind enough to offer to ship them to me at no cost. A week later when they had not arrived I sent an email to ask if there was tracking information available. After two telephone calls and a second email I did receive a call with the information. The shoes arrived two weeks later. They were a bit tight when I tried them on but Michael assured me the material (pony) would stretch. The shoes are really too tight. I emailed to inquire about the possibility of returning the shoes. Michael emailed me back that he checked with the factory and they had a size larger. I have emailed twice more and left another phone message to find out where and how to make the exchange. I have yet to receive a response. The shoes were not inexpensive. I would really appreciate a response.
10÷21÷15 Update — I ended up contacting the manufacturer. They made me a new pair and asked me to send the first pair back to The Finerie, which I did. The Finerie did not respond to inquiries by me and the manufacturer about the exchange but ended up refunding me for the shoes. The manufacturer charged much less for the new pair. The company name is All Black. I think they terminated their business relationship with The FInerie because of their poor customer service.

Was here a few years ago and Michael and Tonya gave me amazing attention and helped me find a beautiful, fashionable dress. Definitely out of my price range but a place I would definitely splurge.

First I just want to say that I was looking for a dress for a formal wedding that I was attending and had looked EVERYWHERE but couldn’t find anything. When I finally decided to check out the Finerie, it was mostly as a last resort, but now I wish I went there first!
Michael Tanya and Liz were so helpful and friendly and really made the shopping experience extremely enjoyable for my boyfriend (who hates shopping) and me. I was so surprised when I found multiple dresses that I liked and the one that I ultimately purchased (~$ 300) was a hit at the wedding! Their dress selection is not extensive but they have more than most clothing boutiques in addition to pieces that you can wear every day. Their return policy is like most boutiques, store credit only.
If you are trying to find a dress for a special occasion or just something fun to wear that is unique, elegant and designer all at the same time start your search at the Finerie!

Everyone has a first time, Michael made mine easy and I left feeling confident and knowing I looked good.
I’d never spent much time or money on my clothes before and I’m very glad I went into The Finerie. Michael helped me pick out some clothes that I feel really great about wearing. The prices were a lot more reasonable than what I was expecting.

What a fantastic shop we have available to us here in Seattle. Fabulous treasures for ladies and gents, this is in my opinion the shop to go to for exciting pieces in your wardrobe! I have so many collections that I am adding thanks to Micheal and Tanya!
I strongly suggest you just allow them to pick out clothing for you! They have great style and are fun to work with.

Forgive us, Michael but from the outside we’d thought the place would be super tacky the first time we came in. We didn’t expect to find all the wonderful stuff that we did and continue to find. Seattle is pretty drab clothes-​wise but The Finerie really does source some colorful, practical, very stylish and not insanely priced clothes for men and women. Yes, some items are a bit steep but a) they are worth it if you care about quality, unique clothes and b) you are guaranteed to find something else that is fantastic for a surprisingly low price (but to be honest, they are not as pricey as Jack Straw – another great place – or Mario’s).
Sexy stuff, slightly Euro/​LA and some red carpet zingers; the couple that own and run the place have wide ranging tastes and really know how to find great stuff for you. In fact, once they get to know you they will blow you away with their eye for what works. And man, are they wonderful people. Its a warm place, usually with great 80s music playing, sometimes drinks and snacks and always a good vibe. Thanks folks. Its definitely good to be regulars here.

Michael never fails to find me something I didn’t know I needed!
LOVE that he takes such good care of me even though my budget is usually limited :)

I usually shy away from high end boutiques since I hate getting dirty looks from sales associates. My friend and I randomly passed by it so she dragged me in.
Michael was very welcoming towards the both of us. He also informed us about the items they carry and even told us to come back on a weekend since they serve cocktails. With his help, i finally decided to purchase a gorgeous white python cuff!!! This will be one of the first few places I’ll hit up for special occasions from now on before I’ll resort to a department store.

You know how an experience in a store can be made or broken if the service sucks? Michael at the Finerie knows what’s up! My friend and I were on a shopping spree downtown and were greeted very warmly at the door.
This 800 or so sq ft store isn’t huge but the selection is definitely worth checking out. They’ve got men’s clothes, women’s clothes, accessories like scarves, jewelry, purses, and even shoes! Yes — all in that small store! It’s not cluttered either, so no worries there. Everything is high end and a lot of the cuts and style appear to be European. The Finerie is a great store to find an awesome addition to your wardrobe without worrying that someone else will have the same piece.
My friend bought a light men’s jacket and the price was insane! I expected it to cost nearly 2x as much. He walked out with a great jacket for a great deal.
During our shop we also learned that the Finerie serves cocktails during the afternoons on weekends. If you aren’t tempted enough to go there to find great clothes, go there for the drinks too!

So fine! That’s how I was feeling after a visit to The Finerie. At first I didn’t think I’d be so into the style, which at first came off as slightly European. But the guy behind the counter, Michael, who turned out to be one of the owners, knew how to lay on the charm.
The end result was the purchase of a Civil Society jacket that reminded me of something Members Only would do if they were actually cool and self aware.
Michael told my friend and I that they’re always doing parties in the store, and serve up cocktails for customers on weekends. To prove his point (this being a Thursday), he offered us a Pearl vodka shot to ease that credit card sting!