Hilda of Harbor

Nice little shop with a bunch of fun stuff. You could certainly find some unique neat little things. Clothes and accessories.

One of my favorite stores in Harbor Springs. They have a wonderful collection of curated items. Lots of beautiful clothing options with a nod to the island/casual lifestyle in the area. Definitely worth a stop in and visit. The staff are wonderful and very helpful!

Awesome products! Bought a few items and love them all. Had great service.

A bit pricey but its Harbor Springs.

Nice Store!

Whilst meandering through a bustling Harbor Springs our sister, Lucille, sent my brother and I an urgent (all caps) text requesting us to purchase a Christmas gift for our dear cousin, Katherine.

We turned to see the nearest store was Hilda’s. Upon entering we were met by two seasoned shop women sporting smart Barbara Bush style bobs and wrapped in layers of mint green cashmere. Based on their facial expressions we could immediately tell that we were not Hilda’s typical clientele. As we perused the waspy establishment my eyes quickly landed on a pair of stallion clad silken undergarments. I could only assume those were reserved for a sophisticated and special type of Harbor Spring’s gentlemen. With apprehension we explained that we were looking for a present for our cousin within the $20 - $40 price range. The two women paused for a moment before ushering us to a basket of socks.

As my brother dug through a pile of women’s luxury socks I anxiously hurried back to the men’s sections only to find the shop owner closely follow my long stride. Feeling like a North Korean civilian under the watchful gaze of dictator, Kim Jong Un, I scrambled back to the women’s section where my brother was now fumbling with leggings. Having decided on a nice pair I quickly edged towards the exit. As my brother paid I couldn’t help but feel like a modern day Julia Roberts in the acclaimed film Pretty Woman, thinking to myself, “I can’t wait to come back for that pair of satiny men’s underwear.”

Minus five stars for making me keenly away of being part of the 99.9%, plus three stars for being (debatably) the best silk underwear vendors in all of Harbor Springs.

The owner was absolutely horrible, I have traveled all over the world and have never encountered such an unpleasant experience while shopping. Very sad because they did have some beautiful items that I would have purchased if it wasn’t for how we were treated.