There is perhaps no greater truth than the declaration made by the legendary Cyndi Lauper in her 1983 hit: “Girls just want to have fun.” But around here, particularly on the mainland, options for a girls’ night out are pretty much limited to bars and restaurants.
STMT Boutique is located at 303 Parkside Commons, Suite #102 in Bluffton.
“On the island there are a lot of places where you can have a candle-making party or a perfume-making party. We thought an after-hours shopping party would be a great way to give women here in Bluffton that same opportunity,” said Jennifer Miotto, owner of Bluffton boutique STMT. “If you want to get together for a sip and shop, you can have it catered, bring in cocktails or a DJ. It’s a great interactive evening you can enjoy with friends.”
This party plan not only lets you get the gals together, it gives you after-hours access to Bluffton’s hottest new boutique. Encompassing brands from well-known favorites like Mink Pink, Z Supply, Steve Madden, Love Shack Fancy, and Show Me Your Mumu, alongside up-and-coming labels you’ll be excited to discover, it’s a chic slice of urban sophistication in the heart of the Lowcountry.
“I would describe our clothes as modern coastal. We’re going more for a mix of things you can wear day to day along with more unique finds,” Miotto said. “A lot of the brands I’m purchasing from are brands that other boutiques don’t carry. We have some great Australian and Italian brands that others don’t have.”
That includes lines like the light and airy linens and Italian silks of Milio Milano and the bold lines and fearless colors of Australia’s Runaway, just two of the exciting lines that STMT carries. Rounding out the stylishly curated collection of clothing lines are accessories, bags, jewelry, and shoes that stem from the same sophisticated sense of style that Miotto has brought to Bluffton through STMT.
Find brands like Mink Pink, Z Supply, Love Shack Fancy and Show Me Your Mumu
“We’re trying to buy from a perspective that’s different,” she said. That refreshing perspective is reflected in the space itself, with a big city vibe that leans more cosmopolitan cool than sweet tea Southern. The relaxing swinging chairs ground it in a sense of welcoming relaxation, making it not only the best place to find your new look, but also an ideal venue for your next girls’ night out.
The overall vision of STMT is one that draws from Miotto’s personal sense of style. “I’ve always wanted to have a boutique, but it’s definitely not something I would have said would ever happen,” she said. “We found out the space was available this past October. If you’d asked me a month before that, I would have said I had no plans to open a boutique.”
But the stars aligned, and this serial entrepreneur was able to open her dream boutique, balancing its opening with a successful vacation rental company she has owned for years.
“I immediately started going to market and brought on my friend Meghan Orrell as a consultant. She owns Boem, a string of three successful boutiques in Charlotte,” Miotto said. “It’s turned into something far beyond my expectations, and I think we’re in a great area. There are so many new houses being built and so many great restaurants and shops around us.
Jennifer Miotto, owner of Bluffton boutique STMT.
Check out all the fashions and begin making your own STMT by visiting shopatstmt.com.