Boutiques in St. Pete to Shop: Bohemian Rêves
Did you know that the word “reves” in French translates to dreams?
That’s probably the reason why walking into Bohemian Rêves immediately feels like a trance, boasting a unique curation of plant-based beauty and skin products, as well as some of the cutest apparel, home décor and accessories. Owner and curator Amelia Dean has created the mystic shop of your gypsy dreams, with a keen eye for bohemian-inspired aesthetic, high-quality natural + sustainable products and a beckoning for good vibes.
Read below for an interview with Founder and apothecary guru, Amelia Naomi Dean.
Gala Life: What inspired the start of Bohem Rêves?
Bohem Rêves: At its core Bohem is a small batch, plant-based, botanical candle and skin care apothecary with a focus on user friendly skin care for the everyday Bohemian. Our Brick + Mortar location is a combination of all things Bohemian Rêves as well as a hand curated collection of lifestyle, clothing, home decor and of course, plants and desert cacti.
Unbeknownst to me at the time, Bohem started on a short trip to New Orleans, I took during a very transitional part of my life. I found myself in a small apothecary off a beaten path along the French Quarter and made my first essential oil blend to help with my anxiety. From there, everything just fell into place and one product turned into where we are now, very quickly.
Why did you choose St. Pete and what’s your favorite part of the city?
I very much feel Saint Pete chose me. I moved here after commuting from Tampa for over a year while doing the local markets, as I noticed that’s where most of my customers and events were happening and thriving. My favorite part of the city is the overwhelming support and vibes from our community, hands down. From day one of pop-up markets, to the first pop-up shop, to the opening of our first solo brick and mortar, even through a pandemic. Saint Pete is Bohem’s home and that’s a vibe for sure.
What are three favorite items/brands that you sell?
Trying to pick a favorite item in the store is like lining up all of your absolute most favorite things and trying to choose one! We have such a wide variety of offerings from Makers near and far.. at the moment it would probably be our newest brand joining the family, Hello Cup. It’s an amazing feeling being able to educate women on more than just skin care but about non-toxic clean beauty and self-care from the inside out.
What is your vision for Bohem Rêves in a post-quarantine world, considering the new norm?
Bohem has been extremely fortunate during this pandemic. We’ve made some changes, adapted to the new norm and kept it moving so that we can continue to get you all the best self-care when you need it most. My vision for Bohem is to continue to grow which has happened even during this challenging time as we solidify accounts with both Thailand and Dubai. It makes you realize during the most challenging of times we are all here in solidarity, despite the distance.
Be sure to use promo code “GALASP” for 15% off all online orders or mention GALASP in the brick and mortar store for the discount (one use per person).
Follow Bohemian Rêves at @bohemianreves and visit their online store at Bohemianreves.com.
Remember to always keep galavanting and to support local, female owned businesses!
