Fire-damaged St. Armands boutique looks forward to relocation

Sea Glass Lane is closing its temporary location on St. Armands Circle while awaiting the reopening of its main location.

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. July 15, 2025

Finley enjoys some extra attention from Sea Glass Lane owner Manon Giguere as they oversee the boutique's moving sale.

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Sea Glass Lane is one of many businesses on St. Armands Circle that worked hard to recover from hurricanes Milton and Helene, reopening by December.

Sea Glass Lane is closing its temporary location at 59 S. Boulevard of the Presidents at the end of July. Owner Manon Giguere said she plans to soon reopen at the permanent location 380 St. Armands Circle.

Not much later, the store experienced another blow in late January, when several businesses caught fire on the 300 block of St. Armands Circle.

"It was quite the year after the hurricanes," owner Manon Giguere said.

Despite these challenges, the team at Sea Glass Lane found a way to adapt. Giguere moved to a temporary space at 59 S. Boulevard of the Presidents. Staff moved most of the stock in a matter of 24 hours.

"We were so glad to find a space that was available and ready to move in," she said.

The boutique draws inspiration from its name, carrying breezy, natural-fiber clothing in colors inspired by sea glass, from teals to taupes. Giguere said she also likes offering inspirational books, calming candles and other goods to lift the spirits.

Giguere signed on for a six-month lease at the new space, and she said she deeply appreciated all the support patrons showed at the interim location. Now, she is turning her attention to preparing to reopen at the original location at 380 St. Armands Circle, right at the center of the shopping hub.

Sea Glass Lane is holding storewide sales before closing its temporary location at the end of July.

"We're really grateful for the customers who went out of their way to find us during this time," she said.

The timeline for reopening depends upon how quickly the building owner can complete necessary inspections and repairs. But she said the staff look forward to returning to their permanent home, ideally before the end of the year.

Through the end of July, the boutique is featuring extensive sales to downsize before the move.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.