About Us

IN THE HEART OF BOSTON

WE’LL SHIP IT TO YOU!

Saw something you liked in store, online or by working with us over the phone? Susanna can ship anywhere in the U.S for FREE! (Shipping rates apply to expedited and return items only.)

SPECIAL ORDERS

Susanna is dedicated to being able to place special orders whenever possible. If we run out of your size, don’t have the color you wanted or you saw something somewhere else, we can try to track down the item and let you know how long it will be before we have it!

WE KEEP IT LOCAL

Susanna knows how important shopping local is in keeping our neighborhoods vibrant!

We also try to do the same by bringing you local and/or American based brands whenever possible all while keeping price and quality in mind.

OUR STORY

Susanna was established in 1982 as a place where women can go to feel confident about themselves.

susanna with woman smiling at the camera

Barbara Dollar and Amy Driscoll

As a child, Barbara came up with Susanna, her alter-ego who was “confident and self-assured”. When opening the store, she wanted her customers to walk out after their experience feeling the same way!

Amy Driscoll, the current owner, joined Susanna in 2007 after finding Barbara’s job ad on Craigslist all the way from Iowa where she grew up. Amy quickly grew to love the store, its customers and mission. Her apprenticeship quickly turned into ownership in 2014.

Susanna has been a mainstay in Cambridge, and now Jamaica Plain, as a place you can go to find the perfect thing for yourself, a gift or just to browse, all while having fun! Walking into Susanna is like you are walking into someone’s home that is warm, inviting and uniquely comfortable.