Glamourpuss Boutique

I walk past Glamourpuss once every couple of weeks or so and can never resist at the very least having a quick squizz through the $ 10 rack out front. There are always some cute tops or skirts on this rack, and when you step inside you discover a mix of recycled designer items, some new with tags, bags, scarves, accessories– you name it!
The lady behind the counter is happy to leave you alone to do your thing (I can’t stand stand shop assistants who are clearly only being overly attentive because they’re bored.) and there’s always a pretty good chance of finding a nice piece at a nice price.

This is the type of shop I love in theory, but in actuality, it never quite lives up to it’s promise. Vintage shopping is one thing and shopping at op shops like Vinnies and Salvos is another. Glamourpuss Boutique, however, falls in some sort of middle ground. It’s all nice stuff, but it’s on its second life. And for some reason that gives me the creeps.
I stopped in the shop for the first time last summer and found some Sass and Bide jean shorts that I really liked. The problem was, all the buttons were hanging by their last threads and the price was still $ 40. Cute as they were and as easily as I could have sewn those buggered buttons back on, I couldn’t justify it.
Other times I have been beckoned in by the usually well dressed single mannequin that stands on the sidewalk. With sections arranged by size and style, I will say it’s easy to have a browse, but for me, not so easy to find something that suits my taste. Because the merchandise is constantly rotating, maybe you’ll have a better luck. And if nothing else, the owner is full of nice things to say.

Recycled designer clothes and vintage wearables for men and women. And helpfully arranged into size ranges so you can avoid falling for some wispy piece of gorgeousness only to pull it down and discover it’s a size six. I ask you, who’s a size six?
I spotted a Lisa Ho dress and some Kate Spade shoes in here the other day, all attractively presented and organised. Big section for guys out the back too. They had a sign up advertising a styling service, and the staff were friendly. Not cheap, but considering the emphasis on name designers and that they’re in Glebe, that’s not surprising. Still don’t believe anybody is actually a size six. Not over the age of six anyway.