Boutique Encore

I wouldn’t come back here. I gave it a shot and I came back again to see if prices had changed or if the pieces became better and honestly, you have to really dig through the pile of old, black CRAP to find a few gems. It’s not worth it for me.

Whenever I travel, I make a beeline for the consignment stores in the nicest area of town (miss you, Paris!). So how could I NOT KNOW that this bright, shiny jewel of gorgeousness exists in our own town !? Right around the corner from Holt Renfrew, apparently where women who buy outfits for the season at Holts consign the previous year’s wardrobe, worn or not.
After stumbling in there by accident, found myself delirious among racks of Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Theory, Tara Jarmon, some new with tags on. Plus great shoes, boots, bags and jewellery. Hot Frye cowboy boots, sadly not my size.
Who am I to argue with a silk, chinoiserie Elie Tahari tunic in slate blue for $ 160? (Ok, not cheap but the same price if we put together those three crappy Simons’ dresses I never wear).
Only downside: while full of glamorous, shiny stuff that makes your head spin, their prices are quite high compared to eg. Friperie Morgane. Try to hit up a sale.