Bargain Finds
Jewelry & Accessories
Armani Wells
This Valley staple has been selling higher end men’s designer apparel for 60%-85% below retail for over 15 years. Catering to entertainment industry insiders, owner Claudia Wells selects only the best in higher end apparel. Using her discriminating taste and cutting edge fashion sense, she quickly pulls unique items for her clients and helps them develop their perfect look
Athena Designs
A true Designer and Manufacturer fashion jewelry showroom, Athena Designs is only open a few days every 4-6 weeks to the public. A planned visit is a must to get incredible buys on jewelry pieces at 50%-85% below retail.
Attire Los Angeles
Where do savvy fashion forward, artistic women haunt for great deals on cutting edge apparel and accessories… at fresh, new, west side concept outlet, Attire Los Angeles.
Part indie designer fashion outlet and part art gallery, at Attire Los Angeles you’ll find the best in local artists designs wares, art, fashion and jewelry alongside women’s fashion staples
Erica Koesler Wedding Accessories
Erica Koesler is a manufacturer of bridal veils and head jewelry that sells last seasons samples directly to the public at 30% off retail to 50% off of wholesale. That’s right… at below wholesale and this stuff is high quality, no bargain basement cheapies here. We’re talking fresh water pearls, Swarovski Crystal, mother of pearl, imported silk laces and more.
Great Labels
Wanted: Fabulous designer fashions for less! That’s what you’ll find at Great Labels Designer Resale Boutique in Santa Monica. Here you’ll save 50%-90% on women’s designer clothing in everything from Haute Couture to Urban Outfitters.
Every garment at here is handpicked by savvy owner Andrea Waters. For the past 15 years she’s been haunting the closets of the rich and famous, picking the best of the best to resell at her boutique.
Half Off Clothing Store
Half Off is one of those cool, hipster boutiques that offers sweet deals of 40%-80% everyday on quality urban, bohemian designer clothes for gals and guys.
Owner, Victor buys up past seasons over production, samples and discontinued items by Sanctuary, Johnny Was, My Tribe, Color Me Cotton by Click, Biya, Trunk Ltd, Love and Liberty, Affliction, Jaymes Los Angeles, Kennington Ltd., SQ wear, Lucky Brand and others.
Karma Clothing
You’ll feel instantly welcomed at Karma Clothing in Hermosa Beach. This hip women’s resale boutique has a “feel good” vibe like no other. With steep savings of 60%-85% on higher–end designer clothing, you’re gonna totally dig shopping here!
You’ll find fun, fashion clothing here by Armani, Guess, Ralph Lauren BCBG, Laundry, Bebe, Calvin Klein, Tessori, Hollister, Splendid, Zara, Odille, Barney New York, Tory Burch, Banana Republic, Kensie, French Connection, Ellie Tahari, Old Navy, Free People and more.
Pillers
The Piller’s outlet in Monrovia has hip, elegant and well-known designer labels at 50%-90% off everyday. You see first quality overruns in both in season, last season and last years designer apparel for women crammed onto every rack. Something for every age range, size and budget.
Shanes Jewelry
Open since 1970, Shanes specializes in wholesale diamonds, along with platinum, 18k and 14k engagement rings, eternity bands and is famous for the “made on the premises” custom design engagement rings that are 25%- 50% below retail.
Talk about no middleman. Here your dealing direct with the manufacturer.
Shopaholic Sample Sales
Yippee! The Shopaholic Sample Sale is now a terrific outlet boutique!
At one time you had to wait weeks to shop their touring sample sales, but now you can find their incredible deals on women’s designer clothes everyday.
The Outlet By ELS
This fun place is a great source for incredible savings on almost anything imaginable. You’ll find apparel, home furnishings, electronics, small and large appliances, home and garden, hardware, home theater, bedding and linens, housewares, sporting, toys and more! All at savings of 40%-80% below retail!
The Saturday Sale
The Saturday Sale at the California Market Center is the way many savvy shoppers buy designer apparel, sportswear and accessories at wholesale and below prices. Women, men and children’s apparel and gifts by known labels are here at 50%-90% off original retail.
ASAP Liquidators
I recently stumbled across a cool new liquidation company that has just opened it’s door to the public. ASAP Liquidators liquidates departments store (Macy’s Target, Walmart, Sears) overstock, returns and freight damaged product and resells it to the public at 50%-85% off original retail.
The inventory is so varied from super kitchy table top items to electronics and toys to higher end designer apparel, it’s hard to nail down this spot to one category. Here, it’s all about the deal.
Burke’s Outlet
Save 20%-70% on brand name men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories along with deals on housewares, home decor, linens and more.
Department Store Outlet
Are you a bargain basement shopper? Willing to go the extra mile to score rock bottom pricing. If that’s you, a visit to Department Store Outlet is in order.
This is a funky, self serve, no frills shopping adventure in an old store front. There are just incredible deals of 65%-95% off retail on past seasons, department store overstock, customer returns, and distressed merchandise in better men, women and children’s clothing and house wares.
Encore Nouveau Boutique
Valley bargainistas have a “new on the scene” women’s resale boutique, Encore Nouveau. Not quite your typical resale boutique, this cute, cutting edge, fun boutique is filled with a well edited of women’s designer resale, vintage and new designer samples at 40%-80% off the original retail.
Across the street from It’s a Wrap, you won’t find the upper crust of designers. Just stylin quality fashion designer duds at super affordable pricing.
Entre Nous
This small resale boutique packs a serious punch with real deals on real couture women’s apparel. Gucci, Versace, Marni, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Diane Von Furstenburg, Richard Tyler, Missoni, Badgley Mischka, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs and more grace the racks and shelving here at 40%-75% below market prices.
Kasper Outlet
Average prices run 20%-60% below retail on last season and this seasons women’s suits, career separates and wardrobe essentials. They also had 2 suits for $149.99 and last spring’s suits at $49 or less. Complete inventory turnover here is every six months. Sizes run 2-16.
La Belle Armoire
Mom taught me to buy the best quality I could afford… the problem was I rarely could afford the best quality in anything. So I started haunted resale clothing, furniture and appliances stores, occasionally buying the best quality and style for far less.
So when I walked into La Belle Armoire in Costa Mesa, I knew immediately I had fallen into a gem.
Magnolia Commons
This recession has changed some shopping destinations for the better. Cool, funky vintage stores along with antiques stores and consignment stores are popping up all over Burbank lately. New on the scene is The Magnolia Commons.
Technically it’s a women’s and gents resale store. But unlike other stiffer consignment stores it has a cool vintage / classy vibe to it that compels you to shop for one of a kind treasures.
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
Men’s and women’s current designer shoes at 20%-70% below retail. Big designer names, huge selection, no kids.
Accessories too.
Off Fifth
The Saks Fifth Ave outlet has discounts on high-end, designer items 25%-70% off original retail. Designer clothing for men and women, accessories in designer handbags, shoes, scarves, jewelry and leather goods. Cosmetics by Estee Lauder, Clinque and Bobbie Brown.
Reel Appeal
A jaunt around the Valley last week yielded a surprise at Reel Appeal. On first entry I though it was just a warehouse with old movie and film props. But it’s more than that. Buying up overstock from local studios including Warner Brothers, Universal, 20th Century Fox and others, this independently run warehouse has everything from home décor, linens, bedding to home furnishings, jewelry, antiques, collectibles and more.
Steven Alan Outpost
Sometimes it is a curse to have good taste. Many of the things in life that are well designed and well crafted, tend to be more expensive.
Those of you with good taste are surely familiar with the clothing line of Steven Alan. Found at stores like Barney’s, Urban Outfitters and Steven Alan boutiques, I was surprised to find they had an outlet store…. The Steven Alan Outpost.
Super Home Mart
This family operated store in the heart of China Town, is a direct imported / wholesaler of goods from Asia. You’ll find a plethora of items including gift items, household product, dishware, home décor, small appliances, office supplies, Asian art and artifacts, perfume jewelry, cookware and some furniture at 20%-75% below retail everyday with the average savings in the 40%-50% off range.
The Xchange
Eagle Rock is nestled between Glendale and Pasadena, hosting an eclectic artistic vide with indie shops and restaurants. You can add to that list, new on the scene, eclectic women’s resale boutique The Xchange.
Opened just under a year, owner Marissa Larry opened up The Xchange with the idea of recycling women’s fashionable wardrobe pieces…. And she’s picky, which shows in the well edited, fashion selection here all priced at 50%-85% off original retail.
Top 10 Bargain Sources for 2012
Here they are…our top 10 new Bargain Sources for 2012!
Every year we research dozens of new stores, outlets and discounters. Out of these we pick the top ten new sources for each year. It isn’t easy, but here they are.
See if you agree.
Wilson’s Leather Outlet
I had researched the Wilson Leather Outlet years ago… and wasn’t impressed. But businesses change, and sometimes for the better. A pop in this last weekend had me cheering!
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