Bargain Finds
Shoes
Discovery Shops
These resale shops have a better selection of quality donated new and used merchandise in clothing, jewelry, home decor, handbags, housewares and furnishings at savings of 40%-80% below original retail.
FIDM Scholarship Store
Here you’ll find “knock-your-socks off pricing” of 50%-98% off retail prices. FIDM (Fashion Institute Design & Merchandising) receives apparel donations from major department stores, boutiques, manufacturers and wholesalers to support the FIDM Scholarship Foundation. This apparel is both in season and last season’s in first quality as well as seconds, irregulars, odd lots and samples all at substantial savings that are below wholesale prices.
Pillers
The Piller’s outlet in Torrance 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.
Sweetwater Collection
Sweetwater Collection is a first-class women’s resale boutique with a beautifully edited selection of high–end designer and trendy boutique pieces…all in absolutely mint condition and at prices that are 50%-80% below retail.
The Outlet By E.L.S.
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 45%-70% below retail!
Chez Elle
Women’s designer resale with 50%-90% off original prices. Classics like DKNY, ST John and Escada. Plus more cutting edge designers William B., Tocca etc. Boutique layout. Smaller sizes thru 12/14.
Childrens Resale Stores
Shopping at kids resale stores when my daughter was little was a real budget saver. She had a great wardrobe and we didn’t have to spend much. Even now at 13, we go in to our local store and I let her pick a couple of items. I used these stores to pick up books, videos/DVDs, shoes, furniture… anything I may have needed at real budget prices.
Decker’s Outdoor Outlet
Outdoor footwear shopping for the entire family. Savings of 40%-60% on their famous quality shoes including the “Ugg” boots.
Some discontinued, end of season and returns. Call for driving directions.
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.
Fashion Therapy
You can’t imagine my delight when I found Ethel again in her new resale store Fashion Therapy in Santa Monica. I was just out doing my researching thing and decided to stop into this cute boutique with the catchy name. As I entered through the back door, that warm friendly face greeted me with a hug. What a surprise.
For Kids Only
Beautiful European and American designer childrens apparel and accessories at 25%-65% below retail. Good selection of girls special occasion and boys suits. Top quality shoes, coats and accessories for children 0 to 18.
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.
Real Cheap Sports
The outlet for Patagonia, you’ll find high quality sports apparel, hiking, climbing, and other sporting goods all at 10%-60% off everyday. Discontinued, overruns etc. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Santa Monica Outlet
When I was a little girl the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica was filled with lower priced” Bargain Stores”. Then came the renovation and growth and most discount outlet stores left the area. Bargain Outlets in Santa Monica became scarce. So when I stumbled upon the Santa Monica Outlet on Lincoln Blvd, I slammed on the brakes, u-turned and headed in to investigate.
The Royal Duchess Outlet
When the savvy owners of a Studio City clothing boutique, Royal Duchess saw the economic downturn, they decided it was time to go from a fun retail boutique to a fun outlet boutique. The Royal Duchess Outlet.
Open since late November, offering fun, better quality playful clothing for guys, gals and kids at 40%-80% off of the original retail.
Top Shoes
Top Shoes is a liquidation outlet specializing in manufacturer overruns, discontinued or end of season fashion shoes. Some well know brand names as well as knock offs are here at prices that will make you giggle…. 50%-90% off.
Value Maxx
Value Maxx is a classic example of a store that buy overstock and last seasons goods from the Federated Group (Macy’s Bloomies etc). Savings run 50%-90% below original retail on clothing and accessories for guys, kids and women. Most the stuff is your basic department store goods with good quality labels. But there are gems of good designer pieces here and there is a multitude of better designer shoes in the 5000 square foot women’s shoe section
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