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Retropolis
This amazing vintage resource houses 25 dealers under one roof. Look for '50s housewares and loads of clothing and accessories from the '40s to the '70s.
From Houston's The Houston Heights neighborhood store listing.
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Stefans
This well-organized L5P boutique is like a vintage department store. No wonder it's a favorite source for stylists and celebs hunting for standout red-carpet-worthy gowns.
From Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood store listing.
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The Lucky Exchange
We've come away from this well-edited shop with denim from Seven and Allen B, shoes from Ralph Lauren, Puma, and Cole Haan, and gems from the rack of vintage. Go Monday mornings to get first dibs on the $3 rack.
From Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood store listing.
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Fantastic Finds
This little-known boutique stocks new and pre-owned clothing and shoes, plus designer samples from Manolo Blahnik, Juicy Couture, Catherine Malandrino, and more.
From Atlanta's Sandy Springs neighborhood store listing.
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Oh! Fine Lingerie
This sweet space is packed with budget-conscious pieces from Cosabella and cami-panty sets by Jane Woolrich and Nocturne, along with more exclusive, splurge-worthy European lines.
From Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood store listing.
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Some Odd Rubies
Serene and understated, the airily populated racks here are suspended from the ceiling, lending the illusion that they're floating. Find a slew of the halter dresses and blouses—sewn from one-of-a-kind fabrics—that made the threesome behind this bicoastal boutique famous, alongside bits from other talents, like L.A. native Whitley Kros' tunics in bright blue and Liz McClean's tiered maxi gowns. From Los Angeles' Silver Lake neighborhood store listing, updated September 2008.
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The Way We Wore
Stylists count on this well-curated new store teeming with impeccable gowns, everyday shift dresses, and handpainted circle skirts.
From Los Angeles' Hollywood neighborhood store listing.
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American Rag
Once upon a time this spot was a warehouse-size vintage store, and vestiges of its secondhand past remain in select racks of wearables from the '60s and '70s.
From Los Angeles' Hollywood neighborhood store listing.
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Decades Two
This shop is filled with pristine contemporary castoffs. Recent discoveries: Stella McCartney jackets, Mayle dresses, Chloé blouses, new Hermès bags, and Prada shoes from a few seasons ago.
From Los Angeles' Hollywood neighborhood store listing.
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Presse
A crowd-pleasing approach is what makes the new La Brea locale stand out, with offerings that range from impeccably dramatic dresses by Doo.Ri and Azzedine Alaia to wear-everywhere separates by Alisha Levine and Habitua.
From Los Angeles' Hollywood neighborhood store listing.
