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New Trend in Consignment Shopping
Consignment shopping is one of the hottest trends sweeping the nation… from fashionable Hollywood superstars who seem to adore their vintage clothing to the financially constrained college kids who love saving a few bucks and everyone in between.
 In fact, more and more visitors to the Charleston area are getting a handle on local consignment establishments before they arrive so they can hit the ground running for a day or two of bargain shopping while in town. According to store owners, tourism is largely responsible for the new trend in consignment shopping, one that is putting consignment shops on the map. The shops offer affordable alternatives to acquiring elegant designer clothing, accessories and refined vintage clothing for women with discriminating taste. In Charleston you'll find shops that offer an array of goods, from fashion to fine furniture and other home furnishings, estate jewelry, art and antique linens, china and crystal.
Charleston's consignment shops have found their niche. Dedicated shoppers find great quality items here at about 65 percent off the retail price including designer clothes, jewelry, shoes, boots and handbags. Why pay retail when you don't have to?
Charleston's fine consignment shops are well-stocked, but not just from locals. Many visitors discover the shops, then after returning home clean out their closets and send high quality items to Charleston shops to sell on their behalf.
Another key to the consignment shops growing success is the fact that all sales are discrete… that buyers never know who the sellers are. Inventory is numbered and tracked via computer. Most sellers can in fact divulge the origin of an item, to insure that you don't show up at a big local event, wearing your neighbor's dress.
 While in Charleston, don't miss Butterfly Woman's Consignment Boutique, voted the Best Consignment Boutique 2010 by the City Paper.
Mt. Pleasant Belle Hall Shopping Center Tel: (843) 884-8577
Downtown Charleston King Street, Tel (843) 577-8404
Mt. Pleasant Victoria's Consignments in the Village Point Shopping Center, Tel: (843) 884-5534
View our guide to shopping in Charleston.
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Fine art gallery, framemakers and restoration studio. Coleman Fine Art has been representing regional and national artists for over 30 years. The gallery specializes in Contemporary American paintings of both the American Impressionist and Realist schools. Currently representing John Cosby, Marc R. Hanson, George Strickland, Kevin MacPherson, Mary Whyte, Gregory Packard, W. Jason Situ and Galust Berberian. Located in historic downtown Charleston and within walking distance of all major hotels. Located on Church Street. |
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Conveniently close to Charleston, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre is upscale shopping with a classic southern style. Find over 65 national brands and unique local shops, including: Caché, Men's Wearhouse, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Gap, Bath & Body Works, J.Jill, Coldwater Creek and Francesca's. Home-made crafts, mouth-watering dining and tree lined streets to stroll. Take a movie break at the luxurious Palmetto Grande 16-screen theatre. Spend an hour or spend the entire day! Check website for coupons and special events.
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