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NAVIGATING CONSIGNMENT WITH THE BLACK VELVETEEN lucille wenegieme www.theblackvelveteen.tumblr.com
Looking for some of Denver’s best fashion pieces? You had better be checking out this city’s array of great consignment shops! Most people are at least somewhat familiar with the concept of consignment. While it is similar to thrift in the sense that the clothes and accessories have usually been owned by someone else before you buy them, the process of consignment is much more about the relationship between the seller and buyer (and you, the next buyer). The shop owner acquires pieces from the consignor (the previous owner), then prices them for sale according to original cost, quality, and condition.
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A lovely thing about local businesses is that they thrive on word of mouth. I am always looking out for a new shop to explore, and when I mentioned to friends that I was hot to trot on consignment, one name kept popping up. I headed over to the much-mentioned Birds & Belles Boutique, and wouldn’t you know it? I fell in love. The owner, Kyla DeTienne, is an excellent curator of all things fabulous. Between a Marni couture capelet, a luxurious reversible faux fur, and a fun sequined bolero jacket, it was easy to see why Denver-ites frequent Kyla’s shop. The eclectic mix of high end, fast-fashion, and local pieces means there’s something for everyone at Birds & Belles. Kyla was kind enough to lend me a few things so I could demonstrate how you can seamlessly incorporate consignment finds into your winter wardrobe (and I bought a few for myself!).
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR DENVER’S BEST FASHION PIECES & ACCESSORIES? BETTER START SHOPPING CONSIGNMENT.