BARGAIN SHOPPING
SHOPPING FOR (FASHIONABLE) BARGAINS IN PONSONBY One of Ponsonby’s charms is that while shoppers are spoiled with the very best, top of the line merchandise, there’s also a good number of places you can go when the budget is tight. Ponsonby News went for a drive one recent grey Sunday, and listed hot fashion bargain destinations. 62 PONSONBY ROAD VINTAGE AND RETRO This new-to-us store was closed on the Sunday, but noses pressed against the window spied hand-tooled cowboy boots in the $200s and a pretty handknit at $49. Looks like a treasure trove.
GOOD 2 U 308 Ponsonby Road Never overlook your local $2 shop when fashion bargain hunting. At last visit Good 2 U stocked lingerie, hosiery and jewellery as well as a few accessories.
TATTY’S 159 Ponsonby Road This recycle boutique has a very friendly layout and you can score some amazing bargains, particularly on the ‘Last Chance’ rack. If you know approximately what you are looking for, chances are Tatty’s will have something to fit the bill.
SCOTTIES RECYCLE 2 Blake Street Secondhand high fashion bargain heaven. At least three racks of beautiful designer pieces, plus some shoes and accessories.
THE MERCY HOSPICE SHOP 300 Ponsonby Road Always busy, the Hospice Shop has good quality second hand shoes, clothes and bags. While not quite the op shop prices of old, still very, very good value and all for an excellent cause. ENCORE 279 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby’s longest established recycle boutique.
MAUDELLA OUTLET 216 Jervois Road Maudella are the distributors for beautiful Danish labels Day, Birger et Mikkelson and Second Day. The clothing and accessories are stunning but somewhat expensive even at outlet prices. Maudella also own local label Sable & Minx. and when samples, seconds or ends of lines from that label make the outlet store, they are great buying. TRELISE COOPER OUTLET 100 Richmond Road So popular that it had to expand. Holds stock from all the Trelise Cooper labels and exclusively stocks Trelise Cooper Black label - a price pointed collection created specifically for the outlet store. (JULIE ROULSTON) F PN
BORN AND BRED IN GREY LYNN At THE LOOK their focus is simple. Furniture should be well priced and great quality. They aim to bring, you, the consumer, the best range of bedroom furniture, dining furniture and occasional furniture for an unbeatable price. They’ve been based in Grey Lynn for 10 years and have specialised in distributing to boutique retailers and interior designers countrywide for that time. All their ranges are selected by their own interior designers for use in their own show homes and are selected for their contemporary style and quality of manufacture. They don’t buy to a price point, their designers go on annual buying trips to source new styles for their own show homes and staging division. They buy products that will look good in
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a huge range of properties rather than items that they can sell for a good margin. They deliver quality, contemporary furniture to their buyers that perfectly suits New Zealand homes and the Kiwi style of living. They keep all our furniture ranges in stock so in most cases, you can take your purchase away immediately! They are open seven days a week so do drop in to see how they can help add warmth to your home for winter. F PN THE LOOK, 20 Maidstone Street, T: 09 302 2400 E: sales@thelook.co.nz www.thelookstore.co.nz
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