It’s feel-good fashion at its finest, right here in Costa Mesa – so, of course, we went to learn more. By extension, Repeat Boutique is one of the ways New Directions raises awareness of chemical dependency, and raises money to support sobriety. Repeat Boutique’s higher purpose is providing the second chance of recovery to families grappling with addiction, by raising critical funds for New Directions For Women.īased in Costa Mesa – and grounded in 12-Step principles and therapies specific to the needs of women and children – New Directions For Women has been a local beacon of residential treatment and recovery for over 30 years. My Verdict 4.Repeat Boutique: Designer Fashion Meets Philanthropy Down on 17th Street | photo: you been down to their inviting, purple-and-green-awninged store on 17th Street (next to Ralph’s)? You should!įounded in 1978, Repeat Boutique is the oldest resale boutique of its kind in Orange County: an upscale, used clothing store featuring name-brand and designer clothes, shoes and accessories – at affordable prices.īut the clothes aren’t the only ones getting a new lease on life. I can’t wait to read more from Louisa Leaman. Visit us at 112 S Main St Marysville Ohio. No woke screed-speeches, no constant use of “A.S.” or “A.F.”, only a little bit of loving sex, a couple of minuscule pc-pokes at religion, and a couple to root for, hope for, and cheer on! When pools and beaches reopen this is the first book to grab! A sweet romance that’s just the right amount magical without any wands or potions–just an intuitive lady who knows her stuff. 2nd Chances is a Christian and community based thrift store specializing in good quality clothes and goods. You can guess the rest, right? No worries, it’s worth reading this one through to the end. You might even call it a talisman.”Īt a house clearance, Fran finds a dress so rare she is speechless–at least until Rafael Colt and his Old Etonian effortless excellence vibe and posh vowels and fabulous car appears and causes the wedding gown of all gowns to land in a dumpster. It’s a story, a legacy, a lesson from history. “A whispering dress isn’t just a yard of trimmed and stretched fabric, you see. “ I believe my dresses carry their pasts within them, like archives of life, and that they pass this energy on to whomever wears them next.”įun? Oh yes! Who wouldn’t want to go to the altar in a bespoke vintage gown with a label like Norman Hartnell in it? Especially one that speaks to your own needs? Wow! She lovingly brings them back to life and then, as a sort of “dress whisperer” she matches them to the bride who needs the energy of their past life. All the gowns have been worn before–some even more than a century before. After all, the most important dress of a woman’s life should surely have something distinct to say.”įrancesca Delany is the brain-child behind the Whispering Dress–London’s most interesting wedding dress retailer. No mass changing rooms crammed with seminaked brides, all eyeing the same white satin fishtail while stealthily noting the merits and pitfalls of one another’s body types….At this shop, every gown sits apart.
“The Whispering Dress is no ordinary wedding dress shop. If it was the author who ordered it, ok then–after all it’s her book and she likely has the perfect reason for it.
Whispering dresses sound so much more interesting than washed-up clothes in a boutique? Just my two cents for the marketing crew who likely ordered the change from interesting to ho-hum title. I’m confused though why my Net Gallery copy has The Whispering Dress Boutique, but it is for sale only as the Second Chance Boutique? (I’ve also seen it as The Perfect Dress).
The blurb on Net Galley made this sound just plain fun in a Sarah Addison Allen kind of way! Who wouldn’t want to show in a store specializing in vintage bespoke wedding gowns? My intuition was right! Read on! Our 8,000-square-foot upscale resale shop includes major women’s designer brands, a teen room for juniors, a special design clothing area, a new maternity area, and the latest in trends and styles. I was given a copy of this book on Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021, Second Chance Consignment Boutique in Grandview Heights is your fashionable alternative to paying retail.
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