From left to right: Laptop cases, $50, Lady Luck Boutique. Blue purse, $14, Elsie’s Used Clothing. Comme toi cami, $45, Biscuit General Store. Qupid shoes, $69, Biscuit General Store. Lucy Love “Emma” blue skirt, $49. Biscuit General Store. Suede vest/skirt set (skirt not shown), $40, Elsie’s Used Clothing. L-R: “In Bloom” rings, $15 Lady Luck […]
Elsie’s Used Clothing
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
For years Maureen Elsie Court’s Queen Street boutique has reigned over this category, which is indicative of the ongoing quality of her product, the vintage wear, the consignment, and the constant change-over of the same, offering her loyal customers plenty of regular selection in jewellery, accessories and both women and men’s clothing. Maureen at Elsie’s […]
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Wild East
1. Vintage fringe jacket, $38, skirt and scarf, Elsie’s. 2. Reconstructed cowboy shirts by Cranky, $30-$40, Put Me On. 3. True Religion stitched denim jacket, D2. 4. Assorted cowboy boots, various prices, Dressed in Time.
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Fit for a queen
1. Catherine Popesco vintage reproduction necklace, $119, The Vault. 2. Oh Dina! head piece, $40, Lady Luck Boutique. 3. Jump lace-up pumps, $150, Comfort Zone. 4. Fergie pink sandals, $115, John David Shoes. 5. Gloves of various styles at Elsie’s. 6. Twiggs lace jewellery by Rebekah Higgs, $22-$39, Lost & Found, Biscuit General Store. 7. […]
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10 years of Elsie’s
Maureen Elsie Court is celebrating 10 years in business this April 1. Her consignment shop Elsie’s (1530 Queen, 425-2559) has become a trend-definer, her sharp eye and creative spirit helping to make Halifax look hotter, shinier and better. She can identify your style with a single look, and keeps certain lines in mind for certain […]
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January sales continue…
As we mentioned last week, downtown retailers are offering all kinds of deals to get consumers back into their stores after the holiday season. Spring Garden Road (and vicinity) is a veritable sea of red sale signs, replacing the scarlet Santa-infused seasonal cheer. Here’s just a small sample: Chapel Hill (5307 Spring Garden Road, 422-7150) […]
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
The mostly-consignment boutique has seen its stock increase dramatically this year with having taken over the second floor of its building, formerly the Clotheshorse space (which can now be found next door). “The nice thing about consignment, the turn-over is extremely high,” says owner Maureen Court. “You never really know from day-to-day” what will be […]
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Go local on Spring Garden Road
Strolling down the most popular shopping district in Atlantic Canada, from Robie down to Brunswick—including side-streets bristling with boutiques—the sheer number of vital businesses provides an embarrassment of riches for Shoptalk. More than anywhere else in our fine city, we slam up against the limitation of space on this page. A street that provides a […]
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H&M opens and more fashion updates
A few weeks ago we wrote about Put Me On (upstairs, 1532 Queen), Pamela McInnis‘ new clothing shop. Now, local fashion and vintage hounds have more reasons to visit the stylish street. Clothes Horse, originally next door (1530 Queen) and upstairs from Elsie’s Used Clothing, has moved into the same building as Put Me On. […]
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Elsie’s expands and Clothes Horse moves
A few weeks ago we wrote about Put Me On (upstairs, 1532 Queen), Pamela McInnis’ new clothing shop. Now, local fashion and vintage hounds will have even more reason to visit the stylish street. Clothes Horse, originally next door (1530 Queen) and upstairs from Elsie’s Used Clothing, has moved into the same building as Put […]
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
Because summers are short here in Nova Scotia, people don’t invest in it, fashion-wise. This is part of the reason why Maureen Elsie Court thinks the fall is so busy in her store. It’s that, and the return of the students, though she says these days the store sees more than just fresh-faced academics. “Lately […]