If you haven’t delved into the mecca of resale shops in the St. Louis area, you are missing out! These great spots (some benefiting local charities) offer thousands of unique and upscale fashion and home decor items—and what’s available is constantly updated. Get ready to shop!
The Vault
in Brentwood
The for-profit store purchases items from individuals, including many notable celebrities.
Best Day to Shop: We never know what’s coming in the door. Every day, we look through and put out hundreds of new items on the floor.
Most Remarkable Item: A vintage, crocodile Gucci clutch
Pictured, clockwise from center: Trina Turk blazer ($40), Zenzii necklace ($40), Gucci leather knee-high boots ($500), Rag & Bone bucket bag ($200), Tom Ford sunglasses ($199)
Miriam Switching Post
in Brentwood
Items are donated. Purchases are tax free, and 100 percent of proceeds go to Miriam School of St. Louis.
Best Day to Shop: While we put out new items every day, Tuesday or Friday are the days after we do a big flip of the store. We email a newsletter to subscribers featuring new arrivals and any special offers or sales.
Most Remarkable Item: An organ from the late 1800s
Pictured, from top left: Part of a five-piece sterling silver tea set ($900 for set), basket ($60), carved Mayan marble fertility monkey statue ($150), decorative urn (on floor, $50), end table ($85), beaded purse ($55)
Fantastic Finds
in Creve Coeur
Items are donated, and 81 percent of the proceeds are used to help those served by Assistance League of St. Louis.
Best Day to Shop: Tuesday is very busy, but we just started opening Sunday for a few hours, and we always have a line waiting to get in!
Most Remarkable Item: We just sold a Steuben Coca-Cola glass for $500, and we have a fabulous mink coat this season.
Pictured, from top left: Vase ($8), scarf ($4), Carmen Marc Valvo dress ($15), Paolo shoes ($7), lamp ($50)
The Refind Room
in Brentwood
The for-profit store purchases gently used items from individuals and new merchandise from vendors or local artists.
Best Day to Shop: We bring in merchandise almost every day, so there is always something new! We redesign the store every Thursday night so it’s extra fresh for the weekend.
Most Remarkable Item: We’ve had everything from high-end designer pieces to a life-size carousel rabbit and a pre-Prohibition brewery pub table.
Pictured clockwise, from top left: Gilded gold round mirror ($169), handmade pottery art vase with ‘Kintsugi’ style effects ($69), brass and glass serving cart with mirrored edges ($199), gold etched tea set ($49), set of eight original midcentury Moller teak and leather dining chairs ($2,900),
vintage brass candelabra (set of two, $49 each)
Photos: Bill Barrett
