Buffalo Exchange, located on the 1700 block of Chestnut Street, is a funky second-hand shop where not only can you get some great deals but you can also drop off your own old clothes as long as they are clean and in decent condition. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Right? Male and female clothing; shoes, accessories, purses; pajamas to jeans to tops to jackets to ball gowns. Something for everyone, ranging in all prices but never expensive.
The first shop was founded in Tucson, Arizona, a store I've actually frequented a few times myself. It began this insatiable B.E. kick of mine and when I stumbled across one in Philly, I was beyond ecstatic.
Some of my great buys include a brick red, leather Cole Haan purse with purple lining and stitching. Great condition, thirty bucks! A handbag that could've easily been $400 at the actual store. I also got Coach flats, with a wooden wedge heel painted silver with a black and white bow tie that kept my feet in. Adorable, 15 bones! Definitely a $200 value otherwise. And for those of you uninterested in labels, there are plenty of eccentric finds for every taste.
Recommended for everyone on a budget, especially those looking for something funky or different. And they even offer you the option of not taking a bag but rather a token which you can then donate 5 cents towards a non-profit organization. Sustainable, charitable and fashionable - what more can you ask for these days?
Of course there's also Retrospect on South Street at 9th. I wonder if the new, cool lamp posts that are painted that ugly red go up that far.
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