It’s time for the 5280 Top of the Town Awards and voting!

Don’t wait, vote today!  Vote under Shopping: Consigment Store

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Bring in all of your fab spring clothes that you would like to consign!

Is Rags an essential element of your wardrobe?  Please vote us Best Second Hand store.  Don’t wait voting ends this Friday!

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Congratulations to Danielle and thank you to all who participated!

Stop by today and check out our new arrivals!

FIRST FRIDAYS

As our way of giving back…
On the first Friday of every month we will be giving 5% of total sales to a charitable organization. So every first Friday of the month know that a percentage of your purchase is helping make lives better!

December 2009:

The Brain Injury Association of Colorado
4200 West Conejos Place #524
Denver, CO 80204
303-355-9969
www.biacolorado.org

The Brain Injury Association of Colorado improves the quality of life for survivors of brain injury and their families, and to support programs that prevent brain injury.

Julia is the fabulous professional photographer that will be at Rags for the Camera Ready Photo shoot event coming up next week!  Be sure to sign up now, to reserve your spot.  Details below… simply email: heather@ILoveRags.com

Julia specializes in pregnancy or maternity portraits, baby portraits, family portraits, engagement portraits, and senior portraits.  Her elegant style will capture any moment perfectly.  

Outside Guide: Upscale resale

The economy has turned many fashionistas into recessionistas. They haven’t given up their desire for designer clothing, shoes and accessories, they’re just shopping more discriminately at their favorite stores, or maybe venturing out to upscale resale shops for gently worn but still

desirable items.

When you consider that many designer looks are a few seasons ahead of the mainstream fashion curve to begin with, it doesn’t matter if an item was originally sold a year or two earlier. If you love it, it fits, the price is right and the quality is there, go for it.

And for those with great clothes and shoes that are gathering dust because they’re the wrong size, color or attitude, consigning earns money to get something new.

Rags Consignments

Boasting that it consigns thousands of items a month — 7,542 in August alone — this store has a large inventory and fast turnover. As you’d expect in a college town like Boulder, there’s a great selection of jeans, tops and sweaters, but Rags also caters to young moms and career women. Items are appealingly arranged by color and type of clothing, making it easy to browse. One recent visit uncovered separates from Cold- water Creek and Chico’s, jeans by Christopher Blue and Banana Republic jackets.

We have in some truly gorgeous bags right now!  This Gucci one takes the cake.  We honestly don’t think it has ever been used!  Originally over $1,200, at Rags for $798.  Perfect for any time of year.

Stay tuned because we’ll be posting many of the designer bags…or just come in and see them for yourself!

*DISCLAIMER-LITE: We are continually updating our site with fabulous and fun finds from Rags, but we only have one of each item in the store, and can’t guarantee that what we post is still available.  Sorry!  We do, however, have over 3500 other items in the store, so… have a look around.     xo – the girls at Rags

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Treat yourself…

Marc Jacobs…

*DISCLAIMER-LITE: We are continually updating our site with fabulous and fun finds from Rags, but we only have one of each item in the store, and can’t guarantee that what we post is still available.  Sorry!  We do, however, have over 3500 other items in the store, so… have a look around.     xo – the girls at Rags

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We LOVE this Roberto Cavalli dress. So vibrant for summer cocktail parties.  New with tags!

Ladies, remember, we are constantly updating our site with what is fabulous and new at Rags Consignments.  Things sell out quick..so get what you love before someone else does.  xo – the girls at Rags.

Seven summer styles show you how to look longer and leaner—no diet required. Plus, get O’s creative director Adam Glassman’s  rules for low-fat dressing, and see more flattering dresses.

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Before: Etheliya Hananova

Etheliya’s minidress emphasized her thighs, and the light-colored top was unbecomingly clingy.

After: A Sleek Sheath

Better off red! This dress (Ergofit by Rafaella, $109) provides enough structure so curvy women like Etheliya can go bright (for traditionalists, it also comes in black). Its hidden asset: a mega-stretchy lining that subtracts inches. “It makes me feel sexy and elegant,” says Etheliya, 27, a restaurant wine consultant. Skin-tone shoes (Giuseppe Zanotti Design) elongate the look of her legs. Earrings, Anna Ruth Henriques. Bracelets, CC Skye and Lia Sophia.

Tip: A body-shaping mesh lining means guaranteed smoothness.

Before: Lauren LaPuma

“In summer I’m a dress fanatic,” says boutique manager Lauren, 26. This short, high-waisted sack accentuated rather than diminished her pear shape.

After: A Well-Placed Print

The neck ruffle and cap sleeves of this breezy dress (Victor by Victor Alfaro, $144) enhance the upper body so it balances a larger bottom half. A slimming brown background makes the colorful pattern pop in the center. Bangles, House of Lavande and Gerard Yosca. Shoes, Casadei.

Tip: Splashy florals clustered vertically on the dress make the body look narrower

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Before: Jainmy Martinez

Despite losing 50 pounds through healthy eating and exercise, Jainmy, a 32-year-old actress, was still in cover-up mode—”loose clothes to hide the love handles.”

After: A Fitted Knit

Her new, improved figure is gorgeously evident in a cleverly draped faux-wraparound dress (Norma Kamali for Wal-Mart, $20). Knits, provided they’re fairly substantial, have a nice way of gliding over and camouflaging less toned areas. “This dress hugs my waist, and that makes me look smaller,” she says. Earrings, Paige Novick. Ring, Me&Ro. Shoes, Jimmy Choo.

Tip: Side gathers create a diagonal line that visually whittles the midsection.

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Before: Jennifer Fleming

A hot pink babydoll showed too much leg, and the turtleneck made Jennifer look shorter than her 5′2″.

After: Color-Blocking

This slinky dress (Karen Millen, $340) minimizes hips and thighs by putting long sections of darker color on the outside and creating a lighter, brighter central section that streamlines the body. “I don’t like a lot of bareness,” says Jennifer, 30, a makeup artist. “Shape is sexier than skin!” Earrings, Julie Sandlau. Shoes, Sergio Rossi.

Tip: The orange panel “paints” a slimming up-and-down line on the body.

Our Bags wall is always full.

Fabulous summer bags come in everday.