#consignment boutique

Visited Mieux & Mieux on Boll St. in Downtown Dallas today - The Fashion Geek is more than impressed! A cute and quaint little shop with several personal touches to its chic interior and exterior. Definitely my kind of shopping! Detailed post on my experience at The Fashion Geek this week: www.fashiongeektv.com Visit their website to learn about their physical & online boutique: www.mieuxandmieux.com/

Too bad we don't have time to sell online!

Buttons & Bows, 111 West Seventh Street, at Main Street, suite r11 (213-622-0648 or buttonsandbowsla.com). Store hours: Monday - Saturday: 11 am-6pm

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