I came here on recommendation from a friend when I was frustrated with looking for a 60's outfit…read morethat wasn't Austin Powers. Oriana was so helpful and obviously really enjoys her job as we worked together mixing and matching to find 'the look'. I can honestly say, as a boy who grew up with two older sisters, I have never enjoyed playing dressup so much. Hire or buy, prices are very reasonable.

Head down George Street just off of the Parade at Norwood and you'll discover a teensy little…read moreop-shop ready for a rummage! Sally's Seconds is attached to the Salvation Army next door (get it... "Sally's"?) and is jam-packed with all manner of clothing, toys and bric a brac. Because it's kind of tucked away and unassuming looking, Sally's can often be overlooked by bargain hunters and thrift lovers, but don't make the same mistake! I've found some amazing (and super cheap) stuff in here. On my last visit I scored a brand new kookai top for $5, an amazing retro set of '70s tumblers for $8, a lovely tin with geometric designs for $2 and I was tempted to take home "The Bill" board game for $2 but somehow resisted. Being in Norwood, the stock is generally of high quality and good brands, and I find it's rotated quite quickly as well, so you can come in for a weekly browse and find something new. The lovely ladies behind the counter are always a pleasure too!

Oh dang, what a shame. This should be so much bigger than what it is…read more I was actually quite surprised with this store. Right in the middle of Norwood you would think that there would be a bunch of stock and some really good finds. I would say that Norwood is more of the upper-middle class area, so generally thrift stores in these areas have great gear to get your hands on. But, this one is just lacking in a lot of areas. This thrift store is small and separated into three rooms. I could see a large storage area at the back, maybe this is a staff area? Shame they do not use the space to expand the store. There was minimal clothing, books, crockery, etc... The staff also did not welcome me in the store like they do in the other Salvos stores. Such a let down and something that I like about their stores. Good customer services and generally helpful in most of them. Oh well... maybe I caught the staff on a bad day. But, I probably will not be back.

Art of Fashion is unassuming - nay, even off-putting from the exterior. The gray brick facade is…read moredull, the Curlz MT font spelling out "Art of Fashion" is dubious. Not to mention the odd rack of different coloured tulles out the front. But I thought I may as well give it a chance. As I stepped into the teeny tiny store, I changed my mind almost immediately. About as big as my bedroom but crammed full of fifties through seventies retro items! Clothes, furniture, nic-naks, accessories. Coloured glass vases embossed with little bubbles. Tie racks full of leather and paisley. Rows of frocks in fur and sequins. A collection of novelty salt-and-pepper shakers. Clocks, lamps, seventies flour and sugar containers. Everything is carefully arranged in a kind of layered, crammed-in, ascending to the ceiling and descending back down again style. You know those posh little vintage stores in London where everything is about a week's worth of backpacker's pounds? It looks sorta like one of those! Which brings me to my next point. Nothing had a price-tag on it! On one hand, I hate asking for prices and despise haggling, so this was a bit of a dilemma. On the other hand, it freed me up from thinking about buying, and I just enjoyed looking without worrying about price tags. Next time I go in, I'll have to balls up a little and ask.

Quirky and fun, your bound to find way more than you thought in this a tiny but unique shop…read more.. packed with retro goodies that makes a nanaphile like me drool... it's a must see and must buy experience. Love it!

I just recently became an avid thrift store shopper, and visited this place last week to find a…read morenumber of cute things inside. I bought a floral top and two bags. Not bad. The staff are really friendly and helpful, and there's nothing like raising money or donating for a good cause. Amongst the pretension that Rundle St often portrays, this humble yet funky store's convenient location and great value make it a pleasant shopping experience.

Possibly the best store ever; you can get a vintage treasure AND make a donation to charity at the…read moresame time. You are basically getting a free dress with your donation. Can I get a WIN-WIN! The Red Cross 'Two 8 Four' store is situated in the heart of Adelaide's Rundle fashion strip, amongst high-end fashion labels and cafes. Taking a unique approach to charity and fashion, this store has scouted a prime location to boost sales and interest. New on the scene, this shop is filled with vintage treasures scouted from thrift stores for charity. They have dresses, skirts, pants, shorts, jackets, men's clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, books, glasses, jewelry, and knick-knacks to please a vintage treasure hunter. Even if you aren't a general op-shopping fan, this place is worth a look. They scout stylish vintage that is very much in fashion right now and even a dress that goes to the floor can easily be turned into a craft project with a bit of hemming tape.

I met the lovely Gen who runs this preloved haven. Decked in red and white walls with a forest…read morethemed wallpaper framing the walls, this store is not your regular op shop haunt. There are neat racks boasting floral and vintage style dresses. The dress range are beautiful and so feminine. Some remind me of the styles of Somerset Bay and East India labels I used to wear in my mid teens. The shop is beautifully laid out with bags and satchels from yesteryear. You'll find hand picked bric a brac, homewares and I was drawn to a vintage German tile calendar by Braun. An absolute beauty, a shame it was way out of my budget. Mad Men era or grandpa's era furnitures are aplenty here, decorated in style to give you some idea of decorating at home. It's a lovely place to come and be inspired and if budget permits you, to take home a piece of history home with you. A must visit!

Some might say it's stupid to buy yourself presents just before Christmas when you're actually…read morestruggling to pay for all the presents you need to buy for other people. But if they saw the brown leather bag in this store I think they'd agree that it was completely necessary. Are you in desperate need of a Glo Mesh Wallet? Or a hand painted condiment set? Me too! It's all here! This wacky little shop has sweet little treasures you will want to purchase and display in the high traffic areas of your home. They have cool art deco kitchen accessories and funky jewellery, and novelty items like vintage basketballs. I spoke to the lovely proprietor about the racks packed full of dresses and she explained that she hand-picks the dresses, gets them bought in from Japan, and then alters them to make them modern and cool. Which explains why there are dresses in so many weird and wonderful materials. The girly stuff like dresses and bags I found affordable, but the homewares were a little more pricey and might be for more 'motivated' buyers than my limited self. I did buy a leather keyring with a horsy on it from this store, and I like to keep it in my pocket and stroke it every now and then. Bit weird? Definitely. But if you saw it you'd wish you'd got there first.

This vintage clothing store has apparently *just* opened on Grenfell Street. By "just" I mean that…read morethe morning I visited, they were still cleaning up the inside of the boutique from the launch party the night before. The space has A LOT of potential: spacious yet cosy, great window frontage, staircase and second level. Bazaar Vintage have decked the place out with some great elements: Turkish rugs, ornate '40s benches, vintage trinkets - but the rest is a bit of a mishmash: pin-up girls and pop-art Audrey Hepburn cushions and quirky fittings. It doesn't quite coalesce or advertise what the shop is all about. This vibe extends to the clothing too: from the exterior I guessed it would be more pin-up and '50s vintage - I was wrong. From midriff tanks and teensy cutoffs that'd look at home on an LA fashion blogger to Alexa Chung-esque peter pan collar dresses, it's a bit of a free for all. The sales girl told me the dresses - some of which are way cute - are re-worked vintage one-offs (it looked to be one size fits all). And while they were lovely, with a $200 price tag I would rather hit up Etsy for the same thing to be honest. I feel there's a lot of potential here, and the collection would definitely benefit from a good edit and a stronger identity (as well as more reasonable average price). Let's hope it's just the boutique finding its feet - good luck to them!

I'm in total agreement with Lana on this one: I didn't get what this shop was about either. The…read morefrontage looks very cool and I strolled in expecting to see some cute kitschy gear, but the space felt bare and unfinished and the stock was a bit of a miss match. The proprietor came in from her smoke break and didn't look happy to be interrupted. We got a brusque 'can I help you?' and my daughter got a 'don't you dare touch anything' stare, which frankly I did not enjoy. The vintage dresses and little tops were lovely and I would have been keen to get a better look at the jewellery if the owner wasn't waiting for us to get the heck out of there. I felt awkward and skipped on out.

Kara's Boutique is a recent addition to the street scape with recycled designer fashion for women -…read moreagain and it'll be a first if anyone comes up with men's but stranger things have happened. The shop is divided into two section with the front displaying a taste of what the second contains, it's all racked according to size and grouped to day and evening wear. All of the clothes are in impeccable condition but somewhat out of date for the true trend setter to be seen wearing them but under the right circumstances, circles and events they can pass easily. Also in store are handbags, clutches and money purses big enough to stash the essentials, various shoes and sandals plus the essential accessories like scarves, belts, jewellery, etc. There is a sister store on Prospect Rd at Prospect which is soon to migrate over to the new location, ensuring the store will have even more stock to choose from. Price wise it is on the upper end depending on what piece it it of course.

Definitely stop off here for winter supplies! So many fluffy socks and dressing gowns and hoodies…read moreand fluffy PJ pants - this really is the perfect place to come and prepare for hibernation. (Plus it's right next to Cheap as Chips so you can stock up on junk food and tinned soup too) You will also find some regular "going out in public" kinds of clothes here too. All of it tends to be on the cheaper end of the scale and there are plenty of wardrobe basics such as leggings, track pants, plain socks and T-shirts. But you can also find some really cool stuff that you just wouldn't see anywhere else. As the name suggests, this is not high fashion, and the store reflects that. The venue is underground and very little has been done in the way of decorating. It is not a place for the claustrophobic shopper. However, prices are cheap, there is a lot to choose from and the owners have never judged me for buying 16 pairs of bed socks at once.