COMPENDIUM is a hip new clothing boutique that has opened in staid Swarthmore and it's about time!…read more What drew me in today, 4 days before "Small Business Saturday" was the sandwich board sign outside stating they had " American made gifts under $25". Ecstatic and energized was I traversing the store seeing locally designed and hand made items and additional handmade items from across the United States. Everything here is American made. Everything I saw there was pretty and of high quality. Amazingly,I left there with a still heavy wallet even after purchasing 4 Christmas gifts at surprisingly reasonable prices. Kudos to the owners for taking a leap of faith in opening something contemporary and hip in this usually conservatively dressed part of the Philadelphia burbs. Shaking things up !!

Wonderful shop in the heart of Swarthmore! Super convenient for out of owners as it is just steps…read moreaway from the Septa train line. I love that you will always find something new, fun and made in the USA. The owner, Emily is also ready to help answer your questions or to help find the right outfit for your body shape. It's a must visit!

This transplant from South Philadelphia is absolutely charming. Bernadette, the proprietor…read moreoriginally opened her shop on E. Passyunk Ave several decades ago, with her late mother. She has just about everything a modern-day Victorian could want. When my niece got engaged while the shop was still in Philadelphia, I gifted my niece with the jewelry for her wedding which she selected from Victorian Menagerie' s collection for brides. The whole experience is unforgettable, from the moment you walk into the shop you are surrounded by the hush of a gentler time and place, antique style carpeting stills your footsteps, soft music fills the air, and fragrant scents from melted Scentchips surrounds the customer. From musical DVDS, jewelry, books about angels, decorative art, gifts for brides, babies, and that special someone, Victorian Menagerie is the place to fill your needs, with Bernadette and her staff to guide you gently through your shopping experience.

From the owner: A Victorian Menagerie is a beautifully decorated and quaint shop with a lovely selection of costume…read morejewelry, women's accessories and Victorian inspired gifts. Featured items include Angel Statues, Angel Literature and we also have Angel Readings! Plus, it's always Christmas at A Victorian Menagerie. We are a great source of Valentine's Day and Mother's Day Gifts.

Hottest fashions fresh off the runway!!! I love everything I…read morepitched here. No matter what your looking for you can find it here and the customer service is hands down the best!!

We came across this place while looking for thrift stores and secondhand shops, as we're trying to…read morereduce our environmental impact by minimizing the amount of new clothes that we buy. This is a big store with a decently curated selection of clothes. Like many stores of this ilk, there was far more women's clothing than men's. As a consignment shop rather than a thrift store that benefits from donations, the prices here are higher than what you might find at a Goodwill or Salvation Army store. There were some bargains to be found, nevertheless. Overall the quality and cleanliness of the items were good. Staff was friendly, though they were mostly preoccupied with people bringing in their used clothing and (I assume) negotiating reasonable prices with them. We ended walking away with a few good finds.

This place is a straight up waste of time!!!! if I could give you zero stars, I would!…read more The way they insult you with their offers is absolutely ridiculous. I just bought two brand new Fashion Nova pantssuits never been worn tags still on them (purchased earlier this year)..... both in season; but I waited too long to return them and they're both too big. That's the only reason why I decided to do this because there's nothing wrong with either of them. They just tried to offer me $8! I said I know you lying?? B I can't even get 2 gallons of gas now for eight dolars. Who do they think people are ,crackheads or something??? I said give me back my stuff please! All gonna do is just take them to the cleaners. It's gonna cost me more money, but that's OK. Take both these pants suits to the cleaners to get them altered so I can wear them no problem.. It's not like Fashion Nova is exactly cheap either. I don't know who told them. I think I paid $60just for one blazer! This place is a joke. Don't waste your time. You'll be better off, donating your clothes and getting a tax write off for it. and compared to some of the BS that was hanging on those racks you probably offered them $2! What a joke what the fuck is somebody gonna do with eight dollars? That's an insult. and then resell my stuff for at least $40! No way

A friend told me about Accents and I am so glad she did!! What a hidden gem:) Last year my daughter…read moreand I went and Loretta took one look at my daughter and pulled the perfect dress out for her to try. We bought that dress and another and both were beautiful. God bless Loretta, our guardian angel. This year Wilhelmina helped both of my daughters find stunning dresses and helped guide us with ideas for accessories. We love going to Accents because we trust Wilhelmina will find the perfect dress and it is always an enjoyable experience.

From the owner: We specialize in evening wear. We have a beautiful selection…read moreof gowns/dresses and accessories. Mother of the Bride/Groom, guests, Black Tie and special events. Prom is our fun time. The selections are always exciting. You will definitely find accessories to accent your choice in gowns and dresses.

Thrift & Thrive is the new, larger thrift store run by the nonprofit Domestic Abuse Project of…read moreDelaware County. They previously ran Nana's Attic in Broomall (now closed). I stopped by a few days ago to check out their new store. It's significantly bigger than Nana's Attic, which means it feels far less cramped. Yay! Still very good prices, the "yellow tag" items are consignment and generally higher priced than the store's donated stock. It about killed my soul to see an awesome vintage salt & pepper mixed in with newer dishes in a consignment lot. Aaah! Staff are great, the store is clean and bright. I'll definitely be back. Note: angled parking in front of the building is NOT free, Pontiac is a public street, and those are pay at kiosk metered spots.

I do not recommend going here. Thrift and Thrive has lost my business after 10+ years…read more As previously stated, I have been a customer for over ten years. I have been a customer at this store since it was called Nana's Attic. Today I was there, looking for furniture. The selection was a bit overpriced for the quality. Suddenly, I needed to use the restroom. The woman working informed me that they did not have a public restroom and that I could go to the Dollar Tree next door. The Dollar Tree did not have a usable restroom. I returned to thrift and thrive because, quite frankly, I was literally about to pee myself. I begged to use the employee bathroom. The employees lied to my face and said that there was no bathroom in the entire store. Yeah right, if that's true, then that's a worker's rights violation, and they would not be in business. I explained that I was having an emergency and they did not care. It really stinks to be a loyal patron of a store, then to be treated so poorly in return. Particularly during a vulnerable moment. There are plenty of better thrift stores in the area with better prices AND customer bathrooms. It's a shame that a store that has such a great mission doesn't provide a great shopping experience.

Nice place. The feeling was not very nice. No smile, did not feel wanted and definitely felt like…read morean inconvenience or burden. Few other people I know that visited Upper Darby location said same thing. Just not treated in a nice manner at all. They definitely ask for too much personal information and many people don't feel comfortable with that vulnerability. There are other organizations like Our Closet that don't ask for all of your personal information.

Nice store and nice selection of brands (Anthropologie, Everlane, Madewell, vintage). However…read morethey're not really steals or deals with the pricing. Most things were $24 and up. I asked the store associate about sales and there was one $4 rack with unremarkable pieces. I didn't find the employees to be very warm nor friendly, so after asking about the sales, I didn't bother to inquire further. No hello upon entry. No offer to help, nor questions about if I was looking for anything specific. I was kind of surprised by the lack of warmth, given the mission of this organization. Unfortunately, I doubt I'll return. I highly recommend My Closet Space consignment in nearby Drexel Hill for some pieces that aren't as pricey.

When I was walking around Suburban Square a couple weeks ago, I noticed that a new store opened up…read morein the old Barbour location. Co Chic looked like another women's boutique, but what I really noticed was a Hammitt bag that I saw in the window, and made a mental note to myself to return another time when my kids were not with me. So I went back today, and was pleasantly pleased that they had quite a selection of Hammitts, including the "Davis" bag that I had I seen on Hammitt's website recently that I was curious about. (It's really helpful to see handbags and purses in person so you can get a sense of the size and the feel but not many retailers sell Hammitts in this area.) Tori, the owner, was at the register and she could not have been nicer.