It's amazing! I'm a thrifter and a film buff but in all the years I've had a Screenie pass to the Regent Square Theater, I've never been here. I've always been promising myself I'd stop in here sometime. So f-i-n-a-l-l-y I was able to get my butt in here & do some serious thrifting.
Ambiance Boutique is not like any other thrift store. They don't sell crap here. You won't find any Kmart knock off brands. And if you take a close look at their website, you'll notice they are v-e-r-y picky about what they accept http://www.ambianceboutique.org/html/documents/consignment.pdf http://www.ambianceboutique.org/html/faq.html
But this totally benefits the consumer. You'll find a lot of great high end, gently used brands here. You'll also find that this store is clean 'n' bright, well organized, and the sales staff here really knows their stuff.
What's truly wonderful about Ambiance is it's part of Bethlehem Haven. Bethlehem Haven is an organization that provides services to homeless women, giving them housing and teaching them life skills in order to be self sufficient. I'm all about vintage wear, thrifting, and reusing still-viable goods. And if by doing so I'm supporting a valuable charity, so much the better.
Well the upshot was I didn't quite find what I was looking for. I wanted some spring and summerwear, particularly sundresses and halter tops. But I came away with a nice gently used Michael Kors brown leather bag and a sweet men's Polo button down shirt. No, it's not for Rick. It's for me! Hmmmm--might be for me to wear for Rick!