Used, Vintage & Consignment in Alexandria, VA

“My wife went to VIDA STYLE today and the customer service was exceptional. The staff were super friendly and super helpful. The quality of products she bought was top quality and the value was great. She would highly recommend stopping by VIDA STYLE.”

“Amazing collection of nostalgic items I remember seeing as a child. Wish i could buy it all! Friendly staff. Looking forward to trying out one of the events on their calendar.”

“My husband and I came to Rubini for both my engagement ring and our wedding bands, and the entire experience was incredibly special from start to finish. We decided to design the engagement ring together, which I was hesitant to do but it turned out to be such a unique and meaningful process. I'm so happy we did.

We worked with Joanna, who was so calm and guided us through every step with care and patience. Since we had never designed a ring before, we had no idea where to begin. She showed us different styles, walked us through design books, helped narrow down my preferences, and even sketched ideas by hand as we talked through what we envisioned. From there, she created a CAD rendering of the ring so I could review and finalize before officially stepping out of the engagement ring process.

By the time we came back for our wedding bands, we felt much more comfortable with the process, and Joanna once again made everything easy and enjoyable.

What could have been an overwhelming process became such an intimate and unforgettable experience; one that’s now a meaningful part of our story together. Thank you again to Rubini and Joanna. We’re looking forward to coming back for future jewelry needs.”

“Beautiful store with such unique pieces for the home. Every visit I find something special. The owner is incredibly lovely and so knowledgeable—it truly makes the experience.”

“I absolutely love visiting Encore! They have a beautiful selection of high-end clothing and some of my most treasured pieces are from here. Jen and the entire staff are amazing. I usually come to the store with my 3- and 1-year old (which as you can imagine at a fancy boutique can be risky), and they help to entertain the kids so I can have an enjoyable shopping experience. If you are visiting Alexandria and are passionate about clothing and appreciate high-end fashion, a stop by Encore is a must!”

“I've been buying my boys' clothes from 529 Kids Consign for the past 10 years. I started off buying online on their Instagram and have been amazed at the high quality, name brand items that I can get for a great price, plus love the environmental impact of buying secondhand. The owner, Megan Podolsky only accepts the best stuff, so the shoes and clothes you purchase at her store are in pristine quality and recent styles. As a #boymom and experienced corporate retail veteran, Megan knows how the market for boys' clothes is often overlooked and her carefully curated selection from top consignors with style allows me to keep my boys dressed in the brands like Burberry, Boden, Tea, Vineyard Vines, Hunter, Native and Sperry. I love the selection of dress shoes, winter boots, and water shoes. This store also has cute new items that I often buy for kids' birthday parties, holiday gifts or baby gifts. When I was pregnant and nursing, this was the place to get a professional work wardrobe that was functional and comfortable, but also stylish. Not only does the owner know her customers by name, but she is the best at recommending other small, local businesses and supporting other entrepreneurs. It's no easy feat managing multiple small businesses in a pandemic and tough economy. Definitely recommend following on Instagram--they can ship to you or hold for pickup pending payment.”

“So many pretty dresses and clothes!!!! Very presently surprised and happy with what I got :) I think the prices were very reasonable and if I didn’t know better I wouldn’t have known that it was a second hand store because everything is supper nice and looks brand new! Definitely worth a stop by!”

“I popped in this cute little shop over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised when I saw the vast selection of vintage pieces. I fell in love with a Japanese robe and the ladies were extremely helpful, even when I said I would return at a later date to buy it. But I just could not leave it there. I rushed back to make the purchase, and the ladies informed me that they were running a sale on florals. SOLD!! They even offered alterations if the robe fell too long on me...I am so short...but it fit perfectly. Thank you so much ladies for all your help and enthusiasm! I will be returning soon.”

“This is a great place to get high quality, gently used kids' clothing! This place has been around a long time, although they did move from one unit in the shopping center to a new one in the past fife years or so. They do a great job of being selective about what they carry and pricing it appropriately. They have tons of my favorites including Hanna Anderson, Gap, Crew Cuts, Patagonia, and more. They have lots of great kids shoes as well--things that would normally be pricier, like Keen, Sperry, etc. I have not consigned with them although I probably should. One thing I really love is that they promote their items on Instagram (handle 529hollinhall) and you can even reserve and pay for items there. They are very active on there AP you can find what you want without having to do much browsing.”

“This is one of the best thrift shops I’ve ever been to hands-down! They have great sales all week! And if you donate, you receive a 20% coupon every time! They sell quality items and I just can’t seem to stay out of this place!”

“Such a great lil’ place. I’m was in from out of town and happen to stop by. Such cute clothes. Love love love.

I’m making it a point to stop by when I’m back in the DC area again.”