slides: GETTING OUT: Central Mass Boutiques

Boutiques!

Hitting local boutiques is the best way to get ready for the holidays, whether it's picking up something warm and stylish for Thanksgiving, a new set of earrings for holiday parties, or gifts for all the fashionistas on your list.

Enjoy these local hotspots for beautiful and trendy clothes, fabulous jewelry and other accessories, and even unique furniture, books, and vintage finds.

Happy shopping!

Glamour Boutique

850 Southbridge Street, Auburn

Glamour Boutique offers a massive array of products ranging from lingerie, high-heels and open-toed shoes, affordable clip-on earrings, anklets and bracelets to even various kinds of corsets, ankle socks, garterbelts, boots and breastforms.

In addition, featured items currently for sale include a Black Stretch and Lace Wrap Dress, a Pink Stretch Multi-line Rhinestone Bangle, and Long Sleeve Magenta Cardigan. Also check out the numerous other monthly specials and specials on wigs and wig care products, and Retro 50's fashions.

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Chelsea's Boutique

71 Main Street, Leominster

Chelsea's Boutique is a small but incredibly successful 19 year-old gem in the town of Leominster. The store offers the best designer labels from around the country, while keeping up with the most up to date styles and trends.

You can also find and buy some great little gifts for your loved ones by searching through an extensive selection of hand painted wine and martini glasses, scented candles, and lotions.

 

Elegance by Carbonneau

292 West Boylston Street, Worcester

Elegance by Carbonneau is designed specifically for weddings, proms and other special occasions. If you need a dress, this is a perfect place to go for almost any occasion.

There are bride/groom dresses, prom dresses, homecoming dresses, cocktail dresses, evening gowns, quinceanera gowns all available at great deals, and don't forget to check out a great selection jewelry, head pieces, veils and shoes. Collections are offered at 17%-43% of retail price.

 

The Treasure Chest

576 Main Street, Shrewsbury

Check out the Gourmet gift pantry and a wide range of different products for sale at The Treasure Chest Company.

Buy an Italian Gift Basket filled with all the necessary ingredients to create an authentic Italian dinner. Additional featured products include some terrific Women's wear like a Maggie Sleeveless Tunic and a Maggie Pocket Cowl Tunic. Also check out authentic Gucci and other various styles of quality handbags.
 

Alexis Grace Consignment

7 Harrison Street, Worcester

As stated on the website for this popular and acclaimed little consignment shop, they sell clothing jewelry and accessories that are at once "fun, funky, classy, sexy and demure."

You'll need to visit Alexis Grace youself to see exactly what that means. Men can check out the ties while the girls can eye the vintage custom jewelry. Also check out the lotions, soaps, lip balm, and candles, and other unique items like buttons and quilts.

Blackstone Vignettes

19 Harrison Street, Worcester

Blackstone Vignettes is a consignment shop that brings together a collaboration of different dealers, selling a wide-array of different and unique items.

Art, records, furniture, one-of-kind jewelry, antiques, gently-worn clothing and so much more is available for purchase. Check out their gallery online to get a full idea of the multitude of items that can kindle the interest of any type of person.

If you have something you want to sell as well, bring that item on down.
 

Crompton Collective

138 Green Street, Worcester

The beautiful range of products available for purchase at Crompton Collective cannot be expressed in the limited space here. Visit their website to see an updated photo gallery of many of the best items.

Various kinds of beautiful antique furniture, homemade dolls and other toys, jewelry and unique dresses and colorful little baby sneakers, booties and shoes are all available. You may even want to bring your dog  and get some cool doggie items for him.