#10
Fashion Therapy
2305 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310.264.2577

Higher-end designer women’s fashions are found at this gem of a resale store at 45%-80% below original retail. Commes De Garcon, Dolce & Gabana, Da Nang, Roberta Cavalli, Viviane Tam, Michael Kors, Bella Dalh, Paper Denim, Custo Barcelona, BCBG Max Azria, Anja Flint, Chanel, Gian Franco Ferre, Citron, Escada, Pamela Barrish and much more are found here and substantial savings. But that’s not the only reason we picked Fashion Therapy for our Frugal Bugles. It was the outstanding friendly service that went along with the deals.

#9
Armani Wells
12404 Ventura Blvd,
Studio City, CA 91604
818.985.5899

Nothing like a well dressed man. Women swoon and doors open. Owner Claudia Wells amazing sense of style can turn any guy from frumpy to fabulous at prices that are 60%-80% below retail on gently used high end designer duds. This tiny bargain hot spot is packed with designer suits, shirts, pants, coats and jackets. A must stop for those in the know… Yes, that’s you!

#8
Find Outlet
HD Buttercup
3225 Helms Ave.
Culver City, CA 90232
310.945.5052

Style hounds love this brand new Westside boutique outlet which carries cutting edge women’s designers at 30%-80% off. Small, but well stocked and easy to shop, you’ll find everything from up and coming indie designers to established runway fashions and even some Blue Cult at well below retail pricing. New, cool and ho so hip, it’s a sample sale time everyday.

#7
Joel Jones
10310 Regis Court
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909.941.8393

Great buys on quality name brand furniture await you at Joel Jones. Savings of 20%-50% on Butler, Broyhill, Hooker, Key City, Flexsteel, BenchCraft, Cambridge, Ashley, Lane, Durham, Pulaski and much more. Though you can buy off the floor where the best savings are, you can custom order many items in different fabrics and finishes or order through their extensive selection of catalogues. An easy way to save big time.

#6CLOSED 3/06
J Clique
34 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626.300.9993

Bargain fashionista’s can now steal over to J Clique for stellar pricing on BCBG and a plethora of top name designer jeans. Trendy fashion mavens will quickly spot savings of 40%-70% on coveted designer lines here. Run by the operators of The Warehouse Sale, this is where much of the product goes in between sales. Hazzah!

#5
Gibson Factory Outlet
2410 Yates Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040
323.832.8900

Dish fanatics, entertaining guru’s, hostesses with the most-est and savvy shopping wizzes will not be able to leave this ceramic and china outlet without a great buy. Savings run 30%-80% on dishes, china and accessories and prices so stunning you may end up buying several new sets of dishes. Well stocked, easy to shop, you’ll have a ball!

#4
National Flooring Liquidators
1705 S. Mountain Ave., #A5
Monrovia, CA 91016
877.358.3145

Do it yourselfers, contactors and bargain hunters all love National Flooring Liquidators for the rock bottom pricing on floor coverings. Hard woods, carpeting, laminate, and ceramic tile in overruns, discontinued and remaining stock are here at 25%-60% below retail. Bring your measurements, color swags, decorator and sense of adventure. You’ll save a plenty.

#3
The Dale Tiffany Outlet
14765 Firestone Blvd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
714.522.6400

The dazzling lighting spectacle here will stop you dead in your tracks. The deals at this delightful lighting outlet will keep you grinning as you shop the large showroom full of one of a kind samples, overproduction, unique-one of a kind art glass and closeouts at 20%-70% below retail. Find beautiful one of a kind lamps, pendant chandeliers, wall scones, floor lamps, torchieres, art glass and crystal gift ware from Modern to Arts and Crafts. Everything is so well priced you’ll never lay a foot inside Lamps Plus again!

#2
Harari Off Outlet
1719 Via El Prado
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310.316.6540

The ole bargain exhilaration will sweep over you as you scan the deals here. This high end designer boutique line of women’s apparel is gorgeous, beautifully feminine, cutting edge and it’s at this outlet at simply fall down pricing….50%-75% off. Hello!
You’ll find designer overruns, boutique overstock seconds and samples at super sweet pricing. Only known by word of mouth, this secret source is never advertised to the public. Simply put…this outlet rocks!

Finally, here it is ….

May I have a drum roll please….

Our number 1 new bargain find from 2005 is…

#1
Designer Furniture Warehouse
30 Maxwell
Irvine, CA 92618
949.502.7474

Interior designer’s jaws drop as they trip all over themselves from the incredible savings on higher end designer furniture. Not your typical discount furniture store, this outlet handles floor samples, remaining merchandise, designer bloopers and last season product from the Laguna Niguel Design Center, The LA Mart, San Francisco Mart, World Market Center in Vegas, and local design houses for 40%-70% less. Yep, yep, yep! This hidden warehouse in Orange County has the top of the line for less. Run, leap, skip or crawl… but do not hesitate to go to this fabulous new source for killer furniture.