Side Effects/ NY

I love this place because I feel like I always make a «Find» — something one-​of-​a-​kind, vintage but mainly «look at me and how I’m making the 80s cool again.» Sometimes the owner takes a «be back in 5 min» but I guess that’s the part of the psychological build-​up to making the Find.

FINALLY, a boutique in Westchester that sells vintage-​inspired jewelry and accessories.
Some of the stuff is a little too bling-​bling for my tastes (too many rhinestones/​sequins/​sparkles, and this is coming from someone who wears purple lame regularly). It can also be overwhelming to navigate the store as there is no true organization, but that makes it more exciting when you find something awesome. The vintage-​inspired brooches are beautiful, very 1950s and 1960s.
I wish I could wear the bracelets here, but all of the bracelets are 7.5 inches and up.
The owner is always inside — she’s a quirky woman (but in a good way), she kind of reminds me of an NYU professor! But when you speak to her about how she runs her business and whatnot, you can tell she truly cares about customer feedback and requests.