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Vintage Wonderland: Real vintage finds are available at Railroad Square's Hot Couture, owned by Marta Koehne (pictured), a connoisseur of secondhand grandeur. From your 60s faux leopard jacket to elegant 40s hats, this is the place to find a find. Some items date as far back as the late 1800s. Costume rentals are available, too. Hot Couture Vintage, 101 W 3rd St., Santa Rosa, 707-528-7247, hotcouturevintage.com
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Unique Boutique: Bird's Nest resale boutique is a must-see treat with its beautifully merchandised displays. Well-curated furniture, accessories, clothing and jewelry are among the one-of-a-kind finds. Many new items are also available. The Bird's Nest, 740 Village Ct., Santa Rosa, 707-527-8586, shopbirdsnest.com
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Wine and Shoes: Pair your pairs with wine tasting. Or the other way around. Locals Tasting Room has wine for tasting a fun supply of second hand shoes and clothing to give your glass a strong retail finish. Locals Tasting Room, 21023 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, 707-857-4900, localstastingroom.com
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Shop Essentials: Crossing the Jordan boasts a plentiful supply: racks and racks of new-to-you clothing and resale shoes at low prices. Online shopping options are available, too. Crossing the Jordan, 2 West 3rd St., Santa Rosa, 707-588-9388, crossingthejordan.org
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Consigned Couture: Sisters in Santa Rosa specializes in "mid to high-end" buys. Look for your Michael Kors, Coach and other famous maker labels here. Sisters, Consignment Couture, 2700 Yulupa Ave, Ste. 6, Santa Rosa,
707-543-8422, sonomaconsignment.com
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Good buys: Alphabet Soup is a solid choice for second hand clothing and housewares shopping and has the added bonus of supporting Petaluma schools. Alphabet Soup, 217 Western Ave 203 Western Ave., Petaluma, 707-778-4818, pefinfo.com/alphabet-soup-stores
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Old-school for schools: At the Republic of Thrift secondhand shop in Boyes Hot Springs, "thrift-sisters" Jeannette Tomany and Michelle Mammini sell ephemera, exceptional outfits and funky finds to benefit local public schools (100 percent of proceeds are donated to the cause). February 2-4, they will have a storewide 50% off anniversary sale. Republic of Thrift, 17496 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, 707-933-9850, republicofthrift.com (Photo by John Burgess)
