Recycled Rags

Don't let the name fool you. This quaint storefront, open since 1969, sells a wide selection of eye-catching designer labels from Chanel and Gucci to Nanette Lepore and Betsey Johnson, and a small selection of menswear (Tommy Bahama, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Armani).

Accessories include designer bags like Louis Vuitton and Coach, and a good selection of new hats.

For even better deals, the shop holds a sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. the last Sunday of every month, offering an additional 40% off items that have been in the store more than 40-45 days. Customers can enjoy free hot dogs and lemonade and enter a $100 prize drawing.

"People line up clear down the block to get in these mornings," said owner Audrey Patterson. (Cynthia Rupe/SqueezeOC)