Jason Van Camp
4 months ago
Full disclosure: I am well-acquainted with the owner of this thrift store, so I'll attempt to be as impartial as possible with this review.
Aw, screw it: there's not much I can say that the pictures (and price tags) wouldn't say for me, anyway! This shop is cute, immaculately curated, and priced not only affordably, but conscientiously. Within its walls, a whimsical wardrobe of well-worn wonders awaits; a discotheque of delectable doo-dads and gew-gaws glitter, glimmer and shimmer like the oscillating ornamented orbs hanging above them. It's rad, daddy-o!
Alchemy also boasts an eclectic array of gifts, home décor items, apparel, accessories, and hard-to-kill houseplants, so even those of you with black thumbs will find something rugged enough to endure your arboreal abuse!
Remaining cognizant of our association with the owner, I judged its merits solely by observing the interests and reactions of my wife, who fawned over something in just about every corner, and on every table or rack, ensuring that a return visit is as likely as a sequel to the Barbie movie. Unsurprising, as both its owner and its aesthetic exemplify several similar traits: bold; assertive; fiercely feminine.
There's no need for a Philosopher's Stone here, folks: it's all gold, and no lead in sight!