Fodor's Expert Review Boomerangs–Special Edition

Stepping into this cozy secondhand boutique feels like you could be in the salon of a very wealthy couple, who just happen to be unloading their cache of designer clothes and housewares. Jade satin flats, beaded Armani tops, and vintage dresses and jewelry—all at a fraction of their original cost—are the sorts of treats you'll find sharing space with menswear, books, and silver-plated serving dishes. Area residents and businesses donate these treasures with all proceeds going to AIDS Action Committee. The branches in Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury have much more downscale pickings.