CLOSING: Trunk Show Boutique in Queen Village

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CLOSING: Trunk Show Boutique in Queen Village

POSTED: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 8:00 PM

Filed Under: Critical Mass | Shopping Fashion

Trunk Show Boutique (313 Bainbridge St.) is a tiny, cozy space in Queen Village that's filled to the brim with merchandise — even now that the store is preparing to go out of business on Jan. 27. Before the impending last day, the boutique has marked down its clothing, accessories and jewelry at 50-60 percent off, and all of its equipment, furniture and fixtures are up for grabs as well.

Think of shopping at Trunk Show Boutique as browsing through your most stylish friend's well-decorated closet. And store owner Jennifer Wechsler says shoppers should take their time when they're inside milling about. "If you spend some time here, you're going to get some great stuff," she says. "People leave with a ton of stuff they might not have tried." Among the items still left in the store, shoppers will find vintage-y leather belts hanging on the wall and a table displaying pewter Alice in Wonderland buckles to accompany them. The table itself is available for purchase, as are steamer trunks, cushioned footstools, and a giant wooden armoire. The clothing left on the racks includes a mixture of pieces from all seasons — from cotton pencil skirts and Chanel-style embellished jackets to printed sundresses and glittery camisoles. One of the most standout pieces, though, is a black and white graphic wall print of a girl silhouetted against swirling flowers. With only a week left until its last day, Wechsler recalls the Trunk Show Boutique as a place that offered a unique shopping experience — even providing customers a chance to take in some shopping after store hours. If interested in setting up a time for yourself or a group email her at trunkshowboutique@gmail.com. She says groups shopping was one of her specialties. "People get friends and can spend two hours here with a group of girls," she says. "We really have clothing for every group."

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