Sparkly Ragz is a luxury consignment and artisan boutique with an eclectic twist
By Matt Larson
Whatever comes to mind when you think of a consignment shop, nothing can prepare you for the pleasant surprises you’ll encounter when visiting Sparkly Ragz in Suisun City. They specialize in luxury consignment, are extremely selective on what they bring in, and because of their high turnover rate and 60-day product expiration, the store is constantly evolving.
“If you pop in once a month, once every two weeks, even once a week, it’ll look different to you,” said Co-Owner and Store Manager Salina Conse. “Anything that we take into the store has to be cute and current,” she said. “It needs to be in good condition and purchased within the last three years.”
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Prada, Valentino, Christian Dior, Burberry—if those brands have always been on your bucket list but just out of reach of your wallet, you may very well find that deal of a lifetime when visiting Sparkly Ragz. Every Tuesday night they take in new consigners from 5-8 p.m. “I’m very selective,” said Conse. “We’re only 500 square feet, so anything I take is what I see being the trend and what works for my clientele.” Please note, Sparkly Ragz does not do vintage, and it is not a thrift store.
Chances are pretty good that Sparkly Ragz will carry something you like and, more importantly, something that fits. “Really anyone can shop with us,” said Conse, who’s helped customers from as young as six, to as wise as 98 years old. “We carry sizes extra small up to 3x; prices start at $6 and can go up to the hundreds and thousands.” She’s done her research with other consignment stores in the bay, so she’s confident that when you make a purchase at Sparkly Rags, you’re getting a very fair price. “I do have to say, we have the best prices in the Bay Area.” Even if you find something you love but it’s still a bit too expensive, check their website to read about their layaway options.
Sparkly Ragz is the kind of place where being a regular customer truly has its benefits. Conse will gladly cater as best she can to specific requests, and she will also try and source a certain product for her regular customers by reaching out to her consignment base. She has a comprehensive customer list and can keep specific notes for each of them.
“Let’s say I get a Louis Vuitton bag,” she explained. “All I have to do is go to my customer list, type in Louis Vuitton, and there’ll be a list of 40-100 ladies looking for Louis Vuitton.” If the bag happens to be the specific style that a customer was looking for, then they’ll get a phone call right away. “One of the Louis Vuitton bags I had in the store sold, literally, within one minute,” she said. “I had a Chanel bag at the beginning of this month, brand new with tags, and couldn’t even get it out on the floor before it was gone. It is very good to be a regular with me!”
Certain shoppers won’t buy a thing unless Conse picks it out for them, and she does a lot of personal shopping for her clients as well. Sometimes, if she gets a new item that she knows would be perfect for a particular customer, she’ll give them a call for first dibs before she even puts it on the shelf.
A great way to get involved with the Sparkly Ragz community is to follow them on Facebook. They also have a Facebook group (search “Sparkly Ragz VIP Group”) which you should join right away. “I do live videos on there, I show all the inventory, new arrivals, do special sales, and you can make purchases right then and there!” said Conse. They also ship nationally, with regular customers on the East coast and the Midwest, so if you want to share this awesome place with your distant friends and family, you can!
On the second Thursday of every month, from 6-9 p.m., Sparkly Ragz invites you to their Girls’ Night Out event where the entire store is on sale. They’ll also serve champagne, feature small bites from a local restaurant, do a raffle, and just have a great time. They can also take that whole event to you; “We’ll bring it to your home!” said Conse. “If you want to have a small gathering of girls (anywhere from three to nine guests) we can bring a small selection from the store to your home and do a home party that way.” For more details on that please refer to their website.
In addition to carrying women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories, Sparkly Ragz partners with more than 65 local artisans throughout the Bay Area—mostly from Suisun City, Fairfield, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Vacaville, and Benicia. They provide handmade jewelry, soy candles, bath products, gift cards and more. “So on top of partnership with the community, helping them clean out their closets, local artisans can also consign with the store,” said Conse. They don’t buyout anything, it’s all consigned. So shopping at Sparkly Ragz is truly shopping local; in fact, it’s next-level local, as you’re supporting a pretty vast community of local artisans and consignors all at once. Also, it’s a family-owned business, as the other co-owner is Salina’s mother, and best friend, Holly.
If the store is open, Salina will be there, as she’s really the only employee. With that being the case, she emphasizes “ish” hours, as sometimes the store will open 15 minutes late, or will close 15 minutes early, because life. If you’re running late and want to catch them before they close, you might want to give them a call first. In most cases they’ll even stay open a little later just for you! Located in Suisun Harbor Square at 700 Main St., Suite 114 in Suisun City, they’re open Tuesdays from 11ish to 8ish, Wed-Fri from 11ish-5ish, Saturdays from noonish to 4ish, closed on Sundays and Mondays. Visit their website at sparklyragz.com, call them at (707) 426-4303, follow them on Instagram and Pinterest, and don’t forget to join their Facebook group! They’re the only “Sparkly Ragz” in the world, so they should be easy to find.
Larson is an actor/comedian/director from Vallejo who lives a double life between the Bay and LA. When he’s not writing for Local Happenings Magazine he could be editing a short film or working on his next rap album—who knows!
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