Up Your Look Without Breaking the Bank
Palm Springs is famous for chic shopping, but did you know it’s also a fashion paradise for budget-savvy trendsetters? Stylish, unique, and seriously affordable, this desert oasis is filled with independent boutiques where you can glam up your wardrobe for less than the price of a poolside cocktail.
From designer-inspired dresses to one-of-a-kind accessories, these locally owned stores deliver big on fashion — and low on prices. So, grab your BFFs. Let the Palm Springs Shopping Spree begin! Here's your guide to a budget-friendly women's shopping spree in downtown Palm Springs.
🛍️ Lush Couture – All Glam, No Guilt
Everything is $17.99 or less — and it often gets even cheaper! Shop your dreams amid its abundance of stylish everything, from designer-like to Coachella, anytime.
Style highlights:
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Glittery or casual shoes: $10.99
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Gucci-inspired earrings: $13.99
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Handbags, Coachella scarves, kimonos: often $13.99 or less
Melissa, a sales associate, shares:
"At 13.99 on sale, our kimonos are the price of a margarita — before tip! We carry a lot of everything!"
Expect a sea of sparkle, strappy sandals, belts, bags, casual tops, and glittery swimwear with flowing cover-ups — perfect for poolside drama or downtown flair.
110 South Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Kimbals – Chic. Unique. Boutique.
Famous for chic and unique merch, owner Kim Galland is on hand every day to help you save with style. She curates a boutique full of resort-ready looks, with most pieces under $70. The hottest seller, which you won’t find anywhere else, is her flirty Coin Sashes for $15. Stylish belly-dance-like scarves edged in coins. Perfect for giving your waist a fashionista flair, from swim cover-up to sundress chic.
Top buys:
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Dangly gold hammered metal heart earrings: $16
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Gold-tone bangle ankle bracelets: $10
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Palazzo brand jumpsuits: $30
The best bargain of all! If it’s Tuesday, you don’t want to miss Kimbal’s weekly “$10 Tuesdays” sale. “That’s when I pull whatever I like off the racks and mark it all down to $10,” Kim smiles.
288 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, 10 a.m. – 7 or 9 p.m.
Ibiss Boutique – Designer Style, Bargain Prices
Its overall collection is small, a well-curated selection of women’s resort wear, designer-influenced bling, bags, and accessories.
Best deals:
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“$5 Sale Box” with jewelry, scarves, sunglasses, and a fun pair of large, dangly, red rhinestone spider-themed earrings.
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“$10 Rack” with chic bags and glam accessories
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Cartier-inspired panther rings: $19
And – savings splurge – unique apparel such as a pearl jacket, way more expensive looking than its $50-something price tag.
398 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open Thurs–Mon, noon–5 p.m.
🔮 Crystal Fantasy – Spiritual Style on a Budget
Gifts – for them and you – beginning at $1 and specializing in jewelry, incense, home décor, and even in-store psychics at rock bottom prices. A package of incense is $1, with eight incense sticks inside!
Fan favorites:
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Tiger eye stones: $2
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Rings and bracelets: $5
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Amethyst pendants: $10
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Beaded bracelets: $9.99
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Belly button rings: $14.95
Manager Sara Meredith notes:
"We're a go-to for gifts."
Bonus: In-store 10-minute psychic readings with suggested donation starting at $20 — ideal for girls’ weekends. You can learn a lot in 10 minutes.
268 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, 11 a.m. – 7 to 9 p.m.
🌹 Canyon Rose Boutique – Artsy Looks, Travel Prices
Known for its Jost travel dresses — Palm Springs-perfect and budget-priced.
Top deals:
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Dresses from $19.99 – $25.99
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Frida Kahlo earrings: $15; coin purses: $5
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Statement jewelry & bags: from $5 – $19.95
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Mary Frances beaded bags: from $125
218 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, 10 a.m. – 6 to 10 p.m.
Instagram: @canyonroseboutique
🌼 Coco & Lulu Boutique – Boho, Bold & Budget-Friendly
From Boho chic to Italian-inspired linen, this boutique is pure fun.
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Rings: $9, stone bracelets: $8.50
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Travel dresses from: $19
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Embroidered denim from $18
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Trending pop culture wear: $5
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Sale racks with items from $8 – $27
Owner Sue Rogers shares:
"We've go the best prices travel dresses in the entire Coachella Valley!"
Yup. You’ll find these easy-breezy Palm Springs-perfect dresses in all patterns, colors, and sizes. $19.99 for Jost short-length, sleeveless; $21.99 with sleeves; $23.99 for Jost full-length sleeveless; and $25.99 for full-length, with sleeves.
Check the “Super Sale” rack, too, for must-haves such as faux-fur coats, designer-like purses, and sequined tops, all for $19.95.
And the “50% Off Rack” for maybe a cool Pendleton-like shirt at $25.
120 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Open daily, times vary.
Revenge Boutique – Glam & Glitzy for Less
Absolutely. You can take revenge on high prices here. Make a beeline for the “$10 Sale” rack for bargains from high-style feather boas (of course, you need one! It’s Palm Springs) and sequinned jaguar tops, a steal at $10. Unique to Revenge are one-of-a-kind earrings and necklaces designed and handmade in Palm Springs. These are large statement pieces, set with semiprecious stones, beginning at just $20!
Also, kitty cat-themed apparel is a big specialty here. Purrfect best-sellers are her fun cat-themed night shirts in a bag, $29.99. “They fly out the door,” says Michelle.
Other Hot picks:
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Van Cleef & Arpels-inspired bracelets: $16.90
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Feather boas, sequined tops: $10
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Blingy tiaras: $12–$18
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Glittery sneakers: $32.90
Watch for their annual 1/2 Price Sale in July or August!
222 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, times vary.
💋 Marianne of Palm Springs – Bold & Beautiful Bargains
Larger than life everything – at half price! When you want to be the center of attention, Marianne of Palm Springs is a go-to for costume jewelry, resort apparel, sequinned swimwear, eveningwear, accessories, and more. Much of it was designed exclusively for the owner, Marianne Hunzinger, who, no surprise, formerly designed for Hollywood royalty.
Great grabs:
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Large Jaguar-face pendant: $39. Along with matching jaguar-face bracelets, rings, and earrings, priced from around $ 10.
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Big Hair clippies in all colors: $15
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Toe rings: $4
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$15 Rack
Look for the “1/2 Off Rack” for unique finds, such as a custom-designed ball gown for $200.
Insider tip: don’t let the price tags fool you. Bring your item to the counter, and the price is likely to be half.
236 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, times vary.
🔮 Earths Elements – Jewelry with Soul
No need to be a body-mind-soul enthusiast, but it’s wonderful if you are, to stock up on stylish jewelry at budget prices.
Affordable picks:
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Rose quarts and beaded bracelets: $6.50
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Crystal Anklets: $4.99
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Peruvian earrings & rings: $10
216 North Palm Canyon Drive
Times Vary. Closed Tues.
🎨 Frenchy’s Palm Springs – 70 Years of Style
Owner Denise Boyer shares:
"The pricing, quality of the fabrid, and the style is what has kept us a favorite for 70 years. My grandmosther, aka "Frenchy," opened this boutique in 1955."
Frenchy’s specializes in designer-look-alike ready-to-wear and gorgeous apparel that resembles works of art. And Palm Springs has good taste today, just as her grandmother’s good taste was then.
Frenchy’s loves visitors. Denise says she specializes in women's wear that’s “artistically inspired and a little more colorful and stylish – because visitors aren’t going to buy something they can find at home.”
Best buys:
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Lulu-B dresses: $36
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Dresses, tops, sandals, bags, sun hats, and accessories all under $100
Fun Facts: Why the name Frenchy’s? Denise’s grandmother was from France, so Palm Springs’ 1950s Hollywood set nicknamed her Frenchy. Notice the logo? It’s the original – a high-style ‘50s silhouette.
136 North Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, times vary.
👗 Fashion Fix Womenswear – Custom Looks, Real Deals
Fashion addicts rejoice! More than high-quality fashion and affordable prices, Fashion Fix wows with its own line of custom-created clothing and accessories. Owners Mario Hernandez and Michael Ross – shall we say they’re fashion “fixers?” – work with LA designers to create their line of unique wear from dresses to gloves, bags to shoes. Their newest is an innovative shoe style featuring reversable – yes, reversable – sandals, wedges, and flats in tons of styles.
What to shop:
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Reversible sandals: from $85
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Custom handbags, like budget-friendly James Pers influenced handbag: $69.99
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Outside sale racks, all $12.99
Tak advantage of the 50% Off Rack with designer-level pieces. Perhaps a black sequined top, now $29. Or outrageously hip, one-of-a-kind, sleeveless, embroidered cowboy jacket, $80 (reduced from $170).
192 South Palm Canyon Drive
Open daily, times vary.
Whether you’re into boho bling, retro glam, or desert-chic minimalism, Palm Springs has a boutique (or ten!) for your budget. So round up your girlfriends, grab an iced latte, and hit the streets — because fabulous fashion is waiting for you downtown.