It's not often that you find a store that will make you designer-quality custom made leather goods, is it? Or how about custom made shirts or belts. Well, I heard about a little boutique in downtown Palm Springs that does just that and visited the store to see for myself.
The boutique is called V & G Collective. It's a specialty clothing boutique and leather studio located in Downtown Palm Springs. They also have a "pop-up" store at the Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage. One of the first things I noticed was the sewing machine behind the counter where Steven Nash, one of the store's two owners, was sitting. Steven is a very friendly guy who enthusiastically told me about how they create custom items in their store such as leather bags, bracelets and even very stylish looking shirts. I actually was very tempted to get this one shirt he made as I thought it was very nice. The t-shirt and jeans guy inside of me wouldn't let me though. Having written that, if you are into fashion and having clothes nobody else has, I think you'll like this small and unassuming shop.
The store carries both men's and woman's fashion brands along with beautiful hand selected jewelry and accessories. Their leather studio allows customers to create beautiful one of a kind specialty pieces including belts and HipWear.
They actually have what they call their custom belt bar. At the bar, customers get to select leather, buckle and hardware to create something unique and customized to their unique tastes.
V & G Collective was started by Gayle Bindman who combines her love for fashion and design with her amazing personalty and retail skills to create a shopping experience like no other.
The store is located at 457 N Palm Canyon Dr in downtown Palm Springs. It is located in this shopping center called The Palm Springs Galleria which features a number of mom & pop shops where you can browse and buy art, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and a curated selection of art and design books.
