Second is the best

Runner Up is a one woman operation created by Alexandria Jimenez and ran out of a basement in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Born out of the desire to connect people to secondhand treasures, create beautiful things and explore ways to breathe life into the discarded. All items are secondhand and/or reworked.

Runner Up specializes in cute, cool and kitsch, items that span time and design. The shop is full of surprises and inventory fluctuates week to week. All pieces are pretty unique in their own way but there are a few themes around here; vintage plastics, beaded and glam pieces, vintage wearables (60s, 70s, 80s), art, fake food items, coffee table books and denim.

In addition to curated collections Runner Up is available for personal shopping, custom orders and styling services. Have a piece you want re-worked? Need a unique gift? Have an event that you want to shine at? Hop over to IRL and spit your idea.