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CHAPTER 9 . SHOPPING
Monday through Saturday from 10am until 7pm, Sunday from noon until 7pm.
6115 W. Tropicana Ave. & 702/368-1170. www.antiquesampler.com.
Antiques at the Market A brand-new antiques minimall (for lack of a better
phrase) with a number of individuals operating stalls under one roof. Open Monday
through Saturday from 10am until 6pm, Sunday from noon until 5pm. 6663
S. Eastern Ave. (between Sunset and Warm Springs Rd.). & 702/307-3960. www.antiquesatthe
market.com.
Antique Square A cruddy-looking collection of stores in several remodeled
houses arranged in a square. But every good antiques shopper knows that these
kinds of crammed junk stores are the places to find real treasures, and to do real
antiques hunting (because once they’ve been really picked through and prettily
displayed by pros, you can kiss bargains and real finds goodbye). Individual store
hours vary but most are closed on Sunday and Monday. 2014–2034 Charleston Blvd.
(at Eastern Ave.). & 702/471-6500.
Red Rooster Antique Mall Sort of a combination of the two preceding
entries; older and battered, but also featuring those individual stalls. But with
nearby highway construction ongoing (for years now!), it’s very hard to get to,
so bear that in mind if work is still going on. Individual store hours vary. 307 W.
Charleston Blvd. (at I-15). & 702/382-5253.
9 Wigs
Serge’s Showgirl Wigs Oh, you probably thought all those showgirls just
naturally had bountiful thick manes. Sorry to burst your bubble. Actually, we
aren’t—if you don’t know it’s all illusion, you ought to. Meanwhile, if you have a
desire to look like a showgirl yourself (and why not?), come to Serge’s, which for
23 years has been supplying Vegas’s wiggy needs, with more than 2,000 wigs to
choose from. This, by the way, is not just for showgirls or the similarly delusional.
Not only can wigs be fun for everyone (we treasure our own turquoise number)
but at least one sassy gal we know with thinning hair issues recently bought two
natural-looking models, and reports that the sales staff was as nice and helpful as
could be. Wigs range in price from $130 to over $1,500, depending on quality
and realness, and you can pick from Dolly Parton’s wig line or get something custom-made.
They also make hairpieces and toupees and carry hair-care products.
Open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 5:30pm.
And, if the prices at Serge’s are too rich to bring your fantasy alive, right across
the way is Serge’s Showgirl Wigs outlet, with prices running from a more reasonable
$60 to $70. 953 E. Sahara Ave. no. A-2. & 702/732-1015. www.showgirlwigs.com.