Our favorite ski
shop, not for the prices (which can be black-
diamond steep), but for chic ski and après-ski apparel, like an unbulky Duvetica down parka and a tough Dsquared2 leather bomber.
Customize your own Converse sneakers in SoHo and grab some fresh fruit at the original Dean & DeLuca.
After a little window shopping, take a walk to Little Italy and pick up a delicious cannolli at Ferrara's.
Grab a super tasty burger and frozen custard at the original Shake Shack in Madison Square Park.
Take a trip back in time and check out Egyptian jewelry at the Met! Golden cuffs, beaded necklaces and tiaras galore!
A mind-blowing amount of stuff—apparel, furniture, bric-a-brac—but you’ll find more than enough treasure to justify sifting through it. We scored a pair of perfect red pumps for a mind-blowing $20.
This Mirvish Village shop mixes vintage clothing (Pucci hot pants and slipdresses from the ’20s) with unusual decor items, like a French-language school map of the Middle East—all at terrific prices.
The boutique at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is most notable for its selection of exclusive, limited-edition prints, like local legend Catherine Opie’s eerie photo of the Crenshaw High School.
The perfectly curated Lake—with its selection of Brochu Walker, Étoile and Humanoid—is now just steps from another of our Silver Lake favorites, housewares store Yolk.
Owner Sasha Martinus stocks a mix of affordable pieces (like a Carrie Bradshaw–style pink tutu for under $60) and splurges from under-the-radar lines, like Dutch accessories designer Ellen Truijen.
Die-hard crafters will swoon at the sight of The Urban Craft Center’s studio facilities, which include sewing machines, screen-printing equipment, a library of craft books and—yes—a Bedazzler.
This reliably great line is no longer an off-the-beaten-path find, but we’d never miss the chance to see Cornejo’s full collection in this 2,000-square-foot boutique.
This airy boutique carries ultra-modern pieces from A Détacher, Gary Graham and Carolann Wachter that are subtly enhanced by chandelier earrings and tiered necklaces designed by de la Vega herself.
Perry Gargano's sculptural, nature-inspired jewelry—like a sterling silver hummingbird skull pendant necklace—manages to blend animal imagery with Brothers Grimm creepiness
At Lori Leven's new shop, earth-tone ceramic pots and colorful fabric tassels dangle above a collection of vibrant stone pendant necklaces, raw crystal-encrusted cuffs and engraved cocktail rings.
At this teeny studio/store, you'll likely find the designer at work, stretching and stitching leather, Mongolian horsehair and intricate textiles into her line of ubiquitous bullet bags and satchels.
This consignment mecca packs a serious stockpile of high-end, gently used designer everything. Recent spottings include a pebbled Chanel wallet and a sharp-shouldered leather Balmain jacket.
Helpful staffers help navigate the luxurious selection of cream eyelet bralettes, silky candy-colored boy-shorts and black lace underwire bras; the fluffy robe and chocolates add to the boudoir feel.
Red suede pumps, Karen Walker sunglasses, Collina Strada clutches, an ivory pintucked top... This store is like getting trapped inside a giant closet owned by the coolest girl ever.
The newest addition to Nevena Borissova's four-store empire super-chic Curve Soleil mixes relaxed, beachy picks from Raquel Allegra and Genetic Denim with the big names (Alexander McQueen, Balmain).
Highly affordable, unfussy, super-cool clothing. It's under $100 cashmere line is especially popular.
Jennifer Mankins has steadily established three of Brooklyn's most compelling boutiques. Mankins has a visionary eye for mixing offbeat fabrics and textiles.
Come here for a mishmash of elegantly revamped vintage settees, boldly hued lamps, quirky portraits and marble busts at modest prices.
Staged on the second Sunday of every month in Pasadena, L.A.'s biggest flea market teems with jaw-dropping treasures, both big and small.
This massive warehouse should be considered a treasurehunt rather than a curated experience. Don’t miss their outdoor $1 sale on Sundays, especially if you like digging through heaps of vintage!
Staged on the second Sunday of every month in Pasadena, L.A.’s biggest flea marketing features tons of wholesalers and small boutiques every type of vintage imaginable.
Tucked away down an alley, Homage feels like a set from a '50s football movie, replete with old-fashioned pennants, Wiffle Balls and a house line of nostalgia-inducing T-shirts for various colleges.
Slightly retro, preppy standards by labels like A.P.C. set the tone here—while checkboard floors and midcentury-modern fixtures contribute to its schoolhouse vibe.
Unlike its New York counterpart, this canary yellow inn's fixtures are all for sale, including Patrick Townsend chandeliers and fractal-patterned votive holders, as well as gowns by Ottilie Brodmann.
