The second outpost of Reed Krakoff (his other job is being the creative director of Coach) is a slick backdrop for tailored tuxedo jackets and buttery soft bags
Local jewelry design star Kimberly Baker’s wallpaper-wrapped space feels like a cool, albeit tiny, boudoir. Highlights include padlock pendants and snake-head earrings
Styled like a slightly gothic Parisian flea market, this place could easily suck away an afternoon. Bowls of Mexican milagros sit next to shadow-boxed insects and turn-of-the-century toys.
This much-loved chainlet’s eponymous shoe collection gets an ample berth at the airy Seattle location, but there’s still plenty of room for the Seneca Rising tunics and leggings by Kova & T.
Occupying a garage-like, sun-drenched corner in the Meatpacking District, this looks like a gallery at first. Closer inspection reveals paper-thin, bright orange serving bowls and baskets from Mali.
Local designer Candice Gwinn's empire is now four locations strong: Two outposts are dedicated to her own dress collection, one stocks offbeat heels, and the fourth is packed with lace-edged lingerie.
All the items look like they belong in a fabulous vacation home. They have a broad selection, from Cire Trudon candles to paper-thin creamers by Mud Australia to intricately beaded Megan Park tunics.
In three days, we saw that same number of pristine, hugely discounted Marc Jacobs bags come into this resale shop—and go right back out.
Kate Eisen’s tightly edited boutique has pristine furniture (like Norwegian armchairs from the ’60s) and unbelievable accessories (like Canada’s biggest stockpile of Freitag bags).
Worth the detour on an otherwise missable stretch of Dundas Street West, this cute spot offers graphic-print tote bags, pillows and tea towels as well as custom-designed furniture.
More Left Bank than Hayes Valley, this long, narrow European designer boutique is lined with racks of Parisian-cool clothing from Vanessa Bruno, Carven and Iro.
This hip Kailua boutique reads more West Hollywood than windward side. The goods—LA Made tanks, Dolce Vita shoes—all have a relaxed, L.A. vibe.
This Honolulu designer spot’s perennially forward edit (Carven, Phillip Lim, Jil Sander) keeps locals from having to flee to the mainland for a cutting-edge designer fix.
Calypso Lawrence, Prabal Gurung's PR & Marketing coordinator with style for days loves to swing by here. If she says it's worth it, it surely is.
"I’ve been shopping here since high school. This is one of those stores so far out in the suburbs, away from freeways, that you’d only know it existed if you actually lived close by." -Julia Chu
Ask a local where she bought her adorable mustard peacoat (or drapey ikat cardigan or coral minidress) and she’ll point you to this well-stocked shop—a must-hit for wearables under $250.
Get lost inside the enormous MJ Trimming store and buy fun ribbons, buttons and trinkets to accessorize your own sneaks, belt, headbands etc.
