Must-see shopping in The USA

  • Rent the Runway

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    At the flagship store of this popular fashion-rental service anyone can pop in for an affordable fashion consultation ($30) for both planned and last…

  • Floyd’s Record Shop

    Cajun Country

    A good way to round out your prairie musical tour is to stop by this record shop in Ville Platte. In 1957 Floyd Solieau left his DJ job to start both the…

  • Quimby's Bookstore NYC

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A bookstore with renegade spirit, this offshoot of the renowned indie outlet in Chicago spotlights Brooklyn authors and assembles counter-culture writing…

  • Nooworks

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Get a streetwise Mission edge with Nooworks' locally designed, US-made fashions, most under $100. Nooworks' open-mouth shirts are ideal for Pancho-Villa…

  • Marine Layer

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Get instant California cool without getting the shivers in Marine Layer's 'absurdly soft' tees, which this clever SF company makes by blending cotton and…

  • Epicurean Trader

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    A must-visit for discerning bartenders and fans of the artisanal foods movement, this grocery, liquor store and deli carries only small-batch products,…

  • Citizen Supply

    Atlanta

    This fiercely curated all-under-one-roof flagship shop stocks a dizzying array of top-quality – some say hipster – brands of products you didn't know you…

  • Poco Dolce

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    People who swear they're not into dessert can't get enough Poco Dolce, San Francisco's award-winning, sustainably sourced chocolates with a touch of sea…

  • Reliquary

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Enter the well-traveled wardrobe of Leah Bershad, a former Gap designer whose folksy jet-set aesthetic is SF's antidote to khaki-and-fleece global…

  • Mission Skateboards

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Street cred comes easy with locally designed Mission decks, custom tees to kick-flip over and cult skate shoes at this shop owned by SF street-skate…

  • Simon of New Orleans

    New Orleans

    Local artist Simon Hardeveld has made a name for himself by painting groovy signs that hang like artwork in restaurants all over New Orleans. You’ll…

  • Shishi

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Shishi is a delightful Israeli-owned boutique stocking an ever-changing selection of stylish, affordable apparel: elegant sweaters, sleeveless shift…

  • Saturdays

    SoHo & Chinatown

    SoHo's version of a surf shop sees boards and wax paired up with designer grooming products, graphic art and surf tomes, and Saturdays' own line of high…

  • Red Blossom Tea Company

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Crook your pinky: it's always teatime at Red Blossom, featuring 100-plus specialty teas imported by second-generation tea merchants Alice and Peter Luong…

  • Workshop Residence

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Cottage industry is alive at Workshop Residence, where artists and designers collaborate with Bay Area fabricators to produce limited-edition designs –…

  • Betabrand

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Crowdsource fashion choices at Betabrand, where experimental designs are put to an online vote and winners produced in limited editions. Recent approved…

  • Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates

    Connecticut

    Imagine if you could hand-pick the cows you wanted to produce the milk you use to make daily batches of delectable chocolates. Well, that's what Kimberly…

  • Cherry Creek Shopping Center

    Denver

    A large collection of exclusive international brands (Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany) decorate the corridors of Denver’s high-end shopping…

  • Sports Basement

    The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers

    Specializing in odd lots of sporting goods at closeout prices, this 80,000-sq-ft sports-and-camping emporium is also the best place to rent wet suits for…

  • ABC Carpet & Home

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    A mecca for home designers and decorators brainstorming ideas, this beautifully curated, seven-level temple to good taste heaves with all sorts of…

  • Studio

    San Francisco

    Spiff up your pad with original Bay Area art at great prices. Featured works show a strong sense of place, including Michael Reardon's lightwashed…

  • Civvies

    Savannah

    Find some of the best vintage deals in town here – and once you've had a good run with your garments, Civvies just may buy them back from you. The racks…

  • Paxton Gate

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Salvador Dalí probably would've shopped here for all his taxidermy and gardening needs. Get a surrealist home makeover with animal-skull puppets,…

  • Voyager

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Post-apocalyptic art-school surf shack is the vibe inside this curated storefront, featuring the work of sundry indie makers on plywood planks. Items for…

  • Clare V.

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    If you see chic California-made leather clutches in your future, you must be ClareV-oyant. Buttery Italian leather gets splashes of California color – a…

  • Momentum

    Boulder

    Committed to socially responsible and environmentally friendly business practices, Momentum makes you feel good about shopping. It sells the kitchen sink…

  • North Bennet Street School

    Boston

    The North Bennet Street School has been training craftspeople for over 100 years. Established in 1885, the school offers programs in traditional skills…

  • Triple Aught Design

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Whether you're a social-media millionaire who runs Parkour or you just rock that look, Triple Aught has your back, with zip-up urban sweaters and multi…

  • Salmagundi

    Boston

    While the flagship Salmagundi store in Jamaica Plain has a bigger selection, this second location in the North End still offers some 4000 hats for your…

  • Legion

    San Francisco

    This indie art and craft gallery may be off the beaten path, but its fans are legion. Curator-owners bring California's outlandish outlooks indoors with…

  • Gas Lamp Antiques

    Nashville

    It's easy to get turned around in this sprawling antique mall, home to 160 spaces and consistently named Nashville's best antique store. From china and…

  • Foggy Notion

    San Francisco

    You can't take Golden Gate Park home with you – the city would seem naked without it – but Foggy Notion specializes in sense memories of SF's urban…

  • Sui Generis

    San Francisco

    Emerge with confidence from this men's designer resale boutique, sure that nobody but you will be working your look. The well-curated collection of…

  • Black & Blue Tattoo

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    This women-owned tattoo parlor gets it in ink with designs ranging from honeycomb-pattern bicep graphics to shoulder-to-shoulder Golden Gate Bridge spans…

  • Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This place sells 'espionagical wares' (aka crazy spy and detective gear): mustache disguise kits, underwater voice amplifiers, Sherlock Holmes deerstalker…

  • Women & Children First

    Chicago

    An Andersonville mainstay, this feminist independent bookstore has been around for more than 35 years. Book signings and author events happen most weeks…

  • Heath Ceramics & Newsstand

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    No local artisan SF restaurant decor is complete without earthy Heath stoneware, including the hand-glazed tiles found at this Mission studio-showroom…

  • Molte Cose

    San Francisco

    Like a movie set in progress circa 1963, Molte Cose is an obsessively researched collection of one-off gifts and vintage finds artfully displayed on glove…

  • Sig Zane Designs

    Hilo

    Legendary in the hula community, kama‘aina (locally born and raised) artist Sig Zane designs unmistakable cotton fabrics, marked by rich colors and modern…

  • Wasteland

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Take center stage in this converted-cinema vintage superstore in barely worn designer rompers, vintage concert tees and a steady supply of go-go boots…

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