Antique 19th-century wedding dresses get top billing here, but the real pull is the racks up front, full of gorgeous, big-event gowns.
The mood inside this spare storefront is so hushed it feels like walking into a church; for shoe fanatics, and the forward-fashion goods—from Gareth Pugh, Dries Van Noten and Maison Martin Margiela.
This pop-up shop found a permanent home in Los Feliz, but every element in it—whether the Lauren Manoogian necklaces on the walls or the soundtrack of Syrian pop stars—still feels whimsical.
Walk down Abbot Kinney and it’s hard not to be seduced into this appealingly minimalist fragrance shop: It smells that amazing.
Just through the set of ornate iron doors is the exclusive-to-Lafco, centuries-old Santa Maria Novella beauty line. We're also partial to Lafco's own gigantic, gorgeously packaged soaps.
Rebel is three shops in one: a boutique of perfect-for-lounging clothes, a stand from yoga retailer Bahdi and a consignment section offering resort classics like Tory Burch and Lilly Pulitzer.
When Opening Ceremony debuted in New York in 2002, it was the first shop to rotate themes, and while there are now emulators, it still does it best.
They sell beautiful vintage bottles that add a ton of style to any room.
About a dozen well-known vintage vendors are housed in this cavernous warehouse, each purveying decades-old desirables, from mid-century modern coffee tables to lushly beaded lace dresses.
The original Shareen occupies a gigantic warehouse in L.A., and though it only opened in 2006, it's quickly become the place in town to score affordable vintage.
Owner Joey Grana has such an exacting eye that his selection could easily read as one designer's collection. It has the best vintage selection in a non-exclusively vintage store.
The racks are dotted with pristine vintage picks, like delicately patterned shirtdresses and ballet-hued silk tops.
This brand new endeavor on the outer edge of the Lower East Side is home to Bonnie Cashin--designed Coach bags and Courrèges shifts, along with a house collection of '60s-inspired silhouettes.
Has stellar looks from the '50s, '60s and '70s: full-skirted party frocks, Mad Men-style sheaths and bohemian maxi dresses.
Styled like a spooky-meets-glamorous apothecary, Grange Hall sells everything from otherwordly floral arrangements to candles and jewelry.
Former PR executive Maren Roth opened Rowe's doors in 2007 and it's home to a trove of labels like Dannijo, Lauren Moffatt and Cleobella.
Designed by World Trade Center architect Daniel Libeskind, this newcomer looks like a piece of rock candy. Inside, it's airy, gorgeous and all high-end.
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.
