October 22, 2009

Anthropologie London

All the shabby-chic housewares, quirky gifts and cute clothing found in the American chain now available in the massive Regent Street store.

  West End, Fashion, Good for Gifts, Indie Designers

September 8, 2009

Milk Concept Boutique London

Shoreditch concept store sells a well-edited selection of housewares, fashion and cutting-edge design products. Expect to find everything from bespoke wallpaper and wall lamps to limited-edition shoe collections.

  Hackney, Fashion, Edgy, Indie Designers

March 9, 2007

Magpie Boston

If you’re shopping for the person who really does have everything, find what you didn’t know you were looking for here. The little Somerville store is stocked with cool handmade items (jewelry, handbags, T-shirts, stationery, art) from local and independent designers.

  Davis Square, Fashion, Good for Gifts, Handcrafted

January 10, 2006

Aldea San Francisco

This Mission District home store is set up like someone’s apartment, and it’s chockful of furniture and goods from indie designers around the world.

  Mission, Home & Garden, Good for Gifts, Indie Designers

May 26, 2006

Barneys New York New York

Wall Street wives and well-heeled downtowners go here to shop for the classics. For a little more funk, the Soho Co-Op has the best of the best emerging designers (don’t expect to spend less, though).

  Manhattan, Fashion, Designer Clothing, Good for Gifts