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AMERICANWAY
CHICAGO
Josephine
At this upscale shoe salon (designed by
Oprah’s interior-designer palNateBerkus),
you’ll find sexy stilettos by Christian La-
croix, StellaMcCartney, andRenèCaovilla.
1405 NorthWells Street, (312) 274-0359,
PaperDoll
You’ll be hard-pressed to walk out of this
greeting-card and specialty-gift shop in
Wicker Park empty-handed. Sisters Stacy
andKellySwett keep theplacewell stocked
withboxed stationery, journals, vintageand
moderngreetingcards, andcandles inmore
than 40 scents.
2048West Division Street,
(773)227-6950,www.paperdollchicago.com
RedHeadBoutique
Located in Lakeview, Red Head carries
designers like Betsey Johnson and Alice &
Olivia, plus chic accessories and costume
jewelry. Jessica Simpson and Joan Cusack
have been spotted browsing the store’s
goods.
3450 North Southport, (773) 325-
9898,www.redheadboutique.com
DALLAS
CowboyCool
Don’tbesurprised if you run intocelebrities
at this rock-and-roll,Western-themedbou-
tique known for its custom-made clothing
and boots —Madonna, Steven Tyler, and
presidential nieceLaurenBush are all fans.
3699 McKinney Avenue, (214) 521-4500,
Flavors fromAfar
You could spendan entire afternoonperus-
ing the condiments at this gourmet food
store. Thereareflavoredoliveoils, balsamic
vinegars, pesto and pasta sauces, grilling
and barbecue sauces, and Italian ceramic
dishes, bowls, and serving plates.
6712
Snider Plaza, (214) 696-2327,
fromafar.com
HONOLULU
NativeBooks/NaMeaHawaii
You can find just about any book about the
Hawaiian islands here, whether it’s poetry,
history, or information on the flora and fau-
na. There are also handmade greeting cards
and stationery.
WardWarehouse, 1050 Ala
Moana Boulevard, (808) 596-8885, www
.nativebookshawaii.com
NoheaGallery
This family-owned shop nearWaikiki car-
ries an impressive selection of local island
art and handicrafts, including decorative
wooden bowls, glass vases, mango-wood
rocking chairs, and ceramics.
WardWare-
house, 1050 Ala Moana Boulevard, (808)
596-0074,www.noheagallery.com
LASVEGAS
55DegreesWine+Design
This futuristic shop (named for the ideal
wine-storage temperature) is stocked with
bottles from around the world and holds
frequent wine tastings.
3950 Las Vegas
Boulevard, (702) 632-9373,
laybay.com
CLevel
This slick boutique housed in a two-story
loft carries Ya-Ya, L.A.M.B, and Catherine
Malandrino; upstairs offers a pool table, a
plasma TV, andmen’s lines likeMorphine
Generation and Rebel Yell.
750 South
Rampart Boulevard, (702) 933-6867,
LONDON
Bamford&Sons
Jude Law shops at this posh men’s store,
whichcarriescashmereblazers, linenshirts,
and cotton suits, aswell as vintagewatches.
There’s a service that will customize your
iPod, anddon’tmiss theorganic caféon the
lower level.
31 Sloane Square, 011-44-20-
7881-8010,www.bamfordandsons.com
CocoRibbon
This girly-girl boudoir-style boutique in
Notting Hill has a cult following. Women
flock to it for the frilly dresses and skirts,
beautiful lingerie, scented candles, costume
jewelry, anduniquehomeaccents.
21Kens-
ington Park Road, 011-44-20-7229-4904,
JamesSmith&Sons
This family-ownedshopestablished in1830
is the place for umbrellas in London— or
brollies, as they say across the pond. There
are striped and plaid models, ones with
carvedduck-headwoodenhandles, colorful
golf umbrellas, and parasols. There’s also a
selection of walking sticks, canes, and shoe
horns.
53 New Oxford Street, 011-44-20-
7836-4731,www.james-smith.co.uk
LOSANGELES
MaisonMidi
Numerous celebrities (though the store
won’t reveal any names) visit this furniture
andhome-decorshop,whichcarriesvintage
andnew furniture, colorful French pottery,
glassware, and smaller items like beaded
coasters and ethnic cookbooks.
148 South
LaBreaAvenue, (323) 935-3157
RetroSpecs&Co.
Checkoutvintageeyeglasses fromthe1920s
to the 1970s (including 12-karat-gold-filled
frames) in this minimalist store owned by
avid eyeglass collector and restorer JayOw-
ens, who counts Tom Cruise and Jennifer
Aniston as customers.
8458Melrose Place,
(323) 951-0215,www.retrospecs.com
TimClarke
Well-known West Coast interior designer
TimClarkehas openeda freestanding store
in Santa Monica and filled it with vintage
CLevel, LasVegas
