48 AMERICANWAY
JULY 15 2007
T I L L Y O U D R O P
JILL FERGUS
is a New York–basedwriter whose work has ap-
peared in
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,
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, and the
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Hydra
Marvel at this boutique’s assortment of
all-natural products for the bath, includ-
ing specialty soaps in different scents (flo-
ral and herbal), gels, aromatherapy salts,
bubblebaths, and lotions—not tomention
whimsical rubber duckies in various shapes
and colors.
1919FillmoreStreet, (415) 474-
9372,www.hydrasoap.com
MietteConfiserie
This charming candy shop in the Hayes
Valleyneighborhood featuresold-fashioned
apothecary jars filled with all manner of
penny candy — saltwater taffy, artisanal
chocolates, Dutch licorice, chewy caramels,
sweet peppermints, and fresh-spun cotton
candy.
449 Octavia Boulevard, (415) 626-
6221,www.miette.com
TOKYO
Allodi-r
An übertrendy two-level store in the hip
Shibuya district, Allodi-r carries young
French designers like Melodie Wolf and
GaspardYurkievich. It also has aCD selec-
tion from the personalmusic consultant to
the legendaryKarl Lagerfeld.
1-6-1 Jinnan,
Shibuya-ku; 011-81-3-3462-2081; www
.allodi-r.com
SidebySide
Shop for avant-garde fashions, particularly
from little-known European designers, in
this sleek boutique (located in the LaForet
fashion complex) that’s owned by Nicola
Formichetti, the fashion director of the
British magazine
Dazed & Confused
.
1-11-
6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku; 011-81-3-5775-
1975,www.sidebyside.jp
TORONTO
Constantine
Indian throw pillows, lacquered tables,
Moroccan tapestries, and Fortuny silk
lamps are just a few of the offerings you’ll
find in Rita Tsantis’s sophisticated home-
furnishings shop.
1110 Yonge Street, (416)
929-1177
JSBonbons
Mouthwatering confections such as hand-
dipped chocolate-covered fruits, toffee, and
sinfully rich truffles (in flavors like maple
walnut, raspberry, hazelnut crunch, and
lavender) will tantalize your tastebuds at
this shopownedby chocolatier JennStone.
163Dupont Street, (416) 920-0274, www
.jsbonbons.com
Preloved
Former model Julia Grieve’s hip boutique
specializing in reconstructed vintage cloth-
ing carries denim jackets, button-front
sweatshirt vests, and off-the-shoulder tees.
The celebrity clientele includes JessicaAlba
and Shania Twain.
613Queen StreetWest,
(416) 504-8704,www.preloved.ca
WASHINGTON,D.C.
ApartmentZero
Owners Christopher Ralston and Douglas
Burton keep their home-furnishings and
accessories store stocked with contem-
porary designs like leather-and-chrome
couches, cube chairs, and handblown glass
vases.
406 Seventh Street NW, (202) 628-
4067,www.apartmentzero.com
Meeps
If vintage clothing is your thing, then be
sure tocheckoutMeeps inhipAdamsMor-
gan. You’ll find funky items from the 1940s
through the ’80s, with lots of ’70s-inspired
garb (polyester shirts, anyone?) and acces-
sories.
2104 18th Street NW, (202) 265-
6546,www.meepsdc.com
MietteConfiserie,
SanFrancisco
