Shoes
Bally
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-231-0327
Famous for finely crafted leather goods, the centuries-old retailer and celebrity favorite now features Brian Atwood–designed shoes, bohemian-edged apparel, and high-end sneakers.
Website: http://bally.com
Chelsea Parkes
227 Sandy Springs Place, Citywalk - Suite 378, Atlanta, GA, 30328
404-256-3344
This CityWalk locale carries heels from Modern Vintage, Cordani, and Cole Haan; local jewelry; sunglasses; and Francesca Biasia and Tylie Malibu bags.
Website: http://chelseaparkes.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, North Atlanta
Dora Rae
5299 Roswell Road, Suite 108, Atlanta, GA, 30342
404-943-1221
Owner Rachel Sandalon has turned her Sandy Springs accessories boutique into a glamorous boudoir that’s dripping with eye-catching jewelry, butter-soft leather bags, and even a line of customizable cowboy boots. Designers range from the popular (Rebecca Minkoff) to the little-known but fabulous (Bora, Dannijo).
Website: http://dorarae.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, North Atlanta
Emly Benham
4300 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 228, Atlanta, GA, 30339
678-213-2595
Hot heels from Michael Kors, Gunmetal, and Prada mix well with Be&D handbags, Alexis Bittar jewelry, Blinde sunglasses, and more.
Website: http://emlybenham.wordpress.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northwest Atlanta, Vinings
Epitome
252 Pharr Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-869-8700
Owner Aric Rosenberg handpicks every design that this space-age shoe shop carries, from American flag platforms by Jeffrey Campbell to Sam Edelman spiked black satin flats.
Website: http://www.epitomeatl.com/
Flatz
314-A Pharr Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-963-1668
Part of us thinks heels are the devil, which is why we fell for this new store on Pharr Road.
Website: http://flatzshoes.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Shoes, Shopping
Happy Feet Boutique
705 Town Boulevard, Atlanta, GA, 30319
404-846-2777
A pedicure followed by premium shoe shopping? Yes, women can have the best of both worlds at Happy Feet Boutique.
Website: http://www.happyfeetboutique.com/
Neighborhood: Brookhaven
Jedal
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-816-3024
Owned by Atlanta couple Jennifer and Alessio Dainelli, Jedal carries bold Italian footwear for men and women—Casadei, Les Tropezzeines, Le Silla, Barbara Bui—as well an inhouse line of sexy, strappy heels.
Website: http://jedalitalianfashion.com
Jeffrey Atlanta
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-237-9000
Jeffrey, now in its twenty-third year, is as relevant as ever. Front and center in the window this fall were embellished pumps by of-the-moment Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, whose footwear can be hard to find in Atlanta. Inside, plenty of the old standbys, from rock-stud Valentinos to patent Louboutins, but also less ubiquitous labels […]
Website: http://jeffreynewyork.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Shoes, Women's Clothing
Jeffrey Atlanta
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-237-9000
Jeffrey, now in its twenty-third year, is as relevant as ever.
Website: http://jeffreynewyork.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Clothing, Shoes, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Jimmy Choo
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-475-2800
The boutique is lush, plush, and purple. The shoes? Impossibly sexy.
Website: http://jimmychoo.com
Kate Spade
3393 Peachtree Road, Lenox Square, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-841-8838
Her popular handbags and shoes, plus beauty and home accessories, in a mall setting.
Website: http://katespade.com
Labels Resale Boutique
3202 Paces Ferry Place, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-841-8444
If the highest goal of a consignment boutique is to put the unaffordable within reach, then Labels delivers handily.
Website: http://labelsrb.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Men's Clothing, Shoes, Shopping, Vintage & Resale Shops, Women's Clothing
Lena Larose
9700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 116, Duluth, GA, 30022
678-957-9336
Owner Christian Mack has stocked her small space—next door to popular boutique T.—with trendy, fun footwear by the likes of L’Autre Chose, Tory Burch, and Isabella Fiore, along with handbags, belts, jewelry, and clothing.
Website: http://lenalarose.com
Lexie and Jane
516 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-343-3194
Named after Manhattan streets Lexington Avenue and Jane Street, this Buckhead cottage stocks stylish clothing for all occasions, including denim by Genetic and Habitual, dresses by Shoshanna and Joie, shoes by Modern Vintage, and more. Prices may edge above $300 for select dresses and outerwear but stay mostly below $200.
Website: http://lexieandjane.com
Miller Brothers Ltd.
3207 Paces Ferry Place, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-233-8000
Relax, drink in hand, in front of a plasma TV at this homey men’s shop, which carries both ready-made and made-to-measure clothing. Notable offerings include suits by Castangia (the oldest suitmaker in Italy), Lilly Pulitzer sportswear, and custom cowboy boots by J.B. Hill.
Website: http://millerbrothers.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Clothing, Men's Clothing, Shoes, Shopping
Mint Julep
326 Pharr Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-814-9155
This Lilly Pulitzer signature shop carries brightly printed women’s and children’s pieces; Pulitzer handbags and shoes; and the newly created men’s line.
Website: http://mintjulepga.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Baby, Clothing, Gifts, Men's Clothing, Shoes, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Mitzi’s Shoe Box
1004 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30306
404-873-4718
Sister store to perennial favorite Mitzi & Romano, this boutique stocks jewelry, handbags, belts, and shoes. Favorites are Kate Spade, Me&Ro, and Michael Kors.
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Morningside / Lenox Park, Virginia-Highland