Shopping
3 Peas in a Pod Produce
4450 Atlanta Highway, Loganville, Snellville, GA, 30052
678-232-6087
Open daily year-round, the family-owned business stocks a mix of produce sourced from Loganville gardens and trucked in from the state farmers market.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Threepeasinapodproduce
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Food, Shopping
A Cappella Books
208 Haralson Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30307
404-681-5128
For more than twenty years, this indie book institution has helped patrons find books worth reading and collecting.
Website: http://www.acappellabooks.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park
Category: Books and Magazines, Shopping
Adrene Boutique
242 Peters Street, Atlanta, GA, 30313
404-688-8876
Adrene Ashford stocks bold looks, including brightly patterned Marisa K dresses and military-inspired Cavi jackets, along with men’s and women’s designer denim in her Castleberry Hill boutique.
Agent Provocateur
3500 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-869-2881
Though some of its products may veer into Fifty Shades territory, on a whole, AP brings an upmarket edginess to underpinnings that hasn’t been seen in this city before.
Website: http://www.agentprovocateur.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Lingerie, Shopping
Ali & Bird
Mitzi’s Corner, 1004 Virginia Avenue NE, Poppy’s, 56 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30306
Ali Howell launched her jewelry company in 2009 with bold pieces that make a statement but are suitable for everyday wear.
Website: http://www.aliandbird.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead, Virginia-Highland
Alpharetta Farmers Market
3 Main St., Alpharetta, GA, 30004
678-297-0102
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Not all of the vendors at this market, held in the City Hall parking lot, sell items they have grown or produced themselves, but there are still some interesting local businesses represented here.
Website: http://alpharettafarmersmarket.com
Category: Farmers Market, Shopping
Ann Mashburn
1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-350-7132
Ann Mashburn’s boutique provides a feminine companion to her husband’s preppy and timeless sartorial collection two doors down at Sid Mashburn.
Website: http://www.annmashburn.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Anne Barge
79 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-873-8076
Barge’s one-of-a-kind wedding and evening gowns feature elegant silk and handcrafted embroidery.
Website: http://annebarge.com
Anne Fontaine
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-814-2373
A sanctuary for women with sophisticated, classic taste. The selection—all shirts, mostly white—is not too diverse, but the quality of the designer’s blouses is a girl’s dream.
Website: http://annefontaine.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Clothing, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Ansley Eye Care
1544 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 320, Atlanta, GA, 30324
404-888-9444
Accessible display racks make it easy to browse a selection that includes specialty lines like Barton Perreira and ProDesign: Denmark, and the staff members are friendly but not overbearing.
Website: http://ansleyeyecare.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Eyewear, Shopping
Atlanta Made
1187 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA, 30318
855-285-6233
Why didn’t someone think of this before? Gather products from more than fifty of the city’s talented artisans together under one roof.
Website: http://atlantamade.us/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Gifts, Housewares, Shopping
Backstreet Boutique
3140 East Shadowlawn Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-262-7783
This small consignment shop carries exclusively designer clothes and accessories, including racks devoted to St. John, Chanel, and Armani.
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Clothing, Gifts, Shopping, Thrift Stores
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
Barneys New York CO-OP
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-467-1569
Barneys New York’s cheeky offspring caters to a bohemian sensibility with au courant lines such as Helmut Lang, A.P.C., and 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Website: http://barneyscoop.com
Bean Head Toys
3497 Northside Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA, 30327
404-373-6300
With a focus on educational books, games, and kits from companies like Playmobil and Thomas & Friends, the aisles of this Sandy Springs store are strewn with building sets and dolls.
Website: http://beanheadtoysonline.com/
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Shopping, Toy Stores
Beehive Co-op
1250 Caroline Street, Suite C-120, Atlanta, GA, 30307
404-351-1166
Local emerging artisans supply this well-edited collection of fashion, jewelry, and home and kids products.
Website: http://beehiveco-op.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park, Little Five Points
Category: Baby, Clothing, Jewelry, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Bella Bag
650 Miami Circle, Atlanta, GA, 30324
877-623-5522
The bread-and-butter of this luxury bag retailer is online at shopbellabag.com. But the founder, Cassandra Connors, lives in Atlanta and has a brick-and-mortar showroom on Miami Circle open Monday through Saturday.
Website: http://bellabag.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing Accessories, Shopping
Bill Hallman Flaunt
424 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30316
404-522-1010
A hip haven filled with trendy footwear—Puma, Tsubo, Fornanina—as well as women’s and men’s clothing.
Website: http://billhallman.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park, Little Five Points
Category: Clothing, Men's Clothing, Shopping, Women's Clothing