Tulipano
3145 Peachtree Road, Suite 185, Atlanta, Ga, 30305
404-816-3550
This little boutique has a knack for pulling our favorite pieces from comfort-zone designers—a kelly-green backless, cap-sleeve dress by Tibi; an abstract zebra-print dress with a leather collar by Milly. There are tastefully skin-baring tops by Velvet, Ella Moss, and Trina Turk, and a surprisingly large stock of jeans by Mother and James. Throw in […]
Website: http://tulipanoboutique.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Women's Clothing
Sid Mashburn
1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-350-7135
Sid doesn’t go for trends or flavor-of-the-month brands. His clothes are classic, not conservative. The suit you pay so dearly for today should still earn you compliments a decade or two from now. That’s because you’re buying sturdy fabrics, solid craftsmanship, on-site tailoring, and sage advice on where your trousers should break and how much […]
Website: http://sidmashburn.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Men's Clothing
Tootsies
3400 Around Lenox Drive, Suite 219, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-842-9990
After well over a decade, Tootsies is still the place for upscale cocktail numbers, sophisticated prom dresses, and mother-of-the-bride gowns. Its nearly 12,000 square feet read like a love letter to the dress, with Peter Pilotto sheaths in bright abstract patterns, edgy leather-trimmed knit dresses by Yigal Azrouël, and flowy full-length pieces from ML Monique […]
Website: http://tootsies.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, 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. 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
Parsons Alley Farmers Market
3087 Main Street, Duluth, GA, 30096
770-476-3434
The revitalized Parsons Alley in downtown Duluth across from the Town Green, is now host to the city’s own farmers market. Look for fresh produce, eggs, honey, baked goods, some packaged goods, soaps, coffee.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Parsons-Alley-Farmers-Market/1426652327596320
Category: Farmers Market, Shopping
Sweet Auburn Curb Market
209 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30303
404-659-1665
Previously known as the Municipal Market of Atlanta, the Sweet Auburn Curb Market was built on land laid waste by the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 and was completed in 1924 thanks to the Atlanta Woman’s Club.
Website: http://www.sweetauburnmarket.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Farmers Market, Refreshment Stands & Trucks, Restaurants, Shopping
Bottega Luisa
1 Piazza San Gennaro, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-844-2707
Giovanni Di Palma recently expanded his empire with Italian grocery Bottega Luisa, across the street from his own Antico Pizza, Caffe Gio, and Gio’s Chicken Amalfitano.
Website: http://littleitalia.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Dessert/Ice Cream/Yogurt, Food, Italian, Pizza, Restaurants, Shopping
Steven Alan
1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-857-1984
Part apothecary, part gift shop, part casual clothing boutique, Steven Alan is a one-stop shop for both men and women.
Website: http://www.stevenalan.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Gifts, Shopping
The London Trading Company
30 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-233-1225
Ever wanted to dress like one of the landed gentry, stomping around your country estate? Here’s a one-stop outdoorswear shop for carriage-trade Anglophiles.
Website: https://www.londontradingcompany.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing Accessories, Shopping
Foxtale Book Shoppe
105 East Main Street, Woodstock, GA, 30188
770-516-9989
Perched on the edge of downtown Woodstock, FoxTale is the quintessential community bookstore.
Website: http://www.foxtalebookshoppe.com/
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Books and Magazines, Shopping
Maple Street Guitars
3199 Maple Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-231-5214
Just when you think you’ve strummed The One, a Maple Street staffer hands you a different make or model that will change your mind.
Website: http://maplestreetguitars.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Musical Instruments, Shopping
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
Sperry Top-Sider
3393 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-846-5588
The store, though small, manages to capture that textbook privileged summer-camp vibe.
Website: http://www.sperrytopsider.com/en/home
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoes, Shopping
Hunter Collective
22-B East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-764-0719
Kelly Wolff (Atlantan by way of New York) opened this East Andrews shop in October, offering upscale baubles and gems, many lines exclusive in the city.
Website: http://shophuntercollective.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Jewelry, Shopping
Nordstrom
3500 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-422-3000
Rarely do you find, under one roof, footwear to take you from the beach to the office to a night out on the town.
Website: http://shop.nordstrom.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Men's Clothing, Shoes, Shopping
Suit Supply
3400 Around Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-857-2800
This Dutch retailer, newly arrived in the U.S., opened in Shops Around Lenox this spring—a 7,000-square-foot haberdashery whose upscale, contemporary design belies the modest prices.
Website: http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/store?StoreID=stores-Atlanta
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Men's Clothing, Shopping
The Impeccable Pig
3400 Around Lenox Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-816-7337
At those prices, you can party every Friday without wearing the same thing twice.
Website: http://www.theimpeccablepig.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Shopping, Women's Clothing