Uptown Girl
6555 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 302, Duluth, GA, 30097
770-623-4898
The mix of clothing caters to stylish women of all ages with lines such as Michael Stars, Nanette Lepore, Da-Nang, and Butterfly Dropout.
Valentino
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-846-6565
The Phipps outpost of the renowned Italian fashion house is one of just ten in the U.S. It’s a gleaming gallery of sumptuous handbags, pristine pumps encased in glass, and elegant ready-to-wear from Valentino and Valentino Red.
Website: http://valentino.com
Valenza
1441 Dresden Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30319
404-969-3233
This Brookhaven sleeper deserves attention—particularly in cooler weather, when robust pastas such as pappardelle tangled in a ragu of pork, beef, and veal appeal mightily.
Website: http://valenzarestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Brookhaven
Category: Italian, Restaurants
Varasano’s Pizzeria
2171 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30309
404-352-8216
Everyone who crosses the threshold of Jeff Varasano’s south Buckhead pizza joint seems to have divergent opinions. When it comes down to the pies in question, though, we’ve had some stellar snarf fests.
Website: http://www.varasanos.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Pizza, Restaurants
Vatica
1475 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, GA, 30067
770-955-3740
Home-cooked vegetarian Gujarati food comes your way on a creaky cart and will keep coming until you say “no more.” The menu changes every day.
Website: http://indiagourmet.com
Category: Indian, Restaurants
Veni Vidi Vici
41 14th Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309
404-875-8424
This classy Midtown dining room serves elegant regional Italian specialties. It’s an old favorite of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group.
Website: http://buckheadliferestaurantgroup.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Italian, Restaurants
Vera Bradley
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-467-8345
Prepare to be immersed in a sea of prints and paisley at the Phipps boutique, the only standalone Vera Bradley store in Georgia and one of two dozen nationwide.
Website: http://verabradley.com
Veronica’s Attic
220 Sandy Springs Circle, Atlanta, GA, 30328
404-257-1409
This charming boutique, chock full of girly gifts, also carries a small stock of pieces from 7 For All Mankind, Michael Stars, Yellow Box, and Matt & Nat.
Website: http://veronicasattic.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Fulton, North Atlanta
Versace
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-814-0664
Black granite floors and white leather walls suggest sophistication at the newly remodeled boutique, which carries ready-to-wear for men and women, the Versace Home Collection, and a range of accessories.
Website: http://versace.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Clothing, Gifts, Men's Clothing, Shopping, Women's Clothing
Violette
2948 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329
404-633-3363
This charming little restaurant offers unpretentious French cuisine with regional touches.
Website: http://violetterestaurant.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Druid Hills/Emory, Northeast Atlanta
Category: French, Restaurants
Wahoo! Grill
1042 West College Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030
404-373-3331
There isn’t a sweeter or cozier dining room anywhere near this well-run, mostly seafood bistro, where the prices are as appealing as the dishes.
Website: http://wahoogrilldecatur.com
Category: American, Restaurants, Seafood
White Dove
18 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-814-1994
Feminine clothing comes to life through a unique, sophisticated textile procedure in which fabrics such as silk and taffeta are parched and oxidized.
Wild Seed Boutique
225 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, #130, Decatur, GA, 30030
404-371-9453
Pals Set Shakur (Tupac’s sister), Tamura White, and Kiki Peterson outfit their shop with edgy looks by LaRok, feminine frocks by Chelsea Flowers and Fourtys, and vintage treasures they’ve unearthed on their travels.
Website: http://3wildseeds.com
Wish
447 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30316
404-880-0402
Wish stocks cutting-edge men’s and women’s clothing as well as Adidas and Creative Recreation limited-edition sneakers.
Website: http://wishatl.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park, Little Five Points
Wisteria
471 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30307
404-525-3363
Wisteria is a solid neighborhood destination serving a New American menu with Southern themes.
Website: http://wisteria-atlanta.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Inman Park
Category: New American, Restaurants
Yakitori Jinbei
2421 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna, GA, 30080
770-818-9215
This Japanese grill fixes great chicken skewers (skin, wings, gizzards, etc.), stuffed vegetables, and a solid bowl of ramen.
Website: http://yakitorirestaurant.com
Category: Japanese, Restaurants
Zara – Lenox
3393 Peachtree Road, Lenox Square, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-948-1516
Spanish-born men’s and women’s boutique Zara punches up wardrobes by organizing its affordable clothing, including a snappy collection of coats and jackets, by color.
Website: http://zara.com
Zara – Perimeter
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Perimeter Mall, Atlanta, GA, 30346
Spanish-born men’s and women’s boutique Zara punches up wardrobes by organizing its affordable clothing, including a snappy collection of coats and jackets, by color.
Website: http://zara.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, North Atlanta
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