accessories

Next, visit neighbor Keet in huis for loads of kid-themed trinkets that appeal equally to adults

Wind up at the appropriately named Extra Small, a pod like retailer that stocks the most popular picks from lines like Paul Smith Women and D&G—exclusively in petite sizes.

Well-preserved relics from the '80s dominate at this subterranean branch of Amsterdam-based European vintage chainlet Episode. A good chunk of the stock consists of reworked secondhand pieces, including piped nylon track jackets, paint-splatter-print skirts, and denim vests that have been tailored to suit a modern-day aesthetic.

Every few months—and often without much advance notice—this boutique completely reinvents itself. One season it might stock only limited-edition T-shirts (and artfully frame them with masking tape on the walls); the next, it could be dedicated to accessories by small designers. This fall, look for Miauw to bring in an international lineup of labels including Karen Walker, Preen, and Gaspard Yurkievich.

If you're heavily into Belgian designers—or just want to educate yourself—stop by this sleek, surprisingly unpretentious temple to high design. It has more pickings from Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela, and Ann Demeulemeester than we've ever seen in one place, plus a broad range of pieces from local heroes Viktor & Rolf.