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Jeffrey Kalinsky's original location is still as forward-thinking and excellent as it was when it debuted 18 years ago. Lush lines like Dries Van Noten occupy one half of the store, while a peerless shoe department commandeers the rest.
From Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood store listing.

Housed in a former grocery, this aptly named store specializes in cheerily hued tops from lines like Ella Moss—plus a nicely curated wall of denim.
From Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood store listing.

Hitting a range of prices, this minimalist Buckhead Village shop's selection (handpicked by the owners, a mother-daughter team) includes only a few iterations from each designer. That means each shoe feels like it's special and specific: Fancy gold Loeffler Randall flats sit on the burnished concrete floor next to woven sandals by Coclico.
45 Irby Ave. NW, 404-816-0077

The best new resource in the city for eco-friendly lines, this space showcases Atlanta brands: dresses from Poppy Sam and necklaces from Bou-Cou.
From Atlanta's Virginia Highlands neighborhood store listing.

Determined to create props for her windows, Claudia Thompson painted some plastic animals cherry red and arranged them around her home-furnishings store.
From Atlanta's Virginia Highlands neighborhood store listing.