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Fetish
Atop the Venetian-mirrored tables in this boudoir-esqe spot lies a stunning array of ladylike footwear by the likes of Emma Hope, Lulu Guinness, Sigerson Morrison, and Hollywould.
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Five Oceans
White walls and simple wood floors provide the perfect beach cottage-like backdrop for this store's chic mix of seaworthy swimsuits and stylish accessories by Letarte, Zimmermann, and Mella.
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Luxe Apothetique
Half apothecary, half boutique (hence the name), this spot covers every base. There's Anna Sui clothing, Miller Harris perfumes, and Diptyque candles, all contained within a casually comfortable space.
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Natural Elements
Though succulent, deserty arrangements aren't hard to find in Austin, this shop has one-upped the competition with its totally mesmerizing array of globe terrariums ($35 to $55), complete with tiny cacti and even tinier toy pagodas. The store also offers an impressive range of modern homewares and planters from local artisans, as well as big-name pottery designers like Guy Wolff.
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Parts & Labour
Austin hipsters Lizelle Villapando and Talena Rasmussen opened shop just shy of a year ago to give local designers an outlet to sell their wares. Today, Parts & Labour boasts goods by more than 150 Austin-based creatives.
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Room Service Vintage
This is the kind of store you head to with giddy expectation, knowing you'll score something amazing. Room Service has so many off-the-wall knickknacks from the '50s through the '80s (a $12 ballpoint pen Purple Rain-era rendering of Prince, anyone?) that perusing the shelves becomes a thrilling adventure.
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Shiki
Proprietor Jane Vanisko-McCan has made Shiki a favorite among UT undergrads and young professionals due to her shop's mellow, Japanese-minimalist vibe and range of everyday-wearable labels like Lotta and Earnest Sewn.
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Therapy
Always ahead of the curve, this popular boutique is Austin's premier spot for the newest, most inspiring labels. Currently, Desanka art-deco-influenced silk tops and playful drop-waist Issho dresses are our top picks.
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Uncommon Objects
Dozens of individual booths, each loaded with a meticulously assembled array of collectibles—like a $12 tatted-lace table runner or $20 ivory rosette-pendant necklace—break up this wildly imaginative antiques store into a maze of browsing bliss.
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Valentine's Too
Entirely girly in looks and merchandise, this Davenport Village favorite stocks all the essentials a ladylike Austinite could desire: Nanette Lepore dresses, Rebecca Taylor spangled chiffon tops, and Trina Turk frame purses.
