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Renegade Handmade
The bricks-and-mortar outpost of the famous crafts fair of the same name, this tiny store is packed with handmade things, including adorable stationery and cute canvas totes.
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Robin Richman
When it comes to a subtly bohemian aesthetic—served up via Gary Graham's asymmetrical dresses and exotically tinged jewelry—Robin Richman always gets the city's top honors.
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Roslyn
It may be helmed by a J.Crew veteran, but there's nothing preppy about Roslyn: Romantic one-off tops by Luxury Jones hang next to Christina Hattler dresses.
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R.S.V.P. Gallery
This new below-ground spot is a street-inspired concept shop: Christopher Kane T-shirts, Alexander Wang sunglasses and Dee and Ricky Lego brooches abound.
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Sarca
Located just off the primary downtown shopping stretch, Sarca is well worth seeking out: Avant-garde Vivienne Westwood dresses mingle with Grey Ant denim trousers and spiky Camilla Skovgaard heels.
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Silver Moon
Antique 19th-century wedding dresses get top billing here, but the real pull is the racks up front, full of gorgeous, big-event gowns.
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Space 519
Sprawled out on the fifth floor of one of Michigan Avenue's main malls, this spot feels like a well-kept secret: Coffee-table books, rare European beauty products, cashmere sweaters and a smattering of cool antiques set the eclectic tone.
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Sprout Home
At this store devoted to all things garden-related, you should definitely pay special attention to the wildly cool (and packable) terrariums, peopled with hilarious miniature figurines.
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Stitch
There's an intensive array of Missoni home goods at this long-standing accessories emporium, but it finds fitting company with the equally luxe-feeling (but well-priced) handbags by Carla Mancini and woven Presh bracelets.
