The Lucky Store Directory

All Our Favorite Stores in One Place

A virtual Rolodex of the coolest shops—all organized by staffers who've crisscrossed the country and come up with a highly edited list of the very, very best.

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The Best Eco Shops in America

In celebration of Earth Month, we round up the best eco-friendly stores in the country.

Best Concept Shops in America

With meticulously sourced vintage, art, furniture and, of course, clothing, America's concept stores are one-stop shops for cool.

Hong Kong Shopping Guide: The Cool Stuff

Skip the mega luxury malls and fast fashion chains in Hong Kong and venture over to these hipster haunts instead.

The 25 Best Cities for Shopping

Now, here's a surprise: At Lucky, we love to shop. And we love unearthing the coolest, most unique spots in the country to do just that. So it was only a matter of time before we created a definitive guide to the Best Cities for Shopping.

The Best Stationery Shops in America

Real style isn't just about your wardrobe. Give your desk a fashionable makeover with chic new stationery from the best print shops in the country.

Best Denim Stores in America

What could be more American than denim? From indie boutiques to mainstream classics, we round up the country's best spots for getting your jeans fix.

Best Vintage Stores in America

Forget the future—when it comes to your wardrobe, there's no better way to create a one-of-a-kind look than by mining the past. Luckily, this country has tons of amazing vintage stores where you can do just that.

Best Flea Markets in America

The best spots to scour across the US.

Best Plus Size Shops in America

Plus size girls finally get some great shopping options all over the country—and online, too.

Black Book: Flea Markets

They don't exactly keep regular business hours (check their websites), but the country's best flea markets are our go-tos for top quality antiques, vintage jewelry, salvaged furniture—and maybe even the occasional funnel cake.

Denim Bars

A new wave of jeans counters is offering a huge selection of up-and-coming lines - in addition to our favorite, we'll-never-take-these-off standbys.

Plus-Size Shops

A new generation of boutiques for curvy shoppers offer attention-grabbing party dresses, sexy lingerie and ultra-flattering jeans—with nary a bland black pantsuit in sight.

 

 

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Where to Eat, Drink and Sleep in Portland

In the Pacific Northwest city famous for Nike and counter-culture (Portlandia is kinda spot-on), are cool hipster hangouts, cozy gourmet coffee shops and one of the country’s most innovative restaurant scenes.

Shopping

Blake

When Blake Nieman-Davis moved his denim shop to a former Smith & Hawken, he kept the greenhouse and doubled his stock of Joe’s, RRL and Mother jeans. The shop is an enduring favorite, as is its owner, who’s now running for mayor. 26 NW 23rd Pl., 503-222-4848, loveblake.com

Shopping

Animal Traffic

The best of the 
West is packed into this Mississippi Avenue vintage spot, 
a converted dance 
hall featuring a blend of old (’60s Pendleton blankets, ’70s fringe vests) and new (chunky wool 
socks, Minnetonka moccasins). 4000 
N. Mississippi Ave., 
503-249-4000

Shopping

Machus

Some thought 
Justin Machus was crazy to close his popular men’s shop Local35, but his edgy, coed follow-up—with its androgynous-cool assortment of Black Crane tees and Nudie skinny jeans—is 
fast becoming an 
east side hot spot. 
 542 E. Burnside St., 503-206-8626, machusonline.com

Shopping

Magpie

Petticoats and top hats from the ’30s abound at this packed vintage destination. But amongst the costumey bits, we found well-priced treasures, like a ’70s buffalo plaid jacket ($36) and a ’50s tamale red slipdress ($26). 520 SW Ninth Ave., 503-220-0920

Shopping

Tender Loving Empire

Portland’s blossoming DIY movement is 
on full display at 
this locavore shop featuring music 
by Oregon bands Typhoon and Radiation City, Betsy & Iya chandelier earrings and 
Livable Style mini moss terrariums. 
 412 SW 10th Ave., 503-243-5859, tender​loving​empire​.com

Shopping

Solestruck

With its jet black walls and trippy light-table display shelves, this shoe shop could double as a disco. To Be Announced glitter booties and Jeffrey Campbell velvet platforms enhance the nightclubby tone. 417 SW 13th Ave., 503-224-3591, solestruck.com

Shopping

Frances May

Named for the owners’ family matriarch, a former schoolteacher, this downtown indie-designer boutique offers uniform-hip wearables (Wood Wood smock dresses, A.P.C. slickers, Dieppa Restrepo oxfords) dangling price tags that look like grade-school flash cards. 1013 SW Washington St., 503-227-3402, francesmay.com

Shopping

House of Lolo

At her sunny new Pearl District shop, ex–finance exec Laurie Moulton gives working girls what they want: polished, feminine Greylin beaded blazers and BB Dakota tweed skirts that transition from the office to happy hour at local breweries. 1037 NW Couch St., 503-224-5240, houseoflolo.com

Shopping

Lizard Lounge

This 4,100-square-
foot factory turned jeans-and-tee 
retailer stocks Horny Toad flannels, Levi’s Vintage Clothing denim and Costalots sunglasses—basically your perfect weekend wardrobe. 1323 NW Irving St., 503-416-7476, lizardloungepdx​.com