Phlox

With its crisp decor and racks of sleek clothing, Phlox is the perfect aesthetic counterpoint to its bohemian surroundings in the up-and-coming Mississippi Avenue area of North Portland. "There's a fresh, creative spirit about this neighborhood," says owner Barbara Seipp, "and the store definitely reflects that." The whitewashed interior has a gallery-like spareness, which highlights the modern look of the merchandise: structured outerwear by Montreal label Lili Bleu, jewelry from local designer Agnieszka Zoltowski, ladylike Corey Lynn Calter dresses, and coolly citified denim from Level 99. 3962 N. Mississippi Ave., 503-890-0715, phloxpdx.com