Denim Bars

Men's boutique Odin burst onto the shopping scene in 2004, transforming the closets of legions of NYC guys overnight. Eddy Chai and Paul Birardi have a real vision for what's cool, and it's equal parts laid-back and tailored. When they turned their attention to women last September, they created a boudoir-like Alice in Wonderland space, where cubbies hold Loeffler Randall heels and stunning silk shifts from Wayne. Bonus: Den, two doors down, is an outlet for both stores.

The Chestnut Hill mall is home to a just-opened Cusp (the wildly popular offshoot of Neiman Marcus), the best area Barneys New York, and the largest location of Stil, a local chainlet. Owner Betty Riaz hunts through Scandinavia to fill her racks, loading up on established names like Camilla Staerk, as well as nascent talents such as Heartmade and Rützou. It's all mixed in with separates from a handful of other, more familiar-to-the-States lines, like Ports 1961 and Maloles. 199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617-527-7845; plus other locations

The airy San Francisco outpost of the much-loved New York store specializes in labels from Australia and New Zealand.

This spot is like a hip bespoke tailor: Pick a vintage pattern and fabric for the garment you want, then wait a week for the final products. The best part: Prices start at $40.

This brilliant spot offers a tightly edited selection of emerging labels alongside timeless staples in downtown Columbus, Ohio.