Nashville Shopping Guide : Lucky Magazine

Hud Luxe

Hud Hudson—whose mom, Jamie Stream, is the force behind celebrated Nashville boutique Jamie—launched this spot in early 2006. The store is dedicated to high-end tees and denim, plus glam jewelry and Western-influenced accessories.
2203 Bandywood Dr., 615-298-7474

Hemline

Established a decade ago in New Orleans, this chainlet's most alluring outpost is in Nashville, with double-height ceilings and dramatic black chandeliers. Look for affordable items with broad appeal, like Farylrobin knee-high boots and Freedom of Choice sailor-style jeans.
The Hill Center, 4025 Hillsboro Pike, Ste. 504, 615-298-9215

Habit

With its whitewashed floors and barn-like loft, Habit has a welcoming, countrified feel. It's brimming with everyday-wearable pieces rendered in luxe fabrics, such as Uluru cashmere tunics, ultra-soft jersey Lewis Cho dresses, and elaborately tailored Nicholas K fleece jackets.
2209 Bandywood Dr., 615-292-9399

Via Runway

Lined with gated estates and equestrian ranches, the Belle Meade area is the poshest in the city. It's also the site of Nashville's most oddly located retail experiment, an old department store turned edgy mall. Its standout attraction is Via Runway, a stellar resource for highly regarded labels like Ports 1961, Chloé, and Y & Kei, plus picks from Superfine and Ksubi.
6000 Hwy. 100, Ste. 108, 615-353-9988, viarunway.com

The Perfect Pair

When it came to naming their enterprise, Casey Stribling and Whitney Dunn decided to reference both their longtime friendship and collective mission: offering on-trend footwear and bags adaptable to city or country. There's a mix of the traditional (Old Gringo cowboy boots) and the modern (Pedro Garcia satin flats, Costume National heels, Charlott Vasberg totes).
2209 Bandywood Dr., Ste. I, 615-385-7247

Downtown and Surrounding Area Stores

Lucky's favorite stores in Nashville's Downtown and surrounding areas!

Boutique Bella

With Vanderbilt University in the neighborhood, it's no surprise that this boutique reflects a youngish aesthetic. Jill Stuart Jeans, Michael Stars, and Eberjey are some of the dozens of lines regularly snapped up by locals; find wearables from Ella Moss, Splendid, Lauren Moffatt, and Marc by Marc Jacobs. The roomy nylon Hervé Chapelier tote bags (priced from $55 to $95) are the preferred backpack substitute of fashionable Vandy-ites.
2817 West End Ave., Ste. 111, 615-467-1471, boutiquebella.com for more information

Products: Women's Clothing, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Store

No trip to Nashville is complete without a stop at this museum and its accompanying gift shop. You can order a custom CD of your favorite country music songs played in the museum and have it waiting for you when you leave ($22 to $24 for 12 tracks). The gold- and platinum-record-decorated shop also boasts a sizable selection of releases, from a Patsy Cline compilation to The Dukes of Hazzard soundtrack, along with essential souvenirs, such as guitar-shaped flyswatters ($2).
222 Fifth Ave. S, 615-416-2096,615-416-2001, countrymusichalloffame.com for more information

Products: Books/Stationery, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

Downtown Antique Mall

Nashville suffers from no lack of antiques, and a fair percentage of the city's selection is on the affordable side. This mall, located in an old warehouse, has the added bonus of being near railroad tracks: Listening to the rattle of trains while browsing is surprisingly relaxing. We unearthed a trove of old kitchenwares in booth B-19 for less than $10, and a vintage stained-glass church window in B-15 for $200.
612 Eighth Ave. S, 615-256-6616
Products: Antique, Decorative/Lighting, Outdoor, Linens, Tabletop, Books/Stationery, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Fair/Flea Market

Ernest Tubb Record Shop

Decades ago, this shop played home to the Midnight Jamboree, a wildly popular Saturday-night jam session attended by many country stars who'd walk over after they finished their shows at the nearby Grand Ole Opry. The Jamboree has relocated, but this spot is still one of the best places in town to load up on all types of Southern music, from bluegrass to banjo plucking. The selection is phenomenal (check out the sounds of Kitty Wells, the first woman to reach number one on the country charts). And don't miss the selection of nonmusic-related Southern essentials, like GooGoo Clusters and hillbilly cookbooks.
417 Broadway, 615-255-7503; newer location at 2416 Music Valley Dr., 615-889-2474, etrecordshop.com for more information

Products: Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique