Lower East Side : Lucky Magazine

Dear 55

Every surface and fixture in this surreal fluorescent spot is slicked in futuristic white paint. Look for high-end vintage garments procured in Asia and Europe, chunky beaded jewelry, and modern, angular clothing.
55 Clinton St. (between Stanton and Rivington Sts.), 212-673-3494

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

Dolce Vita

There's a countrywide mania for this well-priced accessories label, and no wonder: Its trendsetting pieces are also ultra-comfortable (even the wedge boots and stacked-heel peep-toes). As a bonus, the back holds party dresses by Dolan and Mara Hoffman, while DV by Dolce Vita—an even more affordable line—lives in a small space a few doors down. 149 Ludlow St. LES 212-529-2111, shopdolcevita.com; DV by Dolce Vita: 159 1/2 Ludlow St. LES 212-475-0565

Doyle & Doyle

In 2000, when the Doyle sisters took over a former leather store and transformed it into a tiny estate-jewelry boutique, it was one of the first destination shops in the Lower East Side. They recently doubled in size and added a small house line of eensy stud earrings and charms, cast in the shapes of spiders and letters. The collection takes its cue from the antique pieces on offer, like curlicue-carved lockets and mourning rings. 189 Orchard St. LES 212-677-9991, doyledoyle.com.com

Foley + Corinna

Decorated with Japanese murals and Persian rugs, this shop has an opulent, exotic feel. It features goods by designers Dana Foley and Anna Corinna; Foley is known for her pretty, feminine clothing, and Corinna is beloved for her hardware-free leather bags.
114 Stanton St. (between Ludlow and Essex Sts.), 212-529-2338

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

Hannah Clark

Jeweler Hannah Clark crafts gorgeous, unusual pieces—opal-studded snake rings, rosary-like Czech glass bead strands, and bronze hand-pendant necklaces—in the storefront of a classic East Village tenement.
60 E. Fourth St. (between Second Ave. and Bowery), 212-539-1970,
hannah-clark.com

Products: Jewelry
Type of Store: Boutique

Honey in the Rough

New Mexico native Ashley Hanoush's unpretentious three-year-old shop is packed with pieces that are both pretty and subtle, like floral-print and lace dresses from Thread Social and Dagmar. Plus, it now offers beauty services (Hanoush used to be a makeup artist). 161 Rivington St. LES 212-228-6415, honeyintherough.com

John Derian and John Derian Dry Goods

It's a rare accomplishment when a store manages to give birth to an entire design sensibility, but John Derian did exactly that. It's equal parts global bazaar, Cape Cod flea market, and literary salon, and it's reflected in everything from his decoupage platters to the silk quilts, feather dusters, and brass candelabra that line the shelves. 6 E. Second St. EAST VILLAGE 212-677-3917; 10 E. Second St. EAST VILLAGE 212-677-8408, johnderian.com