Midtown East and Upper East Side : Lucky Magazine

Roberta Freymann and Roberta Roller Rabbit

Roberta Freymann scours the globe for amazing handworked textiles and accessories as well as personally designed color-block tunics and beach bags. It all has a place—along with daybeds and end tables—at her two Manhattan boutiques.
153 E. 70th St., 212-585-3767;
1019 Lexington Ave., 212-772-7200, robertafreyman.com

Products: Women's Clothing, Bags, Decorative/Lighting, Furniture
Type of Store: Boutique

U.N. Gift Centre

Look past the "I Love New York" postcards and snow globes, and behold a dizzying array of unusual goods gathered from far-flung corners of the planet. Find beaded Masai cuffs, pretty purple Czech glassware, colorful woven baskets from Ethiopia, hammered Moroccan tables, inlaid mother-of-pearl boxes from Egypt, and Native American tapestries.
First Ave. at 46th St., 212-963-7700

Products: Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

Astro Gallery of Gems

This store is full of stunningly unusual specimens that make for excellent bookends and table adornments—chunky rock crystals, fossilized six-inch-long shark teeth, and slabs of petrified wood. There are loads of lovely things to wear, too, like strands of carnelian stones and rare Indian turquoise beads, oversize moonstone rings, and bracelets flecked with chunks of amber.
185 Madison Ave., 212-889-9000

Products: Jewelry, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

Chuckies

Truly an uptown gem; stop in one of these two locations to splurge on the best new designs of the season by our favorite upscale mainstays like Marni, Miu Miu, and Jimmy Choo.
1073 Third Ave., 212-593-9898; 1169 Madison Ave., 212-249-2254

Products: Shoes
Type of Store: Boutique

Gucci

There's nothing lacking here: Browse a full selection of bags, including the newest logo styles, plus the complete line of clothing.
725 Fifth Ave. (at 56th St.), 212-826-2600, gucci.com

Products: Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Beauty
Type of Store: Boutique

H&M

This particular outpost is our favorite of the famed Swedish chain: The lines are shorter, and the lofty layout is the least claustrophobic.
640 Fifth Ave. (at 51st St.), 212-489-0390, hm.com for more information

Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Bags, Jewelry
Type of Store: Boutique

Henri Bendel

Though it's technically a department store, Bendel has always had the intimate feel of a boutique: There are many winding staircases, tiny nooks, and quiet areas in which to find yourself browsing for a bottle of obscure French perfume. 712 Fifth Ave. (at 56th St.), 800-H-BENDEL, henribendel.com

Intermix

Not only does this Intermix location have the most diverse, upscale range of labels and a modern, streamlined look, it's also the largest.
1003 Madison Ave. (between 77th and 78th Sts.), 212-249-7858, intermixonline.com

Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry
Type of Store: Boutique

J.Crew

It's tough to pick the best J.Crew in town, but after much research, we concluded that this Rockefeller Center space, with its slate floors and mansion-like refinement, is the most elegant and well stocked.
30 Rockefeller Center (between Fifth and Sixth Aves.), 212-765-4227, jcrew.com

Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry
Type of Store: Boutique

Jimmy Choo

This British footwear line made its name turning out razor-sharp stiletto styles but now offers shoes of all types (and heel heights). Its bags are a hit—particularly the oversize "Ramona" handbag.
716 Madison Ave. (between 63rd and 64th Sts.), 212-759-7078, jimmychoo.com

Products: Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique