Nashville
Blame the ubiquitous hum of country music (guitar-wielding singers are everywhere, from airport bars to downtown street corners), but we fell hard for this Southern capital's rugged denim spots, indie record stores and—yep—vintage cowboy-boot dealers.
The Trunk
Riding the food-truck wave, this new boutique sells hip gifty items (Seraphin pyrite chokers, Seamless clutches) out of a converted UPS-style truck.
Check Facebook for location, 407-497-4631, thetrunknashville.com
Peter Nappi
This year-old leather-goods line is located in an abandoned Germantown meatpacking plant that’s really hard to find. So activate your GPS—the handstitched boots and buttery totes are worth the hunt.
1308 Adams St., 615-248-3310, peternappi.com
Old Made Good
Two DIY-minded girlfriends—one restores ’50s armchairs, the other turns antique coins into pendant necklaces—launched this new store for homemade creations, cheeky greeting cards and vintage handbags.
1304 McGavock Pike, 615-449-6642, oldmadegood.com
I See London
This dreamy lingerie boutique nestled next to Habit (the two shops share a space and an owner) sells sweet underwear for every occasion—from Hanky Panky boy-shorts for lounging to Eberjey lace bralettes for honeymooning.
2209 Bandywood Dr., Ste. G, 615-292-9399
Imogene + Willie
From the outside, it looks like a dilapidated gas station. Inside, it’s the HQ for Matt and Carrie Eddmenson’s vintage-inspired, loved-by-cool-kids jeans, all designed, custom-tailored and sold on-site.
2601 12th Ave. S., 615-292-5005, imogeneandwillie.com
Local Honey
The coolest part about this Hillsboro vintage-mixed-with-new-stuff boutique: The new stuff—White Rabbit tunics, Ren feather earrings—is all made by young, independent Nashville designers.
2009 Belmont Blvd., 615-915-1354, localhoneynashville.blogspot.com
Habit
This airy boutique carries Matta embroidered tunics, Susana Monaco maxi dresses and chunky turquoise necklaces—basically, your perfect beach vacation wardrobe.
2209 Bandywood Dr., Ste. H, 615-292-9399, habitboutiqueclothing.blogspot.com
H. Audrey
There isn’t a Barneys or Saks in Nashville, but Holly Williams—daughter of music legend Hank Jr.—fills the void with her two-story shop, which offers a department-store-style range of J Brand jeans, Rick Owens leather jackets and Clu tanks.
4027 Hillsboro Pike, Ste. 703, 615-760-5701, haudrey.com
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
If your only references for culty indie music shops are Empire Records and High Fidelity, you need to visit this beloved store, jam-packed with thousands of LPs and staffed by hardcore music nerds (sans Rex Manning).
1604 Eighth Ave. S., 615-254-4801, grimeys.com
The Cosmetic Market
Picture Sephora—then add a heaping dose of Southern charm. This beauty megastore features Lorac and Stila makeup counters, a salon, a candy counter and Southern-belle saleswomen who couldn’t be friendlier.
4015 Hillsboro Pike, 615-298-7759, thecosmeticmarket.com
