BEST BOUTIQUE
Design Collective
This boutique's mission is to support up-and-coming local designers, and it sells the lines of Katherine Gerdes (of Project Runway fame) and Marie Gardeski (who's behind Foliage). From silk-screened T-shirts to exquisite dresses, the boutique offers many ways to stand out in the crowd. Oddly enough, prices remain affordable. Most pieces are less than $100. Designers are given room to write about themselves and their mission, which could come off as elitist, but instead seems charming in this cozy space.