For nearly three decades, this temple of cool has carried the crème-de-la-crème in vintage clothing (1950’s ballroom dresses), accessories (sequined bra anyone?) and recently, a knockout collection of nuptial gowns. Other eye-popping numbers to load up on: fabulous party frocks (the basement is filled with bright burlesque dresses à la Dita Von Teese), glitzy cocktail clutches and swanky shoes. Visit their sister store across the street for a mix of casual clothes (wool ponchos, fur coats to T’s), cowboy boots, sunglasses, leopard swimming caps, hand-embroidered linens (tablecloths turned into lace pillow cases and cozy duvets) and kidswear.

  Photography © Michael Thieberg

Dutchies proprietor Linda Creemers never dreamt of ditching a cushy law career to launch her own handbag line. Devoid of a business or fashion design background, she started handcrafting colorful suede satchels for friends and family simply as a hobby. Soon after, the word spread about her coveted creations, prompting Creemers to quit her corporate gig and set up shop in the trendy Nine Streets hood. Fast-forward one year later: Dutchies (slang for Dutch) is now the destination spot for her limited-edition leather bags, belts and wallets. 

  Photography © Michael Thieberg

This closet-sized dental shrine sells every imaginable device to whiten, brighten and perfect your pearly whites. Sure they carry basic drugstore brands like Sonic-Care and Braun, but they also stock hundreds of hard-to-find tools and treatments that make brushing and flossing fun. From plastic fish-shaped floss dispensers with Piranha-like metal teeth, Play-Doh dental kits for kids, three-sided toothbrush heads to toothbrush holders in adorable cartoon characters like Bart Simpson and Bert. Even the window display is decorated with an electric Ferris wheel that’s made from, naturally… toothbrushes! 

  Photography © Michael Thieberg