Best Places to Shop - Top Boutiques

1. Blake, Chicago - located in the city's chic gallery district is the best in the Midwest.
2. By George, Austin - has always been flush with winning high-end labels.
3. Forty Five Ten, Dallas - a European influenced emporium complete with selected clothing, accessories and beauty products.
4. Jamie, Nashville - has broad selections of casual basics and splurge-worthy pieces from designers such as Vera Wang, Jil Sander & Marchesa.
5. Jeffrey, Atlanta - known for exclusive shoes lines like YSL and Gucci - as well as cutting-edge clothes and impeccable service.
6. Joan Shepp, Philadelphia - caters urbane styles from Rick Ownes, Yohji Yamamoto and Ann Demeulemeester.
7. Kirna Zabete, New york - less than a decade old but an anchor of Soho's shopping scene - it has a mix of high end lines with a proud indie spirit.
8. Louis, Boston - grand and so far the best Boston has to offer.
9. Maxfield, Los Angeles - devoted to pieces with a rock-and roll edge.
10. Oxygen, Miami - Florida's most stylish store, carrying signatures such as Alexander Mcqueen, Zac posen, and Libertine, glamorously located at open-air Bal Harbour Shops.