You’re home for the holidays. The tryptophan has worn off, and you want to shop. But, where do you start? Its been a while since you actually lived in the same town as your family, and your once-favorite stores just don’t stack up anymore. Fear not, hometown shopper: Weve rounded up the best off-the-beaten-track boutiques that even you locals at heart may not know of yet. We chose shops for their standout indie offerings, so you can refer back to this list any time, but many also have stellar deals during this, the best shopping weekend of the year. From Houston to Portland, Philly to Minneapolis, whether the citys your childhood stomping ground or where your S.O.s uncle just retired, its hiding hotspots worthy of any homeward-bound traveler. For anyone heading to NYC, L.A., San Fran, and Chicago? We’ve got your local holiday shopping covered, too, just not in this particular list. Here, we wanted to give the boutiques in destinations beyond the big four their due. So, pack your bags (with extra room), and lets go home. TotokaeloThe Vibe: Beyond cool minimalism but without the attitude.The Goods: Womens, Mens, HomeNotable Brands: A.P.C, Acne, Maison Martin Margiela, Quarry, Aesa, Josh HermanTotokaelo, 1523 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA; 206-623-3582.GlasswingThe Vibe: Pacific Northwest heritage, updated.The Goods: Womens, Mens, HomeNotable Brands: Ace & Jig, Dusen Dusen, Hansel from Basel, Gant, Apolis, Poler, FilsonThe Deal: In celebration of the shop’s one-year anniversary, which also happens to be Black Friday, customers will receive 20% off everything through Sunday, November 30. Online shoppers will score 20% off orders of $150 or more.Glasswing, 1525 Melrose Avenue, Seattle, WA; 206-641-7646.Les AmisThe Vibe: French-girl style re-imagined in Fremont.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Isabel Marant, Pas des Calais, Hope, Apiece Apart, Samantha Chang LingerieLes Amis, 3420 Evanston Avenue N, Seattle, WA; 206-632-2877. AnthomThe Vibe: Art-school cool beyond the city limits.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Finders Keepers, Courtshop, Ten & Co, Jujumade, ChiyomeThe Deal: For Black Friday, the Virginia shop is offering 20% off your entire purchase. Online, use the code FRIDAY20 (the deals also good in its sister shop in NYC).Anthom, 2910 District Avenue #150, Fairfax, VA; 877-747-1776.RelishThe Vibe: Fancy lady style worthy of any FLOTUS.The Goods: Womens, MensNotable Brands: Sacai, Y-3, Haider Ackermann, Joseph, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Simone RochaRelish, 3312 Cady’s Alley NW, Washington, D.C.; 202-333-5343.RedeemThe Vibe: Boundary-pushing fashion in the nation’s capital.The Goods: Womens, MensNotable Brands: Won Hundred, Oak, Feral Childe, Wolverine, Modern ViceThe Deal: Reedem will be participating in American Express’ Shop Small promotion on Saturday, November 29.Redeem, 1810 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C.; 202-332-7447. GoldynThe Vibe: Denver’s new fashion home base.The Goods: Womens, Mens, Beauty, HomeNotable Brands: Shipley & Halmos, Helmut Lang, Suzannah Wainhouse, Selin Kent, RMS Beauty, Rodin, The Wild Unknown, Le Feu de L’EauThe Deal: This Black Friday through Cyber Monday, all merchandise is 30% off, both in-store and online (use code ALLBLACKEVERYTHING).Goldyn, 2040 West 30th Avenue, Denver, CO; 720-489-0580.MaxThe Vibe: Colorado couture, literally.The Goods: Womens, Designer OutletNotable Brands: Alexander McQueen, Altuzarra, Proenza Schouler, Pierre Hardy, Band of Outsiders, Rask JewelryThe Deal: For Black Friday, the store will be offering 20% off one full-priced item, excluding Cèline handbags. Plus, mention you’re a Refinery29 reader to receive an additional 10% off one item.Max, 264 Detroit Street, Denver, CO; 303-321-4949.IronwoodThe Vibe: New-age knick-knacks perfect for gifting.The Goods: Home, VintageNotable Brands: No brands, but rather a madcap mix of plants, crystals, fossils, vintage furniture, and other eclectic ephemera.The Deal: This holiday season, the shop is introducing its own line of jewelry as well as expanding its ceramics offerings.Ironwood, 14 South Broadway, Denver, CO; 720-458-0015. VagabondThe Vibe: Relaxed, avant-garde with a hippy twist.The Goods: Womens, VintageNotable Brands: Kowtow, Osei-Duro, Object & Totem, Goldies, Yayoi ForestVagabond, 37 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA; 267-671-0737.EavesThe Vibe: So chic you’d never guess you’re in the suburbs.The Goods: Womens, VintageNotable Brands: Isabel Marant, Mother Denim, rag & bone, Jemma WynneThe Deal: This Black Friday through Small Business Saturday, Eaves will be holding a Gift & Get Back promotion, where with purchases of $400 or more, customers will receive a $40 gift card.Eaves, 105 North Aberdeen Avenue, Wayne, PA; 610-688-4466.Joan SheppThe Vibe: A Rittenhouse Square mecca for Philly’s fashion-obsessed.The Goods: Womens, MensNotable Brands: Faliero Sarti, Werkstatt Munchen, TL-180, 3.1 Phillip Lim, The Row, Dries Van NotenJoan Shepp, 1811 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA; 215-735-2666.Art In The Age of Mechanical ReproductionThe Vibe: Americana with an art-school education.The Goods: Womens, Mens, Beauty, Home, SpiritsNotable Brands: Pendleton, Woolrich, Mollusk, FairEnds, In God We Trust, Mast Brothers, Art In The Age’s own in-house liquor brandThe Deal: For Small Business Saturday, Art in The Age is offering 20% off its entire store and online (using code SMALLBIZ20), excluding consignment and Warby Parker.Art In The Age of Mechanical Reproduction, 116 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA; 215-922-2600. Table of ContentsThe Vibe: Conceptual classics that are smart, not stuffy.The Goods: Womens, Mens, HomeNotable Brands: Commes des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto, Bless, Building Block, Various ProjectsThe Deal: Through Sunday, November 30, TOC will offer 30% off all fall ‘14 clothing, shoes and accessories, both in-store and online when you use the code TOCBLACK2014. Free shipping is available for domestic orders over $250.Table of Contents, 33 NW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR; 503-206-5630.Stand Up ComedyThe Vibe: Art installation turned retail space for the intellectual shopper.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Ann-Sofie Back, Arielle de Pinto, Cosmic Wonder, Rowena Sartin, Mansur Gavriel, FAUX/realThe Deal: Stand Up Comedy’s new location in the historic Morgan Building opens on Black Friday and, to celebrate, the shop is offering an additional 20% off all sale items with code FRIDAYTWENTY. On Cyber Monday, new fall arrivals will be 20% off when you use code MONDAYTWENTY at checkout.Stand Up Comedy, 511 SW Broadway, Portland, OR; 503-233-3382.Frances MayThe Vibe: Portland’s must-visit for emerging design talent.The Goods: Womens, MensNotable Brands: Mociun, Lucy Folk, Suno, Correll Correll, Saturdays, Opening CeremonyThe Deal: Through Cyber Monday, Frances May will hold its Bookend Sale, offering 20% off all online orders, as well as in-store purchases, with the exclusion of goods from Stutterheim, Church & State, Draught Dry Goods, and Common Projects. Use code BOOKENDS.Frances May 1003 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR; 503-227-3402. DressThe Vibe: Quirky but still classic in Beacon Hill.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Baggu, Lulu Frost, Leigh & Luca, Patch NYC, Vanessa Bruno, Ulla Johnson, Chinti and ParkerDress, 70 Charles Street, Boston, MA; 617-248-9910.Louis BostonThe Vibe: A fashion institution still very much on its A-game.The Goods: Womens, Mens, Beauty, HomeNotable Brands: Monique Péan, Jason Wu, Simone Rocha, Rosie Assoulin, Laurence Dacade, Serge Lutens, Uslu Airlines, DiptyqueLouis Boston, 60 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA; 617-262-6100.Viola LovelyThe Vibe: A local mini-chain with a boho-by-way-of-Paris spirit.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Kenzo, Golden Goose, Yigal Azrouel, Nonoo, Raquel Allegra, K. Jacques, DemyleeViola Lovely, 1409 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 857-277-0746. 38 Main Street, Concord, MA; 978-287-0775. 148 Main Street, Wenham, MA; 978-468-1775. IdunThe Vibe: Uncomplicated essentials for the design-conscious crowd.The Goods: Womens, Mens, BeautyNotable Brands: Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Nomia, Jesse Kamm, Maison Kitsune, CB I Hate Perfume, Sleepy Jones, Another FeatherThe Deal: Through November 30, all outerwear and shoes will be 25% off.Idun, 495 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN; 651-348-6104.MilleThe Vibe: A global bazaar that defies Midwest style.The Goods: Womens, Home, BeautyNotable Brands: Cold Picnic, Chen Chen & Kai Williams, Ace & Jig, Alyson Fox, WWake, Clare V, Earth Tu FaceThe Deal: Through Cyber Monday, take 30% off all items in-store and online with the exception of new resort arrivals.Mille, 316 West 48th Street, Minneapolis MN; 612-209-7364.ArrowThe Vibe: International style bestsellers come to the North Loop.The Goods: Womens, Mens, BeautyNotable Brands: Surface to Air, Coqui Coqui, Jerome Dreyfuss, Lady Grey, Timo Weiland, R13The Deal: Get 25% off your purchase through Monday, December 1 by using the code CRYSTAL, plus free gift wrapping and shipping.Arrow, 121 North First Street, Minneapolis, MN; 612-339-1663. Myth + SymbolThe Vibe: Art-minded wares for the unconventional shopper.The Goods: Womens, Beauty, HomeNotable Brands: Samantha Pleet, Wren, No.6, Satomi Kawakita, Kathleen Whitaker, WWake, MCMC FragrancesThe Deal: Get 20% off your entire purchase both in-store and online using code THANKU until December 1.Myth + Symbol, 2537 Times Boulevard, Houston, TX; 832-422-6984.LeapThe Vibe: Unexpected classics for the closet minimalist.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: A Détacher, Apiece Apart, Giada Forte, Araks, LD Tuttle, Laura Siegel, Samuji, Zero + Maria CornejoThe Deal: In addition to its seasonal markdowns of 25 to 40%, take an additional 25% off all black dresses on Black Friday.Leap, 3637 West Alabama, Suite 160, Houston, TX; 713-526-4580.Settlement GoodsThe Vibe: Made in America goes to Marfa.The Goods: Womens, Mens, Home, VintageNotable Brands: Venessa Arizaga, Altru, Whit, Myne, Sydney Hale Co, Ladies & GentlemenThe Deal: On Small Business Saturday, the shop will launch Settlement Time Machine, a collection of vintage and pre-owned items for sale.Settlement Goods, 3939 Montrose Boulevard, Suite M, Houston, TX; 713-701-7872.Saint CloudThe Vibe: Just the extras, please!The Goods: Womens, Mens, HomeNotable Brands: Jennifer Behr, Pamela Love, Gabriela Artigas, Prism, LemlemThe Deal: Customers will get 20% off in-store purchases on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and online on Cyber Monday, plus free shipping, with code CYBER2014.Saint Cloud, 5217 Kelvin Drive, Houston, TX; 713-522-0077. Henry & JuneThe Vibe: #CoffeeNClothes, IRLThe Goods: Womens, Mens, CoffeeNotable Brands: Rachel Comey, Henrik Vibskov, Raquel Allegra, Imogene + Willie, Nisolo, Megan Huntz, Crema CoffeeThe Deal: On Black Friday, receive 20% in-store and online using the code DARKROOM, 30% off in-store on Small Business Saturday, and 30% on Cyber Monday using the online promo code CYBER.Henry & June, 784 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA; 470-355- 9751.Ann MashburnThe Vibe: Preppy staples with southern charm, minus the saccharine sweetness.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Joseph, J. Brand, Lizzie Fortunato, Delman, A.P.C, Saint JamesAnn Mashburn, 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA; 404-350-7132. AlchemistThe Vibe: Far-out fashion high above Lincoln Road.The Goods: Womens, MensNotable Brands: Alaïa, Givenchy, Céline, Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Rick OwensAlchemist, 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL; 305-531-4653.The WebsterThe Vibe: The Art Basel favorite that is redefining SoBe fashion.The Goods: Womens, MensNotable Brands: Stella Jean, Saint Laurent, Del Toro, Alejandro Ingelmo, Baja East, Delfina Delettrez, Tom BinnsThe Webster, 1220 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL; 305-674-7899.En AvanceThe Vibe: Global goods that are in step with the Design Districts aesthetic.The Goods: Womens, Beauty, HomeNotable Brands: MSGM, Protagonist, Marques Almeida, Etro, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, FornasettiThe Deal: For 24 hours only on Black Friday receive 30% off, plus free ground shipping in the U.S. using code BLACKFRIDAY14.En Avance, 53 NE 40th Street, Miami, FL; 305-576-0056.Jenna WhiteThe Vibe: Undoubtedly pretty staples that aren’t too precious.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: Erickson Beamon, Tibi, Missoni Home, Mother of Pearl, Sea New York, Veda, Derek Lam 10 CrosbyThe Deal: Jenna White will be holding a two-for-one sale this Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Buy one item and receive the second of equal or lesser value free. Only valid on select items.Jenna White, 5842 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL; 305-669-5940. Lone FlagThe Vibe: Classic craftsmanship by way of Cali cool.The Goods: Womens, Mens, HomeNotable Brands: Objects Without Meaning, Miansai, PF Flyers, Ursa MajorLone Flag, 2690 Via De La Valle, Suite D140, Del Mar, CA; 858-793-0712.TucciThe Vibe: SoCal beach babe, all grown up.The Goods: WomensNotable Brands: BLK Denim, Carven, IRO, Mary Katrantzou, Alexander Wang, Robert Clergerie, John DerianTucci, 30 South Cedros, Suite 140, Solana Beach, CA, 858-259-8589. 12857 El Camino Real, Suite N4, San Diego, CA, 858-792-8824. Like what you see?How about some more R29 goodness, right here?The Smart Girls Guide To Loyalty ProgramsWeve Found Your New Favorite Holiday DressThe Best Gifts That Work For Everyone Refinery29 ift.tt/15GVn51
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