Best Women’s Boutiques
Tula the Boutique, Beach Haven, 609.492.2099; Shrewsbury, 732.219.8888;
tulatheboutique.com.
Offering styles for all budgets, Tula stocks upscale clothing, accessories, and footwear — reason enough for our readers to have their numbers on speed-dial.
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Apollo Signature, Englewood, 201.567.6727
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Au Courant, Haddonfield, 856.546.3051,
aucourantboutique.com
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Bella Mommy & Baby, Haddonfield, 856.795.1991
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CoCo Parì, Deal, 732.517.1227; Red Bank, 732.212.8111;
cocopari.com
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Gito, Englewood, 201.541.7330; Millburn, 973.921.9797;
gitostores.com
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Glow, Shrewsbury, 732.747.2262,
shopglowonline.com
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Gotham City Clothing, Millburn, 973.467.9797,
gothamcityclothing.com
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Hamrah’s, Cresskill, 201.871.4444,
hamrahs.com
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Lime Boutique, Lambertville, 609.397.3100,
shopatlime.com
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Para L’elle, Mendham, 973.543.6220
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Ruby’s Boutique, Piscataway, 732.424.6381,
rubysboutique.org
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The Bee, Bay Head, Long Branch, Sea Girt;
thebeestores.com
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Tia’s Place, Jersey City, 201.451.9358,
tiasplace.com
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Un De Find, Millburn, 973.379.1004
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Windswept Boutique, Mendham, 973.543.4424,
windsweptboutique.com
Best Shoes & Accessories
selve, Red Bank, 732.747.4000,
selve.us.
This designer of custom shoes and boots has our readers kicking up their heels. Indeed, who can resist the opportunity to work with craftsmen to create shoes that are as unique as the wearer?
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Piazza Della Sole, Montclair, 973.783.9243,
piazzadellasole.com
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Platform Soul, Hoboken, 201.963.6555,
platformsoul.net
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Shoe Inn, Edgewater, 201.840.0016 Englewood, 201.568.2900, Livingston, 973.535.6400, Ridgewood, 201.493.9696
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Shoeuphoria, Hoboken, 201.963.3995,
shoeuphoria.com
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SOLE, Morristown, 973.451.0500; Westfield, 908.654.7800;
italiansole.com
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Tory Janes, Chatham, 973.701.0636; Montclair, 973.744.6655;
toryjanes.com
Best Vintage & Designer Consignment
The Couture Exchange, Shrewsbury, 732.933.1123; Westfield, 908.232.0071;
thecoutureexchange.com
Fabulous finds coupled with a friendly staff are two reasons among many — Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, oh my! — that have our readers coming back for more.
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Duet, Livingston, 973.535.1133,
dueteveryday.com
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Mill Crest Vintage, Lambertville, 609.397.4700,
millcrestvintage.com
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Mint Vintage Store, Englewood, 201.894.8555
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My Inheritance, Upper Montclair, 973.233.1112,
myinheritanceusa.com
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Palette, Lambertville, 609.397.0101,
palettevintage.com
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Teanacious, Livingston, 973.535.3600
Best Boutiques for pets
Picky Paws, Lambertville, 609.397.7297, pickypaws.biz. This cozy boutique is chock-full of the latest trends in cat and dog treats and accessories. The owner’s dog — a “morkie” (Maltese/Yorkie) who proudly sports the name “Jersey Girl” — sits in the window and greets guests with a vivacious tail wag.
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Beowoof, Hoboken, 201.659.7387,
beowoof.com
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Cornerstone Pets, Hoboken, 201.653.4644,
cornerstonepets.com
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Faux Paws, Summit, 908.516.2701,
fauxpawspetshop.com
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Maxwell & Molly’s Closet, Newton, 973.300.0101,
maxwellandmollys.com
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Pawtisserie, Princeton, 609.921.7387,
pawtisserie.com
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The Tack Shelter, Colts Neck, 732.303.0055,
thetackshelter.com
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Urban Paws, Summit, 908.277.9600,
shopurbanpaws.com
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Velvet Paws Pet Boutique, Haddonfield, 856.428.8889,
velvetpaws.com
Best Children’s Boutiques
Buckles & Bows, Sparta, 973.729.9933,
bucklesnbows.com.
At Buckles & Bows, the staff goes the extra mile — something harried moms really appreciate, especially when shoe shopping with the kids. This store offers a wide selection of fashion-forward looks by the top makers.
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Baby Crossing at the Depot, Morristown, 973.425.4080
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Itty Bitties Boutique, Hoboken, 201.217.5777,
ittybittiesboutique.com
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Jacadi, Paramus, 201.226.0077; Summit, 908.522.0400;
jacadiusa.com
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Lili, Meili, & Beau, Montclair, 973.746.0089
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Minnow, Montclair, 973.783.0035,
minnowkids.com
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Pumpkin & Bean, Englewood, 201.503.9001,
pumpkinandbean.com
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Pumpkins & Petunias, Westfield, 908.654.1600,
pumpkinsandpetunias.com
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Suki’s, Millburn, 973.379.0110,
sukiskids.com
Best Men’s Boutiques
Garmany, Red Bank, 732.576.8500,
garmany.com.
If you’ve been to Garmany, you’ll understand why readers gave this boutique a standing ovation: High-end fashion meets destination shopping. What an experience!
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Apollo Signature, Englewood, 201.567.6727
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Crookhorns Menswear, Upper Montclair, 973.746.9300
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Davison’s Men’s Shop, Haddonfield, 856.795.0070,
davisonsmensshop.com
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Gambert Custom Shirts, Millburn, 973.376.1400,
gambertcustomshirts.com
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John Hyatt, Summit, 908.522.8790
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John Robert Custom Shirts & Suits, Westfield, 908.232.9511
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Nick Hilton, Princeton, 609.921.8160,
nickhilton.com
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SAMS, Livingston, 973.422.1000,
samsclothing.com
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Vero Uomo, Englewood, 201.894.1424