Dov Charney picked Amsterdam for his newest American Apparel outlet, perhaps because the town has a casual attitude perfect for the sweatshop-free, relaxed...

If you've got to splurge, this is as good a spot as any. Saucy picks from Anna Sui, Blue Blood, Chloé and Stella McCartney attract the usual mediacrities.

Mixes new designers with established names such as Martine Sitbon, Clements Ribeiro and Earl Jean, and often featured in the papers next to an A-lister's...

Local young fashion designer and Project Catwalk judge Daryl van Wouw - an expert in how to apply street trends to the catwalks - finally has his own...

Translated, 'De Bijenkorf' means 'The Beehive' - an apt alias for this busy department store. Stationed in a grandiose building on Dam Square, this deluxe...

The new concept home of local denim label Blue Blood Jeans has all the lovely aspirational gear any upwardly mobile trendster could ever want, all under one...

Amsterdam's original - and arguably best - shopping centre is located in the beautiful nineteenth-century former post office building, situated just behind...

Metz is wonderful for upmarket gifts: designer furniture, glass and opulent accessories are all available. For lunch with a view, make for the top-floor...

The Montreal-based ad agency that established this funky satellite office/gallery/store/café/bar sells everything from Canadian fashion labels, such as Team...

Spoiled ups the ante at its fancy-pants new location on the Nine Streets with loads of fashion, art, weird gadgets, designer toys, a hair salon and a new...

A whopping 450sq m (4,850sq ft) store (that's big for Amsterdam) of exceptionally cool duds. The prize is the shop-within-the-shop, SPR+, featuring picks...

Superb boutique with the best from the Belgian designers: Martin Margiela, Dirk Bikkembergs, AF Vandervorst and Bernhard Willhelm, among others. Victor &...

V&D means good quality at prices just a step up from HEMA. There's a staggering array of toiletries, cosmetics, leather goods and watches, clothing and...