For 40 years, this trailblazing boutique has been bringing cutting-edge European fashion to Boston. The eclectic mix for men and women includes Lanvin, Yohji Yamamoto, Ann...
34 Newbury StreetThe new two-level branch of the super-chic New York department store within the city's premier mall has been criticised by some for bringing a less interesting selection of...
100 Huntington AvenueBobby Garnett's fabulous vintage emporium in the SoWa warehouse gallery complex is well known to Japanese denim aficionados, movie wardrobe professionals and local rockers. The...
19 Thayer StreetA resale store operated by the AIDS Action Committee, Boomerangs has a great variety of used clothes, furniture and household items. Quality is usually a cut above the norm.
716 Centre StreetAkin to wandering through someone's attic, this five-storey warehouse features more than 150 antiques dealers, peddling everything from antique furniture, homeware and dolls to...
201 Monsignor O'Brien HighwayThe only major retail oasis within striking distance of the curiously shop-free Kendall Square, the Galleria is good for stocking up on inexpensive basics from the likes of J...
100 CambridgeSide PlaceThis upmarket mall gets better and better: cool designer department store Barneys New York recently moved in, with the socialites' favourite footwear brand, Jimmy Choo, hot on...
100 Huntington AvenueIn January 2007, bargain-loving Bostonians suffered a terrible blow when it was announced that the city's landmark discount store, Filene's Basement, would shut its doors for...
497 Boylston StreetA source of second-hand and vintage threads for cash-strapped students and rockers since the 1980s, Garment District shares its crumbling warehouse premises with a costume shop...
200 BroadwayThis fun, friendly vintage shop on River Street was one of the first in the city, and it still maintains a high standard of second-hand clothing and accessories - expect an...
49 River StreetA bi-coastal business set up by two friends (one a British expat), this women's boutique also has a branch in LA. The vibe is fashionably laid-back, with clothes by youthful...
53 Charles StreetFinding the perfect pair of jeans can be a stressful experience - but this specialist store claims to provide a 'therapeutic' approach. Certainly, staff are friendly and...
524 Commonwealth AvenueFormer metal/hardcore keyboard player Johnny Earle started selling his sweetly subversive T-shirt designs while working at a local record store. It was only a matter of time...
279 Newbury StreetWhat began as a modest online fashion boutique based in Boston has graduated to a trendy flagship on Newbury Street. With clients such as hip hop superstar Kanye West,...
160 Newbury StreetEstablished in 1895, Keezer's is the oldest second-hand clothing store in the country and a cherished local resource. Max Keezer started the company by going into Harvard dorms...
140 River Street