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The large book and music CD retailer has an unparalleled inventory of popular books, magazines, and compact discs.

Along with assorted jewelry and accessories for women, the boutique sells apparel manufactured by Nanette Lepore, Ella Moss, and Hanky Panky.

Visitors can select the fabric and color for a custom leather dress or jacket. Joining the hip set may cost you up to $2,700 for a two-piece suit, while armbands are merely $45.

The emphasis is on contemporary housewares and collectible 1950s furnishings by international designers such as Herman Miller, Starck, Alessi, and Eames.

This spacious home furnishing and clothing store welcomes shoppers with hard-wood floors, a stream, and a waterfall.

From edible adornments such as multicolored sprinkles to cutters and storage jars, this tiny store’s shelves are fully stocked. It also sells the best chocolate-covered macaroons in town.

A bastion of fetish fashion since the 1980s, the store deals in the latest goth, punk, and industrial fashions. Also sells videos and other accessories.

Opened in 1996, this urban herbal apothecary stocks organic herbs, medicinal oils and tinctures, teas, and bath and body supplies.

One of Seattle’s most original artist-designers, Stenderu’s shop is a celebration of unusual color treatments and texture. Her hand-dyed silk, velvet, and light knits employ signature touches with woodcut prints and original paintings. Browse her famous collection of long gowns, or purchase more practical quilts and pillows. There’s also a fine selection of scarves, hats, and bags. All items are one of a kind.

A must-see for its proud inventory of Art Deco home furnishings, dinettes, and campy tableware, the strange and the sublime. Deluxe Junk ignores trends and focuses on filling several showrooms with kitschy items.