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  • Adirondack Style
  • American Indian
  • Antiques
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Auction Houses / Galleries
  • Bath and Body
  • Bespoke
  • Boats
  • Books
  • Canoes
  • Children's Clothing
  • Chocolates
  • Consumer Resources
  • Coupons, Rebates, Alert
  • Crafts
  • Delivery Services
  • Department Stores
  • Directories
  • Discount Stores
  • Electronics
  • Eyewear
  • Fashion Designers
  • Florida Citrus Fruits
  • Footwear
  • Gardening
  • Golf
  • Gourmet Foods
  • Handbags
  • Headwear
  • Home Furnishings
  • Housekeeping
  • Jeans
  • Jewelry and Watches
  • Kayaks
  • Kitchen and Cookware
  • Leather Goods
  • Linens, Bedding, Towels
  • Miscellany
  • Menswear
  • Movies
  • Museum Shops
  • Music
  • Outdoor Clothing and Gear
  • Pens and Stationery
  • Sample Sales
  • Spa Shops
  • Tableware
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  • Toys
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  • Western
  • Womenswear
  • Youthwear

    • Adirondack Style: Designers and Craftsmen

    Abiding Branches - Rustic Furnishings by Anto Parseghian, King Ferry, New York. (315-364-7982)
    Adirondack Museum Rustic Fair - Blue Mountain Lake. Held annually at the Adirondack Museum the first weekend after Labor Day.
    Adirondack Rustic Creations - David Daby, Vermontville, New York (518-891-2557)
    Adirondack Rustic Furnishings - Phil Kellogg, South Glen Falls, New York (518-792-0017)
    Adirondack Rustics Gallery - Barry and Matthew Gregson, Schroon Lake, New York (518 532-0020)
    Adirondack Trading Post - William Betrus, Saranac (518-293-1240)
    Bald Mountain Rustics - Steve Bowers, Keene, New York (518-576-9116)
    Bookman Rustic Furniture - Russ DeFonce, Long Lake (518-624-6015)
    Thomas W. Brady Furniture Maker - Bolton Landing, New York (518-644-9801)
    William R. Gleaves Woodworking - Northville (518-863-6927)
    Jason Henderson - Contemporary rustic furniture. Bolton Landing, New York.
    George Jaques Rustic Furniture - Keene Valley, New York (518-576-2214)
    Gone Wild Creations - Antler chandeliers created by Brant G. Davis, Ellicottville, New York (716-699-6300)
    Ralph Kylloe Rustic Design Gallery - Lake George. Kylloe is an authority on the Indiana Hickory Furniture Movement and is a designer for the Old Hickory Furniture Company in Shelbyville, Indiana.
    Major Pieces - Jay Dawson, Saranac Lake, New York (518-891-5075)
    Meet the Masters of North Country Folklife - Profile of Tom Phillips, rustic furniture maker (04/06/04). North Country Public Radio, Project of TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York).
    Tom Nicholas Custom Woodwork - Schuyler Falls
    Red Truck Clay Works - Located in Chestertown (518-494-2074) and Blue Mountain Lake (518-352-7611)
    Rustic Cottage - Jeffersonville
    Rustic Homestead - Tom Welch, Minerva, New York (518-251-4038)
    Rustic Show - Danbury, CT. With list of participating artists
    Sampson Bog Studio - Barney Bellinger, Mayfield (518-661-6563). Bellinger will be presenting a lecture on November 15th for the Doyle+Design series at Doyle New York: "Founded by furniture artist Barney Bellinger, Sampson Bog Studio is more than a rustic furniture manufacturer. It is an art studio where bark, twigs and natural materials are gathered into the hands of an individual inspired by the romance and mystery of logging trails, wildlife refuges, fly fishing sites, and the Great Camps of the Adirondacks. Mr. Bellinger's understanding of various woods is part book-learned and part inherited wisdom from a grandfather who worked in lumber camps in the early 1900s and spent cherished time in later years sharing secrets of the woods. Furniture created by Mr. Bellinger has been exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Adirondack Museum, and the Ralph Kylloe Gallery, and appears in the permanent collections of the Orvis Company and the Smithsonian Institution."
    Saranac Hollow Woodworking - Saranac. Owner Hal Moore makes Furniture and sells flooring, doors and lumber.
    Pete Schoonmaker - Gloversville, New York (518-725-4521). Makes a very handsome Adirondack Westport chair in teak-oiled mahogany ($525).
    Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
    Youngs Studio and Gallery - Jay. Sue Burdick Young and Terry Young.

    American Indian Arts and Crafts

    Iroquois Doll Makers - Located on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, home of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
    Keshi Zuni Collection - Arts and crafts from the Zuni Pueblo. Items for sale include traditional Zuni jewelry, fetish carvings and medicine bags.

    Antiques

    A La Vieille Russie - Jewelry, snuff boxes, Faberge, silver, Russian icons and works of art.
    James II Galleries - Nineteenth century decorative arts
    Wartski - London

    Arts and Crafts

    American Craft Council
    Art and Craft Shows - Searchable database of arts and crafts events.
    Bear Creek Glass - Founded in 2004 by Joseph Thompson in Birmingham, Alabama. Artisans in the studio create chandeliers, pendant lights, bowls and vases.
    Fine Furnishings and Fine Craft Shows
    CCAA Glasgalerie Köln - German glass gallery sells Reproductions from Römisch Germanisches Museum and Art Glass
    Great Barrington Pottery
    Mueller - German crafts "wide range of traditional goods, made by craftsmen and women from the Erzgebirge mountain [area]."
    Oregon Wool Growers Association - Gilkeson Family Farm sells small wool rugs, hats and felted soaps.
    Peterman Baskets and Bowls - Spencer Peterman, Turners Falls, Massachusetts
    Project Alabama - "Exceptional work of over 150 artisans."
    SOFA - Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Expositions - Holds two shows annually in Chicago and New York

    Auction Houses / Galleries

    Adam A. Weschler's & Sons - Washington, D.C.
    Bonhams London
    Bukowskis Auktioner - Stockholm
    Christie's - New York & London auction gallery
    Dorotheum Auction House - Austrian auction house
    Freeman's Auctioneers - Philadelphia
    Galeries Lafayette
    Gazette de l'Hotel Drouot - Paris auction house. With catalogues, a search engine and links to auctioneers. Gazette Web is the auction sales weekly magazine.
    Lunds Auctioneers & Appraisers - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Nagel Auctions - Stuttgarter Kunst Auktionshaus
    Phillips New York
    Skinner - Boston
    Sloan & Kenyon - Chevy Chase, Maryland
    Sotheby's - New York (and London) auction gallery
    Stockholms Auktionsverk - Stockholm
    Swann Auction Galleries - New York

    Bath and Body

    Acca Kappa - "An Italian legend of luxury."
    Limited Edition toothbrush - "Using the same detailed hand crafted methods of production used by Acca Kappa in the early 1940's. Each toothbrush is hand cut, milled and handle shaped, from biodegradable cellulose acetate, then infused with bundles of pure bristles or nylon. The tips of each tuft are rounded to protect tooth enamel, maximize cleaning efficiency and gently massage gums."
    Soap Collection Gift Set - "Featuring 22 triple cold-milled soaps and a soap dish made from Italian Olive Wood."
    Annick Goutal Parfums - Paris
    Antica Farmacista
    Archipelago Botanicals
    Aveda - Plant-based beauty products, with a strong environmental sustainability policy.
    Badger - "Simple blends of traditionally processed botanicals brimming with life force. They are completely natural and chemical-free."
    Barclay-Crocker - Fine soaps and toiletries
    Baronessa Cali - Known for Tarocco olive oil and blood orange skincare products
    Bigelow Chemists - New York. (Bath & Body Works sells their Premium Shave Cream with eucalyptus oil for $10)
    Bobbi Brown - Cosmetics
    Body Shop - Skin and hair care
    Bronnley - "Makers of the best soaps in the world."
    Burt's Bees
    Cacharel
    Canus - Ville St. Laurent, Quebec. Goat's milk skin care products. Look for the soap bars in Canadian drug stores.
    Castle Forbes Collection
    Caswell-Massey - Soaps, toiletries, gifts
    Clarins - Paris
    Claus Porto - Italian luxury soaps
    Clinique
    Côté Bastide
    Coty
    Crabtree & Evelyn
    Decleor - Paris
    Diptyque - Paris. "Parfumeur parisien depuis 1961."
    Dr.Hauschka Skin Care - "Natural skin care with organic ingredients."
    Drugstore.com
    East Coast Tropics - Haverhill, Massachusetts. Lovena Harwood sells hand-made soaps and other bath products that are "Hawaii-inspired".
    L'Erbario Toscano - Bath, Body & Fragrances
    Eskandar
    Etat Libre d'Orange - Paris
    European Soaps Ltd.
    Floris of London - Perfumers to Her Majesty the Queen
    Fragrance
    Fresh - Known for their hand-milled soaps.
    Fuller Brush Company
    Geo. F Trumper - London. "Gentlemen's fragrances and grooming products."
    Gessato - Men's luxury skin care products. Founded in New York in 2005 by Cristina Lanza and Davide Carbone.
    Gianna Rose Atelier - "Fine soap and personal care gifts and accessories."
    Gilchrist & Soames - London.
    Guerlain
    Honey House
    Jane de Dananche - Paris. Skincare products.
    Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics
    Jao Limited - "Our multi-purpose products are specially formulated without dyes, petroleum or artifical fragrances." Known for their Hand Refresher
    Kiehl's - New York pharmacy has been in business for over 150 years.
    Lancome - See also Lancome Paris
    Malin and Goetz - Skincare
    Mason Pearson - London. Brushes
    Mayari Goatmilk Soaps - Bucksport, Maine
    Mediterranean Spa - Body butters
    Miller et Bertaux - - Paris. Perfume
    Mistral - "Thirty soap fragrances, as well as a full range of Mistral-scented personal care products." shea butter hand creams (Melon Pear, Grapefruit Red Currant, Vanilla Apricot, Green Fig).
    Monoi Tiare Tahiti - Soaps and oils
    Mistral - "Thirty soap fragrances, as well as a full range of Mistral-scented personal care products." They sell lovely shea butter hand creams:
    Melon Pear
    Grapefruit Red Currant
    Vanilla Apricot
    Green Fig
    Molton Brown - UK
    Natura
    Neal's Yard Remedies - London. "Organic skin and body care, and natural remedies."
    Nesti Dante - Italian luxury soaps produced by the classical cauldron method
    Nude Skincare - Created by Bryan Meehan
    L'Occitane en Provence - Bath and body products
    Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella - Via della Scala 16, Firenze / Florence. See Heaven Scent by Mishal Husain, Smithsonian Magazine, February, 2008.
    Origins - Skincare products
    Panier des Sens - Soaps, bath oils, body lotions from Provence. They have a very nice Green Tomato Shea Butter Soap.
    Pecksniffs - "Pecksniff's is still family owned, and one of the last truly independent British fragance houses."
    Penhaligons - London. Their Fragrance Collection includes Bluebell a scent used by Tilda Swinton.
    Perfume
    Perfume Bay
    PerfumMania
    Perscriptives
    Prorasi - Italian shaving creams
    ProTerra
    Rampal Latour en Provence - "Artisans Savonniers depuis 1828."
    Redken
    Roger & Gallet - Paris. "Créateur de parfums, eaux de toilette, eau de Cologne."
    Rosebud Perfume Company - Woodsboro, Maryland. Known for their Rosebud Salve. "Since 1895, this world-famous salve has been lauded by fashion magazines, make-up artists, and celebrities as their number one preferred lip balm."
    Sally Beauty Supplies
    Les Salons de Palais Royal Shiseido - Paris. Serge Lutens, Parfumier
    Savon de Marseille - Olive oil soaps from the south of France.
    Scottish Fine Soaps
    Sephora
    Shiseido
    Shu Uemura
    Stila Cosmetics
    St. John's Bay Rum
    Taylor of Old Bond Street - London. "shaving, straight edge razor, aftershave, mens gifts, luxury gifts, skin products."
    Thymes Ltd. - Bath, body and home products.
    Tocca - Try their Stella Eau de Parfum
    Tom's Of Maine - "Natural personal care products"
    Truefitt & Hill - London. "In 1805, William Francis Truefitt opened his first Gentlemen's Barber Shop at 2 Cross-Lane, Long Acre, London. Over the years clients have included the Royal Family, CEOs, members of Parliament, dignitaries, and countless celebrities."

    Bespoke

    Term used for custom-made suits, shirts and shoes. Journalist Peter Howarth it thus: "In brief, the elements that go into making a pukka bespoke product: you start from scratch with measuring sessions, individual patterns are created, horsehair canvasses for inside the garment are washed, softened and hand-shaped over the knee, there's a great deal of hand-making, three fittings, six to 10 weeks waiting time, 65.5 manufacturing hours and a price tag of about Pounds 2,750 for a two-piece. Personal tailoring, on the other hand, is where you take an existing garment and make a version of it, largely by machine to the customer's specifications. You can change fabrics and linings and details and in four to six weeks have a pretty special result starting at that magical Pounds 695 for a two-piece." (Tailored to a Suitable Price, Financial Times, 27 November 2004.)

    Further amplification is provided by Ray A. Smith in his A Real Savile Row, Wall Street Journal, April 14-15, 2007. "William Skinner worries that customers will think that made-to-measure, which typically involves using a stock pattern that is then adjusted to fit the client's measurements and taste, is the same thing as bespoke or custom...Custom suits are made entirely from scratch - mostly by hand, in a process that can take at least two or three fittings and at least eight weeks. More than 20 measurements are taken for a besopke garment."

    Thomas Mahon provides much helpful information on his website, English Cut. See, in particular, his What is Bespoke?.

    Other resources include The London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring, an exhibition held in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence in January and February 2007, the Custom Tailors and Designers Association of America which has a Find a Tailor database, and Savile Row Bespoke an association formed in 2004 "to protect and to develop the art of bespoke tailoring as practised in the Row and the surrounding streets" which provides a member list. Bespoke tailors, many located on Savile Row, include:
    Anderson & Sheppard
    Dege & Skinner
    Henry Poole
    Huntsman
    Gieves and Hawkes
    Norton & Sons - Savile Row bespoke suits
    Timothy Everest
    Bespoke shoemakers or bootmakers include:
    Berluti
    John Lobb
    George Cleverley & Co.
    Edward Green - Jermyn Street, London. Bespoke shoes and boots. "Finest shoes in England for the discerning few."
    Foster & Son - 83 Jermyn Street, London. "One of the oldest-established handmade bespoke shoe and boot makers in the World."
    J. Amesbury & Co
    Handmade Shoes for Men - Book by Laszlo Vass and Magda Molnar
    Bespone shirtmakers include:
    Hilditch & Key - Jermyn Street, London.
    Steven Hitchcock
    Coles
    Turnball and Asser
    Thomas Pink

    Boats

    Caillou-Boats
    Electric Launch Company (Elco) - Athens, New York, company is the "recognized premier manufacturer of fine quality electric launches and electric drive systems."
    Hacker Boat Company - Silver Bay, New York (on Lake George)
    Hilmark Boats - Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. Known for their "high quality, handcrafted, traditional Wooden Boats including the Tyee Row Boat, the beautiful Campbell River Classic Row Boat, as well as new traditionally designed wooden lapstrake boats from W. J. Simmons of Duck Trap Woodworking."
    Willie Boats - "Custom aluminum boat manufacturer specializing in drift and power boats" located Central Point, Oregon.

    Books

    Advanced Book Exchange
    Alapage - French online book and music store
    aLibris - Used, rare, out-of-print
    Amazon.com - Look for Today's Deals, Clearance, Friday Sale, amazon.com outlet and outlet recommendations.
    Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) - Lists dealers by specialty and has a Search Page
    AddALL: Book Searching and Price Comparison - Allows you to search and compare book price at 41 bookstores.
    Advanced Book Exchange (ABE) - "Search 13,500 booksellers selling 80 million books."
    Antiqbook - Netherlands Antiquarian Booksellers' Network. "Unites more than 400 independent booksellers from all over the world."
    Barnes and Noble
    Best Book Buys - Bookstore comparison service searches 26 online bookstores
    Biblio
    Bibliopoly - Multilinqual online database of rare books for sale from the stock of leading and specialised dealers.
    BookFinder - "Compare prices on over 100 million books for sale."
    BookSense - National marketing campaign on behalf of the independent bookstores of America. Book Sense Bestseller List is based on sales from over 350 independent bookstores across America. Book Sense 76 Picks is a bi-monthly selection of eclectic new books chosen by independent booksellers.
    Chinaberry - Online book store for families.
    DealTime, a comparison shopping engine for books, music and video,
    Ebay
    FNAC - French book, music and video retailer. Provides interviews, reviews and a daily cultural newspaper.
    ISBN - "Quick way to compare the prices of any in-print and many out-of-print books at 14 online bookstores."
    Librarie Alapage - "All the available books in France"
    Site de libraires professionnels du livre d'occasion, anciens et modernes - M. Pascal Chartier. &589 librairies, 3 060 687 livres d'occasion, anciens et modernes." The Annuaire électronique is searchable by region, name and specialty.
    Strand Bookstore - New York. "18 miles of books."
    Used Book Search - "Search 60 million used books worldwide."

    Canoes

    Books on Canoeing include:
    Reflections from Canoe Country - by Chris Angus, Syracuse University Press, 1999.
    The Canoe: An Illustrated History - by Jim Poling, Countryman Press, 2001.
    Rushton and His Times in American Canoeing - by Atwood Manley, Syracuse University Press, 1977.
    Canoe makers include:
    American Eagle Canoes - Cocoa, Florida
    American Traders - Brattleboro, Vermont
    Bearwood Canoe Company - Parry Sound, Ontario
    Bell Canoe Works - Princeton, Minnesota
    Bending Branches - Canoe and kayak paddles
    Bent Tree
    Bluewater Canoes - New Liskeard, Ontario
    Carrying Place Canoe and Boat Works - Kleinburg, Ontario. "For over 30 years, canoe builder and designer Joe Ziemba has been custom building wooden canoes in cedar canvas and cedar strip epoxy."
    Clearwater Design - Picton, Ontario
    Clipper Canoes -Abbotsford, British Columbia
    Cranberry Creek Canoes -Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
    Dagger - Easley, South Carolina
    Esquif
    Feather -Sarasota, Florida. Cedar strip canoes.
    Fletcher Canoes - Atikokan, Ontario
    FoxWorx Canoe Paddles - Dale and Bev Fox, Bainbridge, New York. Their "canoe and kayak paddles are handcrafted from select woods strengthened with epoxy composites. The result is a lightweight, tough, attractive paddle that has superb balance and feel."
    Gatz - Köln (Cologne), Germany
    GRB Newman Designs - John and Gene Newman, Canton, NY (315-386-1363) - formerly Grasse River Boatworks
    Great Canadian Canoe Co. - Sutton, Massachusetts
    Grumman - Aluminum canoes
    Headwater Wooden Boat Shop - Buckhorn, Ontario
    Hellman - Nelson, BC, Canada
    Hemlock Canoe Works - Dave Curtis, Hemlock, New York (585-367-3040)
    Hornbeck
    Hurley
    Joe River - Traditional birchbark canoes made in Alcove, Quebec (819-459-2477)
    Langford Canoe Co. - Dwight, Ontario. "Canada's oldest and most trusted manufacturer of canoes." They make classic cedar, assymmetrical and symetrical and specialized canoes. (800-337-1006). They provide a helpful Canoe Tutorial. There are several Factory Outlets.
    Little Beaver Guideboats Works - Darlingtron, Pennsylvania. "Offers individually handcrafted boats in an array of styles, including wood ribbed models with composite hulls for those interested in retaining the "original" look of a late 1800's Guide Boat. Also available are wood-stripped versions of several models. In this day and age of specialized products with only single uses, Little Beaver Guideboat Works offers Adirondack Guide Boats with one simple hull design yet, with many uses."
    Lost in the Woods
    Mad River Canoe
    Merrimack Canoe Company
    Mid-Canada Fiberglass
    Mohawk - Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Navarro
    Northwoods
    Nova Craft
    Oak Orchard
    Old Town Canoe - Old Town, Maine
    Osagian Canoes - Lebanon, Missouri (417-532-7288 or 866-532-3565)
    Les Canots Pasquinel - Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Canots de cèdre (cedar canots
    Pakboats - Folding canoes and kayaks
    Placid Boatworks - Lake Placid, New York (518-524-2949)
    Radisson/Sportspal
    Ranger
    Red River Canoe and Paddle - Lorette, Manitoba
    Savage River
    Scott
    Shearwater
    Souris River Canoes - Atikokan, Ontario, Canada.
    Stockton
    Superior Canoes - Scott Smith
    Swift - Gravenhurst, Ontario. Kipawa
    Upper Canada Paddle
    Vermont
    Vermont Canoe and Kayak - (802-496-5889)
    Wenonah
    Westport
    Wood Song.
    See also Maine Journeys Canoe, WCHA's Online Builder's Catalogs and Wooden Canoe Directory of Builders and Suppliers.

    Children's Clothing

    Baby Gap
    Best & Co.
    Bonpoint - Paris. Marie-France and Bernard Cohen. See also Merci
    Bunnies by the Bay
    Carter's - Clothes for infants
    Gymboree - Children's clothing and gifts
    Gap Kids.
    Hanna Andersson - "Soft clothes of the nicest European quality for kids and their families."
    Jacadi - Paris
    Juicy Couture - See the Juicy Couture Baby line
    Lilly Pulitzer: Children
    Maclaren
    Oilily - Dutch children's and women's clothing company
    OshKosh B'Gosh
    Sons & Daughters
    Vertbaudet - Maternity and children's clothing

    Chocolates

    Aeschbach Chocolatier - Switzerland
    Amano Artisan Chocolate - Art Pollard
    Arnaud Soubeyran
    Berzelii Choklad & Konfekt - Sweden
    Bodega Chocolates
    Bombons Blanxart - Barcelona chocolate maker
    Burdick Chocolate - Walpole, New Hampshire
    Charbonnel et Walker - Chocolatier. "Purveyors of fine English chocolates since 1875."
    Chocolat Chapon - Paris
    Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
    Chocolates El Rey - Venezuela
    Chocolove
    Chuao Chocolatier
    Claudio Corallo Chocolate
    Cocomira Confections Inc. - Toronto. Creator of Hazelnut Crunch, Espresso Crunch and Maple Crunch.
    Cocoa and Chocolate Links
    Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company - Lexington, Virginia
    Cote d'Or - Belgium
    Craft Chocolate Makers of America
    Dagoba Organic Chocolates - "On July 7, 2001, Frederick Schilling and his girlfriend, Tracey Holderman, arrived in New York to attend the Fancy Food Show and launch Dagoba, an organic-chocolate company." Notes of a Gastronome, "Extreme Chocolate," by Bill Buford, the New Yorker, October 29, 2007, p. 68. Now owned by Hershey.
    Dolfin - Belgium
    Fauchon - Paris
    Fouquet - Paris
    Ghirardelli
    Ghraoui Chocolate - Damascus, Syria
    Godiva Chocolatier
    Green & Black's - Organic
    Guittard - California
    Hershey Foods
    J. Emanuel Chocolatier
    Jacques Torres Chocolate
    Joseph Schmidt - San Francisco
    Laughing Moon - Stowe, Vermont
    Linda Grishman Chocolates - Burlington, Vermont
    Lindt
    Maglio - Italy
    La Maison du Chocolat - Paris. Their $10.00 Cuana bar is 73% cocoa.
    Mast Brothers Chocolate - Brooklyn
    Michel Richart
    La Praline - Sweden
    Recchiuti Confections
    Scharffen-Berger
    See's Candies
    Tcho - San Francisco
    Teuscher
    Toblerone
    Valrhona
    Venchi - Italy
    Vosges - Their Aztec Elixir Couture Cocoa is made with ancho and chipotle chillies, cinnamon, vanilla bean and dark chocolate.
    Yves Thuriès - Chocolatier

    Consumer Resources

    Advertising Standards Authority - ""egulates the content of advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing in the UK."
    Biz Rate - Shopping comparison service also evaluates and rates stores by category.
    Become - Search engine for shopping research is in beta. You need to register to try it out.
    Better Business Bureau Search - You can also Locate A Better Business Bureau
    Boing Boing - "Directory of wonderful things."
    Buyer's Index
    Catalog City - Umbrella site for catalogue retailers
    CatalogSiteS
    Chelsea Premium Outlets - Woodbury Common in Central Valley, New York, off the NY State Thruway (I-87) in Harriman, has 220 outlet stores, including Eileen Fisher, Fendi and Oilily.
    ConsumerSearch - Excerpts of product reviews from various publications
    CostHelper - Costs of Services
    DealTime - "Free, independent, comparative shopping service that scours the entire Web, including online retailers, auctions, and classifieds, for products consumers want at the prices they are willing to pay."
    FatWallet
    Froogle - By Google
    How to Spend It Magazine - Financial Times
    Leo J. Shapiro & Associates - Chicago
    LetsBuyIt.com - Swedish "co-shopping" site, founded by John Palmer, where items are offered for sale for a designated period, and as more people buy, prices drop.
    Luxury Finder - Shop by category or brand.
    Lycos Bizrate
    My Simon
    National Retail Federation
    New York Magazine: Shopping
    New Yorker Magazine
    Letter From Nova Scotia: Rag Time: What I Bought Last Summer - By Calvin Trillin, New Yorker Magazine, September 25, 2006. Article about the bargains at Guy's Frenchys.
    Nextag
    Organic Consumers Association
    Overstock - Sells products from failed e-tailers
    PriceGrabber
    Priceline.com
    Refund Please - Retail Price Drop Tool. A similar service is Price Protectr.
    Robb Report: Magazine for the Affluent Lifestyle - "Features articles about the latest exotic and collector cars, speed and luxury boats, art and collectibles, audio and video equipment, trends for the home, and the hottest vacation spots."
    SeenON - Search for clothing and accessories and other products seen on television. A similar site is Starstyle and StarBrand.
    Shopzilla
    The Find
    Vivre - Founded by Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti in 2001 to meet the needs of the affluent online shopper.
    Yahoo Shopping - See their SmartSort

    Coupons, Rebates, Alerts

    CouponMountain.com
    WOW-Coupons.com
    CouponCraze.com
    SlickDeals.net
    FatWallet.com
    GottaDeal.com
    MrRebates.com
    Ebates.com
    FareAlert.com

    Delivery Services

    The following companies provide shipping, mailing, delivery services:

    DHL,
    Federal Express
    United Parcel Service and the
    United States Postal Service. All offer printable shipping labels and customs documents, online tracking and arrival confirmation.
    UShip - "Community of feedback-rated mover, carriers, transporters and independent drivers", ships furniture, cars and other large objects. See their categorized directory.

    Department Stores

    Allders - UK
    Au Printemps - Paris
    Beatties - UK
    Bergdorf Goodman - U.S.
    Bloomingdale's
    Le Bon Marché - Paris
    Bon-Ton - US
    Carson Pirie Scott - Regional department store chain (Chicago, Milwaukee, and central Illinois)
    Century 21 - Discount designer emporium. "Fashion worth fighting for."
    Debenhams - "Britain's favourite department store."
    Federated Department Stores
    Fenwick - London
    Galeries Lafayette - Paris
    Gumps - "Legendary San Francisco house-and-home store"
    Harrods - London
    Harvey Nichols - UK
    Holt Renfrew - Canadian department store
    House of Fraser - UK
    Hudson's Bay Company - Canada
    J. C. Penney
    John Lewis - UK
    Kmart - US
    Lord & Taylor - US
    Lowe's
    Macy's
    Marks & Spencer UK
    Marshalls
    Muji Online - Japan
    Neiman Marcus
    Nordstrom
    Ogilvy
    Peter Jones - London
    Le Printemps - Paris. Owned by François Pinault of the PPR Group
    Saks Fifth Avenue
    La Samaritaine - Paris
    Seibu Department Stores - Toyko
    Selfridges & Co - UK
    Spiegel
    Stockmann - Helsinki, Finland
    Takashimaya - Japan
    Target
    Wal-Mart

    Directories

    Bilans Gratuit
    Federation of Danish Textile and Clothing - With Company Guide
    Furniture Society - Trade group of independent craftsmen has a List of Members
    HomePortfolio - Searchable directory helps locate thousands of home products, including furniture, appliances, tile and stone and lighting.
    International Council of Shopping Centers
    Yoox

    Discount Stores

    Bluefly - "Outlet store in your home" sells Prada, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Gucci at a discount
    Campmor - "Gear for camping, backpacking, mountaineering, hiking, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, in-line skating, and bicycling."
    Century 21 - 22 Cortlandt St. New York. Discount store for designer clothers. (212-227-9092)
    Marshalls
    Sierra Trading Post - Closeouts, overstocks and seconds

    Electronics

    Abt Electronics - Chicago
    Apple Ipods
    Bang & Olufsen - Danish company manufactures high-end audio and video products.
    Best Buy
    Bose - "Acoustic wave music system"
    Circuit City - Computers, electronics
    CompUSA
    Gadget Guru Online - Andy Pargh
    Hammacher Schlemmer
    Jawbone - Bluetooth headset designed by Yves Béhar of Fuseproject
    Lyra - Personal digital player
    Outpost - Computers
    Pacemaker - See For Disc Jockeys as Well as Desk Jockeys by Ann Eisenberg, New York Times, January 20, 2008. "One of the new players, the Pacemaker (520 euros, or about $760), created by a small Swedish company, Tonium, reduces the basic D.J. equipment of dual players and mixer to a device the size of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich. The Pacemaker has a 120-gigabyte hard drive, fits in the palm of the hand, runs on batteries and has a built-in mixer to layer tunes seamlessly so the music never stops."
    Price Watch - Computer resources.
    Samsung
    Wal-Mart
    Zero Halliburton - Aluminum laptop cases

    Fashion Designers

    Alphabetical by last name

    Haider Ackermann
    Philippe Adec
    agnès b.
    Alena Akhmadullina
    Akris
    Hardy Amies
    Aquascutum
    Gustavo Arango
    Giorgia Armani
    Badgley Mischka
    Christopher Bailey - Burberry
    Balenciaga
    Pierre Balmain - Paris
    Rocco Barocco
    Armand Basi
    Baum und Pferdgarten
    BCBG
    Geoffrey Beene
    Antoni Berardi
    Bershka
    Anait Bian
    Dirk Bikkembergs
    Graeme Black
    Lie Sang Bong
    Bottega Veneta
    Anne Bowen
    Veronique Branquinho
    Thom Browne - 100 Hudson Street, New York
    Dana Buchman
    Burberry
    Stephen Burrows
    Ally Capellinio
    Isabela Capeto
    Pierre Cardin
    Casch - Copenhagen
    Oleg Cassini
    Robert Cavalli
    Celine
    Richard Chai
    Georges Chakra
    Hussein Chalayan
    Chanel
    Igor Chapurin
    Cherry Chau
    Chloe
    Jimmy Choo
    Doo Ri Chung
    Franco Ciambella
    Claudia Ciuti
    Kenneth Cole
    Christophe Coppens - Tokyo. "An innovative milliner, Coppens boasts an oeuvre of witty headwear that has gained him fame at home, where he counts members of Belgium's royal family as clients, as well as further afield." ("Mad as a Hatter, Charlotte Vaudrey, Frame Magazine, Nov/Dec 2006)
    André Courrèges - Paris
    Emma Cook
    Zero Maria Cornejo
    Esteban Cortazar
    Costume National
    James Coviello
    Brunello Cucinelli - Perugia, Italia. Cashmere
    Custo-Barcelona
    Oscar de la Renta
    Giles Deacon
    Anne Demeulemeester (1959-) - Born in Kortrijk, Belgium
    Diesel
    Christian Dior
    Dolce & Gabbana
    Duckie Brown
    Alber Elvaz - Lanvin
    Eleykishimoto Ellesse
    Erotokritos
    Etro
    Cesare Fabbri
    Nicole Farhi
    Jacques Fath
    Tracy Feith
    Fendi
    Gianfranco Ferre
    Erin Fetherston
    Anne Fontaine
    Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949)
    Bruno Frisoni - Paris
    John Galliano
    Jean Paul Gaultier
    Nicolas Ghesquiere - Balenciaga
    Elspeth Gibson
    Romeo Gigli
    Gina Shoes
    Marithe and Francois Girbaud
    Givenchy
    Georgina Goodman
    Martin Grant
    Gucci
    Sari Gueron - "A '97 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Sari apprenticed with John Galliano in Paris and has worked with Oscar de la Renta in New York."
    Anna Gulmann - Copenhagen
    Douglas Hannant
    Anne Valé rie Hash
    Heatherette
    Hermes
    Carolina Herrara
    Allegra Hicks
    Anya Hindmarch
    Lisa Ho
    Monique l'Huillier
    Iceberg
    Roksanda Illincic
    Marc Jacobs
    Julia Jentzsch
    Betsey Johnson
    Wolfgang Joop
    Charles Jourdan
    Donna Karan
    Rei Kawakubo
    Dice Kayek
    Kenzo
    Waleed Khairzada
    Calvin Klein
    Jean Paul Knott
    Sophia Kokosalaki
    Michael Kors
    Holly Kristen
    Atil Kutoglu
    Christian Louboutin
    Christian Lacroix
    Karl Lagerfeld
    Derek Lam
    Adrienne Landau
    Helmut Lang
    Lanvin
    Ralph Lauren
    Nanette Lepore - See Lepore's trip to fashion's fast lane by Samantha Critchell, Daily Herald, July 11, 2006.
    Luella
    Lutz & Patmos
    Jenne Maag
    Stella McCartney
    Alexander McQueen
    Maison Martin Margiela
    Catherine Malandrino
    Marni
    Marcel Marongiu
    Joanna Mastroianni
    Toni Maticevski
    MaxMara
    J. Mendel
    Carlos Miele
    Nicole Miller
    Missoni
    Miu Miu
    Edward Molyneux (1891 - 1974) - See his red Day dress, 1942 at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
    Roland Mouret
    Angelo Mozzillo
    Munthe plus Simonsen - Copenhagen
    MySelf Kai Kuehne
    Hiromichi Nakano
    Kosta Naum
    Charles Nolan
    Nolita
    Akiko Ogawa
    Dragana Ognjenovic
    Rick Owens
    Oysho
    Thakoon Panichgul
    Phoebe Philo (1973-) - British designer, born in Paris, designs for Chloe
    Bruno Pieters
    Stefano Pilati - Yves St. Laurent
    Alexandre Plokhov (Cloak)
    Paul Poiret (1879 - 1944)
    Ports 1961
    Zac Posen
    Paco Rabanne
    Ports 1961
    Prada
    Project Alabama
    Emilio Pucci
    Gareth Pugh
    Lilly Pulitzer
    Paco Rabanne
    Tracy Reese
    Brian Reyes
    Doo.Ri
    Clements Ribeiro
    John Ribbe
    Nina Ricci
    Stefano Ricci
    Rochas
    Rodarte
    David Rodriguez
    Narciso Rodriquez
    Alice Roi
    Cynthia Rowley
    Sonia Rykiel
    Elie Saab
    Behnaz Sarafpour
    Yves Saint Laurent
    Jil Sander
    Rupert Sanderson Shoes
    Fausto Sarli
    Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) - See her Hand-knitted wool jumper, 1927 (Image from the Victoria & Albert Museum, Number T.388-1974)
    Proenza Schouler - Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough
    Jasmin Shokrian
    Sigerson Morrison
    Denis Simachev
    Raf Simons - Jil Sander
    Dominique Sirop
    Hedi Slimane - Dior Homme. See Pretty Things, a profile of Slimane by by Nick Paumgarten in the March 20, 2006 New Yorker.
    Paul Smith
    Peter Som
    Franck Sorbier
    Kate Spade
    Camilla Staerk - London
    Olivier Strelli
    Gharani Strok
    Jill Stuart
    Anna Sui
    Elie Tahari
    Jun Takahashi
    Rebecca Taylor
    Alice Temperley
    Yeohlee Teng
    Thakoon
    ThreeasFour
    Olivier Theyskens - Rochas
    Zang Toi
    Nadya Toto
    Ellen Tracy
    Philip Treacy
    Trussardi
    Undercover
    Emanuel Ungaro (1933- ) - See his Day dress and jacket, 1966. (Image from the Victoria & Albert Museum, Number T.320&A-1978)
    Valentino - See Michael Specter's profile of Valentino The Kingdom: In the Court of Valentino, New Yorker Magazine, September 26, 2005.
    Giambattista Valli - See How a Designer Woos Power and Celebrity by Christina Binkley, Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2007.
    Carmen Marc Valvo
    Dries Van Noten
    Af Vandervorst
    John Varvatos
    Louis Verdad
    Ashleigh Verrier
    Viktor & Rolf
    Roger Vivier
    Diane von Furstenberg
    Saeyoung Vu
    Louis Vuitton
    Vera Wang
    Junya Watanabe
    Vivienne Westwood
    Matthew Williamson
    Christian Wijnants
    Yohji Yamamoto
    Yeohlee
    Gaspard Yurkievich
    Zaldy
    Ronit Zilkha
    Zoran -214 Sullivan Street, New York

    Eyewear

    Arnette Sunglasses
    Bolle
    Costa del Mar - check out "Deep Blue" and "the Howler"
    Ilori - New York.
    Kaenon
    Marcolin
    Maui Jim
    Meyrowitz - Paris
    Native Eyewear
    Numaa Tactical
    Oakley
    Oliver Goldsmith
    Optic Nerve
    Persol
    Puma
    Ray-Ban
    Revo
    Smith
    Sunglass Hut International
    Thierry Lasry
    Uvex
    Vuarnet
    Zeal Optics

    Florida Citrus

    Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Association has a list of members. Honeybells, technically known as minneola tangelos, look like bell-shaped oranges but are actually a cross between a Duncan grapefruit and a Dancy tangerine. Available in January only. Some shippers include
    Al's Family Farms - Vero Beach. Indian River Citrus, Honeybells, Gift Baskets, Vidalia Onions, Pecans, Cakes, Tomatoes.
    Cushman's Fruit Company - West Palm Beach
    Dereus Groves - Lakeland (863-688-8893 or 800-311-7455)
    Florida Orange Shop - Citra (800-672-6439)
    Hale Groves - Wabasso (800-562-4502)
    Lang Sun Country Groves - Lake Alfred (863-956-1460 or 800-535-1199)
    Mack's Groves - Pompano Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (800-327-3525, 954-776-0910 or 954-941-4528)
    Nokomis Groves - 800-426-5274 or 941-488-5274
    Orange Ring - Haines City (863-422-1938)
    Palm Beach Groves - Lantana (800 327-3208)
    Spykes Grove - Davie (800 327-9713)

    Footwear

    A.P.C. - Paris
    A. Testoni - Founded in Bologna, Italy by Amedeo Testoni in 1929, the firm makes shoes and accessories for men and women.
    Addison Craig
    Adidas - Athletic footwear
    Airwalk - Athletic footwear
    Aku - Trekking and outdoor footwear
    Alden Shoes of Carmel
    Alden of New England - Men's shoes. Middleborough, Massachusetts
    Aldo Shoes
    Alfred Sargent - Shoemaker
    Allen-Edmonds - Men's shoes. Port Washington, Wisconsin
    Allens Boots - Austin. Especially the Ladies' Old Gringo Leopardito
    Aquatalia
    Attilio Giusti
    Arche Shoes
    Ariat - Riding boots. See the Women's Cognac Lizard Print Mules
    Asics - Footwear for running, volleyball, track and field.
    Audley
    Avventura - Men's shoes, boots and leather goods
    Baffin - Boots "designed for extreme conditions."
    Bally
    Barker Black - "Epitome of English refinement....on select shoes the skull and crossbone logo is painstakingly tacked into the sole by hand."
    Berluti - Paris. "Ready-to-wear and bespoke shoes and leather goods."
    Bettye Muller
    Bexley - "Fine [French] shoes for men."
    Birkenstock
    Berluti - Men's shoes.
    Blundstones - Boots, footwear (Tasmania)
    Born Shoes
    Brian Atwood
    Bruno Frisoni - Paris.
    Bruno Magli
    Buffalo Boots
    Camper
    La Canadienne
    Castañer
    Chaco - Footwear for outdoors
    Charles Jourdan - Women's shoes, Paris
    Cheaney - "Shoemakers since 1886."
    Chie Mihara Shoes
    Chippewa Boots - See also Snakeboots
    Church's English Shoes
    Clae - Athletic footwear
    Clarks - Shoes
    Claudia Ciuti
    Clog Store - Located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, it claims to be the largest clog store in the world.
    Coach
    Coclico
    Cole Haan
    Cool Shoes
    Converse - Athletic footwear. (Owned by Nike). The Skidgrip was introduced in 1940.
    Crockett & Jones - London. "Makers of fine English footwear since 1879."
    Crocs
    Danner Footwear - Insulated and steel-toed boots. The Factory Store is located in Portland, Oregon (503-251-1111)
    Dansko - Clogs. See also Dansko Outlet
    Devi Kroell
    Dexter Shoe Company
    Dionella
    Dkode
    Donald J. Pliner
    Dubarry of Ireland
    Dublin Clothing - Offers a selection of boots including the Dublin River Tall Boots
    Dunham Boots - Founded in 1885 in Brattleboro, Vermont by George and Charles Dunham.
    Ecco - Shoes. See also Ecco Usa
    Edward Green - Jermyn Street, London. Bespoke shoes and boots. "Finest shoes in England for the discerning few."
    Emma Hope - London. "Regalia for Feet"
    Endless - "Built by Amazon.com in response to customers' desires to shop a destination dedicated to shoes and handbags."
    Etienne Aigner
    Faryl Robin
    Fendi
    Finish Line - Athletic Footwear
    Foot Locker - Athletic footwear
    Foster & Son - 83 Jermyn Street, London. "One of the oldest-established handmade bespoke shoe and boot makers in the World."
    Franchetti Bond - Handbags, shoes, gifts and accessories.
    Fratelli Rossetti - Italian shoes
    French Sole - New York store offers "world's best and most original ballet flats. With over 500 styles."
    Frye Boots
    G. H. Bass - Shoes
    Garmont - Hiking Boots and gear for trekking and mountaineering
    George Cleverley & Co.
    Georgina Goodman - Designer shoes, UK
    Geox - Montebelluna, Italy, company makes "ventilated" footwear
    Gianmarco Lorenzi
    Gina Shoes
    Goody Goody Shoes
    Grenson Shoes - "England's master shoemaker,"
    H.S. Trask - Men's shoes
    Hardrige
    Harry's Shoes
    Havaianas Sandals - "World's best rubber flip flops"
    Hunter Boot Limited - Wellingtons
    Hurley - Footwear and swimwear for the skateboarder and surfer. (Owned by Nike)
    Il Maestro - Mischa Bergshoeff, Dutch shoemaker, Gouda
    J. Amesbury & Co
    J. W. Cooper - "Fine handmade boots, belts, buckles and accessories."
    James Taylor & Son - London
    Jildor Shoes
    Jimmy Choo
    John Lobb
    Johnston & Murphy - Footwear and accessories for men
    Josef Seibel - "The European comfort shoe."
    Judith Lieber - Evening bags, jewelry, shoes
    Kate Spade
    Keen Footwear
    Kenneth Cole
    Kino Sandals - Key West. "Vversatile and inexpensive."
    Kurt Geiger
    Loake Shoes - U.K.
    London Sole - Ballet flats
    Ludwig Reiter - Men's shoes (Schuhmanufaktur). Vienna
    Manolo Blahnik
    Matt Bernson
    Mephisto - Footwear (France)
    Merrell - Outdoor footwear
    Montrail - Outdoor footwear
    El Naturalista
    New & Lingwood - Jermyn St., London
    Nike - Athletic footwear
    Nine West
    Nocona Boots - Western boots, many in exotic leathers (crocodile, ostrich, snake, lizard, stingray, shark). For additional information about the company see the entry on Nocona Boot Company in the Handbook of Texas Online.
    Oh Deer
    Pataugas
    Pedro Garcia
    Pierre Hardy - Men's and women's shoes
    Piperlime - "Fresh, online shoe shop from the Gap Inc."
    Puma - Athletic footwear
    Reebok
    Rockport
    Rupert Sanderson Shoes
    Russell Moccasin Company - Berlin, Wisconsin. See Vanishing Wisconsin: Cobblers' handmade crafts carry cachet by Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 14, 2009. "The company's boots and shoes, popular both with big-game hunters in Africa and fashion-conscious young men in Tokyo, are still made much as they were when Russell opened in 1898. That means moccasin-style construction that cradles the foot in a hammock-like vamp rather than the more common practice of sewing each side of the upper to the sole."
    Salvatore Ferragamo - There is a Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
    Sebago - Rockford, Michigan. Casual footwear.
    Sergio Rossi - Italian footwear
    Shipton and Heneage Shoes - London
    Shoebox
    Shoeline
    Shoemania
    Sigerson Morrison
    Simon Carter - London
    Sofft Shoe Co.
    Solvang - Clogs
    Sorel - "Durable, comfortable, cold-weather footwear since 1908."
    Sperry-Topsider
    Steger Mukluks - Ely, Minnesota firm sells native styled moosehide winter boots and moccasins
    Stegmann - Woolfelt Clogs
    Stuart Weitzman - Shoes
    Stubbs & Wootton - Shoes and accessories (Palm Beach, New York, South Hampton). "The Stubbs and Wootton name is synonymous with slipper."
    Sue London - Foldable calfskin flats
    Sutor Mantellassi - Milano
    Tamino Crisci - "Finest shoemaker since 1919" (Milano)
    The Tannery - Boston.
    Taryn Rose - Footwear
    Timberland - "Boot. Brand. Belief"
    Tod's - Founded by Diego Della Valle and known for its classic gommino (racing moccasin or driving shoe). See Tory Burch Fashioned a Business Model First by Teri Agins, Wall Street Journal, February 5, 2008.
    Trickers - London. "Hand-made and bench-made English footwear since 1829."
    UGG Boots - Australia
    Ulu Boot
    Vael Project - Atletic footwear
    Vasque - Hiking boots. The Luna (women) and Zephyr (men) are recommended for day hiking.
    Valenkis - Russian wool boot
    Via Spiga - Footwear
    Wellington Boots
    Zappos - Over 500 shoe brands

    Gardening

    Authentic Provence - West Palm Beach
    Burpee Seeds and Plants
    Dewit Hand Tools / Dewit Gereedschappenfabriek - Holland-based forging company makes high quality carbon steel gardening tools including the Cape Cod weeder (product number 3097) and the Dutch handhoe.
    Digital Librarian: Nurseries and Catalogs
    Fiskars - Tools, home and garden
    Florists' Transworld Delivery (FTD)
    Gemplers - Landscaping and Horticultural Supplies include the
    Bahco Horticultural Knife ($19.95)
    Wolf Garten Professional Bypass Pruner ($28.50)
    Wolf Garten Diamond Duo Hoe Tool with 2 Tines (attachment) ($9.95)
    Goldsmith Birdhouses - Rochester-based artist Karl Goldsmith specializes in creative birdhouses.
    Jackson & Perkins - World's largest grower of roses.
    Kelly-Moore Paints
    Lee Valley Tools
    Marston and Langinger - Garden rooms
    West Country Gloves
    White Flower Farm - Litchfield, Connecticut nursery provides selections from their catalogue

    Golf

    Ashworth - "Golf inspired sportswear."
    Bridgestone
    Callaway Golf
    Edwin Watts Golf
    Footjoy - Golf shoes. Their Reelfit shoe uses a dial on the back of the shoe instead of laces.
    Golfsmith - Custom-built golf clubs
    Page & Tuttle
    Ping
    Pinnacle Golf
    Taylor Made - Golf shoes
    Titleist
    Walter Genuin - Golf and sportswear

    Gourmet Foods, Ethnic, Organic....

    Agata & Valentina - New York
    Ahmad Tea - London.
    Balducci's
    Blue Bell Creameries - Brenham, Texas. This ice cream was on Forbes Magazine's "50 of America's Best list" in 2001.
    Callies Charleston Biscuits
    Chefshop
    Conifer - "Purveyors of specialty foods". Canterbury Cuisine, Canterbury Naturals, Fisher Fair Scones.
    Dammann Frères - Teas
    Dean & Deluca - Gourmet foods
    Edwards Ham - S. Wallace Edwards and Sons
    EthnicGrocer - Sells ingredients for ethnic foods.
    Fauchon - Paris.
    Fortnum & Mason - London store "supplying gourmet and quality goods to the world since 1707."
    Fouquet - Paris
    Gouranyat & Son - Paris. See Paris: Goumanyat & Son Royaume, New York Times (Travel Section), November 18, 2007. "The shop's signature product is the noblest of spices: saffron, which the Thiercelin family has been buying, packaging and selling since 1809 when saffron was cultivated near their small farm in the Loiret region of France..."
    Harry and David
    Jacksons of Piccadilly - Teas
    Kalustyan's - "Over 4,000 variety of spices, herbs, sweets, coffee, tea and healthy snacks."
    Koa Coffee
    Kusmi Tea - Paris
    Marché International Rungis - Paris market is the "largest wholesale market in the world for fresh products."
    Mariage frères - 35 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris. Teas from around the world. "Maison de thé à Paris depuis 1854."
    Old Chatham Sheepherding Company - Old Chatham, New York
    Omaha Steaks
    Paxton & Whitfield - British and French cheeses in London, Bath, Stratford upon Avon
    Poilane - Paris boulangerie
    Pop's Beef Jerky - Bishop, Texas
    Sahadi's - Brooklyn
    Le Sanctuaire - 2710 Main Street, Santa Monica, California (310-581-8999). "The Barneys of cooking stores" (Posh Spice, by Christine Muhlke, New York Times Magazine, March 4, 2007, p. 59)
    Shortbread House of Edinburgh Ltd
    SOS Chefs of New York
    Swiss Colony
    Torn Ranch - Novato, California
    Trader Joe's Specialty Grocery Stores
    Turkey Joints - Seasonal candy, available from October until May, created in Rome, New York.
    Twinings
    Utz - Hanover, Pennsylvania, compnay makes snack foods, including Gramdma Utz's Handcooked Potato Chips
    Valvona & Crolla - Edinburgh
    Vermont Cheese Council - With links to cheesemakers
    Williams-Sonoma
    WholeFoods Market - Search for Stores
    Zabar's - New York deli at 2245 Broadway at 80th St.

    Handbags

    Botkier - Founded by Monica Botkier. See How a Bag Designer Banishes Purse Clutter by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Wall Street Journal, November 12, 2009.
    Bottega Veneta
    Brahmin Leather Works
    Coach
    Cole Haan
    Devi Kroell
    Donald J. Pliner
    Dooney & Burke - Leathergoods. Their factory is in CT. (1 Regent Streeet, Norwalk, 06855, Phone: 203-853-7515) The Annual Dooney & Bourke tent sale is held in December. (Call 800-347-5000)
    Etienne Aigner
    Fiorelli - Leather goods
    Franchetti Bond - Handbags, shoes, gifts and accessories
    Furla
    Ghurka - Norwalk, Connecticut firm sells travel gear, handbags and accessories
    Gucci
    Hayden Harnett - Handbags and accessories.
    Hermes - Only 100 Birkin Bags are made each year and you can't get on a waiting list. The April 20, 2005 sale included eleven Hermes handbags from a single owner. See
    The Ultimate Hermès Sale Auction prices for the luxury maker's signature Kelly and Birkin bags soar despite the downturn - By Christina Passariello, Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2009.
    Hermes Birkin Bag Sells for $64,800 at Doyle New York's Auction of Couture, Textiles and Accessories on April 20, 2005. There are photographs of:
    Royal Blue Ostrich Birkin Bag
    Etrusque Crocodile Kelly Bag
    Black Crocodile Birkin with Pave Diamonds - Sold for $64,800.
    Hideo Wakamatsu
    Isabella Fiore
    Judith Lieber - Evening bags, jewelry, shoes
    Just Campagne - Paris
    Kate Spade
    Lambertson Truex
    Lancel - Paris. " Sacs, sacs à main, bagages et maroquinerie de luxe."
    Louis Vuitton
    Mandarina Duck
    Schedoni - Handbags, leather accessories.
    Smythson - 40 Bond Street, London. "Personalised stationery and luxury leather goods."
    Stone Mountain
    T. Anthony Ltd.
    Tanner Krolle - 38 Old Bond Street, London.
    Taryn Rose
    Tumi - Luggage, backpacks, messenger bags
    Vera Bradley
    Vuitton
    Vy & Elle - Founded in 2002 by Nicola Freegard and Robin Janson who are "dedicated to eco conscious products."

    Headwear

    Barmah Hats - "Australia's best bush hats."
    Betmar Hats
    Christine A. Moore Millinery
    Christophe Coppens - Tokyo. "An innovative milliner, Coppens boasts an oeuvre of witty headwear that has gained him fame at home, where he counts members of Belgium's royal family as clients, as well as further afield." ("Mad as a Hatter, Charlotte Vaudrey, Frame Magazine, Nov/Dec 2006)
    Eggcup Designs - "Hand made fine ladies hats."
    Grevo
    James Lock & Co. Ltd. - London hatters. "Ladies and gentlemen's hats and country clothing."
    Kangol - Hats
    Lillie and Cohoe Hats
    Mr. Song Millinery - Detroit (313-873-2998). See Aretha Franklin's Hat Sparks a New Line, Heard on the Runway, Wall Street Journal, January 22, 2009.
    New York Hat Company
    O'Farrell Hat Company - Makers of custom-made hats, Durango, Colorado. (800-895-7098)
    Philip Treacy - London
    Tilley Endurables - Hat and travel clothing company founded by Canadian Alex Tilley in 1980. There is a nice selection of women's hats including the Tilley Raffia Hat and the Women's Casablanca Hat.

    Home Furnishings

    ABC Carpet & Home
    Artelano - Paris. Contemporary furniture.
    Auping - Deventer, Nederland. Dutch company sells beds, linens and accessories. The Auping Auronde bed was designed by Frans de la Haye. The Aureo bed lamp fits on all Auping mesh bases.
    Bisazza - Manufacturer of glass mosaic for floors and walls located in Vicenza, Italy
    Bombay Company
    Bulthaup étoile - Paris
    C.H. Becksvoort Furniture Maker - New Gloucester
    Cappellini - Arosio, Italy. Giulio Cappellini has commissioned designers and architects from all of the world to create a Collezione of contemporary furniture.
    Cassina - Contemporary furniture.
    Chelsea Clocks - Chelsea, Massachusetts
    Company Store - Home products
    Conran Shop
    Country Curtains - Stockbridge, Massachusetts
    Crate and Barrel
    Danish Furniture Online - Homepage of the Association of Danish Furniture Industries. The Manufacturers' Index provides more than 120 links to Danish furniture manufacturers and exporters, listed alphabetically and by type.
    David Linley - "We concentrate on subtle details - hints of colour, contrasting textures and fine marquetry."
    David Smith - Handcrafted 18th century reproductions
    Design House Stockholm
    DesignAddict
    Design Within Reach
    Dragons of Walton Street - London. Hand-painted children's furniture.
    Droog Design - The use of industrial and recycled materials is emphasized by this Dutch design firm established in 1993. "The Droog collection features over 180 designs by over a hundred designers, in the product categories of lighting, furniture, tabletop, kitchen, bathroom, accessory and various. Droog products are chosen or commissioned based on the curatorial criteria laid out by founders Renny Ramakers and Gjis Bakker. They need to combine functionality and conceptual clarity with a keen expression of awareness of cultural and technological references and contexts." Some examples:
    Birdhouse by Marcel Wanders, 2005
    85 lamps chandelier by Rody Graumans, 1993
    Treetrunk Bench by Jurgen Bey, 1999
    Heat wave electric radiator by Joris Laarman, 2003.
    Earth and Elements - Furniture
    Elvang - Danish company specializes in throws and pillows made from Alpaca wool
    Ethan Allen Inc.
    Frederick Duckloe & Bros. - Portland, Pennsylvania manufacturers of Windsor chairs
    Furniture Society - Trade group of independent craftsmen has a List of Members
    George Smith - Hand-made furniture and fabrics
    Gumps - "Legendary San Francisco house-and-home store"
    Harden Furniture
    Hay - Copenhagen and Horsens, Denmark.
    Herman Miller - Home and office furniture
    Historic Charleston Foundation Online Store Collection
    Home Decorators
    Home Depot
    HomePortfolio - Searchable directory helps locate thousands of home products, including furniture, appliances, tile and stone and lighting.
    Horchow Collection
    IKEA
    Iznik Tiles and Ceramics - Istanbul, Turkey
    Jasper Conran - Men and women's clothing, home furnishings, jewellry, fragrance (son of Terence Conran)
    Jeff Lind Fine Woodworking - South Berwick, Maine
    Jhane Barnes - Textiles, home furnishings, carpets and furniture
    Jonathan Adler Furniture
    Knoll
    Kreiss Collection - Furniture, fabrics, linens
    Lars Bolander - "Antiques, accessories and interior design."
    Laura Ashley Home
    Levenger - Furniture and lighting for libraries
    Liebherr - The 24" Freestanding Refrigerator and Freezer "is perfect for small space kitchens, condo living or for those who don't require large capacity refrigeration. It features New SwingLine doors with beveled edges and integrated opening mechanism make opening effortless and extremely energy efficient." Model CS 1301 door hinges left, without IceMaker.
    Lighting Universe
    Ligne Roset - Contemporary French furniture
    Mackenzie-Childs - Aurora, New York. They have an annual Barn Sale. See Customers camp out in Aurora for hours to get into MacKenzie-Childs barn saleby Pam Lundborg, Syracuse Post Standard, June 12, 2009.
    Maine Cottage Furniture - Yarmouth
    Marie Claire Maison - Directory of French furniture and textiles shops
    Maurice Villency - Contemporary furniture. The Rivoli sofa - in the Living collection - has a handsome hardwood frame and is upholstered in Italian leather.
    Maxalto - Contemporary Italian furnitue.
    Mitchell Gold - Furniture
    Molteni & C - Contemporary Italian furniture.
    Natuzzi - Home furnishings
    New Moon Rugs - The Mesa Collection by John Kurtz is a "collection of Classic Native American patterns and color schemes that have been transformed into contemporary interpretations that are uniquely American."
    Oriental Furniture - Wide assortment of Shoji Screens
    Phillips Collection - Home furnishings
    Pier I Imports
    Pierre Deux French Country
    Pierre Frey - Paris
    Poltrona Frau - Italian furniture maker
    Pottery Barn
    Restoration Hardware
    Robin Bruce - Furniture
    Room & Board - Furniture and home furnishings
    Scott Jordan Furniture - New York
    Shackleton Thomas - Bridgewater, Vermont. Charles Shackleton Furniture and Miranda Thomas Pottery
    Simon Pearce - Glass and pottery designer located in Quechee, Vermont.
    Simple Human - "Tools for efficient living."
    South Cone Trading Company - "World leader in sustainable furniture."
    Staples Cabinet Makers - Stephen Staples of Plainville, Massachusetts, creates "hand crafted furniture art made from reclaimed antique woods of historic New England."
    Stickley Furniture - Manlius, New York
    Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers
    Todd Oldham
    Furniture
    Textiles
    Umbra - Home decorative accessories, housewares and gift items.
    Venetucci Manufacturers Outlet - Westbrook, Connecticut (860-399-6477)
    Weatherend Estate Furniture - Rockland, Maine
    West Elm
    Workbench Furniture
    Yves Delorme - Part of the family-owned French company Fremaux Delorme, they sell fine linens for the bath and table, as well as furniture

    Housekeeping

    Caldrea
    California Closets
    Container Store
    Dyson Vacuum Cleaners
    Karl's Appliance Stores - New Jersey chain
    The Laundress
    Method - Company founded by Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry makes "naturally-derived, biodegradable" cleaning products.
    Miele Appliances - German manufacturers of high quality Vacuum Cleaners and other appliances.
    Oreck - Upright vacuum cleaners
    Simple Human - "Tools for efficient living."
    Stark's Vacuum Cleaners - Seattle. (Shipping and handling costs are $10 to $15.)

    Jeans

    Adriano Goldschmied
    Blue Cult
    Chip and Pepper - Los Angeles. (Chip and Pepper Foster are brothers and identical-twins)
    Citizens of Humanity
    Diesel
    Earnest Sewn
    Evisu
    French Dressing Jeans
    G-Star - "Jeans made by and for denim connaisseurs."
    Indigo Palms by Tommy Bahama - Hurricane Pass Outfitters
    JBrand Jeans
    Joe's Jeans
    Kasil
    Lee
    Levi's - Capital E style is recommended, the Red Tab collection has 15 fits
    Loomstate - Organic cotton
    Lucky Brand - Created by Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman in 1990
    Marithe & Francois Girbaud - Paris. Jeans and footwear.
    Paige Premium Denim - The Skyline Drive style is recommended
    Paper, Denim & Cloth
    Replay
    Rock and Republic
    Self Edge - 714 Valencia Street, San Francisco. See Foraging San Francisco Self Edge New York Times, November 4, 2007. "According to Kiya Babzani, the owner of Self Edge, some of the labels sold at the store, which include Iron Heart and Flat Head, are available nowhere else in North America."
    Serfontaine
    Seven for all Mankind - The "Margot" style is recommended
    True Religion Brand Jeans
    Tummy Tuck Jeans - Not Your Daughter's Jeans

    Jewelry and Watches

    A La Vieille Russie - Jewelry, snuff boxes, Faberge, silver, Russian icons and works of art.
    Aaron Faber Gallery - 20th and 21st century jewelry
    Asprey & Garrard - Jewelry
    Audemars Piguet - Swiss luxury watchmaker
    Bailey Banks & Biddle
    Baume et Mercier - Fine watches, Geneva
    Bedat & Co. - Geneva
    Bentley & Skinner - London. See their Cufflinks
    Blancpain
    Boucheron - Paris
    Breguet - Swiss watch maker
    Buccellati
    Bulgari - Contemporary Italian jewellers
    Carla's Beads - Carla Zeeman
    Cartier
    Chaumet - Paris
    Chimento
    Chopard - Geneva. Watches and jewellery.
    Cobra & Bellamy - Jewelry. 149 Sloane St., London
    David Morris International - London
    Dior Joaillerie
    Elizabeth R. Agte - "Elizabeth R. Agte (pronounced ahg-tee) has been making jewelry in the Rochester New York area since 1985." The Sincerely Squared bracelet "is by far and away my best selling bracelet. I have a growing list of people who have made a point of telling me that they never take this bracelet off. The elegant simplicity of this solid sterling silver bracelet stands by itself as well as mixing it up beautifully with others. The brushed and patinated surface requires little maintenance."
    F. P. Journe - François-Paul Journe, Geneva watchmaker
    Favero Jewels - Vicenza
    Fossil
    Fortunoff
    Franck Muller
    Fred Leighton
    Georg Jensen
    Graff Diamonds - London
    Greenleaf & Crosby
    Gumps: Jewelry - "Legendary San Francisco house-and-home store"
    Hamilton & Inches - Edinburgh. Jewellery and luxury goods.
    Hamilton Jewelers
    Harry Winston - Jewelry
    Hublot - Geneva watchmaker
    IWC - International Watch Company, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
    Jaeger-LeCoultre - "Manufacture de haute horlogerie."
    Jean Dunand
    Jewelry by Gauthier
    Joan Hornig - Jewelry
    John Hardy - Jewelry
    John Landrum Bryant - New York. Fine jewelry
    Kaufmann de Suisse - Palm Beach, New York, Montreal
    Keshi Zuni Collection - Arts and crafts from the Zuni Pueblo. Items for sale include traditional Zuni jewelry, fetish carvings and medicine bags.
    A. Lange & Söhne - German watches
    Longmire - Cufflinks
    Louis Glick
    Lux Bond & Green - Jewelry, watches and gifts
    Marion Cage
    Martin Braun
    Mauri Pioppo - "Fine Jewelry"
    Michael C. Fina
    NOMOS Glashütte - German watchmaker
    Oris - Swiss-made watches
    Panerai - Neuchatel, Switzerland
    Patek Philippe - Geneva
    S. J. Phillips - Antique jewellery
    Piaget
    Roger Dubuis
    Rolex
    Stephanie Sersich - Topsham, Maine. See the Temptress Collar of "handmade glass beads and button, turquoise, horn, shell, carnelian, glass beads, floss and waxed linen."
    Stephen Dweck - Jewelry
    Stephen Webster
    TAG Heuer - Swiss sports watches
    Temple St. Clair - New York. "From the signature rock crystal amulets to one-of-a-kind cocktail rings, Temple St. Clair is known for modern classic style and an impeccable use of fine colored gemstones and distinctive gold work."
    Thomas Prescher
    Tiffany & Co.
    Tourneau
    Ulysse Nardin - Swiss watchmaker
    Vacheron Constantin - Watches
    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Wartski - London
    Yamron

    Kayaks

    Boreal Design Kayaks
    Current Designs Kayaks
    Dagger Kayaks
    Eddyline Kayaks
    Emotion Kayaks
    Impex Kayaks
    Liquidlogic Kayaks
    Necky Kayaks
    Nelo
    Ocean Kayak
    Perception Kayaks
    Pyranha Kayaks
    Riot Kayaks
    Wave Sport
    Wilderness Systems

    Kitchenware and Cookware

    Karl's Appliance Stores - New Jersey chain
    Cookware
    All-Clad Metalcrafters - Located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, southwest of Pittsburgh. (724-745-8300). See High-end pots that no one would pan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 15, 2000. "All-Clad confines itself to an exclusive-in-this-area seconds sale twice a year at Crate in the Green Tree Shopping Center; Kitchen Shelf, Westmoreland Mall; and Ladbroke at the Meadows. Thousands of people come to the track looking for substantial discounts."
    Alessi
    Bodum - Kitchenware. See Tested: Bodum Canteen Glass, New York Magazine, August 13, 2007.
    Bourgeat - Professional kitchen utensils. The Excellence line can be used on induction cooktops
    Le Creuset
    Cuisinart
    Dehillerin - Eric Dehillerin, located in Paris, has been selling copper cookware since 1820.
    Demeyere Cookware - Belgium (the Apollo, Sirocco, and Atlantis lines can be used on induction cooktops)
    Falk Culinair Copper Cookware - Belgium
    Hackman - Finland
    Lacanche - French professional kitchen ranges
    Marcus Cookware
    Mauviel - Located in Villedieu-les-Poêles in Normandy, their Induc'Inox cookware line is specifically designed for induction (multi-layered multi-layered stainless steel 18/10, high conductibility - distributes the heat evenly and quickly, 2 mm thick).
    OnlineOfficeSupplies
    Oxo International - Kitchen tools and housewares
    Pampered Chef
    Pillivuyt
    Le Sanctuaire - 2710 Main Street, Santa Monica, California (310-581-8999). "The Barneys of cooking stores" (Posh Spice, by Christine Muhlke, New York Times Magazine, March 4, 2007, p. 59)
    Simple Human - "Tools for efficient living."
    Staub
    Sub-Zero & Wolf
    Vic Firth Gourmet - "Professional quality peppermills, salt mills and rolling pins." Located in Newport, Maine. (800-894-5970)
    Viking
    William Bounds Limited - Salt and pepper mills

    Leather Goods and Luggage

    April in Paris - San Francisco
    Avventura - Men's shoes, boots and leather goods
    Bosca
    Brahmin Leather Works
    Canterbury Leather International Ltd. - New Zealand. Sheepskin footwear and outerwear.
    Coach - Leathergoods, including handbags, briefcases, footwear, men's and women's accessories, business and travel items.
    Dooney & Burke - Leathergoods. Their factory is in CT. (1 Regent Streeet, Norwalk, 06855, Phone: 203-853-7515) The Annual Dooney & Bourke tent sale is held in December. (Call 800-347-5000)
    Ellington Leather Goods
    Filson - Has an attractive selection of pullmans, duffles and field bags.
    Fishpond - Good selection of rolling duffels.
    Furla - Luxury and leather goods. See also Furla USA
    Globe-Trotter - "British luxury luggage since 1897."
    Ghurka - Norwalk, Connecticut firm sells travel gear, handbags and accessories
    Goyard - Paris. "Maison E. GOYARD, Paris France - Malle Goyard, malletier de luxe, bagages de luxe."
    Hartmann - Luggage, business cases and personal leather accessories.
    Hidepark Leather Company - Check out their Ladies Gilets [vests] and Waistcoats
    Donald J. Pliner
    Kale Miles - Leathergoods. See This Belt is $18,000, by Aja Mangum, The Annals of Excess, New York Magazine, January 21-28, 2008. The Hudson, Modernist, and Mercer belts have platinum buckles and are cut and assembled by hand in Maine. "For what the company says are 'competitive reasons', it won't release the name of the English tannery that supplies the leather, although it is supposedly the oldest in the world, founded during the Roman Empire. The leather is cut from a specific spot on a particular breed of cow. Typical cowhides cost a few hundred dollars; Kale Miles pays "in the thousands" for theirs."
    Lancel - Paris. Founded in 1876. "Sacs, sacs à main, bagages et maroquinerie de luxe."
    London Harness
    Louis Vuitton
    Martin Dingman Leather Goods - Diamond City, Arkansas
    Nocona Boots - Western boots, many in exotic leathers (crocodile, ostrich, snake, lizard, stingray, shark). For additional information about the company see the entry on Nocona Boot Company in the Handbook of Texas Online.
    Paul's Harness Shop - Equestrian merchandise, Colorado Springs
    Salvatore Ferragamo - There is a Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
    Samsonite - Luggage. Marc Newson's Scope series is interesting.
    Schedoni - Handbags, leather accessories.
    Smith & Canova - "Fine leathergoods and accessories."
    Smythson - 40 Bond Street, London. "Personalised stationery and luxury leather goods."
    Swiss Freitag
    T. Anthony Ltd. - "Theodore Anthony once designed cosmetic cases for Elizabeth Arden. But in 1946, he decided to set off in his own direction and open his own shop on Upper Madison Avenue in Manhattan."
    Tanner Krolle - 38 Old Bond Street, London. Leather goods.
    Tardini - Modena, Italia
    Tod's - Leather goods
    Tumi - Luggage, backpacks, messenger bags
    Valextra
    Zero Halliburton - Aluminum laptop cases

    Linens, Bedding, Towels

    Anali - Fine linens and accessories
    Anichini - Tunbridge, Vermont. Luxury textiles
    Auping
    Bardwil Home - Their Lenox Platinum towels are "made from a combination of ultra soft premium cotton and bamboo fibers. These fibers result in a yarn which creates an extremely soft and absorbent towel with the feel of cashmere."
    Bates Mill Store - Bedspreads (Lewiston, Maine)
    Bed Bath & Beyond
    Braquenie - Paris
    La Cigale - Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania (717-964-2248 or 964-3313). French Provencal linens.
    Cotswold Woollen Weavers - Filkins, Gloucestershire, UK
    Cuddledown of Maine - Down comforters, linens, bedding and furniture
    Leron - New York. "Custom linens for bed, bath, dining and entertaining."
    Dewolfson - Down, linens, and Abyss Super Pile towels. "Winning our hearts was the $56 Super Pile Towel from DeWoolfson...our Best Overall" (Catalog Critic: Weighing in on heavy towels, Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2006).
    D. Porthault - Fine linens. Paris.
    Dewey Trading Company - Collection of Pendleton blankets.
    Elvang - Danish company specializes in throws and pillows made from Alpaca wool
    F & B Specialty Linen - "Fine European linens for bed, bath, and table."
    Frette - Italian linens.
    Garnet Hill
    Gayle Warwick - Hand embroidered bed and table linens.
    Hudson's Bay Company
    Irish Linen Company
    Le Jacquard Français - French company specializes in damask linen for table, kitchen, bathroom
    Kreiss Collection
    Libeco - "Belgian linen weaver, fabrics and household products."
    Linda Clifford Scottish & Irish Merchant - Bethel, Maine
    MacAusland's Woolen Mills - Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Martex
    Northwest Pendleton - Blankets
    Peacock Alley - Bed and bath linens, blankets
    Pendleton Woolen Mills
    Peter Reed - "Luxury linens since 1861"
    Pine Cone Hill - Quilts, bedding, furniture.
    Pratesi
    Primrose Bordier - French linens
    Scandia Down - "Fine down and feather products" (comforters, pillows, linens, towels, bathrobes, booties)
    Schweitzer Linen
    Sferra Linens
    Westpoint Stevens
    Woolrich - To get information on the Woolrich Original Company Store, 39 Boardman Drive, Woolrich, Pa. (Avis) call 570-769-7401
    Yves Delorme - Part of the family-owned French company Fremaux Delorme, they sell fine linens for the bath and table, as well as furniture

    Menswear

    Alan Flusser Custom Shop - New York
    Alexander McQueen
    Allen Solly - Relaxed formal wear
    Anderson & Sheppard - Bespoke tailors, Savile Row
    Anthony J. Hewitt - Savile Row bespoke tailors
    Arnys - Paris. See photographs by David Henry of Staircase at Arnys and portraits of the owners - Jean Grimbert and Michel Grimbert.
    Ascot Chang - Shirtmaker
    Battistoni - Guglielmo Battistoni started as a shirt maker in 1946
    Belvest - Milano
    Benson and Clegg - "Exclusive tailors and shirtmakers."
    Bogi - Milan
    Brioni - Italian menswear
    Brook Taverner - British orporate and retail tailors
    Brooks Brothers - Check out the ties in the Audubon Collection
    Brunello Cucinelli - Perugia, Italia. Cashmere
    Burberry
    Canali
    Cesare Attolini - Napoli
    Charles Tyrwhitt - Makers of fine shirts, Jermyn Street, London
    Charvet - Jean-Claude Colban. See What's My Line? Only the Most Prestigious Shirtmaker in the World by Josh Patner, New York Times Magazine, Spring, 2006, p. 88. "The stiching on a standard collar is four millmeters from the edge," he says, explaining the special magic of a custom-made shirt. "In bespoke we can make it closer if you prefer...And we never fuse collars. When the collar is fused, it is dead."
    Chester Barrie - Savile Row. "Classic, English and hand tailored."
    Coles
    Corneliani - "Fratelli Claudio & Carlalberto Corneliani S.p.A. with headquarters in Mantua, is an international leader in quality menswear, with decades of experience dedicated exclusively to fine men's apparel. Founded in the Thirties, Corneliani was one of the pioneers of clothing manufacture in Italy, and found definitive consolidation in the second half of the Fifties."
    Crombie
    Daks - London
    Davies and Sons - Savile Row bespoke tailors
    Dege & Skinner - Bespoke tailors, Savile Row, London
    Derby Gardeazabal - Bilboa, Spain
    Dunhill - London. "Luxury goods for men."
    Ede & Ravenscroft - London
    Edward Sexton - Savile Row, London
    Emmett Shirts - 112 Jermyn Street, St. James, London. Ready-to-wear and made-to-measure service.
    Engineered Garments - Daiki Suzuki's menswear line.
    Ermenegildo Zegna - Menswear. See article - Annals of Technology: Solar Chic: Dressing Off the Grid by Henry Alford, New Yorker Magazine, September 24, 2007 about their Solar Ski Jacket. "He pointed out two two-inch-by-three-inch solar panels embedded in the jacket's removable Nehru-style collar. The panels are wired to a battery in the breast pocket which is the size of a deck of cards; with four hours' worth of sun, the battery can be used to charge five- and six-volt appliances like cell phones and iPods."
    Eterno - London. Italian shirtmakers based in Salerno
    Eton Shorts - 65 Kingsway, London
    Ferdinando Caraceni Sartoria - Milan
    Gieves and Hawkes - Savile Row, Lndon
    Gianluca Isaia - Neapolitan tailor
    Giorgio Armani
    Grosvenor Shirts - London
    Groupe Seize sur Vingt - New York. 243 Elizabeth St. (212-343-0476). Founded by James and Gwendolyn Jurney in 1998. "We make finely tailored clothing for men and women, whose fabrics and fit are both youthful and elegant. We have men and women's custom and ready-to-wear shirts and suits, sportswear, shoes, and beautifully made accessories."
    Hackett - Menswear, Jermyn Street, London
    Hart, Schaffner & Marx - Clothing for men
    Hardy Amies
    Hart, Schaffner & Marx - Clothing for men
    Harvie & Hudson - London firm known for their broad striped shirts. (They made shirts for Rudolph Valentino.)
    Hawes and Curtis - London shirtmakers
    Henry Poole - Bespoke tailors, Savile Row
    Henry Rose - Master tailor, London
    Hermes - Ties
    Hickey Freeman - Menswear. They have a factory outlet in Rochester, New York (1155 Clinton Ave. North (585-467-7021) open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
    Hilditch & Key - Bespoke shirtmakers, Jermyn Street, London.
    Huntsman - London
    Ike Behar - Miami Lakes, Florida, shirt-maker.
    Isaia - Napoli. "World's only true modern sartorial brand of men's apparel."
    Italo Ferretti - Men's ties (cravatta)
    J. McLaughlin - "Perennial preppy favorites" for men and women
    J. Peterman
    J. Press - Menswear
    James Lock & Co. Ltd. - London hatters. "Ladies and gentlemen's hats and country clothing."
    Jhane Barnes - Menswear collection, textiles, home furnishings, carpets and furniture
    Joseph Abboud
    JoS. A. Bank Clothiers
    <Katherine Hooker - London. "Made to measure coats and jackets for men and women.
    Kendi Ties
    Kilgour - Savile Row tailors
    King & Allen - London. "Bespoke tailoring."
    Kiton - Neapolitan tailors. See The Best of the Worsted: Why the old art of the tailor is still found in modern Naples by Michael Specter, New Yorker Magazine, January 17, 2000. "Kiton, which Paone started in 1953, makes some of the world's finest--and most expensive--clothes."
    Lands' End
    Lee Allison - Ties
    Liberty of London
    Loro Piana - "World's foremost cashmere manufacturer and the largest single buyer of the finest wools."
    Roadster Villa D'Este Jacket (Vicuña Storm Systems)
    Louis Boston
    Luciano Barbera
    Luigi Borrelli - Menswear
    Lutwyche Bespoke - London
    Maurice Sedwell - Savile Row, London
    Mitchells and Richards - Westport and Greenwich Connecticut
    New & Lingwood - "Shirtmakers, hosiers and shoemakers"
    Nick Bronson - Scarves (cravatte - vestaglie - foulard - sciarpe) Via Nicola D'Apulia, 9 - 20125 Milano
    Norton & Sons - Savile Row bespoke suits
    Oxxford Clothes - Tailored clothing
    Ozwald Boateng - London
    Paco Rabanne
    Pal Zileri
    Paul Smith - U.K. See their socks for men and women.
    Paul Stuart
    Polo.com - Ralph Lauren
    Reiss - London
    Richard Anderson - Savile Row bespoke tailor
    Richard Gelding - London
    Richard James - Savile Row, London
    Robert Talbott - Ties, shirts and accessories
    Rogue's Gallery - 41 Wharf Street, Portland. Founded by Alex Carleton. (207-773-4900). In 2008 the sample sale was held on Saturday, November 1st at Fort Andross, 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. Spring 2009 LookBook was shot at Bailey Island. See:
    L. L. Bean Tries on a New Look by Eric Wilson, New York Times, August 19, 2009. "L. L. Bean, like other outdoor companies, is planning an updated look with a collection called L. L. Bean Signature. The company has hired a name designer, Alex Carleton, the founder of Rogues Gallery, as its creative director. In March, it will introduce the line, including tailored linen blazers and buffalo plaid shirts for men and camp jackets and a madras shirtdress for women."
    Maine Attraction - By Josh Patner, Time Magazine, n.d.
    Making history: Maine firm turns images of the past into hip menswear by Emily Shartin, Boston Globe, June 29, 2006.
    Ron Herman - Los Angeles
    Scabal
    Spencer Hart - British tailors
    Stefano Ricci - Menswear
    Steven Hitchcock
    SU214 - UK
    T. M. Lewin - Jermyn Street, London
    Ted Baker
    Theory
    Thomas Pink - "The most beautiful shirts in the world." Jermyn Street, London.
    Timothy Everest - London. "We provide a full, handmade bespoke suit, crafted on the premises to Savile Row standards, but with a youthful edge."
    Tommy Bahama
    Tommy Hilfiger
    Turnbull & Asser - Shirtmakers and clothiers
    Vilebrequin - Men's beachwear

    Movies

    Blockbuster Video
    Critics' Choice Video
    DVD Discounts - "Lowest cost DVD Movies anywhere."

    Museum Shops

    British Museum Store
    Heard Museum Shop - Phoenix, Arizona. American Indian pottery, jewelry
    Institute of Contemporary Art Web Store - Boston
    Metropolitan Museum of Art Gift and Book Shop
    MoMA Online Store
    Morgan Library Shop
    Shop at Cooper Hewitt
    Smithsonian Store
    Victoria and Albert Museum Shop
    Winterthur Gifts

    Music

    Alapage - French online book and music store
    Angel
    Anita's Ocarinas - Anita Feng makes these ancient folk instruments from a smooth, high-fire clay.
    Aquarius Records - Oldest independent record store in San Francisco
    CDBaby - Online record store that sells CDs by independent musicians. Allows you to listen to generous portions of music (try Deb Talan's Forgiven from her Something Burning CD).
    CDnow
    CD Universe - Online music and video store.
    Descarga Online! - "Source for hard to find tropical Latin compact discs, videos, books, instructional material and percussion instruments."
    Deutsche Grammophon
    EMI
    FolkWeb
    Global Electronic Music Marketplace (GEMM) - Over 3,200.000 new and used cds and vinyl. Specializes in hard-to-find titles. For example, try a search for Tom Tom Club (Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, formerly of the Talking Heads).
    H&B Recordings Direct - Classical
    Hänssler
    Harmonia Mundi
    Helix Musical Instruments - Australian James Corr specialises in unique hand made instruments which include, harps, lyres, psalteries, marimbas, xylophones, tuned and untuned percussion and a range of multi-cultural instruments.
    Kairos
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Mode
    Naxos
    Nonesuch
    RCA
    Reference Recordings
    SONY Classical
    Telarc
    Tower Records
    Virgin Classics
    Warner

    Outdoor Clothing and Gear

    Adirondack Mountain Club Online Store
    Adventure Medical Kits - "First aid kits and survival tools for wilderness medicine, family outings, and travel."
    Aigle - Outdoor clothing "based on three common principles: quality, function, and gimmick-free elegance."
    Aku - Trekking and outdoor footwear
    Alpineer - Crested Butte, Colorado
    Altrec - Outdoor gear
    Arc'teryx - Outdoor clothing and gear
    Asolo
    Barbour - Men's and women's outdoor activity and country sport clothing. They have an outlet in Milford, New Hampshire, just off Route 101 at 55 Meadowbrook Drive (603-673-1313)
    Bass Pro Shops
    Black Diamond
    Blundstones - Boots, footwear (Tasmania)
    BMC - "Swiss cycling technology"
    Brunton - Their Wind River Range is one of the best camp stoves with 30,000 BTUs ($462). They also sell portable solar panels. The Solaris 26 ($451) is made for charging laptops. The L5 5-Watt LED Headlamp is the "brightest LED headlamp available."
    Buck Knives
    Burton - Gear for snowboarders
    Cabela's - Hunting, fishing and outdoor gear
    Campmor - "Gear for camping, backpacking, mountaineering, hiking, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, in-line skating, and bicycling."
    Carhartt - "Original equipment for the active worker."
    Cascade Designs
    Chaco - Footwear
    Chatham Marine - British firm sells "casual, marine clothing and shoes for men and women."
    Chippewa Boots - See also Snakeboots
    Cintamini - Icelandic outdoor clothing
    Coleman
    Columbia
    Dale of Norwary - Sweaters. ""World-leading producer of water repellent wool products."
    Danner Footwear
    Delorme - Maps, navigation devices
    Dick's Sporting Goods
    Driza-Bone - Queensland, Australia, company known for their oilskin coats.
    Dunham Boots - Founded in 1885 in Brattleboro, Vermont by George and Charles Dunham
    Eastern Mountain Sports
    Empire Canvas Works - Solon Springs, Wisconsin. "Traditional outerwear for winter adventures. Hand crafted in northern Minnesota." Great mittens and boots.
    Ermenegildo Zegna - Menswear. See article - Annals of Technology: Solar Chic: Dressing Off the Grid by Henry Alford, New Yorker Magazine, September 24, 2007 about their Solar Ski Jacket. "He pointed out two two-inch-by-three-inch solar panels embedded in the jacket's removable Nehru-style collar. The panels are wired to a battery in the breast pocket which is the size of a deck of cards; with four hours' worth of sun, the battery can be used to charge five- and six-volt appliances like cell phones and iPods."
    Eureka Camping Center - Binghamton, New York, factory outlet sells tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, canoes, kayaks and camping accessories. They have an annual tent sale in March.
    ExOfficio - "Travel clothing for the adventurous spirit."
    F. M. Allen - " Luxury African Safari specialists."
    Farlows - London. "Shooting jackets, country clothing, shooting accessories, men's and ladies' shooting jackets."
    Filson
    Gander Mountain - Hunting, fishing and camping gear.
    Garmont - Hiking Boots and gear for trekking and mountaineering
    Gordini - Essex Junction, Vermont
    Gore-Tex Outerwear
    Gramicci - Outdoor clothing
    Gregory Mountain Products - Backpacks. The Shasta is described as "for the traditionalist, "All i want is a tube with a suspension!" Stripped down to the essentials with a price to match."
    Grenfell Handicrafts, Ltd. - Hand embroidered clothing from Newfoundland. You can see the items in the catalog. The High-Topped Ladies Duffle Slippers are made of hand-embroidered wool with a Moosehide-lined sole and can be used as boot liners. The Hand embroidered Baby Bunting Bag is made of 100% wool with a soft flannel lining and has a rabbit fur-trimmed hood. (P.O. Box 280, St. Anthony, Newfoundland, AOK450 Canada, info@grenfell-properties.com)
    Havlick Snowshoe Company - Mayfield, New York company sells aluminum and wood framed snowshoes and hand-woven pack baskets.
    Hoggs of Fife - "Famous Scottish countrywear."
    Holland & Holland - London
    Horny Toad
    Icelandic Design - Sweaters
    Integral Designs - "Innovative Gear for Self Propelled Adventurers."
    JanSport
    Keen Footwear
    Kelty
    L.L. Bean
    Lafuma - French outdoor clothing
    Latulippe - Quebec
    Le Baron - Canadian outdoor products (Kamik, Sorel, Danner boots)
    Le Chameau - French firm. "Since 1927, Le Chameau has been dedicated to creating exceptionally comfortable and refined collections of boots, shoes and clothing for all lovers of nature.
    Lowe Alpine
    Map Shop - Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire [UK]
    Marmot Mountain Works - Outdoor clothing and equipment
    Merlin Bicycles
    Merrell - Outdoor footwear
    Montrail - Outdoor footwear
    Moosejaw Mountaineering
    Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
    Mountain Gear
    Mountain Hardwear - Outdoor gear and clothing
    Mountain Sports - Arlington, Texas
    MSR Mountain Safety Research
    Musto - Sailing clothing and gear
    Norm Thompsom
    North Face - Outdoor clothing and gear
    NRS (Northwest River Supplies) - Moscow, Idaho
    Oakley
    Obermeyer - Skiwear
    O'Farrell Hat Company - Makers of custom-made hats, Durango, Colorado.
    Orvis - "Total fly fishing resource."
    Osprey Packs
    Outbound
    Outdoor Research
    Outdoor World
    Papworth Travel Goods - UK
    Patagonia - "Environmentally conscious makers of quality soutdoor clothing." See Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman (2006) by Yvon Chouinard. You can "search inside" this book at Amazon.com.
    Pearl Izumi - Broomfield, Colorado supplier of outdoor and fitness items
    Performance Bicycle
    Petzl - "Gear and techniques for rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering."
    Prana
    Princeton Tec - Known for their headlamps
    R. M. Williams - Australia. Boots, outdoor clothing
    Rab - Outdoor equipment, clothing, sleeping bags
    Rand McNally
    Randall Made Knives - Hand-crafted knives by Bo and Gary Randall of Orlando, Florida.
    REI - Outdoor gear and clothing. There's also an REI-Outlet
    Royal Robbins - Outdoor and travel clothes
    Salomon Sports
    Scarpa
    Schwinn
    Sigg - Swiss engineered water bottles
    Skeppshult Bikes - Swedish manufacturer of classic bicycles, many models have an upright seat position.
    Sierra Designs - Tents, sleeping bags, men's and women's outdoor clothing
    Sierra Trading Post - Closeouts, overstocks and seconds
    66 [Degrees] North - Iceland
    Sorel - "Durable, comfortable, cold-weather footwear since 1908."
    Specialized - Mountain bikes
    Spyder - Skiwear
    Steger Mukluks - Ely, Minnesota firm sells native styled moosehide winter boots and moccasins
    Sugoi - Vancouver, British Columbia
    Swiss Army - Watches, knives, sunglasses, travel gear, apparal. Now officially known as Victorinox Swiss Army. Any of the Classic SD sterling hammered pocket knives (Style Number: 53029) would make a fine gift (USD: $100.00).
    Swany America - Performance gloves
    TDS Saddlers - Check out their Dublin Tall River Boots
    Teva Sport Sandals
    Thule Car Rack Systems
    Tilley Endurables - "Finest hats and travel clothing in the world."
    Timberland - "Boot. Brand. Belief"
    Valenkis - Russian wool boot
    Vasque - Hiking boots. The Luna (women) and Zephyr (men) are recommended for day hiking.
    Wenger - Manufacturer of Swiss Army knives, footwear, outdoor gear, watches. See also Wenger Switzerland.
    Woods Canada - Outdoor goods

    Pens and Stationery

    Acorn Designs - Trumansburg, New York. Bookmarks, notepads, journals and notecards. "Images from nature on ecological papers." (800-299-3997)
    A.T. Cross Co. - Pens
    Aurora - Torino, Italy, manufacuturers of pens, leather goods, paper.
    Bernard Maisner - New York
    Bexley Pens - Columbus, Ohio
    Bittner - Carmel by the Sea, California
    Brause
    Caran d'Ache - Geneva
    Conklin Pen Company - Englishtown, New Jersey
    Carrot & Stick Press - Oakland, California. Antique letterpress stationery. The bamboo placemats are quite nice. (See Collection)
    Cavallini Papers & Co. - San Francisco
    Conway Stewart - "Britain's foremost luxury pen maker since 1905."
    Crane - Stationery, invitations.
    David Oscarson
    Dempsey and Carroll - New York. "Stationery engravers since 1878."
    Diamine Inks
    Elco Paper
    Embrey Papers - Los Angeles
    Fabulous Stationery
    Grifos - Champdepraz, Italy
    Ink Flow - "Fine pen retailers"
    J. Herbin - Paris. "Calligraphy supplies, fine writing ink, calligraphy pens, sealing wax, pen ink cartridges, reed and bamboo pens."
    Jac Zagoory Designs
    Joon - "Fine writing instruments." (New York)
    Julie Holcomb Printers
    Lallie
    Lamy - German company is "one of the leading writing instrument manufacturers."
    Letts of London - "World's most prestigious diaries."
    Michel Perchin
    Montblanc - Watches, pens, writing paper
    Montegrappa 1912
    Monteverde Pens - Canoga Park, California
    Mrs. John L. Strong - New York. "To touch a Mrs. John L. Strong envelope, always creamy vanilla and handlined in colored tissue, is to enter the Frette-linen world of stationery." (From Paper's Mate by Victoria Mather, Town and Country, November 2004).
    Namiki
    Neenah Paper - See their Eames Paper Collection, fine parchments inspired by Ray and Charles Eames.
    Omas
    Papier Plus - Paris
    Parafernalia
    Parker Pens
    Pelikan
    Pierre Belvédère Essence du Papier
    Pineider - Florence. "Produces hand-made papers and hand-engraved stationery, luxury leather goods, writing instruments and wedding necessities of highest quality."
    Rotring - Hamburg, Germany
    S.T. Dupont - Paris
    Saint Clair Stationers
    Set Editions - Brooklyn
    Skripta-Paris - Fine pens and stationery, Paris. Other brands to look for: Omas, Pelikan, Namiki, Waterman, Shaeffer and Aurora.
    Smythson - 40 Bond Street, London. "Personalised stationery and luxury leather goods." The 2007 Edition Tenth Anniversary Fashion Diaries designed by:
    Alexander McQueen
    Angela Missoni
    Zac Posen
    Giambattista Valli
    Think Pens
    Visconti
    Stacy Claire Boyd
    Waterman Pens
    Watermark Stationery
    William Arthur

    Sample Sales

    Billion Dollar Babes
    Budget Fashionista
    Clothingline
    Daily Candy - Sends email announcements of sample sales to subscribers
    Lazar Shopping
    New York Magazine: Sales and Bargains - They have a 12-Month New York Sales Calendar
    Showroom Seven
    Soiffer-Haskin
    Top Button

    Spa Shops

    Golden Door - Escondido, Ca.
    Mandarin Oriental,
    Miraval Resort - Catalina, Arizona

    Tableware

    Arthur Price of England - Silversmiths
    Bennington Potters - Bennington, Vermont.
    Bernardaud - Paris. Fine China
    Boda Nova
    Christofle - Paris
    Corot - Porcelaine
    Denby Pottery
    Dresdner Porzellan - Saxon Porcelain Manufactory was founded in Dresden in 1872.
    Fortunoff
    Georg Jensen
    Great Barrington Pottery
    Höganäs Keramik - Ceramics (in Swedish only)
    Iittala
    Le Jacquard Français - French company specializes in damask linen for table, kitchen, bathroom
    Juliska Glassware
    Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum - Earthenware and tile factory was founded in 1594 and is considered to be the oldest company in the Netherlands. "Makkumer earthenware is entirely handcrafted and handpainted."
    Lalique
    Lenox - Or Lenox Collections
    Lynn Chase - Dinnerware
    Mackenzie-Childs - Aurora, New York
    Mappin & Webb - Silversmiths
    Marc Blackwell - New York. Tabletop and home items.
    Michael C. Fina
    Mikasa
    Mottahedah - Dinnerware, giftware
    Nambe - Serving pieces and decorative accessories
    Noritake
    Oneida
    Orrefors - Swedish glassworks
    Portmeirion
    Poschinger Glas - Frauenau, Germany. You can download the catalogue. See their lamps and glassware
    Puiforcat - Paris. Silver and cutlery.
    Reed and Barton - Silver
    Riedel - Georg Riedel is an Austrian manufacturer of stemware. Riedel also owns Spiegelau. In their July 7-8, 2007, Wine Notes column in the Wall Street Journal, Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher recommend the Spiegelau Vino Grande Burgundy wine glasses (#451 00 00, $49.95 for a set of six) as a good everyday glass that "will help both reds and whites show their best."
    Robbe & Berking - Germany. Silver flatware
    Rörstrand - Swedish porcelain.
    Rosenthal USA - Dinnerware, flatware, stemware
    Royal Copenhagen
    Royal Crown Derby
    Royal Doulton - Minton, Royal Albert. "Royal Doulton, as evidenced by the name, enjoys the distinction of a "Royal Warrant". A Royal Warrant is bestowed upon people or companies who have regularly supplied members of the Royal Family with goods or services. It is regarded as a mark of supreme excellence and quality. It cannot, of course, be bought or sold. King Edward awarded the first of five Royal Warrants to Royal Doulton in 1901. The Doulton Company then became The Royal Doulton Company."
    Royal Scandinavia - Royal Copenhagen, Orrefors, Kosta Boda, Boda Nova, Holmegaard, Höganäs Keramik and Venini.
    Royal Tichelaar Makkum - "Netherlands' oldest company." See tiles and ceramics.
    Royal Worcester
    Simon Pearce - Glass and pottery designer located in Quechee, Vermont.
    Souleiado - Cotton printed fabrics and table linens found in the Provence region of France.
    Spiegelau
    Spode
    Steuben Glass - Corning, New York
    Stilleben - Copenhagen. "Represents young Danish potters and ceramic designers as well as Scandinavian Porcelain manufacturers such as Royal Copenhagen, Hoganas and Iittala."
    Swarovski - Crystal
    Thomas Goode - China, porcelain and glass tableware (London)
    Towle Silversmiths
    Victoria and Richard - Victoria and Richard Mackenzie-Childs, Aurora, New York
    Vietri - Italian dinnerware
    Villeroy & Boch
    Wallace Silversmiths
    Waterford Crystal
    Wedgwood
    William Yeoward Crystal
    Williams-Sonoma
    Zensuke - Carries a wide and interesting selection of authentic Japanese products including ceramics, cast iron teapots, trivets, wind chimes and origami paper. Some favorites:
    Cherrywood Tea Canister
    Clay Poetic Donabe Pot Warmer
    Dimpled White Hakusan Cups
    Brown Sea Otter Cast Iron Paper Weight
    Japanese Tokoname Kyusu Teapot
    Multi Color Cut Technique Tokoname Kyusu Teapot
    Rope Texture Tokoname Kyusu Teapot
    Nerikomi Cut Design Tokoname Kyusu Teapot
    Shades of Green Tokoname Kyusu Teapot
    Sweet Swirl Tokoname Kyusu Teapot
    Tokoname Yuzamashi by Hosoji
    Iwachu Cast Iron Brown Trio Windchime
    Antique Brown Basket Weave Cast Iron Trivet
    Iwachu Black Hexagonal Hobnail Cast Iron Trivet
    Blue Ocean Fish Saucers - Depicting Bonito, Halfbeak, Flyingfish, and Flatfish
    YOOX

    Textbooks

    Amazon.com
    Bigwords
    Cheapbooks
    eCampus
    efollet
    Textbooks.com - Division of Barnes & Noble
    VarsityBooks

    Tools

    Bahco - "World's largest handtools manufacturers."
    Buck Knives
    Fiskars - Tools, home and garden
    Lie-Nielsen Toolworks - "Makers of heirloom quality tools" in Warren, Maine.
    Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking and gardening tools. Sells carbon steel garden forks made in England
    Randall Made Knives - Hand-crafted knives by Bo and Gary Randall of Orlando, Florida.
    Stanley Works - Tools, hardware and specialty hardware
    Swiss Army
    Wenger - Manufacturer of Swiss Army knives, footwear, outdoor gear, watches. See also Wenger Switzerland.

    Toys

    Toy Awards:
    Family Life Best Learning Tool
    Family Fun,
    Parents' Choice,
    National Parenting Center Seal of Approval,
    Dr. Toy
    Adora Dolls
    American Girl - Dolls
    Au Nain Bleu - Paris toyshop. "Creatuer de jouets depuis 1836." Be sure to download the catalog (telecharger le catalogue en PDF). Look in particular for Swann, the rocking swan (le cygne a bascule) - "a replica of an original model made more than thirty years ago in our workshops, this majestic bird is one of Au Nain Bleu's most classic toys" and the Paris Hausmann dolls' house - a "magnificent three-story wooden dolls' house complete with electricity and decked out in a traditional Parisian style. There are nine rooms for her to arrange, all sumptuously decorated with wallpaper and featuring lights that really work!"
    Baby Einstein
    Boom Whackers - Whacky Music, Inc.
    Brainy Baby
    Breyer Horses
    Brio - Swedish toy manufacturer
    Construction Toys
    Corolle Dolls
    Cranium
    Crocodile Creek
    Cuboro
    Darda
    Eeboo
    Edushape
    Ertl Toys
    FAO Schwarz
    Fatbrain Toys
    Fiesta Crafts - UK. Puppets include:
    Hand Puppets
    Finger Puppets
    Pencil Puppets
    Fischertechnik
    Fisher-Price - Division of Mattel
    Folkmanis - Puppets
    Gamewright
    Götz Puppenmanufaktur - Rödental, Germany. Dolls
    Gregg Fleishman - Los Angeles architect designs playground structures
    Haba
    Hamleys of London - "Finest toyshop in the world."
    HandsOnToys, Inc. - Toobers & Zots, Flashball, and Wiggly Giggly
    Hasbro - Toys
    Hansa Toys USA - Stuffed animals
    Hearth Song - Toys, crafts, games
    Hot Wheels
    Infinitoy - Creators of ZOOB construction sets.
    International Playthings
    Kapla - Building 'plank' designed by Tom van der Bruggen
    Kazoo Toys
    K'nex
    Kids Preferred
    Learning Resources
    Le Toy Van - "We design, manufacture and distribute original painted wooden toys. Ranges include: Fairyland, dolls house, mini-world, traditional toys, farms, pirate adventure, fantasy, castles and EDIX modular medieval village inspiring imaginative play."
    Lego
    Lilliput Play Homes - Children's playhouses manufactured in Finleyville, Pennsylvania.
    Lincoln Logs - Designed in 1916 by John Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright
    The Little Experience - "Creative things for children to make and do."
    Little Tikes
    Madame Alexander Dolls
    Magna-Tiles
    Manhattan Toy - Maker of Skwish Classic
    Matchbox
    Meccano
    Melissa and Doug - 800-284-3948
    Museum of Modern Art Design Store
    New York Public Library Shops
    Nilo Toys - Activity tables, accessories, storage
    Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - With list of Platinum Award Winners
    Pastorini Spielzeug - Zurich
    Playmobil
    Radio Flyer - Trikes, bikes, wagons
    Ravensburger - Puzzles
    Rokenbok
    Sassy
    Selecta Wood Toys - Germany
    Sirch & Bitzer - German firm makes handsome wooden sleds (rodelschlitten) and riding toys.
    Skullduggery - Fossil replicas and science kits
    Small World Toys - Neurosmith
    Sons & Daughters - New York shop sells children's clothing and toys
    Tiny Love - Soft developmental toys for babies and toddlers
    Tomy Toys
    Toy Industry Association - Sponsor of the American International Fall Toy Show in New York and the Toy of the Year Awards (T.O.T.Y.).
    Toy Wishes Magazine 2005 Hot Dozen - Pdf format
    Toys"R"Us
    Uncle Goose Toys - Maker of Groovie Blocks
    Uncle Milton
    Velocity Art and Design - Their Modern Playshed ($2995), a prefab designed by Ryan Grey Smith, can be customized by adding "deck, colorful floor tiles, indoor/outdoor colored panels, and whiteboard, chalkboard, or finished birch ply panels." See Bauhaus Meets the Playhouse In Homeowners' Backyards by Jessie Knadler, Wall Street Journal, April 15-16, 2006.
    Viking Toys
    Warner Brothers Studio Store
    Wild Planet

    Vintage, Thrift, Consignment, Resale, Used etc.

    Acquired Taste - 210 E. 10th St., New York City (212-995-5064)
    Allan and Suzi
    Cancer Care Thrift Shop, 1480 3rd Ave., New York City (212-879-9868)
    City Opera Thrift Shop - 222 E. 23rd St., New York City (212-684-5344)
    Designer Resale - 324 E. 81st St., New York City (212-734-3639)
    Elle W Collection - 864 Lexington Ave., New York City
    Encore Resale - 1132 Madison Ave., New York City (212 879-2850)
    Fashiondig
    INA - New York. Four locations: Soho:101 Thompson St. (212.941.4757); Nolita: 21 Prince St. Between Mott and Elizabeth (212.334.9048); Uptown: 208 E 73 St. Between 2nd and 3rd (212.249.0014); and Soho Men: 262 Mott St. Between Prince and Houston (212.334.2210).
    Kavanagh's - 146 E. 49th St., New York City. Mary Kavanagh is the owner. (212-702-0152)
    Marmalade - 172 Ludlow St., New York City (212-473-8070)
    Michael's: the Consignment Shop for Women - 1041 Madison Ave., New York City (212-737-7273)
    Out of the Closet. 220 E 81st., New York City (212-472-3573)
    RustyZipper
    Spence-Chapin Thrift Shop - 1473 Third Ave., New York City (212-737-8448)
    Tamara's Pret-A-Reporter - 235 E. 81st St. (212-717-2691)
    VintageVixen

    Western

    Chippewa Boots - See also Snakeboots
    Clint Orms - Engravers and Silversmiths. "Our belt buckle styles are named after the counties of Texas."
    Comstock Heritage - James Stegman
    Dewey Trading Company - Collection of Pendleton blankets.
    J. W. Cooper - "Fine handmade boots, belts, buckles and accessories."
    New Moon Rugs - The Mesa Collection by John Kurtz is a "collection of Classic Native American patterns and color schemes that have been transformed into contemporary interpretations that are uniquely American."
    Nocona Boots - Western boots, many in exotic leathers (crocodile, ostrich, snake, lizard, stingray, shark). For additional information about the company see the entry on Nocona Boot Company in the Handbook of Texas Online.
    Northwest Pendleton - Blankets
    O'Farrell Hat Company - Makers of custom-made hats, Durango, Colorado
    Pendleton Woolen Mills
    Rocky Mountain Clothing - Denver
    Seidel's Saddlery - Cody, Wyoming
    Sheplers Western Wear - "World's largest western stores andD catalog"
    Vogt's Silversmiths - Woodland, California

    Womenswear

    Adrienne Vittadini
    Alain Gauthier - Chemises, Paris
    Amanda Wakeley - London
    Ann Taylor
    Anne Klein
    Barbour - Men's and women's outdoor activity and country sport clothing. They have an outlet in Milford, New Hampshire, just off Route 101 at 55 Meadowbrook Drive (603-673-1313 ext 24)
    Bebe - Women's clothing
    Beklina - Organic, sustainable clothing
    Betty Barclay
    Bleuforet
    Brunello Cucinelli - Perugia, Italia. Cashmere
    Burberry
    Chicos
    Coldwater Creek
    Dara Lamb - New York. "Finest Hand-Tailored Clothing For Women."
    Donna Karan
    Donna Ricco
    Eileen Fisher
    Ellen Tracy - Women's clothing in natural fabrics
    Escada - Germany
    Eskandar
    Esprit
    525 America
    Flax Designs - They have an annual Spring barn sale in Ithaca, New York.
    Gentry de Paris - Fine lingerie
    Graham Kandiah - Resort wear
    Hermes
    Hourihan - "Jimmy Hourihan and family have been making women's quality capes and coats in Dublin, for more than 50 years."
    J. Jill - Women's clothing
    J. McLaughlin - "Perennial preppy favorites" for men and women
    Jaeger - "Classic clothing for men and women."
    Joules Clothing - Their Womens tweed field jacket is very handsome.
    Katherine Hooker - London. "Made to measure coats and jackets for men and women." Kate Middleton has been spotted wearing the Alexander Jacket. See Winter Fabric Swatches.
    Kensie - "Dresses, party dresses, coats, club clothes, tops and bottoms that any twenty-something girl would wear to work or play."
    Lands' End
    Laura Ashley
    Liberty of London
    The Limited
    Loro Piana - "World's foremost cashmere manufacturer and the largest single buyer of the finest wools."
    Munthe plus Simonsen - Copenhagen. Women's clothing.
    Pangaya - "Online eco-chic retailer that cares about two things: sustainability and fashion" for women
    La Perla - Bologna
    Lilly Pulitzer
    Linda Loudermilk - "Luxury eco"
    Liz Claiborne
    Loeffler Randall
    Max Studio
    Neesh by D.A.R.
    Nicole Miller
    Polo.com - Ralph Lauren
    Talbots
    Tall Couture
    Teri Jon
    Theory
    Tommy Bahama
    Tory Burch - Sportswear and accessories for women. See Tory Burch See Tory Burch Fashioned a Business Model First by Teri Agins, Wall Street Journal, February 5, 2008.
    Trovata - "Rustic prep" clothing line founded in 2001 by John Whitledge, Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jeff Halmos and Sam Shipley. See A Split in Fashiondom: Can This Label Be Saved? by Eric Wilson, New York Times, March 22, 2007, p. G1. "They designed the clothes they wanted to wear themselves," said Michael Macko, the vice president for men's fashion for Saks Fifth Avenue. '"The four of them really were the label, and there wasn't another one like them at the time."
    Via Spiga

    Youthwear: Clothing for Young Adults

    Abercrombie & Fitch
    Aeropostale
    American Eagle Outfitters
    Baby Phat
    Brooklyn Industries - T-shirts, hoodies, bags
    Burton - Gear for snowboarders
    Delias
    Gap
    H & M
    Head Hoods - Brooklyn. Hand-printed by Clinton Van Gemert. See his:
    Obama Hoodie
    Hollister
    Hurley - Footwear and swimwear for the skateboarder and surfer. (Owned by Nike)
    Kidrobot
    Old Navy
    Rocawear - Co-founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter
    Urban Outfitters
    Vans
    Yellow Rat Bastard - Urban fashion
    Wet Seal - Teen clothing for girls

    Miscellany: A to Z

    Adam + Eve - Luxury tees
    Adrienne Vittadini
    Agnelle - Saint Junien, France, glovemakers.
    Agnes B. - Boutiques in Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco
    Alessi
    Altona - Caroline Freese, Palm Beach
    Amazon.com - To find sales, search for special offers, On Sale Now , clearance, Bargain Books, 4-for-3 promotion , Today's Deals, Friday Sale , amazon.com outlet , outlet recommendations , 50% off , 75% off etc.
    Andrew Marc
    Anichini - Tunbridge, Vermont. Luxury textiles
    Anne Fontaine
    Anthropoligie - Clothing, accessories, home decor and furniture.
    Antonio Berardi
    Antonio Fusco - Milano
    April Cornell - Women's clothing, housewares, linen
    Ariat
    Armani Exchange
    Arnesco Scandinavia - Danish contemporary design products for home and office.
    Arthur Price of England - Silversmiths, cutlers. See DIME Working Papers on Intellectural Property Rights.
    Arte Italica
    Arnys - Paris. See photographs by David Henry of Staircase at Arnys and portraits of the owners - Jean Grimbert and Michel Grimbert.
    Asprey - London
    Aurora Fernandez - Swimwear (Spain)
    Auto - "Located in New York City's meatpacking district and co-owned by husband and wife Renata Bokalo and Roman Luba...sells design-driven home, fashion and baby accessories, bedding, fine jewelry, furniture, books, art and gift items."
    Avoca - 11 Suffolk Street, Dublin. Rugs, throws, scarves, tweeds, linens and pottery, teas and jams from Ireland.
    Austin Reed - Designer garments, U.K.
    Banana Republic
    Barbara Bui - Paris, Milan, New York
    Barneys New York
    Armand Basi
    BCBG
    Bedhead - Pajamas
    Bedo - Montreal. Urban wear for men and women
    Benneton
    Bershka
    Best & Co.
    Best Things - "Company devoted to the sale of high quality goods offered at the best possible prices without sacrificing service."
    Bio Emerging Designers - 29 Prince Street, New York
    Bisou-Bisou
    Blue Plate Fashion - "Young, contemporary fashion." Skirts, tops, bed spreads, dresses, shoes, bags.
    Blue Willi's
    Bluemarine
    Boden
    Bodleian Library Shopping Arcade - University of Oxford
    Bodum - Kitchenware. See Tested: Bodum Canteen Glass, New York Magazine, August 13, 2007.
    Bol.com - "World's most international media and entertainment store." Offers books, music, dvd/video and gifts.
    Bombay Company
    Bottega Veneta
    Boussac Fadini
    Bowling's Last Stand - Bear Lake, Michigan, company sells sturdy steel Christmas tree stands.
    Brahmin Leather Works
    Brigatti - "Tutto per tutti gli sport" (Milano)
    Brio - Swedish toy manufacturer
    Brookstone
    Browns - London. Created by Joan Burstein with her husband Sidney in 1970.
    BTC Elements - "Sustainable and fairly traded products" including bamboo and organic denim.
    Bucherie - Paris. Needlepoint kits, accessories, patterns and wool.
    Bunnies by the Bay
    Burlington Arcade - London. "World's very first shopping Arcade, opened in 1819 to great acclaim and now recognised as a historic and architectural masterpiece."
    Burlington Coat Factory
    Burning Torch - Los Angeles company founded in 1999 by designer Karyn Craven. "Collections are driven by a vision that melds vintage, moder, organic and global sentiments. Unique to the company is Craven's commitment to recycling materials and to the idea that the energy of all time and history is in each and every garment."
    Buy.com
    Byblos
    C&C California
    Catherine Zadeh
    Calypso - Christiane Celle
    Casch - Copenhagen
    Catherine Malandrino
    Celine - Paris
    Chanel
    Chatham Marine - British firm sells "casual, marine clothing and shoes for men and women."
    Chaumet - Paris.
    Christian Dior
    Christian Lacroix - Couturier
    Christian Louboutin
    Cinzia Rocca
    Cire Trudon - Paris. "Cires et bougies depuis 1643." The company claims to be the "oldest wax and candle maker still in operation".
    Clint Orms - Engravers and Silversmiths. "Our belt buckle styles are named after the counties of Texas."
    Clovis Backpack Co. - Custom backpacks
    Colette - 213 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris. "Style, design, art, food."
    CourierWare
    Coveside Conservation Products - "Handcrafted habitats for threatened and endangered species."
    Creation Baumann - Swiss textile company from Langenthal
    Cyrillus
    David Goldie - Town and Country Clothing
    DDC Lab - Roberto Crivello and Savania Davies-Keiller
    Decorating Studio - Offers a number of home decorating, home improvement and interior design links.
    Derby Gardeazabal - Bilboa, Spain
    Diesel
    Dior
    Dockers
    Dolce & Gabbana - With Sitemap
    Droog Design - The use of industrial and recycled materials is emphasized by this Dutch design firm established in 1993. "Droog collection features over 180 designs by over a hundred designers, in the product categories of lighting, furniture, tabletop, kitchen, bathroom, accessory and various. Droog products are chosen or commissioned based on the curatorial criteria laid out by founders Renny Ramakers and Gjis Bakker. They need to combine functionality and conceptual clarity with a keen expression of awareness of cultural and technological references and contexts." Some examples of their products: Birdhouse by Marcel Wanders, 2005; 85 lamps chandelier by Rody Graumans, 1993; Treetrunk Bench by Jurgen Bey, 1999; and Heat wave electric radiator by Joris Laarman, 2003.
    Dunhill - London. "Luxury goods for men"
    eBay - Online auctions. Other auction sites include Bidville, Sell, Overstock Auctions and Yahoo Auctions
    L'Eclaireur - Paris
    Ede & Ravenscroft
    Eddie Bauer
    Edwards Ham - S. Wallace Edwards and Sons
    Ellos - Sweden
    eLuxury
    Enyce Clothing Co.
    Erotokritos - Paris
    Eskandar
    Esprit
    Etro
    Façonnable
    FTD
    Fendi
    Fila
    Fingerhut
    1stDibs - "The most beautiful things on earth."
    Flax Art & Design - San Francisco art supply store.
    Fogdog Sports
    Fortunoff
    Fossil
    Fred Leighton
    Frontgate - "Enhancing your life at home...needs for the home, pool, patio, and garden."
    G-Star Raw
    Galeries Lafayette - Paris
    Gap
    Geiger - Austria
    General Trading Company - Sloane Square, London.
    Giorgio Armani
    German Marketplace
    Ghurka - Norwalk, Connecticut firm sells travel gear, handbags and accessories. Location: 349 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850 (203-853-4747)
    Givenchy
    Glam
    Gracious Home - New York
    Green Loop - "Eco-fashion"
    Grenfell Handicrafts, Ltd. - Hand embroidered clothing. P.O. Box 280, St. Anthony, Newfoundland, AOK450 Canada, info@grenfell-properties.com
    G-Star
    Gucci
    Guild
    H & M - Swedish fashion retailer (Hennes & Mauritz AB)
    Haggar
    Hamilton & Inches - Edinburgh. Jewellery and luxury goods.
    Harvie & Hudson - London firm known for their broad striped shirts. (They made shirts for Rudolph Valentino.)
    Henri Bendel
    Hidepark Leather Company - Check out their Ladies Gilets [vests] and Waistcoats
    Höganäs Keramik - Ceramics (in Swedish only)
    Hoggs of Fife - "Famous Scottish countrywear."
    Hollywould
    Holmegaard - Art glass (in Swedish only)
    House of Bruar - Perthshire, Scotland. Country clothing.
    Hudson's Bay Company
    Hugo Boss
    Intermix
    Isabella Fiore - Handbags, small leather goods, footwear
    J. Crew
    J. C. Penney
    J. McLaughlin - "Perennial preppy favorites" for men and women
    J. Peterman
    Jaeger - "Classic clothing for men and women."
    Jamin Puech - Paris
    Jean-Paul Gaultier
    Jean-Claude Jitrois - Paris
    Jeri Rice - Seattle
    John Lobb - See also John Lobb Ltd and John Lobb Paris
    John Smedley - London. "World's finest knitwear."
    Johnson Woolen Mills - Johnson, Vermont. Manufactures woolen shirts, jackets, blankets and the famous iceman's pants.
    Joules Clothing
    Juicy Couture
    Just Campagne - Paris
    Kaight - New York. "Eco-boutique dedicated to advancing the image of green fashion."
    Kamehemeha Garment Company - Tropical shirts
    Kate Spade
    Kelly B Couture - "Organic cotton: cotton grown, processed, and produced without the use of pesticides and other toxic chemicals."
    Kenneth Cole
    Kinloch Anderson - Edinburgh. Tartans, tweeds, kilts, highland dress
    Kleinberg Sherrill - Belts, handbags, jewelry, footwear
    L.L. Bean
    Lacoste
    Lambertson Truex - Accessories
    Lamsa - "Located in four cities in Saudi Arabia, Lamsa is a trading establishment which specializes in traditional and modern Saudi and Arabian dresses and fashion. It also offers a wide range of Arabic and Oriental silver antiques and jewelry."
    Lamy - German company is "one of the leading writing instrument manufacturers."
    Lands' End
    Lane Crawford - Hong Kong
    Levenger - "Tools for serious readers"
    Liberty Graphics - Small company in Central Maine that sells screen-printed tee-shirt designs by talented nature artists using only water-based inks.
    Lillian Vernon
    Limited Brands - Parent company of Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, the Limited, C.O. Bigelow, White Barn Candle Co., Henry Bendel
    Links of London - Jewelry and gifts
    Lladró - Porcelain art
    Loehmanns
    Louis Boston
    Loulou de la Falaise - Paris
    Luciano Barbera
    Lululemon Athletica - "Yoga-inspired athletic apparel"
    Lyle & Scott
    Mac & Jac
    Made in Scotland
    Madeleine Vionnet - "Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975) is recognized as one of the greatest dressmaker of the twentieth century."
    Mango - "Fast fashion" label
    Manoush - Paris
    Manufactum
    Marché International Rungis - Paris market is the "largest wholesale market in the world for fresh products."
    Marimekko - Finnish textiles and clothing company
    Marithe & Francois Girbaud - Paris. Jeans and footwear.
    Massimo Dutti
    Merci - 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris. Founded by Bernard and Marie France Cohen, all profits go to children's charity in Madagascar. See Fashion family decides to say "merci" by Jessica Michault, New York Times, March 6, 2009. "The resulting effect of the store is that of an oversized curiosity cabinet, filled with an eclectic and stylish mix of high and low pieces by famous designer names and unknown artists."
    Michael Kors
    Mitchells / Richards - Westport and Greenwich
    Miu Miu - Paris
    Modern Amusement
    Moss
    Movies Unlimited - "Movie collector's website."
    N. Peal - Luxury knitware
    Nambe - Serving pieces and decorative accessories.
    Net-a-Porter - Fashion website founded by Natalie Massenet in 2000 sells more than 50 luxury brands.
    Nicholas K - Women's and men's clothing and accessories
    Nicole Farhi
    Odin New York
    Office Depot
    Oilily - Dutch children's and women's clothing company
    Ogilvy
    Olivier Strelli - Belgian designer
    Oliviers & Co
    Pangaya - "Online eco-chic retailer that cares about two things: sustainability and fashion" for women
    Parkleigh - Rochester, New York
    Paul & Joe - Paris boutique
    Peter Scott - Hawick, Scotland. "Finest Scottish Knitwear Since 1878."
    Philippe Matignon - Italian hosiery. "Classic line... from very sheer to very opaque tights, stay-ups, stockings, knee socks and pop socks, maybe also embellished with fine stay-up laces and socks."
    PhotoWorks - Send in roll of film and have your pictures posted online within a few days and shipped on CD-ROM, with accompanying prints
    Pickett - Burlington Arcade, London
    Pier I Imports
    Pleats Please
    Practical Sailing Solutions
    Prada
    Pringle of Scotland
    Pull and Bear
    Pylones - French novelty store
    Q Collection - Anthony Cochran and Jesse Johnson combine "high-end, stylish design with the purest and most environmentally-friendly materials available."
    Rag & Bone
    Real Goods - "Sustainable living"
    Redcats
    RedEnveolpe - Gifts
    Rodeo Drive - Official site of "one of the most famous and elegant shopping districts in the world."
    Russell & Bromley - Clothing (UK)
    St. John Knits
    Schott - Leather jackets and motorcycle apparel
    Scoop NYC
    Searle - New York
    Sears
    Sharper Image
    ShopVogue
    Shu Uemura
    Sigrid Olsen
    SkyMall
    Small Luxury Hotels of the World - Collection of over 230 small luxury hotels worldwide, with full hotel details, photographs, on-line reservations; from Open World
    Sovietski Collection - "Distinctive timepieces, optics, gifts and collectibles from a bygone era."
    Speedo - Swimwear
    Stapf Tirol - Austria
    Standard Style
    Stewart + Brown - Organic clothing designed by Karen Stewart and Howard Brown.
    Surface to Air
    Swatch
    Tall Couture
    Territory Ahead - "Exceptional clothing for men and women."
    Threadless -"Makes funny and satirical T-shirts. But they are a little different from those made by other T-shirt companies. All Threadless shirts are designed and approved by the site's members." See NPR story: Web T-Shirt Company Builds a Community, Business, Morning Edition, December 11, 2006.
    La Tienda - "The best of Spain in America"
    Timbuk2 - Messenger bags
    TOD'S - Leather goods. See Italian Touch (2009) "a collaboration between Donatella Sartorio, an Italian fashion and style journalist, and TOD's, one of the most important Italian companies producing luxury leather goods. It includes more than 100 Italians of different ages photographed with their families, friends, children and an assortment of dogs in splendid historic palaces and the countryside, representing the Italian way of living and a certain "style" that goes beyond fashion and time. This absorbing gallery of people includes all kinds of Italian citizens, like the sophisticated Tuscan prince, for example, who teaches International Law at university, edits a daily newspaper and manages his large winery at San Gimignano. There is the handsome Sicilian prince who rents the family palace for events, but who is also an entrepreneur and owns farms and eco-sustainable real estate. There is also the young marquis from Liguria who moved from Manhattan to Monferrato to manage the family company producing oil and wine. They are all very elegant in jeans and moccasins, all "testament" to a current but timeless style that is undeniably Italian and famous throughout the world. This is a book for enthusiasts of fashion and style, but it is also for those who love period interiors, city palaces, castles in the hills, and Italian landscapes, all ancient but alive and vibrant as ever." and Dept. of Hoopla, "That's Italian," by Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker, November 2, 2009, p. 44, describes a recent party held at the Madison Avenue store marking the launch of the book. "A guest named Stephane Siboni who is French, said, "The main difference between the Italians and the French is that the Italians wear red pants. We don't."
    Todd Oldham
    Tomas Maier - Swimwear
    Topshop
    20 ltd
    Uncommon Goods
    Urban Outfitters
    Vans
    Venetucci Manufacturers Outlet - 433 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, Connecticut (860-399-6477). Features new stock, prototypes, samples, closeouts, discontinued items and overruns of furniture, accessories, tableware and gift items.
    Venini - Italian art glass
    Vermont Country Store
    Victoria's Secret - Lingerie, bath, fragrance, bedding
    Vineyard Vines - Clothing for men, women and children
    Vy & Elle - Founded in 2002 by Nicola Freegard and Robin Janson who are "dedicated to eco conscious products."
    Wax on Tap - Gilsum, New Hampshire. Soy candles
    Wee Forest Folk - Small family business in Carlisle, Massachusetts, hand casts and paints miniature mice. See, for example, the Thanksgiving Family Gathering.
    Williams-Sonoma
    Woot - "One day, one deal...online store and community that focuses on selling cool stuff cheap."
    Zanella
    Zara - Owned by the Spanish company Inditex SA
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