Patch Picks: Choice Boutiques

It's that time again -- for your weekly Patch Picks. This week we tackled a fun subject: boutiques!

There is no shortage of shopping to be done in and around the neighborhood, which actually made shrinking this list to five especially hard. Leave a comment about which shop you think deserved to make the cut, and maybe we'll include it next time.

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This Smith Street shop features a lot of beautiful stuff. but especially sophisticated is the men's clothing. epaulet also sells a large collection of shoes, including Tom's, which sell out and get restocked often.

Head to this classy boutique for beautiful and well-made designer dresses, pants and other women's clothing. Dear Fieldbinder also sells jewelry. This is the place to go if you need a pretty dress for basically any occassion. The prices are high, but the clothes special.

Exit 9 is an eclectic shop. They don't see clothing, but they do sell a wide variety of outerware and accessories. Also at Exit 9, a line of Eau de Toilette with scents like "cut grass," "dirt," "gingerale" and more. Delicious.

Even though we're all online, paper is not dead. And at Papel, you can get the best paper products you could ever desire in the comforting, warm and well lit Court Street shop.

This is an oddity of a shop. Fork and Pencil sells antiques, children's toys, knick knacks and much more. If you're looking for an adventure of a shopping experience, definitely pop in here. Sales, after expenses, go to charity.