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Editors Pick
Read MoreAkira Isogawa Strand Arcade Boutique
Featuring delicate, architectural pieces that are sought after by avant-garde women everywhere, especially fans of Issey Miyake, this boutique is often where you will find the designer himself advising shoppers.
Read MoreBelinda
Belinda Seper’s growing empire reaches its nexus on William Street with a great edit of big international names such as Marni and Miu Miu.
Read MoreBondi Markets
A fantastic open-air venue, where you can browse unique fashions from fledgling designers, plus vintage clothing, furniture and knickknacks. The beach bags and resort wear. This is where the hip children’s clothing line Rock Your Baby was born. Bonus: after...
Read MoreCamilla & Marc
The brother and sister team of Camilla Freeman Topper and Marc Freeman have been wowing the city’s tastemakers since their fashion week debut in 2003. Expect precise, subtly sexy separates, day-to-night dresses and luxurious fabrics, along with a chic swimwear...
Read MoreChee Soon & Fitzgerald
This well-regarded furnishings store, located in rapidly gentrifying Redfern (their original store had been in neighboring Surry Hills since 1996) is the go-to for made-to-order lampshades, cushions, blinds, curtains and just about anything else you can think of for the...
Read MoreChristensen Copenhagen
Located in Double Bay, this bright and airy boutique is a locals’ favorite stocking international brands including Missoni, See by Chloe, Diane Von Furstenburg and Matthew Williamson.
Read MoreDavid Jones
Australia’s best-known department store has an impressive selection of designer clothing.
Read MoreEdit
Former Vogue editorSharyn Storrier Lyneham is behind this interiors store, filled with whimsical and wonderful finds, from vintage furniture reupholstered in one-off fabrics to canvases printed with Baroque interior scenes and gorgeous candles from Maison Balzac. Clients can also order...
Read MoreGlebe Markets
Many of Australia’s best-known designers, like star duo Sass & Bide, got a start selling their wares at the local weekend markets, and these ad hoc retail institutions are still worth scouring for both up-and-coming labels and vintage pieces. Hit...
Read MoreIncu
This hip boutique stocks stylish finds for men and women from designers like APC, Comme des Garçons and Mansur Gavriel.
Read MoreJan Logan
A fine-jewelry store that carries covetable gems with a bohemian flavor, such as leather bracelets that highlight a single exquisite pearl.
Read MoreMyer
Venerable department store institution Myer is a one-stop shop for high-end Australian designers like Nicola Finetti, Toni Maticevski and Manning Cartel, along with iconic international labels like Missoni. The beauty department is ideal for stocking up on homegrown beauty brands...
Read MoreNicola Finetti
The Italian-born designer launched this feminine line in 1995 to great acclaim. Women love the femininity and sensuality of the clothes, especially his great line of cocktail dresses and tops, which are embellished with flourishes like beading and ruffles.
Read MorePaddington Markets
Each Saturday stalls stretch across several blocks on Oxford Street on the grounds of the Paddington Uniting Church. The “makers market” hosts local fashion designers, along with purveyors of jewelry, crafts and gourmet foods, at 250 stalls. Many of Sydney’s...
Read MoreParlour X
Owner Eva Galambos is forever globe-trotting to discover party frocks and fashion-forward labels for her stylish clientele. Along with international designers like Vivienne Westwood and AF Vandervorst, local talent such as Tina Kalivas, Josh Goot and camilla & marc are...
Photo by Nikki ToRead MorePLAYA by Lucy Folk
Perhaps the best boutique in Bondi Beach, PLAYA by Lucy Folk occupies a baby-pink storefront where it sells beach-ready attire, playful jewelry and fabulous sunglasses.
Read MorePoepke
A cutting-edge boutique stocking Belgian designers Dries Van Noten and Bernhard Willhelm, among others.
Read MoreRocks Market
Handcrafts, art and souvenirs are for sale along the harbor boardwalk every weekend. It’s touristy but worth a stroll on a sunny day.
Read MoreScanlan & Theodore
This label has had an enormous influence on Australian women’s style—every fashion-forward girl in Melbourne and Sydney owns at least a few pieces by the designers, be it their soft, flattering knits or slinky day-to-evening dresses. The line is hard...
Read MoreThe Intersection at Paddington
A can’t-miss in Paddington is the Intersection, a small shopping area with a handful of fabulous boutiques, including Zimmerman, Camilla and Marc and Scanlan Theodore. After browsing the stores, pop into Orchard St. (2/16 Glenomre Rd.), a plant-based café with healthy...
Read MoreThe Strand
A hub for great Australian design, with boutiques from designers such as Bettina Liano, Alex Perry, Wayne Cooper and Zimmermann.
Read MoreThe Vintage Clothing Shop
Some secondhand clothing stores can feel musty and dispiriting, but this one – a Sydney institution since the 1970s – is bright, upbeat and filled to the brim with antique treasures. Shop for heirloom jewelry, high-end designer vintage and accessories...
Read MoreTuchuzy
Bondi Beach’s Tuchuzy stocks major international labels, including Acne, Ganni and Alexander Wang.
Read MoreVampt Vintage Design
For a primer on Mid-Century Modern design both global and local, head to this vintage furniture specialist, whose owners source important pieces from far and wide. They offer a great range of classic Scandinavian designs (Hans Wegner chairs turn up...
Read MoreZimmermann
The Sydney flagship of the chic Australian brand Zimmermann offers the full collection of flowy dresses and glamorous feminine cuts as well as swimwear, shoes and accessories.
