Patina Boutique

Jenny Johnson's two Patina boutiques are located in former old houses off a main street and they've got plenty of personality. Both are chock-full of sexy dresses, embellished flip-flops and cute, fashion-forward purses from the likes of Orla Kiely and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent. The key word here is quality: You could try to throw together similar looks at Forever 21, but you won't get the same high-quality, silky-soft materials and stitching details that Johnson has carefully selected. (Jit Fong Chin, Nov. 2006)