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2004 Best Women's Clothing, Nantucket

Gypsy

Nantucket
Want proof that cobblestoned Nantucket is no longer just a quaint and quiet haven of whaling lore and preppies on vacation? Look no further than [...] read more»
2004 Best Women's Clothing, Martha's Vineyard

Nell

Edgartown
So many Vineyard boutiques are packed to the rafters with preppy island wear (pink and green polos, Palm Beach-print sundresses galore), it can be hard [...] read more»
2004 Best Women's Clothing, Cape Cod

Silk & Feathers

Provincetown
As if P-Town wasn't otherworldly enough, along comes Silk & Feathers, where between the lacy, sequined Rozae Nichols dresses and the handcrafted shoes, you might [...] read more»
2003 Best Women's Clothing, Sophisticated

Tess & Carlos

Cambridge
No doubt the chic Cambridge salespeople at this refined boutique blanch a little every time they have to tell a prospective customer, "We're just down [...] read more»
2003 Best Women's Clothing, Casual

Wish

Boston
You'll wish you had more occasions to wear girlie dresses after you visit this starry-eyed Beacon Hill boutique. The small space is filled to the [...] read more»
2003 Best Women's Clothing, Party Dresses

Serenella

Boston
Not since Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker's first date has understated elegance sat so close to attention-grabbing glamour. The frocks at Serenella—meticulously cut, pressed, [...] read more»
2003 Best Women's Clothing, West

Gretta Luxe

Wellesley
According to stereotype, women are supposed to run into the city for a dose of cutting-edge chic. Gretta Luxe has successfully reversed the paradigm: Since [...] read more»
2003 Best Women's Clothing, South

Crossing Main

Hingham
An enclave of high-wattage style in a region otherwise devoted to Talbots, Crossing Main covers all the bases. Racks of Tolonen tulle-covered miniskirts and Tracy [...] read more»
2003 Best Women's Clothing, North

Isla

Beverly Farms
Isla (Spanish for "island," for you monoglots) is no misnomer. This tranquil enclave of adorable designer pieces and accessories is smack in the middle of [...] read more»
2002 Best Women's Clothing, Sophisticated

Akris

Boston
If we had a sequin for every clothing company that claims to marry modern style with timelessness, we'd have ourselves a full-on Oscars dress. Enter [...] read more»