Close your eyes and imagine yourself at a Pottery Barn. Now imagine a great in-town setting, vibrant, hip music playing overhead, and Midtown Atlanta's trendiest shoppers rubbing shoulders with you, and presto: Intaglia. This narrow warehouse affair in the Midtown Outlets shopping area plays the chic card to the hilt, offering furnishings for your home that range from bookshelves to couches, bedroom and dining room furniture to knick-knacks and picture frames. Every piece is perfect for codifying your personal space.
The cycling enthusiasts who crowd Piedmont Park made Intown's choice of location an intelligent one, and a visit on a weekend afternoon proves it. Come watch owner Mike Goodman as he services the needs of local cyclists at this busy sales and service center across from the park. A full line of bikes is available from some top brands and the repair shop in back can soup up your ride for off-road fun. Accessories, apparel and bike rental are also available.
Among the fancy home design shops of Miami Circle, Acquisitions stands alone as the boutique most dedicated to home styles and furnishings for casual living. The shop is simply arranged and quite friendly, with a helpful staff brimming with suggestions. A nice selection of antiques, accessories and decor ideas are on hand for creating distinguished yet comfortable living spaces in your home. As you turn into Miami Circle off Piedmont Road, look for this neat shop quickly on your right.
This unique Buckhead shop boasts elite lighting fixtures in trendy designs. With more than 500 items on grand display, Maurice Chandelier maintains one of the largest selections of fine antique lighting in the world, and clearly the best and most diverse collection in the South. Choose from such collector's items as an 1880s Baccarat chandelier composed of gilt bronze and cut crystal, or browse the inventory of statuary, clocks and other works of art for your home.
This gem of a shop is a lifesaver for style-minded brides. One of Buckhead's most prestigious boutiques, Bridal Couture offers a grand range of premium and custom-tailored gowns, veils, and headpieces. Owner-operator Ruby V is beloved from New York to New Orleans for her gown-design expertise. She and her staff will walk you through the process of creating a one-of-a-kind ensemble for your wedding, ball, or other formal occasion that is as much a work of art as it is an article of clothing. Ruby is also eminently capable of altering your most cherished heirloom piece. In addition, the shop also stocks a sizable array of the finest name-brand gowns and accessories as well.
Right in the heart of the Norcross town square, this store carries everything you need to recall memories of a journey to Mother England or find those special items you've been missing since your move across the pond. Taste of Britain carries a wide assortment of Anglo groceries that are nearly impossible to find in the States, including all sorts of pies, hobnobs and Irish bacon. In addition, you'll find many gift and souvenir items from England, Ireland and Scotland. See website for online shopping.