A select mix of vintage and new clothing and goods, including T-shirts and screen-printed vintage ties.

A kitschy toy store for kids and adults alike, the shop has punching puppets, wind-up toys, bobble heads, costumes and party favors.

This store brims with gifts galore, including baby items, handbags, candles, pottery and linens.

Nicknamed the "Sip & Ship," the store offers mailing services, postcards, lattes and more. Check out the Ballard Gear line of hats and T-shirts with the neighborhood logo.

Bark is little short of a four-legged nexus, with its terrific selection of "human-quality" dog and cat food, nifty pet toys, cool beds and leashes and fresh-baked canine treats.

This hip urban shop boasts a well-rounded selection of contemporary jeans and shoes, vintage-styled shirts and blazers, messenger bags, sunglasses and much more. Birgitta, the women's shop in Blackbird's upstairs loft, carries women's clothing from Repetto, Coal, Clu and more in similar styles.

Even Radiohead reportedly loves this vinyl shop, which boasts thousands of platters and plenty of CDs too.

Since moving to larger digs across the street, this home-furnishings shop has shed its shabby chic look in favor of contemporary furniture, lighting and other home accents.

A charming shop that caters to kids and parents who love high-quality European clothing and imaginative, battery-free toys.

The savvy merchandising and relentless scouting of this family-run business add up to an amazing collection of eclectic and ever-changing vintage finds and home furnishings.

Buy them, send them, make them, eat them. The moniker sums it up: cookies and all things about them.

A narrow little closet of a store, it's crammed full with imported ethnic gifts, one-of-a-kind pillows and an eclectic array of reasonably priced clothes.

An organic apothecary selling bulk herbs, tonic teas, beautiful teapots and fabulous Sistercraft soaps in flavors like pink grapefruit and chocolate marmalade.

Dolce Vita carries their own designs, as well as selected lines you can't easily find in Seattle, like Filippa K, United Bamboo, Vince and Clione.

You can get gussied up from head to toe at this family-run salon/spa/boutique. You'll find hair and nail services, eclectic and trendy clothing and accessories and bath and body products galore in a wide range of price points.

Most of the fashions here are classic and sophisticated rather than trendy. Classic black slacks from Alvin Valley, menswear-inspired looks from Jenne Maag and snug James Jeans denim are a few highlights.

The owner designs and handcrafts simple but beautiful lighting from bamboo and other organic materials. Enlighten also carries a variety of imported home furnishings from Thailand.

This home-furnishings shop focuses on contemporary design, fair trade, green living, and sustainability for every room in your house.

Owner Jill Anderson's vision of a Western-influenced boutique is cute rather than kitschy. You'll find plenty of denim, as well as jewelry and T-shirts that appeal to the sexy cowgirl within.

You can rely on Jo-Ann's for all kinds of craft supplies, even if you're on vacation in Florida. The company operates shops across the nation.

This store is full of stylish, casual clothing and outdoor wear for men and women. Check out the back, where seconds and past-season clothing are discounted at least 40 percent.

Kick It Boots and Stompwear offers funky, affordable leather boots, shoes and women's fashions.

The folk-art gallery carries a great selection of one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces from all over the world, including textiles, jewelry, ceramics and more.

This small North Ballard store has an array of one-of-a-kind handbags from owner/designer Laura Buzard. You'll also find accessories and jewelry from other local designers.

Modeled after Parisian gift salons of the 1920s and '30s, you'll find bird cages, Officina di Profuma di Santa Maria Novella body-care products from Italy and handmade stationery here.

The same friendly folks who brought you Market Street Shoes are behind this athletic shoe and accessories store for the whole family. Featured brands include Adidas, Keen, Merrell, New Balance, Nike, Puma, Reebok, Ryka and many more.

Ballard's first full-service shoe store for men, women and children carries literally dozens of brands, from snappy J Fluevogs to super-practical New Balance sneakers (and Hush Puppies for kids).

This large loft space is filled with consignment items for infants, children and expectant mothers. There is a large assortment of name-brand clothing and a frequently updated selection of shoes, books, furniture and modern maternity looks.

This cute children's shop stocks shoes from local and designer labels for newborns to 12-year-olds.

This is the spot for your lefse and Scandinavian baked treats.

Can a plant shop be hip? It can if it's this garden-design studio is full of plants, succulents and nature-inspired art.

Serving dozens of wines, ports and champagnes by the glass, and selling hundreds by the bottle, Portalis is a truly complete wine bar and shop. It even serves a few brands of premium beer.

The front of this shop is filled with trendy, hard-to-find shoes, but wander to the back to find jewelry by local designers, hand-blown glass sushi sets, artwork and other "lifestyle" accessories.

Romanza mixes the practical (bed and bath items) with the frivolous and whimsical in an atmosphere of playful elegance.

The prices for used sporting goods here range from "That's reasonable" to "Are you serious? I'll take five." Great buys on skiing and climbing equipment as well as an extensive array of bike components, helmets, shoes, tires and so on.

The Sneakery's stock is priced to move -- most of the premium stuff can be had for $5 to $10 less than you'll find it elsewhere -- and move you it will.

Ballard's Sonic Boom offers thousands of CDs and LPs both new and used. They sell tickets to shows at many local venues, and have frequent in-store appearances by local and national artists.

Curtis Steiner still makes and carries his beautiful handmade cards, but his delicate jewelry and found objects have become the focal point of this arresting little shop.

Swansons' year-round nursery spans over five acres with pretty much everything that grows, anything to grow it in and any accessory you can think of.

With a wide selection of items for home that are classic but updated, gift shopping is easy here.

Roll into this hip skateboarding shop, where you'll find bold tees with vivid graphics, coveted Nike SB sneakers and, of course, a selection of high-quality boards.

Does a pimpin' pair of sneakers make you weak in the knees? How about underground hip-hop and indie rock? Provocative pop art? If you're defenseless in the face of any of these, then you should consider Triple armed and dangerous.

While not as large as its Belltown parent, Vain Ballard strives for the same high standard. Every one of its stations is comfortable and bathed in natural light. The salon also carries a large selection of hair-care products -- including PureOlogy, Bed Head, Sebastian, d:Fi, Davines and more.

Owner Tes de Luna stocks her boutique with her own embellished T's and simple skirts under the Zuzupop label, along with handbags, jewelry and clothing by other local designers.

Handbag designer Diane Macrae opened this hip shop to showcase her own handbags and the arts and crafts of local artists. She carries jewelry, baby gifts, art, handmade cards, ceramics and other gifts and functional pieces.