East Valley
The Lifestyled Co.
Though it was a brief stint in Los Angeles that ultimately fueled the inspiration for her blog, interior design firm and retail business, the desert is in The Lifestyled Co. founder Kristen Forgione’s bones. Her devotion to “organic desert living” is ingrained in her business model and displayed in the neutral tones and textures of the fashion, furniture and décor collections at The Lifestyled Co.’s Gilbert outpost. 1490 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, 480-702-0574, thelifestyledco.com
Phoenix
Frances
Georganne Bryant opened this small specialty shop in 2006, offering hard-to-find clothing, jewelry, home décor and locally made gifts that reflected her personal style. When Bryant retired last summer, she handed the keys to Phoenix entrepreneur Jade Noble, who has maintained Frances’ look and feel while introducing her own flair, with an emphatic co-sign from the community. 10 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-279-5467, shopfrancesboutique.com
Scottsdale
Old Town Gypsy
Owner Peg Halpin stocks her unique Old Town Scottsdale store with women’s clothing, home décor and lifestyle goods that evoke a distinct desert style with global influences. Think boho-chic kimonos, cactus-print pillows and hand-painted steer skulls – a love letter to Arizona with an international stamp. 3950 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale, 480-664-6354, Instagram: @oldtowngypsy
West Valley
Stage Me Fancy Boutique
Many of the items on these shelves bear a sticker proclaiming them to be locally made – everything from goat milk soap by Two Five Farm in Surprise to T-shirts from Desert Glam Boutique. Firefighters, law enforcement, military/veterans, healthcare workers, seniors-plus, realtors and teachers can shop Wednesdays for 10 percent off. 5350 W. Bell Rd., Glendale, 602-828-8045, Instagram: @stagemefancyboutique
