Shopping expert Allison Kaplan reviews Hudson neighborhood stores and shops.

• Bella Luce: Off the main retail drag in downtown Hudson, facing the river, this little shop marches to its own beat...
• Boomerang Kids: Whether you've got goods to sell or need to stock up, you could do quite well at this family-friendly consignment store...
• Boomerang Kids: Whether you've got goods to sell or need to stock up, you could do quite well at this family-friendly consignment store...
• Coco Bello: The great part about a home shop run by interior designers is the expert advice available on premises...
• Coco Bello: The great part about a home shop run by interior designers is the expert advice available on premises...
• Dilly-Dally in the alley: Function can be fun, whether it's a colorful tote to hold a bottle of wine or a floral print closet organizer for handbags...
• Elan: This welcoming shop takes a relaxed approach to fashion for the woman who wants to look put together without seeming like she's trying to recapture her college days...
• Futon & Home Shoppe: Pay no attention to the name. Futons are not the only attraction at this surprisingly huge shop...
• Grapevine Interiors: The look of this interior designer-owned home store is decidedly old-fashioned with Victorian charm...
• La Rue Marche: This ultra feminine boutique is the epicenter of Hudson's budding shopping district...
• LaCroix Consignment: This consignment store tries to appeal to trendy and traditional...
• Lavender Thymes: Trendy apparel has become a major draw at this veteran shop, which continues to devote half of its airy space to modern gifts...
• Lavender Thymes: Trendy apparel has become a major draw at this veteran shop, which continues to devote half of its airy space to modern gifts...
• Lori's Little New York: This is the spot for inexpensive baubles plus designer inspired handbags and scarves...
• Pangea: Colorful jewelry from around the world...
• Seasons on St. Croix: Bringing artist and admirer together...
• Tamara: Woodbury-based jewelry designer Tamara Schafhauser got her inspiration from her father-in-law's old plumbing bits, which she combined with semi-precious stones and metals to create the successful line Junk Jewels.
• The Purple Tree: You can be certain that purchase will really count at this family-owned gift shop...
• The Purple Tree: You can be certain that purchase will really count at this family-owned gift shop...