Shopping expert Allison Kaplan reviews Saint Paul neighborhood stores and shops.

• Bella Galleria: Not antique, not brand new. Just pretty good furniture and home accessories sold on consignment...
• Bella Galleria: Not antique, not brand new. Just pretty good furniture and home accessories sold on consignment...
• BlackBlue: Woolrich meets Alternative Apparel at this intriguing new mens shop...
• Bombshell: Finally. A chic boutique experience for plus size shoppers...
• Classic Retro @ Pete's: There's a lot to dig through here, but the potential for finding a cool Mid-Century chair or lamp or bowling bag makes it worth the occasional trip...
• Elinor: Don't wait for the next Art Crawl - Elinor Auge is on a mission to take local fiber artists and jewelers mainstream...
• Elite Repeat: This consignment shop is packed with bargain apparel for men and women, both casual and career...
• Essence of Nonsense: You get the feeling the teddy bears throw after-hours tea parties in this classic toyshop...
• Evoke Gallery: In a downtown with very little retail, this contemporary gallery is a good resource for gifts large and small...
• Fast and Furless: This is not a pet-grooming service. It is an ode to the vegan lifestyle...
• FiveTwoSix Gallery: A spacious gallery in the back of a chic salon, filled with paintings and functional art...
• FiveTwoSix Gallery: A spacious gallery in the back of a chic salon, filled with paintings and functional art...
• Gypsy Moon: A mix of old and new furniture, garden accessories and gifts fills this quaint shop...
• Gypsy Moon: A mix of old and new furniture, garden accessories and gifts fills this quaint shop...
• Hope Chest for Breast Cancer: This upscale consignment store supports women in Minnesota who are touched by breast cancer. But that's hardly the only reason to shop here...
• L'atelier Couture Bridal Boutique: Formerly Amy Jane Bridal, this boutique remains is one of the most exclusive bridal shops featuring couture wedding designers you won't find elsewhere in town...
• One World Imports: This shop has a definite identity problem, but don't let that keep you from its charming selection of dresses priced at less than $100...
• Paper Patisserie: This romantic old space next door to W.A. Frost is filled with calendars, stationery and cards...
• Peapods: Apparently there really are parents principled enough to use cloth diapers. The rest of us can feel good about buying toys from a store that shuns all objects plastic...
• Practical Goods: A quirky little shop with a ton of boots...
• Second Debut2: this is where Goodwill sends its best donations - premium denim, name-brand suits, even wedding dresses...
• Simply Vintage: This newer vintage shop looks like its been here forever...
• Sophie Joe's Emporium: More than 80 dealers pack this beloved antiques mart with vintage clothing, fashion accessories, furniture, dolls, collectibles and more...
• StormSister Spatique: Don't wait for your next facial to stock up on luxury beauty products. This new "spatique" on the West Side of St. Paul features an array of high-end lines...
• Succotash: Don't buy "vintage inspired" accessories when you can get the real thing - for a lot less - at this mid century shop, which features an impressive selection...
• Swank Interiors: It's as if your childhood living room was transported -orange plastic vases and Spiegel catalogs still in place on the mod glass table...
• W7 Collective: More an event than a store, the space is redone each month for a shopping weekend featuring local artists and designers...
• William Marvy & Co.: Your hairstylist isn't shopping at Ulta. She (or he) buys quality hair blowers, flat irons and other salon essentials at this venerable beauty supply store...