Original haberdashery.

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39.9612º N, 82.9988º W The Short North Arts District in Columbus, Ohio is centered around the beautiful brick and tree-lined High Street. It’s a vibrant thoroughfare, plentiful with restaurants and coffee shops, craft cocktails and wine bars, homemade ice cream, and no shortage of great shopping. In the spirit of a true haberdashery, Samson: A Men’s Emporium carries everything for the elegant, yet rustic man. He can leave with a Brackish feather bow tie fit for a dandy southern gentleman, a…

Be nice to locals.

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45.5231º N, 122.6765º W The Pearl District is located in Portland’s downtown and is downtown’s pearly gem. Brick loft spaces with tall ceilings and luxury condominiums line the cobblestone streets of this small, chic hood. Made Here PDX is an expertly curated general store carrying a wide range of quality goods. Find jewelry and bags, a stylish ice breaking hatchet, or leave with a new canoe paddle. Everything here is made in Portland supporting local Portlander craftspeople and artisans. What…

Sign me up Santa Fe.

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35.6870º N, 105.9378º W The El Museo flea market is a sizable collective space of artisans, vendors and craftsmen who set up their own traveling boutique — much larger than a standard booth — featuring handmade jewelry from materials such as copper, turquoise or leather; vintage saddles, bags and boots; antique prints; and woven textiles from a range of local and Native American artists. It’s also a destination for soap and candle makers, photographers and painters to showcase and sell…

Climb trees.

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42.0409º N, 74.1182º W On Tinker Street across from the village green—the heart of charming Woodstock—set among tie dye and tarot, yogis sipping green juice and sampling artisanal chocolate, Woodstock General Supply is a cabin-esque outdoorsman’s haberdashery and outdoor woman’s port of call. It has an expertly curated collection of clothes and bags, candles, notebooks made from stone instead of trees, and grooming products for you and your bearded comrades. The first time I came across this shop was several years ago,…