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Beadies
Once the funky jewellery in the window draws you in, you'll find yourself here for hours selecting gorgeous beads, gems, charms and trinkets to design your own necklaces and bracelets. Our advice: don't start from scratch, opt for a variation on Beadies' fab designs.
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Beaufort
Exquisite handcrafted contemporary jewellery is created on site; many of the pieces combine silver and gold. The necklaces and rings are particularly beautiful.
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Concrete
Part exhibition space showing rotating exhibitions of adventurous photography, graphics and illustration, and part cool clothes store. Features floating racks of zany Walter van Beirendonck T-shirts and jeans, Dutch labels Razk and D-Cent, along with interesting gear from Maharishi, Obey, Buddhist Punk, Michiko Koshino, Homecore and Minus Ung.
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Exota
Head here for hip gear from indie labels such as King Louie and Aem Kei to global brands such as Kookai and French Connection. Also has kitsch accessories such as kooky dolly bags by local designer Olga Harbidge.
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Fates
Modern fashion accessories made of natural materials, from fair-trade studios in India and Southeast Asia. We were particularly taken with the groovy tulip-shaped bags from Bali, diaphanous silk shawls and fresh-water pearl necklaces.
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Goldstrasse
Some 14 designers from the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Austria and more exhibit here. One example is Amsterdam-based Marina Alexandre, a jewellery designer and teacher. You'll see rings (in gold, silver and silicone). Fittingly, since many of the artists graduated from the Rietveld Academy, works here are more like wearable art.
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Hans Appenzeller
Appenzeller is one of Amsterdam's leading designers in gold and stone, and is known for the simplicity and strength of his designs. He has been operating his store/gallery for 30 years, producing striking filigrees. If his sparse work is not to your taste, all along the same street you'll find a row of jewellery shops.
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Hester Van Eeghen
Designed in Amsterdam and handcrafted in Italy from fine leather, internationally renowned Hester van Eeghen's unique shoes are for those who dare to dress their feet dramatically in bright colours, fur suede, and geometric patterns and prints. Her handbags are just as attention-grabbing.
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La Diablita
You've got a night on the town and need sparkly, spangly jewellery, gold sandals, yellow shoes or pink high tops? This tiny storefront off the Haarlemmerdijk can help you. You say you need the same for your young daughter? They have a small selection of those too.
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Laura Dols
Compulsive style-watchers head to this vintage-clothing store for fur coats, 1920s beaded dresses, lace blouses and '40s movie-star accessories like hand-stitched leather gloves.
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Local Service
Media types (male at 400, and female at 402) hunt here for the latest Paul Smith (Amsterdam's exclusive dealer for his main line), and the Ghost, Stone Island and Dreikorn collections.
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Look Out
Looking through the racks at these wonderful neighbouring men's and women's stores is a real delight. Look out for super stylish labels such as Paul Smith, Philosophy, Etro, Kenzo, Bruuns Bazaar and Annemie Verbeke.
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Riele
Fancy and edgy at the same time, this minimalist space lets the clothes do the talking. Designers include Ines Raspoort (Dutch), E Play (Italian), Tone Barker (Danish) and Ghost (British). After kitting yourself out, accent your ensemble with some accessories from the Dutch designers Chick on a Mission.
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Spoiled
At this one-stop-shop urban lifestyle store you'll find labels like Mads Norgaard, Rare, Junk De Luxe, Skunk Funk, True Religion, Stella Nova, My Ass, Fred Perry, Tommy Hilfiger and Tiger of Sweden, along with stylish shoes and accessories, cool magazines and art. You can also throw back an espresso and get your hair cut.
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University Shop
The University of Amsterdam has a lovely logo, and you can wear it on your lovely person with T-shirts, sweatshirts and the like, or carry it around on book bags or even bottle openers.
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Xsmall
Outfitting the moppets of the Old South with toys and extra-cute clothes for kids aged 0 to 10. They can also create digital portraits in Andy Warhol style, from your own digital photo of your little darling (from around €45 ).
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Yoi
This 'hip honest guerrilla store' sells Dutch fashion produced with respect for humans, animals and the environment, made from organic cotton, hemp, secondhand clothes, recycled parachutes and prison blankets. Labels include fair-trade threads by Fuck the Fashion, Lazy One, and This is a Story by Meike Beckers.
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Young Designers United
Angelika Groenendijk Wasylewski's boutique is a showcase for young Dutch designers. Check out Suzanne de lager and Natasja Leenders' bold and playful Guten Appetit label, Heidi Long's striking collection, Marjoleine Innemee's Asian-inspired Minnemee, Ester Peters' fun Kinky Dream Wear, sexy Amber Rose, and Sarid Khomnoy's extravagant Amm Couture.
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