Shopping in Las Vegas
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Forum Shops
Franklins fly out of Fendi bags faster at Caesars' fancifully gaudy re-creation of an ancient Roman market, housing 160 catwalk designer emporia.
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Miracle Mile Shops
A staggering 1.5 miles long; get a tattoo, drink and rock star duds.
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Bad Attitude Boutique
Pros swear by BE for business attire. It’s heavy on theme wear – lots of cheerleader and schoolgirl outfits. Next door, Bad Attitude Boutique makes custom-made corsets and bustiers, goth fetish wear and burlesque fashions, while neighboring Red Shoes stocks knee-high boots, stripper stilettos and glittery platforms.
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Grand Canal Shoppes
Living statues and mezzo-sopranos stroll along the cobblestone walkways of this Italianate indoor mall, winding past 85 upscale shops like BCBG, Burberry, Godiva, Jimmy Choo and Sephora.
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Wynn Esplanade
Wynn has lured high-end retailers like Oscar de la Renta, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel and Manolo Blahnik to a giant concourse of consumer bliss.
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M&M’s World
Dedicated to the famous candy, it sells a rainbow of candy colors, along with truckloads of souvenirs, plus a free 3-D movie shown upstairs.
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Serge’s Showgirl Wigs
In a trashy strip mall east of the Sahara casino hotel, Serge’s friendly staff of stylists readily help Vegas showgirls and drag queens (and even little ol’ you) find their inner glamour girl. One of America’s largest wig showrooms, Serge’s has been around for decades. Also recommended: The Basement Underground, Goth and fetish fashions, from custom corsets and bondage gear to silver jewelry fit for a vampire’s coven. The Rack Gay-oriented retailer for leather and latex addicts, not to mention fans of sexy undies.
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Reading Room
Started by an Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate, Vegas’ best independent bookshop is placed conveniently on the Strip. Bookworms will be hypnotized by the selection of local-interest titles, from hot-off-the-press regional guidebooks and maps to contemporary nonfiction, historical essays, pulp biographies and photographic essays. Thoughtfully chosen art and design titles are displayed in glass-fronted cases at the back. Author readings and book signings take place regularly.
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Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company
Rock stars and Hollywood celebs attended the grand opening of H&H, the notorious lovechild of a freestyle motocross legend and a nightclub promoter. Turntablists perform inside this plush, leather-walled tattoo parlor (incidentally, Vegas’ first ever inside a casino) while you get pierced or needled. Still undecided about whether or not to get inked? Ask the psychic in the velvet-curtained booth outside to tell you what your future holds.
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Not Just Antiques Mart
It's a one-stop antique-shopping extravaganza in the downtown arts district. Look for art-deco estate jewelry, casino memorabilia and vintage tiki ware.
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Fashion Outlets Las Vegas
A 40-minute drive southwest of the city, Primm’s outlet mall sits beside the California state line. There’s a decent mix of more than 100 high-end (Burberry, Coach, Ralph Lauren, Versace, Neiman Marcus Last Call) and everyday (Guess, Nike) brands. However, you can find many of them at outlet malls near the Strip and downtown. Discount coupons for the shoppers’ shuttle bus are available on the website; call for reservations.
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Deep Space Nine Promenade
It’s no accident that the exit of Star Trek: The Experience beams aspiring Starfleet cadets right onto the Deep Space Nine Promenade, where Trekkers may think they’ve died and gone to Sto-vo-kor. Authentic TV and movie props, stuffed tribbles, Klingon ale and autographed collectibles found nowhere else in the Alpha or even Delta quadrants cost from just a few Earth dollars up to several hundred bars of gold-pressed latinum.
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Valentino’s Zootsuit Connection
Lots of timeless outfits get cast off in this ahistorical town. Some end up at this upscale resale boutique, which specializes in men’s and women’s clothing from the turn of the 20th century right through to the 1970s. A sweet (and stylish!) husband-and-wife team outfits party-goers with custom swinging zootsuits, cocktail dresses, Old Hollywood glamour gowns, fringed Western wear and felt fedoras.
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The Attic
Be mesmerized by fabulous hats and wigs, hippie-chic clubwear and lounge-lizard furnishings at Vegas' best vintage store.
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Shoppes at the Palazzo
Next door to Grand Canal, Palazzo is anchored by Barneys New York. Over 80 international designers, from Tory Burch to Jimmy Choo, flaunt their goodies.
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Las Vegas Premium Outlets
Discount-shopping outlet mall features high-end names such as Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Guess and Max Studio, alongside casual everyday brands like Levi's.
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Fred Leighton: Rare Collectible Jewels
Many Academy Awards night adornments are on loan from the world's most prestigious collection of antique jewelry.
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Red Shoes
Pros swear by BE for business attire. It’s heavy on theme wear – lots of cheerleader and schoolgirl outfits. Next door, Bad Attitude Boutique makes custom-made corsets and bustiers, goth fetish wear and burlesque fashions, while neighboring Red Shoes stocks knee-high boots, stripper stilettos and glittery platforms.
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Bare Essentials
Pros swear by BE for business attire. It’s heavy on theme wear – lots of cheerleader and schoolgirl outfits. Next door, Bad Attitude Boutique makes custom-made corsets and bustiers, goth fetish wear and burlesque fashions, while neighboring Red Shoes stocks knee-high boots, stripper stilettos and glittery platforms.
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Bauman's Rare Books
Book lovers won't want to miss browsing Bauman's, where rare first editions of books like The Great Gatsby and Huckleberry Finn sit side-by-side with historical documents signed by US presidents and historic figures.
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D'Loe House of Style
You'll know it's fabulous as soon as you catch sight of the hot-pink-and-blue exterior. It's owned by Cirque du Soleil costume designer Mario D'Loe, who hoards unique fashions from the pre-WWII era to the 1970s, including evening wear and bejeweled accessories. Brad Pitt and the Killers have been spotted modeling vintage shirts found here.
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Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Keep an eye on the handcrafted wildlife chandeliers at this redneck superstore adjacent to the Silverton casino resort. Paradise for fishers and hunters, Bass Pro stakes its claim on a ginormous showroom with a rock-climbing wall, an indoor archery range, a 40,000-gallon aquarium and a meandering stream stocked with native Nevada species.
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Strings Boutique
It’s no surprise to see a Hummer limo parked outside this industrial strip-mall warehouse of adult and fetish fashions. Watch go-go and exotic dancers get dressed (or undressed, rather) from head to toe here, with jewelry, platform shoes and the shortest skirts and scantiest G-strings you’ve ever seen. Custom-made designs available.
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Oasis Spa
It's not quite pampering fit for Queen Nefertiti, but this low-rollers' place almost never closes. Day passes give you access to a crowded dry sauna, steam bath, whirlpools, Aveda aromatherapy showers and the fitness center. Treatments are bargain priced, but the real reason to come is simply because you can - at just about any hour.
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55° Wine + Design
A wine shop extraordinaire. Bottles at the front are stacked in white mod fiberglass pods above handmade glassware and accessories. Knowledgeable staff handle the winetasting bar by the refrigerated wine cellar that stocks 2000 truly international wines. Prices are high, but every bottle gets its own pillowed bag for safe take-out.
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