Gala gowns and merry-go-rounds

Brentwood Country Mart

GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Shops

At the 75-year-old Brentwood Country Mart, nouveau high-end boutiques mingle with more casual mainstays. It's hard to pick favorites from the 22 shops that make up the quaint center, but we’re particularly drawn to these four.    

→ Sézane: French girls and those who want to dress like them flock to Sézane for silky ruffle blouses, tassel loafers, and Breton-striped everything. You might even forget you’re in Brentwood.

• The Ticket: Scoop up your Parisian favorites fast, as inventory moves quickly.

→ Capitol and Irene Neuwirth: The LA outpost of Charlotte, NC's hottest designer boutique features collectable Olympia Le-Tan clutches, raffia totes from Marni, and gala gowns galore. And the Irene Neuwirth jewelry store-within-a-store ensures no good dress goes unadorned.

• The Ticket: Big ticket designers are on the docket, but it’s a curated selection of lesser-known names that makes this shop sing.

→ Poppy: All the fancy Westside moms shop for their fancy Westside kids at Poppy, the spot to find fabulous wares for the wee ones (think: cool French and Danish imports, and plenty made-in-America classics). 

• The Ticket: Aprés-shop, stop by the old-school merry-go-round out front for instant meltdown relief.

→ Sid Mashburn: Our men’s pick: Sid Mashburn, the legendary Atlanta outfitter come West, for fitted plaid button-downs and perfectly tailored sports coats.

• The Ticket: Upstairs, there’s an in-house tailor service where one can have pants hemmed and get measured for a custom suit.

→ Dôen: Sisters Margaret and Catherine Kleveland created the ultimate breezy California girl uniform: ditsy floral dresses, puff-sleeved tops, high-waisted denim. For winter, they know their way around cozy knitwear and nubby jackets.

• The Ticket: IRL. At the shop, there’s a selection of fun trinkets you won’t find online. –Zoe Schaeffer