Location - 100 North 3rd Street (between Berry & Wythe), Williamsburg

Task is a carefully edited boutique filled with eclectic home decor and clothing, mixing bohemian chic with vintage flair in a raw space in Williamsburg. Owner Anne Seally used her over 30 years of experience in the design and fashion industry to create a place filled with global contemporary pieces for all parts of ones life, including home, fashion, children and work.

The housewares are exquisite and include dinnerware, glasses, pillows, candles, lamps, soaps, and picture frames. Stocked with both hard-to-find brands such as Heath Ceramics and one-of-a-kind vintage accessories, there is something for everyone and every home. Pieces range in both femininity and masculinity, with beaded accent pillows with floral patterns and cast iron tea pots by Staub. Favorites include hand painted Moroccan bowls ($130), a dove-shaped illuminating lamp ($98), and Turkish lanterns ($48-64).

The clothing collection is easy-to-wear with flowing fabrics and intricate details. The designers are both European and Domestic and include Hannoh, Chan Luu, Humanoid, Marika Charles, Burning Torch, and Lucky Fish. Basic pieces start at $60 and include wardrobe-staple long sleeve tees, flowing dresses, and romantic skirts. Favorites include butter-soft leather jackets for $675 and reworked vintage fabric tops for $265. Accessories include hats, scarves, bags, and amazing statement-making necklaces that range from $160-325.

Task is filled with pieces that are unique and hard to find in the city that not only make great gifts, but are perfect for your own home or wardrobe.

Location - 3410 Church Avenue (East Flatbush, Brooklyn)

Bringing a little Parisian atmosphere to a busy urban Flatbush street, Chouchounette (meaning "darling, my sweet" in French) is a collective of clothing, bags, accessories, and beauty from independent designers, including the owners themselves. Zulema George and Sue Monderson are Brooklyn natives and wanted to bring their years of experience in fashion and design to a boutique of their own.

Stocked with independent clothing, accessory, and jewelry designers, most clothing is under $100 and ranges from flirty dresses perfect for going out to cozy comfy sweaters. Casual tees, funky wristlets, and colorful tunics can be found with new designers and styles constantly being added. Some brands include Anavaa Kisasa, Sanctuaire Beauty Bar, Substance, Undfnd, and Moon & Lola. Sanctuaire Beauty Bar is Monderson's bath, beauty and spa collection including aromatic soaps and foot soaks. George's Anavaa Kisasa is a line of bags and accessories made of supple Italian leather in bright colors. Chouchounette also has their own line of jewelry in addition to carrying unique trendy pieces from Moon & Lola.

The owners have a passion for emerging designers and want to bring them to their community, and have even started a movement called The Collective to encourage indie label shopping, so definitely support and check it out if you live in the neighborhood.

Location - 68 Jay Street (between Front & Water Streets) - DUMBO, Brooklyn

 Opened in November of 2009 by five local designers who wanted to create a market-style boutique for locally made quality goods, Trunk's large, open space is filled with unique clothing, accessories and furniture that mix vintage and modern styles seamlessly. The white walls serve as a great canvas for not only the collections, but also for the constantly rotating art exhibits, and adds to the constantly updating marketplace feel.

The clothing is organized by designer and range from $40-$300 and include collections from Mel en Stel, Samoy Lenko, Zam Barrett, Aimee G, Ryann, and Creem.  Some favorites include comfy side-pleated leggings ($80), glamorous ruffle-collar trench available in a variety of colors ($260), and perfectly silhouetting strapless multi-patterned dresses ($180).  You can find a great collection of jewelry tucked in display cases and styled on mannequins, ranging from silver and gold hand-pounded metal hoops to delicate alphabet necklaces. Beautifully organic crochet metal pieces can be found from Radka Design, and colorful silk-wrapped hoops that make amazing statement pieces are from Lauren Wimmer. Accessories also include hats, ties, bags, and belts.

Sprinkled throughout the space and not to be missed are the amazing selections of salvaged and reworked furniture from three local designers: B.spoke, Nightwood and Michael Whitney.  Pieces range from a found, perfectly-aged ladder re-shaped into a coffee table, a beautifully minimal update of a sideboard, and a quirky, yet amazing collection of chairs based on famous historical men mixing vintage frames with modern fabrics.

Style and quality are never compromised, and since the designers staff the boutique themselves, they are the perfect stylists to help you find a unique piece that would enhance any wardrobe or home.