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.

Location - 150 Franklin Street (between Kent & Greenpoint) - Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Opening four years ago on a sunny street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Dalaga is the perfect boutique for affordable trendy items in a sweet feminine environment filled with chandeliers, vintage furniture, and great clothes. Ornate mirrors and colorful bursts of silk flowers frame a large selection of clothes and accessories that are both easy on the wallet and fun additions to your closet.

Clothes range from $30-$200, with most items under $100. Brands include BB Dakota, Ark & Co, Glam, Tulle, Aryn K, Blank Denim, and Flying Tomato. The carefully chosen selection reflects trendy contemporary styles as well as unique pieces in bright colors and patterns. The friendly staff are interested in helping you find the perfect outfit and make it easy to fill a dressing room with dresses, skirts, and blouses.

Affordable accessories are sprinkled throughout the store and include cute shoes from Chelsea Crew, Navid O'Nadia, and Seychelles. Charming jewelry dangles along the walls and includes chandelier earrings and bright necklaces.

Dalaga is a sweet spot for budget-friendly pieces that are both unique in style and high in quality - a definite must for catching up on seasonal trends and flirty finds.

Location - 152 5th Avenue (near Douglass Street), Park Slope

A. Cheng is filled with feminine pieces with exceptional details in a comfortable and airy space. With cozy brick and pops of color, the atmosphere is home to owner Alice Cheng's own line of clothing as well as other whimsical designers and fun accessories.

Trench coats, floral tops, breezy dresses, and staple sweaters can be found in easy-to-wear styles for everyone's closet.  Clothing ranges from $50-$300 and includes pieces from Steven Alan, Demylee, Roberta Freymann, Paul & Joe, Twinkle by Wenlan, and Corey Lynn Calter.  The A. Cheng line is flawless with beautiful details, patterns and colors, with favorites including her jackets and pants that easily go from workday to night out.  Other great finds include a light tunic from Roberta Freymann for $116 and Demylee's cashmere smoky grey cardigan for $235.

A display case resting on sawhorses holds a fun selection of jewelry with charming pendant necklaces, colorful earrings and vintage-inspired rings ranging from $30-$200+, with most under $100. Other great accessories include scarves in both cashmere and colorful cotton and leather purses and clutches in staple neutrals.

Location - 60 North 6th St (between Kent and Wythe Avenues)

This off the beaten path boutique is home to a hybrid studio-store with a design studio in the back and local fashion and jewelry commerce in the storefront entrance. The space is raw with well-worn wooden floors and stacks of vintage decor making it a comforting and unique place to shop.  The seven fashion and jewelry designers featured in the boutique staff it themselves, giving you the unique opportunity to shop with the designer present.

Everything from comfortable cashmere sweaters, form-fitting jackets, silk dresses, unique jewelry, scarves, tote bags, and even a small mens section can be found.  Jackets and coats range from $300-$450, dresses from $140-$300, tops from $40-$100, and jewelry from $50-$250+.

The Brooklyn-based designers include A Peace Treaty, Costalots, Covet, Dirty Librarian Chains, H Fredriksson, ROUND, and Uluru, and are all dedicated to sustainability and distinctive in vision.  Focusing on the skilled craftsmanship of particular regional artisans, A Peace Treaty's hand-loomed cashmere and cotton scarves are beautifully made in bright and fun colors. Costalots's sunglasses are made from materials originally intended for safety eyewear, but are transformed into sunglasses in a variety of tinted shades from grey and rose to brown and smoke. Achieving balance between sustainability and fashion, Covet consists of light and airy organic fabrics in feminine cuts with special button details and pockets. Dirty Librarian Chains is a jewelry collection of elegantly draped, twisted, and re-worked vintage pieces in edgy, asymmetrical designs. H Fredriksson's fondness for nature and prints are evident in her elegant pieces that unite her abstracted nature photographs with fashion. Mixing masculine and feminine forms, the ROUND collection combines delicate metals with heavy textures in uniquely wearable jewelry. And the Uluru fashion line pays much attention to silhouette and adds sculptural qualities to feminine classics.

Due to the designers staffing the boutique themselves, 5 in 1 storefront boutique is only open Friday-Sunday, but the unique and locally-designed pieces are worth the visit.

UPDATE: 5 in 1 has CLOSED