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.

Locations - 265 Lafayette Street (between Prince & Spring), 153 Ludlow Street (between Stanton & Rivington), and 135 Wythe Ave (between N 7th & N 8th), 70 Geenpoint Ave (between Franklin & West St)

Owner and designer Shana Tabor creates beautiful pieces of vintage-inspired clothing and playful jewelry that can be found at all four locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The In God We Trust flagship in Greenpoint, Brooklyn includes both a studio and retail and is its newest and largest space. Filled with whimsical clothing, playful oddities and cheeky jewelry, these boutiques are a must for adventurous unique accessories and cheerful frocks.

The jewelry is designed and produced in the flagship store and includes mainly silver and gold delicate pieces. Every piece is worth trying on, layering, and admiring, and range from $40-$200+. Each has a unique edge, such as delicate gold heart pendants with saucy phrases including "Hot Mess" and "Wonder Buns" for $40. Hand-carved cuffs with owl details and anchor charms are $50-$200, and beautiful partially oxidized long chains with arrowhead pendants are $190. 

In addition to In God We Trust's clothing line, which is also designed and produced in NYC, other brands include Judi Rosen NY Denim, Eskell, and Church & State. Pieces range from $100-$350 and include great denim, jackets, skirts, pants, blouses, and dresses. Rompers, silk tops, and dresses have vintage vibes and modern silhouettes with a touch of whimsy and are perfect for summer.

Bags and shoes can also be found in classic go-to leather heels ($195), colorful flats ($80), and travel duffel bags ($280-320). Other accessories include small leather goods ($22-$125), hair accessories ($15), socks and tights ($20-$30), and fun retro sunglasses ($15). Men can also find clothing and accessories, including hats, handkerchiefs, suspenders, and cufflinks.

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 - 219 Bedford Ave (near N 5th), Williamsburg

Catbird is a quiet refuge on bustling Bedford Ave, filled with pretty, delicate, and cheeky items.  This airy space is filled to the brim with funky home goods and beautiful jewelry begging to be picked up and tried on.

Display cases house Catbird's famous collection of jewelry, boasting pieces from over 20 brands, ranging from cheeky silver rings in the shape of electric plugs to dainty 18K gold origami crane earrings. There's something for all budgets, with prices ranging from $10-$350+, and the friendly staff is happy to assist you with jewelry sizing and styling tips. Great pieces include delicate rose gold heart bracelets from Bittersweets NY ($325), oversized Spanish Galleon ring from Flotsam & Jetsam ($160), Pade Vavra's shimmering drusy studs ($176), and little thin rings from Occa are only $12. Catbird also has their own line, including stackable alphabet rings ($88) and cute New Jersey and New York state necklaces in gold or silver ($112-$185).

Catbird's selection of oddities, accessories, and home goods makes it the perfect gift-finding destination. Aromatic candles from Kobo are $34, Saipua soaps are $5-$8, and Love & Victory's his and hers decanter set is $88. Some favorite pieces include hanging glass-enclosed feather ornaments ($9-$19), Good Luck horseshoes ($8), and pom-pom scarves ($65).

Location - 93 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn

For over ten years - five at this location - Flirt has brought an eclectic, whimsical atmosphere to Brooklyn, filled with unique pieces at affordable prices.  Decorated with bright details and vintage furniture, the comfortable space has plenty to choose from with items tucked in corners and shelves throughout the store.

Double-high racks of clothes hold knitwear, dresses, blouses, sweaters, skirts, and every seasonal trend item. With clothing prices ranging from $30-$250+, many items are $100 or less.  You can find breezy print dresses from Karina that fit all curves, printed silk tanks and shorts from Kyumi, and a linen polka-dot trench from Nick & Mo.  Flirt carries their own line (including custom-fit skirts), as well as styles from Cinderloop, Alternative Apparel, Scrapbook Originals, BB Dakota, Albert & Piccolo, and Eva Franco.

The boutique is packed with fun accessories and small home goods, you can find anything from funky knit hats with octopus details to cute boxes of stationary.  Shoes from Jeffrey Campbell, Hue tights, Ozone socks, pillows, coasters, linens, hats, scarves, clutches, feather hair accessories, purses, lampshades, and even soap can be found. Display cases of jewelry are full of trendy owl necklaces, vintage-inspired large cocktail rings, costume jewelry and delicate pendant necklaces.