“Shop” listings
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South Texas Saddlery
This is the place to get that handmade, monogrammed leather briefcase or carry-all you’ve always yearned for. Besides belts and suitcases, you’ll find Bible covers, ice chests, koozies, and wine totes. You can also use a cattle brand in lieu of your initials. (09/2011)
At Quarry Village 290 E Basse Rd
210-824-8800
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Bracken Village
Get a glimpse of country life a century ago while shopping for unique clothing, jewelry and country crafts and collectibles in this re-created rustic village on the original Wiederstein- Burkhardt farmstead, complete with restored home, barns and other historic buildings dating from as far back as the 1860s. (08/2011)
18771 Nacogdoches Rd
210-651- 6935
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Village Weavers
The art of weaving wool, cotton, linen and mohair into stylish vests, tunics, shawls and other garments is on display here in a kaleidoscopic array of color combinations. Look for wearable art from all over the US, as well as vibrant textiles from Latin America. (05/2011)
At La Villita 418 Villita #8
210-222-0776
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Fiesta on Main
Get in a festive mood for next month's Fiesta—San Antonio’s biggest annual event—at this shop. It sells colorful Mexican piñatas, masks, papel picado (intricately cut paper), head wreaths, maracas and cascarones (confetti-filled eggs to crush on friends’ heads). (04/2011)
2025 N Main Ave
210-738-1188
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Wired Designs Studios
Shop for luminous glass earrings, plates, bowls, sinks and sconces by local artists. Better still, make your own treasures in a one-day class on the art of glass fusing, metal jewelry soldering or working with bronze metal clay. (04/2011)
555 W Bitters Rd
210-495-4495
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OTRA VEZ COUTURE CONSIGNMENT
This high-end consignment shop carries designer labels—Chanel, Prada, Coach, Burberry and Manolo Blahnik—in the latest styles at a fraction of the original price. Look for elegant evening jackets, chic dresses, smart handbags and shoes. (01/2011)
134 W Olmos Dr
210-826-0606
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ADELANTE BOUTIQUE
Stocked with a festive array of fashions and unusual gifts, this shop’s new location carries lavishly embroidered Guatemalan table runners and pillow covers, lacy candle lanterns in bright colors, arty jewelry and purses, and dresses and tops with handcrafted details. (01/2011)
200 E Grayson St #116
210-826-6770
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BUSSEY’S FLEA MARKET
Beckoning to highway motorists with a giant armadillo in its parking lot, this open-air market lays out an irresistible jumble of crafts, collectibles, clothing, furniture, books and fresh produce. Browse its 20 acres of tables while enjoying a cold brew or hot coffee. (01/2011)
18738 IH-35 N
210-651-6830
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INCA BOUTIQUE
Owner and Colombia native Clara Morse offers a rainbow of exquisitely embroidered blouses, hand-woven macramé shawls, turquoise necklaces, cowgirl hats and unusual accessories at her Los Patios boutique. (11/2010)
2015 NE Loop 410
210-599-2904
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ACE MART RESTAURANT SUPPLY
Practically indestructible pots and pans, gorgeous stainless steel utensils, sturdy barstools, glassware, chef’s knives and culinary tools fill this cook’s emporium. (11/2010)
1220 S Saint Mary’s St
210-224-0082
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LIN MARCHÉ FINE LINENS
The exquisite linens here for bed and table— woven, embroidered, quilted, ruffled—create a feast for the eye, along with the hand-blown Juliska glassware from Prague and the Vietri ceramics dishes from Italy. (09/2010)
4307 McCullough Ave
210-826-6771
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SILVER SPUR
This glitzy boutique has all the fl ash visitors need to dress like true Texans. Swarovski crystals decorate the accessories, jeans come embellished with lace, and beads stud the shawls and scarves. (05/2010)
210 Alamo Plaza
210-472-2210
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