The Cult Shop

This Salzburg stalwart attracts Hollywood stars and European royalty with its mix of hunting kit and Alpine chic

Regent Street’s zero-waste, 3D-printed boutique from an innovator of upcycled luxury accessories is spearheading a new sustainable wave

This engaging cabinet of vintage jewels, curiosities and mantiques is augmented by a charismatic owner, a landmark London location and a basement whisky bar

This historic boutique’s exquisite tablecloths and napkins set just the right tone for festive dining and gift giving

This vintage boutique in a Georgian building in rural Cambridgeshire is devoted to Vivienne Westwood’s anarchic designs and filled with the energy of her punk spirit

This soulful Santa Fe temple to Native American textiles and artefacts is celebrated for finding the finest and often unique pieces

Fashion faithfuls hotfoot it to this visionary San Francisco boutique, drawn by its owner’s fierce avant-garde sensibility and eye for rising designers

This musical box of a store is one of the best sources for new and antique stringed instruments – and a repair shop with near magical powers

This vintage-inspired homage to the English gentleman in Basel is a trove of tweed jackets, bicycles, cigars and whisky – in a cocooning club-like atmosphere

Emperors et al are drawn to this elegant Kyoto store’s alluring array of locally crafted lacquerware embellished with silver, gold and mother-of-pearl

Seaside roots in Massachusetts and Scotland were the inspiration behind this ever-changing California emporium

This dramatic, multilevel David Adjaye-designed Lagos concept store celebrates pan-African craft, from fashion to furnishings

Hip New Yorkers head to this handsome Williamsburg boutique for its relaxed, 1920s workwear-inspired tailoring and utilitarian chic accessories

Exceptional designer-makers across the British Isles – from Dalston to Donegal – converge at this Mayfair-based beacon for soon-to-be canonical craft

Designer Lucy Folk is on a mission to change the way people shop in Bondi Beach

The vibrant, whimsical jewellery and eclectic decor at this West Hollywood boutique are the characterful ying to Rodeo Drive’s yang

A dazzling array of artisanal papers and elegant stationery draws aficionados to this intimate, erudite Munich emporium

This horticultural haven in east London is fertile ground for hard-to-find houseplants, commissioned ceramics and botanical beauty