The Cult Shop

This quirky London cache of first, early and signed editions provides present inspiration for Hollywood royalty, world leaders and “kings of Silicon Valley”, says Baya Simons

This former garage is beloved by “retro-velo” enthusiasts around the world

If Lewis Carroll had designed wine shops, they would probably have looked like this Shoreditch osteria, says Alice Lascelles

A maximalist mash-up of fashion and fine art in Copenhagen is a fitting tribute to Truman Capote’s eccentric dreamer, says Jessica Beresford

A trip to the leather outfitter beloved of Rei K, rock royalty and policemen

A renovated pub is a hotbed of Mediterranean style, from showstopping sofas to playful lights

This outpost of vintage fashion – for men and women – is a firm favourite with the cognoscenti

With its eclectic inventory, this New York seller of vintage posters caters to cineastes, graphic-art lovers and the odd feline fanatic

This Amsterdam paean to eco living is as wonderful as it is worthy – from the relaxed linen clothing to the knitting-clad swings

This airy shop in the Yorkshire town of Beverley is lovingly (hand-)turning out perfectly imperfect contemporary wooden furniture

This Milan destination store harbours stylish, high-tech sailing kit that’s perfectly suited for both the regatta circuit and the streets of Mayfair

An eclectic boutique lined with New York-cool fashion finds and artisanal homewares is putting a bucolic Cotswolds village on the style map

The discerning eye of a Finnish fashion stylist brings Japanese shibori cashmere, crisp British denim and iconic Nordic ceramics to The Hamptons

Vibrant prints and a 1960s vibe draw modern jet-setters to this chic store on Italy’s favourite rugged-but-ritzy island

This tiny, tucked-away atelier harbours exquisitely handcrafted jewels with colourful – and surprising – stories to tell

This Manhattan emporium is both showcase for the modernist pieces of an international design duo and home to one of the city’s hippest restaurants

Choosing Keeping lends contemporary cachet to traditional Osaka-made fountain pens and leather-bound notebooks

This men’s grooming specialist brims with accoutrements for the modern gent – from artisanal straight razors to colognes with cachet