Shops About Town
NE Retailers and streetwise designers drawing on global influences in Boston
From artsy Somerville, to the newly bustling Seaport neighborhood and everything in between, here’s our (and Monocle’s) pick of the city’s finest outposts on either side of the river:
All too human (Back Bay): A minimalist space featuring high-quality merchandise from designers and rotating art installations
Bodega (Back Bay): Charming and long-lived shop brims with goods behind innocuous convenience-store shelves
Graymist (Cambridge): Nantucket Basket studio and boutique gift shop, plus basket-weaving classes
Follain (Back Bay/Beacon Hill): Home to natural soaps, unguents and balms from small producers as well as in-house creators
For Now (Seaport): Unique retail incubator for digital-first brands and up-and-coming labels
Loyal Supply Co (Somerville): Studio, retailer, and distributor of home and office supplies
Mr. Sid (Seaport): Elegant shop for gents in search of modern style and personalized service
Olives & Grace (South End): Bright nook promoting Boston’s best independent makers
Queen of Swords (Somerville): Studio + factory space for womenswear and interior goods
Sault New England (South End): Menswear boutique with New England casual at its finest
The Trackhouse (Back Bay): The only retail outpost of local running label Tracksmith and a gathering point for runners
Source: Monocle (Issue 109) | Image: Boston Seaport