Patch Picks: 5 Great Boutiques

If one of your shopping pleasures is finding that perfect boutique then, we've got what you're looking for. This week Patch Picks selects five of our favorite neighborhood shops.

Are you ready for spring? Fab’ric Boutique, located at The Forum has just about everything for the trendy savvy shopper. No sticker shock here, everything is priced under $100 (except for the denim collection) The shop is one of three stores located in the Atlanta area.

Kate and Libby is a high-end fashion boutique specializing in children's clothing and accessories. The store caters to both boys and girls, offering fashionable styles using high-quality materials. Featured apparel includes swimsuits, jumpers, dresses, jackets, shirts and pants. Kate and Libby also has an extensive online website where customers can browse and order the latest styles. 

Encore Boutique puts a unique twist on upscale consignment shopping by offering nearly 50% new, boutique-label items in addition to its large selection of local consignment items. The store carries top designer women's clothing, jewelry, purses and accessories by such top names as Diane von Furstenberg, Burberry, Escada, Armani, Misook, Marc Jacobs and more. 

The Bleu House Market: Many people don’t know that this take-out and veggie shop also serves up some gorgeous artisan wares. Retro aprons, fun kitchen gadgets, handmade soaps and more grace the stylish shop.

The Purple Poppy Shoppe: This 2,000-sqaure foot home goods and “complete interiors” shop features unique items handpicked by the two interior designers who run it. The additional of jewelry, candles and other giftables means you probably wont leave without your new favorite thing.