46. 43Rd Street Gallery
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: 1412 W. 43rd St.(804) 233-1758
Description: Robin Cage’s pottery studio as well as a shop, this small gallery displays and sells beautiful and practical pottery by a variety of artists, as well as handcrafted furniture, jewelry, and more. It’s the perfect place to buy a wedding or birthday gift. It’s usually closed on Sun.
47. Gather
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 379-0441
Address: 920 Mount Hermon Rd.
Description: When you’re in the mood for a drive in the country, come here. Gather might just make your day if you’re looking for home decor, cute T-shirts, and something you didn’t quite expect but just have to have.
48. Dransfield Jewelers
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 643-0171
Address: 1308 E. Cary St.
Description: Since 1991, this intimate shop has offered beautiful gemstones, gold, silver, platinum, pearl, and diamond pieces, but what sets this store apart is its commitment to custom-designed jewelry for customers. Whether it’s an entirely new piece or a reworked heirloom or gem that you’d like incorporated into something new, Dransfield’s three in-house designer goldsmiths will work with you to create a wearable work of art. The shop offers free parking validation at the 14th and Cary Streets lot or the deck at 12th and Canal Streets.
49. Jay Sharpe
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 353-4733
Address: 3405 W. Cary St.
Description: One of the reasons Carytown is cool is because Jay Sharpe’s jewelry shop has been here since 1999. His sleek and luxurious custom designs are worn by celebs such as Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill, and he’ll gladly give you the same star treatment. The shop is open Tues through Sat.
50. Kay Adams
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 254-2000
Address: 3439 W. Cary St.
Description: Putting vintage bits and pieces to work in extraordinary necklaces, Kay Adams designs and crafts unique jewelry that cannot be duplicated. Her shop window, which shares space with the Anthill Antiques shop she owns with her mother, gives you an idea of the exuberance of her work. Her collections include Juice, Pop, Posh, and Toc, but the names don’t begin to describe the possibilities here—a necklace of cameos, or one of vintage watch parts. Seeing is believing—and might involve buying.
51. Carreras Jewelers
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 282-7018
Address: 121 Libbie Ave.
Description: Newly renovated, Carreras is the classic Richmond go-to store for fine jewelry, in the classic West End. Whether you’re looking for extravagant designer pieces, engagement rings, or gifts from Salisbury Pewter or Reed & Barton, you’ll find plenty to choose from here. Its estate jewelry collection sets it apart from other destinations. With exquisite pieces from the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Retro periods, there’s something to dazzle you here.
52. Jack Kreuter Jewelers
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 288-3900
Address: 6231 River Rd.
Description: In the comfortable setting of River Road Shopping Center, this store features beautiful objects to adorn your person—including Virginia’s largest collection of Hidalgo—and your home, such as Waterford’s colorful, modern Evolution collection. Specializing in gemstones, the passionate and friendly staff prides itself on people-to-people service, so expect to enjoy your shopping experience here. The store is closed on Sun.
53. Cocoanut Jewelry
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 282-1335
Address: 1601 Willow Lawn Dr. No. 247
Description: In the Willow Lawn Shopping Center, this store’s vibe is more contemporary and funky than traditional jewelry stores. The shop carries work from 300 artists, with prices that range from $10 to $10,000. Besides jewelry, the extensive gift selection includes handcrafted pottery, clocks, frames, and more. Some higher-end work is limited edition or one of a kind. A staff jeweler creates custom work and handles repairs. A second location is at 11800 W. Broad St., No. 2116, in the Short Pump Town Center (804-360-9634).
54. Penelope
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 364-4630
Address: 11533 W. Broad St.
Description: Specializing in sterling silver jewelry at reasonable prices, with some women’s clothing and accessories thrown in, Penelope carries styles ranging from the basic to the bohemian. It’s a popular spot for costume jewelry, too. Closed on Sun. A second and third location are at 9972 Brook Rd. on the North Side (804-266-7300) and 1229 Sycamore Sq. in Midlothian (804-794-1674).
55. Vera’S Fine Jewelers
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 794-5671
Address: 16701 Midlothian Turnpike
Description: In 2009 Richmond Magazine readers voted Vera’s the best place to find a unique engagement ring. If you can’t find what you want within the 27 jewelry cases in the three-showroom shop, the two master jewelers on-site will be happy to custom design a piece for you. The store is closed on Sun.
56. Rattle And Roll
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 282-0141
Address: 5003 Huguenot Rd.
Description: This whimsical specialty store in River Road II Shopping Center has a large selection of clothing for newborns to kids’ size 6X—from bathing suits to smocked dresses—but it’s much more than a children’s clothing store, with high-end furniture, decor, and baby gifts and toys for little ones.
57. Buttons & Bows
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 285-0482
Address: 1517 N. Parham Rd.
Description: This very Richmond, 4,800-square-foot traditional children’s clothing and toy store has dress-up clothes for real-life events and for fun. Besides special-occasion clothes, it’s also a place to find more casual clothes, rainwear, dance wear, and a wide selection of shoes, including 110 styles and colors of shoes for girls and 35 styles and colors for boys. The store also carries toys, room accessories, and baby gifts.
58. Milby’S Just Kids
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 330-8158
Address: 3016 Stony Point Rd.
Description: This shop, in the courtyard of Stony Point Shopping Center, has been dressing up Richmond’s children for 50 years, with a classic selection of clothing that grandmothers will swoon over. Though there’s playwear and bathing suits here, the specialty is clothing for those more formal occasions—christenings, portraits, weddings, and cotillion. The shop is closed on Sun.
59. Beecroft & Bull
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 783-0633
Address: 5029 Huguenot Rd.
Description: For those who want to “dress better than they have to,” this Virginia men’s clothier offers the goods to look good. Clothing lines from AG Denim to Zanella feature everything from shorts to suits. Custom clothing is also available for the discerning shopper. The store is closed on Sun.
60. Peter-Blair
City: Richmond, VA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (804) 288-8123
Address: 5718 Grove Ave.
Description: You are in the West End, so it makes sense that you’ll find classic, conservative clothing here, though the owners throw in a twist—and a special emphasis on colorful and distinctive men’s ties, bow and regular. You can even have ties custom designed here if you want to up the creativity a notch or two.