With Arizona’s luxury retailers, chic boutiques and superb shopping centers, of course no one does fashion like a Phoenician. Check out AZFoothills.com readers stylish selections for shopping in the Valley.
These are the winners of Best of Our Valley 2016. Winners will be featured in the April 2016 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents. The winners with the most total votes will be featured on the cover, but you will have to wait until April to find out who they are!
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their “Best Of” status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2016. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
All those who won this year can download their 2016 Winners logos here.
THE WINNERS LIST
Best Antique, Vintage or Secondhand Store – Everything Goes
Best Athletic Gear – Sports Chalet
Best Boutique – Alixandra Collections
AFM FAV: Best Boutique – Crush
Best Cosmetics and Skincare – Sephora
AFM FAV: Best Cosmetics and Skincare – Citrine Natural Beauty Bar
Best Denim – Nordstrom
Best Department Store – Nordstrom
Best Discount Store – Nordstrom Rack
Best Emerging Fashion Designer- State Forty Eight
Best Eyewear- Paris Optique
Best Fragrance Selection (TIE) – Neiman Marcus / Ulta
Best Gift Shop – Do Me a Favor
Best Handbags and Accessories – Louis Vuitton
Best Local Fashion Designer – Angela Johnson, Angela Johnson Designs
Best Local Jewelry Designer Female –Lisa Garber, Galicia Jewelers
Best Local Jewelry Designer Male – Randy Coffin, Coffin and Trout Fine Jewelry
Best Local Jeweler – London Gold
Best Local Watch Selection – Hamra Jewelers
Best National Jeweler –Tiffany & Co.
Best Outlets or Discount Shopping Center – The Outlets at Anthem
Best Personal Shopper – Santos Nogales, Barneys
AFM FAV: Best Personal Shopper – Risa Kostis, Ristyle Consulting
Best Pet Shop – Petique
AFM FAV: Best Pet Shop – Oh My Dog! Boutique
Best Shoe Shopping (TIE) – Nordstrom / Saks Fifth Avenue
Best Shopping Center- Indoors – Scottsdale Fashion Square
Best Shopping Center- Outdoors – Desert Ridge Marketplace
Best Swimwear Shopping – Beach Bunny Swimwear
Best Technology & Gadgets – Best Buy
Best Year-Round Resortwear – The Pink Saguaro, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa