Where to shop in West End
Explore West End by foot and you might just stumble across its unique boutiques. Alternative is the specialty, but you’ll also find boho, quirky and vintage on the West End shopping scene. Here’s a few places to check out.
Gifts

Nook
Very quirky knick-knacks find a home at Nook on Browning St. The petite cabin stocks hilarious cards, cute socks and jewellery, and random gift-like objects you’ll want to buy for yourself.

Ecclectica
For a West End souvenir, or a gift for the uber spiritual, visit Dandelyon Gifts and Ecclectica on Boundary St, Crystal Earth on Russell St or Happy High Herbs on Vulture St. They stock a great range of tarot cards and books, crystals, scents and other pretty (and random) things.
Perfect Potion on Vulture St has a heap of great-smelling stuff, as does local florist Best Florist and Gifts. More bouquets can be arranged at The Little Flower Company on Montague Rd and Hanasho on Boundary St.
For Japanese handmade and artisan products, check out Teshigoto - Kazuyo's Collection on Boundary St.
Fashion

The Happy Cabin
Hip boutique the Happy Cabin on Vulture St stocks apparel for cool lads and lasses, while the boho women’s clothing scene is covered by Xenia, Hullabaloo and Don't Tell on Boundary St, and Adorne on Montague Rd.

Michael Innis
Cool Shirts are up for grabs on Vulture St, and you'll find attire for the guys at Michael Innis Menswear on Boundary St. For men's streetwear and sneakers drop by Local Society behind Morning After off Vulture St.

SWOP
On the op shop front you can bag a bargain at Vinnies or Lifelife on Boundary St and dig for treasure at St Veronica Thrift Shop on Hardgrave Rd. Shop for second-hand designer clothes at SWOP on Boundary St or trade yours in for cash on your visit. There are some serious retro finds to be had here.
If you’re shopping for jewellery, clocks or watches, you’ll find them at Halls Jewellers on Boundary St. And for shoes made to last (think – Doc Martins, Birkinstocks etc) Shays Shoes has you covered on Boundary St.
Books

Avid Reader
Snag a good second-hand read at Bent Books on Boundary St or find an indie comic at Junky Comics on Vulture St. Big on Brisbane's independent book scene, Avid Reader focuses on new quality fiction and non-fiction reads, while its younger sister and neighbour Where the Wild Things Are has pages for the kids. You’ll find them both on Boundary St.
Homewares

Find a range of homewares at Vast Interior and Adorne on Montague Rd and Shibui Homewares on Vulture St. Nearby Marcia's on Montague is a kitchen and homewares wonderland filled with high-quality and hard-to-find items.
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