Powder Mill Square

Powder Mill Square, in a wealthy suburb of Delaware, packs a well-rounded wallop of independent stores, with Lolita (302-656-4049), a favorite fashion-forward woman’s boutique; Peter Kate Shoes (302-656-7463), where you’ll find every flat, pump, satchel and clutch Tory Burch, Botkier and Bettye Muller have to offer; A.R. Morris Jewelers (302-777-4367), with Roberto Coin or Tag Heuer for that upcoming birthday; and Houppette (302-421-9036), for makeup and perfume from Bond No. 9, Creed and Diptyque. Then get the Express Pedi at Covet Spa (302-888-0700) and a latte at Brew Ha Ha (302-658-6336) before ducking into Oranges & Lemons (302-427-0323) for the Most Darling Kids Stuff Ever, from itty-bitty Patagonia to baby Crocs. And finally, pop into Somethings Unique (302-426-1950) for a gorgeous new European dining room table. It takes a lot more than a few miles on I-95 to shake that kind of shopping high.