The Best of Scottsdale is based on the best, brightest and most beautiful things to do in Scottsdale. The following article is filled with the best places in Scottsdale to eat, best businesses to improve your lifestyle and home, care for your body and surround yourself with beautiful things. Because that’s really what Scottsdale is all about – Health & Beauty.
Shopping
Best Mall Scottsdale Fashion Square The epicenter of fashion and fun in this great city is Scottsdale Fashion Square. It’s simply the place to shop when it comes to luxurious lifestyle brands. We’re not trying to be overly dramatic when we say, if you can’t find it here, it doesn’t exist. However, we doubt you’ll leave the state’s most fashionable mall empty handed. Website | 480.941.2140 Readers’ Choice: Scottsdale Quarter |
Best Women’s Shoe Store Ritzy Rags and Shoes Does your heaven include shelf after shelf and row after row of clothes, shoes and accessories? Then you will die of bliss when walking through Ritzy Rags and Shoes. Find all those items to close the gap in your closet. You know you want to. Website | 480.596.0533 Readers’ Choice: Ritzy Rags & Shoes |
Best Bridal and Formalwear The Quintessential Bride “For brides seeking choices of distinction,” is the tagline for this bridal and formal wear boutique. Find the perfect dress to walk down the aisle, go to prom or attend a fancy cocktail party. You can even find that tiara you have always wanted! Website | 480.419.7755 Readers’ Choice: David’s Bridal |
Best Swimwear Exquisite Swimwear It’s time to make waves with your banging body at the pool this summer. Exquisite Swimwear has every cut, color and accessory you need to look and feel good poolside — or at the beach. Plus, they have some of the most adorable children’s suits for the little people in your life. Website | 480.419.6344 Readers’ Choice: Everything But Water |
Best Clothing Store Apricot Lane Fun. Fearless. Fashionable. If you are looking for that chic, Scottsdale look, Apricot Lane is the place to get it. Turn the streets of Old Town into your runway with Apricot’s fresh designer threads. Website | 480.991.9865 Readers’ Choice: Scottsdale Jean Co. |
Best Consignment Shop My Sister’s Closet Some things just get better with age. From vintage Dior shoes to lightly loved Kate Spade purses and Hermes scarves, accessorize and outfit yourself with beautiful designer wares without paying outrageous prices or having to actually raid your sister’s closet. Website | 480.443.4575 Readers’ Choice: Regal Rags |
Best Place to Commission a Painting of Your Dog Oh My Dog Boutique & Spa Don’t feel ashamed to let the embarrassing pet names and baby talk your dog brings out of you when you’re in Oh My Dog Boutique & Spa. Dogs are royalty in this territory. You can commission a royal portrait, a teeth cleaning and grooming that will leave your dog properly spoiled. Website | 480.874.1200 Readers’ Choice: Paw Spa |
Best Place to Primp Your Pup Paws Salon Hair — you can’t really take it or leave it when it comes to dogs. They’re gonna shed all over your favorite True Religion jeans and they’re occasionally going to prop themselves up on your Ethan Allen couch. They may as well look cute while doing it! With professional staff of stylists, Paws Salon will turn even the biggest shedders into a prim and proper pooch. Website | 480.990.8070 Readers’ Choice: D Pets Hotel |
Best Accessories Charming Charlie Blue, red, green, black, or whatever color you need to accessorize, this is the place to find something to compliment wardrobe’s trickiest of hues. Website | 480.994.7300 Readers’ Choice: Charming Charlie |
Best Jewelry Isaac Jewelers, LLC. The designers responsible for the jewelry at Isaac Jewelers are masters of their craft. Isaac’s products aim to please — and if you don’t see the perfect ring, Isaac can create a custom piece. Website | 480.941.9090 Readers’ Choice: Cornelis Hollander Design |
Best Handbags Coach Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but we all know a Scottsdale lady’s closet is incomplete without a gorgeous Coach purse or two — or three — or four. And maybe a pair of shoes? And glasses? And we’ll take that scarf, too. Website | 480.949.1772 Readers’ Choice: Kate Spade |
Best Watches E.D. Marshall Jewelers E.D. Marshall Jewelers has manufactured jewelry for retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue. E.D. Marshall, despite all its glittery gems, is one of our favorite places for a timepiece. The variety is great because customers can really dish out on their dream watch in order to make an impression or can purchase a pre-owned watch. Website | 480.922.1968 Readers’ Choice: Robert C. Wesley Fine Jewelers |
Best Place to Upgrade Your Commute Schumacher European Ltd. Ever wondered how you’d look riding to work in a Smart car or the Mercedes-Benz SL500? Procure these and other top-of-the-line European cars at Schumacher European Ltd. If you’re gonna sit in traffic, you should look good doing it. Website | 866.947.9082 Readers’ Choice: Legends Cadillac |
Best Place to Take Life By the Handlebars Giant Scottsdale Whether you’re trading in your commuter vehicle or looking for a bike to get you through the Sonoran Mountain Reserve, Giant Scottsdale has your new wheels ready to go! All you have to do is be ready to grab life by the handlebars! Website | 480.773.7706 Readers’ Choice: Bicycle Ranch |