Since it opened in 2003, Totokaelo has become a Seattle institution, the place to go for the most coveted designs and fashion lines. The modern, light, open space it now occupies in Capitol Hill is like a beautiful art gallery, where the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and avant-garde. Shoes from the likes of Maison Martin Margiela and Acne Studios, and clothing from Isabel Marant, Dries Van Noten, and Junya Watanabe show Totokaelo’s commitment to being one of the city’s most carefully curated boutiques. Their online store is stellar. You can communicate directly with staff regarding specifics on pieces and get service as personal as you would in the store itself. With its selection of new pieces on the cutting edge and a fabulous sale section, this is one of the city’s crowning jewels of style.

1523 10th Ave., totokaelo.com

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