5 Best Shopping in Nashville, Tennessee

No, you haven’t died and gone to earring heaven. You’ve just stepped into Johnnie Q Jewelry, a shop with so many beautiful pieces of handmade jewelry and vintage accessories, you may briefly feel transported to a higher sartorial plane. Featuring the designs of jewelry makers from across the United States and Canada (including five local designers), every piece is totally unique and certifiably eye-popping.

Selling stylish and delicate handmade pieces combining metal with beads, gemstones, or birthstones, a crew of artisans work on-site in this light aqua cottage, so stones or other elements can be changed on the spot. Some of Judith Bright's creations have been featured in movies and TV shows.

Your nose will be the first to announce that you’ve arrived, with mouthwatering smells from around the world—Columbia, Mexico, India, the Mediterranean, and more. There’s always a dazzling performance happening in the main atrium, like flamenco guitar, salsa dancing, or aerial arts. The rest of the plaza is a colorful marketplace of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and shops that sell everything from clothes and jewelry to pottery and traditional South American dress. There’s even a barbershop and a grocery store, so you can run your regular errands while you enjoy an international production.

Laguna Beach alum Kristin Cavallari relocated to Nashville in 2017 and opened her posh boutique soon after. You can snag a piece from her understated jewelry collection, a branded tee or hoodie, or a few choice home goods characterized by clean lines and copper accents. Regardless of what you pick up, rest assured it will be chic and Instagram-ready.

This folksy-chic boutique has the feel of an upscale general store. Owned and curated by country singer/songwriter Holly Williams (daughter of Hank Williams Jr.), every item reflects her style. There are decanter sets with deer and geese on them, candles scented like leather and tobacco, and flannel throw pillows fit for any frontiersman with taste.