The Regalia at Ridgeway Center is a popular destination in Memphis for clothing and accessories for those with a more discerning taste. The center houses a range of high-end stores, local boutiques and speciality shops like A Fitting Place - a local lingerie boutique, Oak Hall which offers a collection of designer clothing for men and women, and A Pea in a Pod which stocks designer maternity wear. There are also a number of dining options available at the center, including restaurants like Paradise Cafe and Salsa. If you are tired of the usual shopping centers that offer an almost set list of chain stores, then the Regalia is just the place for you; an opportunity to indulge in shopping at stores that are more exclusive in design and feel.
Carrefour may look like just another upscale suburban strip mall, but it is worth exploring. Anchored at one end by a Border's bookstore with arguably the best bookstore café in Memphis (live music on weekends and a showcase for local artists on one wall), the mall also has a couple of dress shops: Casual Corner and Paul Harris. The surprises are in a store called Happy Names that will engrave or paint anything you buy with your name or someone's else's, and has an interesting array of food items, including dips and candies. In the corner of the parking lot is a Macaroni Grill restaurant.
In a city unknown for boutique shops, Laurelwood Shopping Center has an amazing collection of small stores featuring designer clothing for both men and women. Make your way through James Davis, Joseph's, Colony Shop and Talbot's, browsing through the top-notch selection of quality dresses, suits and accessories. Other shops worth visiting are King Furs and Fine Jewelry, the David Lusk Gallery and Cotton Tails for children's clothing. Stop along the way and pick up some locally-made chocolates at Dinstuhl's. Don't miss Davis-Kidd Booksellers, a large independent shop.
