~ Girl Next Door | “When I turned 30 I wanted to celebrate with a bang and have a perfect Sex and the City dress. I found a really pretty, bluish-gray, sexy and sophisticated cocktail dress here.” 19034 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River, (440) 331-4025
~ Banyan Tree | “I love this place not only for their fashions but for their home décor items. The interior designer that we work with on the show takes pieces to clients in New York City, and L.A. and they just love them.” 2242 Professor Ave., Cleveland, (216) 241-1209, shopbanyantree.com
~ The Littlest Details | “I have two little nieces: a 2-year-old and a newborn. This store has the cutest little clothes for kids. Plus, they have the extras you’ll read about in magazines like the bubble bath that Gwyneth Paltrow used on [daughter] Apple. How could I not buy my nieces that?” 36840 Detroit Road, Avon, (440) 934-3778, thelittlestdetails.com
~ Minotti’s Wine & Spirits | “Whether I want to spend $10 or $100, Joe Minotti will be able to tell me what to get, and it will always taste good.” 19831 Detroit Road, Rocky River, (440) 333-4095, minottis.com
~ Marcell | “If I need something really quickly like a new bag or pair of shoes, I run into this store. The women are really helpful. I was looking for a scarf a few weeks ago, and one of the ladies spent 45 minutes with me looking for the perfect one — and it was only $25.” Crocker Park, 177 Main St., Westlake, (440) 871-8799, marcellstore.com
~ Sanity | “[Co-owner] Isabel was on our show. She is so adorable. She and her husband travel to New York City to bring clothes here. They carry men’s and women’s fashions, and they have a very good Web site.” 8 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, (440) 893-9279, sanitystyle.com
~ Lusso Cosmetics | “Louis McClung is the best makeup artist I’ve ever worked with. He makes his own makeup in his studio and will show you how to apply it. He is just awesome.” 13519 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, (216) 228-9950, lussocosmetics.com