Keeping It Local : Southampton Village

It’s all about location, location, location in Southampton this holiday season – why not keep it local, local, local by shopping in the Village this holiday season? And while some of the retailers along Main Street and Jobs Lane close after the summer season, there are many more that stay open, catering to all those busy shoppers looking for holiday gifts. There’s something for everyone on your list at these fine establishments:

Collette Home
1 Hampton Road
Now located in the spectacular and iconic Town Hall building overseeing the intersection of Main Street and Hampton Road, Collette Home offers something for every discerning recipient on your holiday list this year. Wander the first floor to find furniture, furnishings, artwork and a variety of gifty-type items such as candles, coffee table books and vintage jewelry. Head up the grand staircase for vintage couture wear, jewelry, handbags and shoes – oh, so many shoes…

Southampton Books
16 Hampton Road
For the book lover on your list, visit Southampton Books nestled in a small storefront on Hampton Road where you’ll find the latest in fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Looking for a rare or first edition for your favorite bibliophile? Southampton Books (and its sister store, Sag Harbor Books) is a wonderful place to start…

Citarella Gourmet Market
20 Hampton Road
For the perfect hostess gift, Citarella is a gustatory palace filled with gourmet gift baskets, custom cakes, pies, cookies and pastries and cheese platters. A perfect place to take a break from your shopping exertions, grab a coffee, lunch, or just a snack and eat in the window overlooking the crowds of busy shoppers wandering the Village.  

White’s Apothecary
18 Hampton Road
Moving onto all things wellness and beauty, White’s Apothecary stocks premium brands for the cosmetics lover on your list. Featuring such high-end brands as La Mer, Diptyque, Bumble & Bumble, Oribe, Yves St. Laurent, Molton Brown, Pat McGrath Labs, Westman Atelier and others, White’s Apothecary is a feast for a gift shopper senses, filled with cosmetics, perfumes and scents for the home.

Veronica Beard
84B Main Street
The local outpost of the famed shop co-founded by two Veronicas married to two brothers, Veronica Beard is home to cool, ready-to-wear classics, accessories and shoes for the multitasking woman. Consider fan favorite “dickey jacket” – a versatile jacket with a collection of interchangeable dickeys – as the perfect under-the-tree gift. 

Gatta Zaffira at the Historic Pelletreau Silver Shop
80 Main Street
Alyssa Saccente is the local metalsmith artisan in residence with Southampton History Museum, which operates the Historic Pelletreau Silver Shop on Main Street. Saccente creates one-of-a-kind handmade earrings, necklaces and rings created from ethically sourced materials including ornamental stone. She also creates jewelry to order; this year, you can order bespoke items by December 5 for delivery by Christmas.

Simkhai
64 Main Street
High-end women’s retailer, Simkhai, offers curated, fashion-forward designs for the sophisticated shopper. Founded in 2010 by designer Jonathan Simkhai, this apparel brand takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand detailing to create truly special garments and lifestyle designs. Perfect under-the-tree gifts for your fave female, as well as unique furnishings and gifts for your home.

Johnny Was
48 Main Street
For the more bohemian giftee on your list, head to Johnny Was for colorful, floral, velvety and flowy fashion, including kimonos, dresses, tops, scarves and other accessories. Choose from cozy and colorful home accessories like blankets and candles as well as other boho-inspired gifts.

The Westside/Ever After
57 Main Street
Shop for the whole family at this shared, side-by-side shopping experience. Browse the offerings in the shared space of The Westside – a California-inspired boutique featuring a luxe collection of comfortable womenswear, menswear, accessories, beauty, apothecary, and home goods – and Ever After, a kid-to-teen lifestyle boutique for boys and girls ages 4-14. Ever After is your new one-stop shop for modern parents, kids, and teens.

Flying Point Surf Shop
79 Main Street
Opened in 1996 on Main Street in Southampton, Flying Point Surf Shop is a one-stop shopping mecca for men’s, women’s, and children’s active wear, surf wear, and athleisure – as well as skate, boogie, and surfboards of any and all kinds. Branded “Flying Point” hoodies, tees, and other gifts make perfect holiday gifts as well as stocking stuffers.

Stevenson’s Toys
69 Jobs Lane
Get all your kiddo’s holiday toys and games from Stevenson’s, a Southampton institution for decades. Select from toys, games, action figures, dolls, stuffed animals – even ride-on vehicles! Find the perfect gift for kids from newborn through age 13.

These are just a few of our favorite, local options which remain open through the holiday season. Other shops that will remain open through the holidays for your shopping pleasure include J. McLaughlin (2 Jobs Lane), Roller Rabbit (53D Jobs Lane), Ralph Lauren (41 Jobs Lane), Club Monaco (35 Main Street), Paul Stuart (50 Main Street), Edward Archer (85 Main Street), and Blue Mercury (46 Main Street).