Stanford Shopping Center
(http://www.stanfordshop.com/), sand hill road and el camino real. a large upscale mall that features neiman-marcus, nordstrom's, bloomingdale, macy's and one hundred and forty other stores.
Patrick James menswear
855 el camino real, ste 20, town and country village, palo alto, 650-328-307. offering traditional menswear, including cufflinks, suits, weekend wear, resort clothing, and custom-made shirts. providing high quality suits and exceptional service.
Leaf & Petal
Leaf & Petal, 439 California Ave, Palo Alto. Excellent womenswear boutique with great service and the best selection of contemporary apparel in town. They carry emerging designer brands and have a gorgeous selection of jewelry and handbags.
Lyons Limited Prints
10 town and country village, el camino real and embarcadero, palo alto, 650-325-9010. check out the impressive array of botanical and architectural prints, maps, and city views for sale. any of the works sold here can be framed and shipped.
Cielo
110 stanford shopping ctr, stanford shopping center, palo alto, 650-329-8833. high end designer labels can be found here, including dries, vanessa bruno, zucca, etc. while staff can be a little impersonal, concentrate on the beautiful fabrics and well cut clothing.
Palo Alto's main shopping district is on University Avenue, between El Camino Real and Middlefield Road. It is a great long street of shopping, coffee spots, eateries and outdoor dining. Influenced by a college and upscale tech demographic, there is a variety of stores available from the local shop, to a unique designer store. A second, smaller shopping area is on California Avenue (http://www.californiaaven...) between El Camino Real and Alma.