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.
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.
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.
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.
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.