I feel like I should be grateful with all of the shopping options that I have in the U.S–and living in Chicago, no less.  It’s true that we don’t have a Topshop and Henri Bendel jumped ship a long time ago.  We’ve only recently been graced with the presence of Zara and although there are numerous boutiques and shops for every taste imaginable, we are still missing something.  That something is Kate Kanzier.
Okay, okay, I might be exaggerating.   The London-based store opened their boutique in 2003 and has quickly become a cult hit.  Their footwear and bags are reasonably priced and model classic styles.  My personal favorites are the faux suede “Luella” brogues listed above.  A perfect fall shoe.  Here are a couple of other favorites:

I understand that they ship worldwide and seeing that I unfortunately won’t be visiting London anytime soon, I think I’ll just have to bite the bullet and order.  Well, when the blue suede shoes are back in stock, that is.   Isn’t that a great reason to bring an outpost closer for easier access?
Are there any stores that you like, but can’t gain easy access to because it’s your country?