Plum, Beirut, Lebanon

Open Year-round.

Offerings: High fashion labels include Lanvin, Alaïa and Oscar de la Renta, along with cult brands like Christopher Kane, Charlotte Olympia and Tsumori Chisato.

Couture Creed: “Beirut attracts tourists from the Gulf and Europe, so it’s important to keep up-to-date,” says co-owner Raya Dernaika of Lebanon’s emerging travel destination. “Our customer looks for designers who make her feel different and sophisticated,” adds partner Mira Mikati.

Super-Luxe Amenity: Dernaika and Mikati routinely commission exclusive capsule collections by collaborating with designers from around the world, including Thomas Wylde and Imp of the Perverse.

Alternative Souvenirs: A stash of indie European labels and Repetto ballet flats from Plum’s smaller children’s boutique, because, as Dernakia says, “kids want to look cool too.”