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Van Ravenstein

For as long as the austere, black-on-gray-on-black frocks of the Antwerp Six—the influential group of avant-garde designers that came out of the city's Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the '80s—have reigned, Van Ravenstein has championed the best of the Belgian designers in its canal-side shop. It's generally considered Amsterdam's singular fashion destination for women—for which reason, along with all the Dries and Bikkembergs and Veronique Branquinho, you'll now find a selection of separates, outerwear, and accessories from Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Lanvin.

Insider Tip: Check out the tiny basement and you might find the dress of your dreams at a bargain price.