(Photo: Courtesy of Urban Alchemist )

Urban Alchemist
343 5th St., nr Fifth Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn; 718-499-0758
Open Since: 2008
The Talent: Jewelry designers Rebecca Shepherd and Imaan Selim hit it off while selling their jewelry at the Brooklyn Indie Market and hashed out a concept for this funky collective. The pair launched the boutique with a handful of Etsy designers and market regulars, selling jewelry, handbags, vintage furniture, and home décor.
The Vibe: Crafty locals and vintage hunters browse a mix of modern, Art Deco, and organic jewelry made of sterling silver, enamel, resin, and semiprecious stones. Each designer works one day a week at the shop, turning the open, black-and-white tiled space into a makeshift studio.
The Draw: Eswera Jewelry’s asymmetrical, layered chain necklaces, polished wooden rings by Via Nativa, and hand-stitched leather bags.
When to Go: August 30, for the in-store “Circus” party (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.). The end-of-the-summer bash will have a barbecue–meets–Coney Island vibe, says Selim, and will include food, beer, and performers.