Shopping

The independent-minded Spirit of ’76 Bookstore (107 Pleasant St., 781/631-7199, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Mon.–Fri.; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.; 12 p.m.–5 p.m., Sun.; www.spiritof76bookstore.com [1]) has been a mainstay of Marblehead [2] for more than 40 years. In addition to the regular fiction and nonfiction selections it boasts a strong section on sailing and nautical history.

Try and resist uttering the words “Oh, how cute” when you enter Lester Harry’s (140 Washington St., 781/631-4343, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon.–Sat.; 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Sun., www.lesterharrys.com [3]), a high-end baby and kid’s clothing store chock-full of signature designs as well as to-die-for luxury American and European labels.

In nearby Beverly Farms you’ll find Glee (29 West St., Beverly Farms, 978/922-4777), a favorite among the area’s style-conscious (though not overly trendy) females. Find embroidered coats by Biya, slouchy pants by Trina Turk, and unimaginably soft hand-knit sweater coats.

Men needn’t feel left out, either; there’s plenty of high-quality haberdashery for them at Giblees (85 Andover St., Danvers, 978/774-4080, 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Mon.–Sat.; 12 p.m.–6 p.m., Sun., www.giblees.com [4]), from Pelham slip-ons and button-down Oxfords to houndstooth Magli jackets and Nat Nast polos.