Fishers

From Lily and Sparrow to Dottie Couture, Fishers is brimming with local boutiques with gifts for those fashionistas on your list.

No. 18 – It takes some diligence to maintain a spot on this list after 17 years. Peterson’s, which has been dishing up elegant surf and turf in its clubby, dark-paneled dining room since the dawn of gourmet mac and cheese, also has a lock on consistency.

“Every time you blink, someone visits Ikea.com.”

Former BBC camerawoman Sharon Moore teaches Indy residents the nuances of British culture at her Fishers tearoom.

The young boys didn’t need to make many changes to their pad: It’s a basketball fantasy room, with a court, a hoop, and bunk beds built around a working scoreboard (with buzzer).

The women’s “Bast Cat” tank ($32) is a subtle tip of the hat (er, tail) to all the regal Egyptian kitties of yore.

Indy’s new love affair with thick, cheesy, Chicago-style pizza has many intricate layers.

The Fishers brewery, says co-owner Clay Robinson, “will be used as kind of a pilot, R&D—basically a fun factory for Dave and myself and our brewers to create and experiment with new fun beers.”

Describing Vardagen as a T-shirt shop is like calling St. Elmo a steak joint: You won’t find a superior one in town.

Heather Givans will launch her first fabric line this month.

Tot Couture

Our favorite item at Pattern’s brand-new boutique, and skinny jeans for hip boys from an under-the-radar store in Fishers.

Serious style for the high-chair set, ombre running shoes on sale, and the latest in the Indiana-pride trend.

Dog-portrait pillows, Hawaiian sandals, and the supreme makeup kit for travelers.

Money pots that are flying off the shelves, and a new way to snag jewelry on Facebook.