J.Crew aficionados will rejoice. This casual women's wear retailer and offshoot of J.Crew plans to open shop on Newbury Street in Spring 2009.

Jasmine Sola's clothing has a broad spectrum of funky clothing for girls and guys. Contemporary jewelry and baubles are also there to be added to the accessories collection.

Uber trendy euro-style shoes and clothes

New Knits and Jackets in, make sure you get yours today! Vintage tattoo wear on Newbury Street? You bet. Officially opening in December 2008, this chain sells both clothing and accessories inspired by tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy, the grandfather of the modern tattoo. The Newbury Street store highlights 2,000 sq. ft. of Ed Hardy designs and boasts a Coney Island-esque rock 'n' roll aesthetic. Spearheaded by lifestyle designer Christian Audigier, an innovator who first won over celebs with his Von Dutch brand back in 2004, the new Ed Hardy boutique in Boston promises to jolt Newbury Street into submission with its colorful designs and edgy atmospherics. Oh, and the LA-style clothes and sunglasses are killer as well.

In 1966, two hiking enthusiasts founded a small mountaineering retail store in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach. The Company soon became known as The North Face, a retailer of high-performance climbing and backpacking equipment. (The name was selected because in the Northern Hemisphere, the north face of a mountain is generally the coldest, iciest and most formidable to climb.) In 1968, The North Face began designing and manufacturing its own brand of high-performance mountaineering apparel and equipment, and in the early 1980s, extreme skiwear was added to the product offering. By the end of the decade, The North Face became the only supplier in the United States to offer a comprehensive collection of high-performance outerwear, skiwear, sleeping bags, packs and tents.

Now, 38 years after its start in the outdoor industry, The North Face provides an extensive line of performance apparel, equipment and footwear. Offering the most technically advanced products on the market, The North Face is the choice of the world's most accomplished climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers, snowboarders and explorers.

This is the place for designer jeans with an "industrial" flare. Often Diesil jeans have a really cool labor worker look (such as big pockets, railroad style strips) with a pricey tag. You won't find the typical flashy glitter pockets like most designers to to their jeans. The store has other clothing, and often tailors to the "sporty" style.

A new store concept, derived from the heritage and spirit of Polo Ralph Lauren, Rugby offers a youthful and rebellious twist to classic preppy clothing, featuring casual and suit dressing enriched by authentic detailing, bold colors and vintage touches.

Greek mythology aside, you'll find plenty of fleece here, golden and otherwise. The helpful staff will answer any questions you might have about the fleeces ($68-215), parkas, or the right kind of hiking socks ($9-19). The popular Capilene silkweight shirts ($32-34) and long underwear ($30-50) are ideal for hardcore winter sports. Wide selection of luggage, hiking boots, books, Nalgenes, etc., is available. Check upstairs for sale items. 1% of profits or 10% of sales (whichever's higher) goes toward a variety of grassroots environmental groups.

Urban Outfitters offer rad college-type clothing, furniture, accessories, board games, lighting, shoes... you get the picture. The offerings tend to be "thrift-store" expensive. They offer some great books (both read-able and coffee table-sque)- and novelty items. The store targets college age kids, but you need trust funds to buy more than one pair of jeans/mickey mouse shirt. Visit your grandma's attic before heading to buy clothing (skipping the price for the same look). Also, check out the sale selection.

International high-end blue jeans store has its lone Boston outlet on fashionable Newbury St.