We could (and sometimes do) spend hours scrolling through @gold_dust_home on Instagram, just to feel that dreamy, sunny, color-saturated vibe — the only reason we don't go to the store and hang out in the actual environment is that we'd leave with massive credit card debt. If you have a better grip on your impulse buying but the same craving for hand-painted Mexican stoneware, multi-colored enameled spatterware, quilted textile wall hangings, Liberty-print playing cards, vegetable-dyed linen aprons, candles shaped like corncobs, marbleized paper journals, lamps made out of baguettes, neon-hued Acapulco chairs ... uh, if you have the same yen for this stuff that we do but can keep a somewhat better grasp on your wallet, by all means visit. We'll be over here scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. (1309 Lang Ave., golddusthome.com)
Best of Orlando 2023: Shopping and Retail
1st: Orange Tree Antiques Mall, orangetreeantiques.com
2nd: The Owl's Attic, theowlsattic.com
3rd: The Lovely, thelovelyboutiquemarket.com
1st: Orange Cycle, orangecycleorlando.com
2nd: Kyle's Bike Shop, kylesbikeshop.net
3rd: Bicikleta Bike Shop, bicikletabikeshop.com
1st: Lily's Bridal Outlet, lilysbridal.com
2nd: The Collection Bridal, thecollectionbridal.com
3rd: Calvet Couture Bridal, calvetcouture.com
1st: FLUENT Cannabis Dispensary, getfluent.com
2nd: Smoke Pharmacy, smokepharmacy.com
3rd: Blue Lotus Wellness and CBD Boutique, bluelotuswellnessandcbd.com
1st: Corona Cigar Company Diamond Crown Lounge, coronacigar.com
2nd: Nora's Sugar Shack Beer Wine and Cigars, norassugarshack.com
3rd: Corona Cigar Company Drew Estate Lounge, coronacigar.com
1st: Gods and Monsters, godmonsters.com
2nd: Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse, theblackbirdroost.com
3rd: Coliseum of Comics, coliseumofcomics.com
1st: Orlando Vintage Clothing and Costume, orlandovintage.com
2nd: Embellish FX, embellishfx.com
3rd: Paper Goat Post, papergoatpost.com
1st: Sam Flax, samflaxorlando.com
2nd: Colonial Photo and Hobby, Inc. cphfun.com
3rd: Let Us Frame It, letusframeit.com
