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Just about all your shopping wishes are answered in Las Vegas. That’s if you manage not to gamble all of your dollars away!

On the strip
Designer label shopping is the name of the game on The Strip. Let’s start at Caesar’s Palace where everything is themed even the ‘malls’ – The Forum and Aspian Way.

The Forum
There are 160 boutiques and shops at The Forum where you can spend your casino winnings! These include Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Dolce and Gabbana, Fendi, Versace, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & co and Valentino.

For prime accessories there is Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Kate Spade, Hublot, Cartier, Swarovski and Pandora.

Aspian Way
Here you will find all those little extras to spoil yourself or to buy as souvenirs. For instance you could indulge in some handmade cigars or accessories at Colosseum; humidors, cutters and lighters available.

Perhaps you’d rather take something back to showcase in your home? How about a piece of fine art glass or crystal from a range of American or European artists from Art in Crystal? Or maybe some collectible art or crystal from the Higuchi Gallery or a charming Swiss clock from Gevril.

There are a few select outlets here to dress yourself for the holiday with custom eyewear and sunglasses at Oculus to sun care products and poolside ‘apparel’ at Sun Gods. At Emperors Essentials you’ll find the Caesars Palace own brand merchandise, which includes sportswear, gifts, fragrances and other holiday needs.

Crystals
At the Crystals Pavilion you’ll find more of the same in designer shops plus a few more. You can add Prada, Stella McCartney, Donna Karen and Paul Smith. It won’t be difficult to pull a chic look in Las Vegas as long as you’ve got the bucks.

The Palazzo
And some more big names at Palazzo – Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg – plus some slightly less expensive but still respectable names like Links of London, Optica and even a Barneys.

Head south on The Strip to find The World’s Largest Gift Shop for those novelties that will amuse your friends: real Casino cards to the Las Vegas edition of Monopoly; a Las Vegas Snoglobe to photo frames to show off your souvenir snaps. Don’t forget the obligatory been-there-done-that Las Vegas t-shirt.

At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop you can trade in jewellery or even rare or vintage Las Vegas memorabilia. But don’t be tempted just to gamble your proceeds away!

Downtown
Downtown head for Premium Outlets where there is an eclectic mix of stores from designer names like Hugo Boss, Burberry and Calvin Klein to the more affordable GAP, Nike, Banana Republic etc. You’ll also find many accessory and gift shops here too.

Check out the Rainbow Feather Company on Main Street if those showgirl feathers are calling to you. They sell costumes, feather boas and fans as well as individual feathers for ‘dressing up’ an outfit. Just further down Main Street you’ll find the Gamblers General Store for all your gambling needs at home; feel the part with your green dealer-visor, poker chips or dice.

Last but not least remember that Las Vegas is full of temptations for you to part with money so make sure you don’t make Las Vegas holidays more expensive then they need to be!