British designer William Emmerson divides his time between his modern and vintage furniture gallery, Emmerson Troop in Los Angeles, creating his own furniture collections, designing commercial and residential interiors, and shopping the world for rare, vintage finds. Area caught up with the designer on his return from a European shopping trip to ask his favorite places to shop.

Stockholm: Design junkies will get a serious fix in the Swedish capital. Try Modernity (Sibyllegatan 6) for a mix of contemporary designers and vintage, Asplund (Sibyllegatan 31) for high-quality and functional Scandanavian style, and Konsthantverket for glassware, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry (Södermalmstorg 4).

Antwerp: There are stores here you won’t find anywhere else and most are within walking distance of one another. The hip design shops are on Kloosterstraat. Check out Den 18 (Kloosterstraat 18) for 20th century vintage and Loft Styles (Kloosterstraat 81) for cool industrial lights and tables. And Ann Demeulemeester’s shop (Verlatstraat 38) is worth a look for the store design itself – a vast, unfinished space in an old school that makes you feel like you’re in an artist’s workshop. When you’re shopped out, grab a bite at Hofstraat 24 (Hofstraat 24), French influenced cuisine in a historic house with a sophisticated, yet homey feel. Just be aware that most stores are only open Wednesday through Sunday, so plan accordingly.