Best Fashion Designer

Emily Phillips

Oct 8, 2026
11 hrs ago

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Best Fashion Designer: Emily Phillips

Second Place: Krystal Douglas

Third Place: Olia Zavozina

Past Best of Nashville wins: Emily Phillips also took Best Fashion Designer in the Readers' Poll in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Winners

a peek past the tights and lingerie section at Hustler Hollywood, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Adult/Erotica Store in Nashville

Best Adult/Erotica Store

Hustler Hollywood

Antique sculpture bust at GasLamp Antiques, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Antique Store in Nashville

Best Antique Store

GasLamp Antiques

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Best Artisan/Maker

Fable Beard Co.

Clients with Daniel Horwitz, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Attorney - DUI in Nashville

Best Attorney - DUI

Daniel Horwitz

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Best Attorney - Estate Planning

Ryan Rolston

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Best Attorney - Family Law

Jessica Doyle

Rocky McElhaney, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Attorney - Personal Injury in Nashville

Best Attorney - Personal Injury

Rocky McElhaney

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Best Auto Dealer

Two Rivers Ford

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Best Auto Mechanic

Plan B Autobody

exterior at Pinnacle Financial Partners, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Bank/Financial Instit in Nashville

Best Bank/Financial Institution

Pinnacle Financial Partners

inside at Scout’s Barbershop, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Barber Shop in Nashville

Best Barber Shop

Scout’s Barbershop

man working on a bicycle at Shelby Ave. Bicycle Co., the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Bicycle Shop in Nashville

Best Bicycle Shop

Shelby Ave. Bicycle Co.

shelves full of books at Parnassus Books, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Book Store in Nashville

Best Book Store

Parnassus Books

people relaxing outside at The Nash (formerly Bobby Hotel), the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Boutique Hotel in Nashville

Best Boutique Hotel

The Nash (formerly Bobby Hotel)

women help fit a client in a wedding dress at Adorn Bridal, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Bridal Boutique in Nashville

Best Bridal Boutique

Adorn Bridal

exterior at Camel Express Car Wash, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Car Wash/Auto Detailer in Nashville

Best Car Wash/Auto Detailer

Camel Express Car Wash

bags of cbd edibles at Hempcetera, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best CBD/Cannabis Edibles in Nashville

Best CBD/Cannabis Edibles

Hempcetera

inside at the counter at LabCanna, he Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best CBD/Cannabis Retailer in Nashville

Best CBD/Cannabis Retailer

LabCanna

racks of clothing and shelves of shoes at The Plus Closet, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Clothing Consignment in Nashville

Best Clothing Consignment

The Plus Closet

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Best Coworking Space

Collective615

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Best Dry Cleaner

Oakwood Cleaners

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Best Event Planner

AmosEvents

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Best Fashion Designer

Emily Phillips

Afton Advisors

Best Financial Planner/Adviser

Afton Advisors

Rose Hill Flowers

Best Florist

Rose Hill Flowers

Exterior of Serendipity, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Gift Shop in Nashville

Best Gift Shop

Serendipity

The pool at W Nashville, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Hotel in Nashville

Best Hotel

W Nashville

A clawfoot tub and a daybed at Urban Cowboy, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Inn/Bed and Breakfast in Nashville

Best Inn/Bed and Breakfast

Urban Cowboy

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Best Instrument Repair

Harpeth Guitar Restoration

Placeholder image for Jamie Robinson - Audax Insurance Group, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Insurance Agent in Nashville

Best Insurance Agent

Jamie Robinson - Audax Insurance Group

Diamond rings at Genesis Diamonds, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Jewelry Store in Nashville

Best Jewelry Store

Genesis Diamonds

Rack of suit jackets at Levy’s, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Men’s Clothing Store in Nashville

Best Men’s Clothing Store

Levy’s

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Best Mobile Business (Non Food Truck)

On the Glow

Placeholder image for Haus of Sovereign, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best New Business in Nashville

Best New Business

Haus of Sovereign

Dog staring at the camera at Nashville Humane Association, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Nonprofit in Nashville

Best Nonprofit

Nashville Humane Association

Exterior at Cumberland Transit, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Outdoor Adventure Store in Nashville

Best Outdoor Adventure Store

Cumberland Transit

Placeholder image for Effortless Style, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Personal Stylist in Nashville

Best Personal Stylist

Effortless Style

Diamond rings in a display case at Genesis Diamonds, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring in Nashville

Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring

Genesis Diamonds

A woman tries on glasses at Optique, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Buy Eyewear in Nashville

Best Place to Buy Eyewear

Optique

Guitars on display at Carter Vintage Guitar, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Buy New Musical Instruments in Nashville

Best Place to Buy New Musical Instruments

Carter Vintage Guitar

Guitars on display at Carter Vintage Guitar, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Buy Used Musical Instruments in Nashville

Best Place to Buy Used Musical Instruments

Carter Vintage Guitar

Countless vinyl records on display at Grimey’s, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Buy Vinyl in Nashville

Best Place to Buy Vinyl

Grimey’s

Racks of preowned music, books, and other media at McKay’s, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Buy/Sell Music in Nashville

Best Place to Buy/Sell Music

McKay’s

Placeholder image for Icon Tattoo and Body Piercing, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Place to Get Piercings in Nashville

Best Place to Get Piercings

Icon Tattoo and Body Piercing

Model wearing a graphic t-shirt printed by Friendly Arctic, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Printing Company in Nashville

Best Printing Company

Friendly Arctic

Entrance to Hill Center Green Hills, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Shopping Center in Nashville

Best Shopping Center

Hill Center Green Hills

Looking over the balcony at 2 levels of stores at The Mall at Green Hills, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Shopping Mall in Nashville

Best Shopping Mall

The Mall at Green Hills

Three quarter shot of the Gray Line bus, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Sight Seeing/Tourist Tour in Nashville

Best Sight Seeing/Tourist Tour

Gray Line

Exterior of Marley’s Smoke Shop, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Smoke/Vape Shop in Nashville

Best Smoke/Vape Shop

Marley’s Smoke Shop

Patron getting an upper arm tattoo at Black 13 Tattoo, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Tattoo Studio in Nashville

Best Tattoo Studio

Black 13 Tattoo

Person shopping among racks of vintage clothing at Anaconda Vintage, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Vintage Clothing Store in Nashville

Best Vintage Clothing Store

Anaconda Vintage

yellow flowers at the entrance to Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Wedding Venue in Nashville

Best Wedding Venue

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Racks and stacks of clothing at Vinnie Louise, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Women’s Clothing Store in Nashville

Best Women’s Clothing Store

Vinnie Louise