Shopping in Ballwin

Located in one of the new art spaces at Crestwood Court, award-winning artist Jeane Vogel's 4,000-square-foot gallery and studio showcases both her traditional and alternative-process photography. Black-and-white and color photographs of haunting, foggy morns and vibrantly hued beaches are displayed alongside dreamlike infrared photographs that capture a spectrum of light invisible to the eye of man, woman, or Sauron. Hand-altered Polaroid paintings (from $45) lend an impressionistic quality to a vintage medium generally employed in snapping covert shots of ghosts, whereas mixed-media paintings (from $245) use soft pastels to extend Polaroid images beyond their confining white borders. For beautiful images that tickle your earlobes as much as your brain lobes, Vogel's Art to Wear jewelry collection displays her Polaroid paintings in miniature as dangle-able glass or porcelain pendants (earrings from $44, necklaces from $25).

In 1927, thousands of feet above the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh was shielded from the elements only by the Spirit of St. Louis' thin linen covering. His eyes, though, boasted much sturdier protection on that historic flight—a custom pair of goggles designed by brothers A.P. and August Erker. More than 80 years and four generations later, the Erker name still stands behind high-quality optics.

Jack Erker Jr., great-grandson of August, presides over the business's two present-day locations, which have also played their part in adorning famous eyes. During Jack's tenure, Will Smith, John Goodman, and Shaquille O'Neal have all stopped in to swap needlepoint tips and grab a pair of stylish frames, which are sourced from Italian and German design houses, as well as his own manufacturing division, Studio Optyx.

Bill and his crew at Foot Solutions help to soothe soles with a variety of inserts, footwear, and orthotics. Experts perform careful gait evaluations, and then make custom recommendations for treatment for problems such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, or general discomfort. They carry a wide range of footwear for work, athletics, and casual wear, as well as customized and over-the-counter orthotics.

The scarf masters at Scarves.com have scoured the globe, connecting customers with the finest neck coverings from around the world. Whether they're woven from threads such as silk, linen, and wool, their collection of scarves, pashminas, shawls, and neckerchiefs helps wearers accessorize their ensembles year-round. Their website also maximizes convenience, allowing shoppers to customize their search by color, season, material, or style. This commitment to service doesn't end once scarves have shipped. Each piece comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee; if any issues arise, a no-hassle return policy allows customers to ship their merchandise right back for a full refund.

Dr. Melissa Lewis wards off blurry vision at 20/20 Optical St Louis, where she performs thorough eye exams and emergency care services. With proper prescriptions in hand, Dr. Lewis's patients can peruse the shop's stock of more than 400 frames from brands including Michael Kors and Tommy Bahama. 20/20's helpful staff is on-hand to ensure that frames fit faces properly and that contact lenses don't fuse to eyeballs.

When Alive magazine publisher Elizabeth Tucker first thought about LASIK surgery as an alternative to the glasses she had worn since second grade, she didn't think it was an option. She feared the cost, worried about the time off work, and was unsure about how safe the procedure would be. Luckily, numerous friends told her about the transformative effects of their own procedures, and she finally decided to take the plunge at Crown Laser Center. There, a team of seven board-certified ophthalmologists, optometrists, and surgeons put Elizabeth and other clients at ease as they correct corneas with trained hands and cutting-edge equipment, boasting a 99% surgery-success rate. Elizabeth is now glasses-free and doesn't regret a thing. "It's been life-changing for me," she says in a video on the laser center's website, "I would recommend it to anyone."