Yet again, proprietor Jasmine Tuan’s 1,500 sq. ft. style den came up tops for the third year running, despite newer multi-label boutiques in the market threatening to usurp its throne. And it’s obvious why: Blackmarket keeps things fresh and unpredictable with new collections and labels, all in the name of good taste.

For the entire month of August, the edgy boutique is hosting local online retailer Inverted Edge's pop-up store, featuring designers including AWOL, Bless'ed Are The Meek, Ninna Nikicio and Stolen Girlfriends Club.

And if you're ever in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, drop in at Blackmarket's first overseas post Blackmarket No.3 (267/2 Điện Biên Phủ, Ward 7, District 3), which stocks Southeast Asian designers like Gian Romano and Mitsu.

For the full results, head to our story on the I-S Readers' Choice Awards 2013.