Whether you prefer to hit the mall, chic boutiques or make your purchases online, the point remains that you love shopping ... or if you don’t, then you can’t dodge the fact that you have to shop.

The following boutiques and stores highlighted in the slideshow below shed light on some of the out of the ordinary modern shops set up around the world today. From upside down stores to touch-screen display windows, these shops offer a little more than just a place to buy your goods.