ABC Carpet and Home
888 Broadway
Greenwich Village Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 473-3000
Directions: 4, 5, 6; N, Q, R, W; L at Union Sq; R, W; 6 at 23rd St
Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6:30pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6:30pm
Whether you're searching for an 18th-century garden bench or just a jumbo bar of sandlewood-scented soap, and you don't mind paying top dollar for it, this is your spot. The eight floors also include a butcher shop, deli-bakery and cheese department.
(www.abchome.com)
Alexander McQueen
417 W 14th St
Chelsea Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 645-1797
Directions: A, C, E; L at 14th St-8th Ave
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12:30pm-6pm
Browsing the racks here is an exciting experience--one can actually imagine the designer flouting the fashion establishment with unabashed use of color and sexy cuts for his lacy bustiers, low-cut hip huggers and whimsical, gauzy evening gowns.
(www.alexandermcqueen.com)
Barbara Bui
115 Wooster St
SoHo Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 625-1938
Directions: B, D, F, V at Broadway-Lafayette; C, E at Spring St; N, W at Prince St
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
De rigueur for stylish Parisians, Barbara Bui's dramatic, rocker-chic designs are just now catching on Stateside. Her cavernous Soho shop (the only Bui shop in the U.S.) manages to capture the refined-rebel feel of her designs.
(www.barbarabui.com)
Ben Sherman
96 Spring St
SoHo Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 680-0160
Directions: R, W at Prince St; 6 at Spring St Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Filled with the best of British, there is their usual cas wear but there is also slim to the body shirts for the gals, cute flippy skirts, reinterpreted prep, fun sweaters. All very affordable, and all the reason Brits got a good name in fashion to begin with.
(www.bensherman.us)
Big Drop
174 Spring St
SoHo Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 966-4299
Directions: N, R at Prince St
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Multiple locations
Focusing on young designers and labels like Cedella Marley's Catch a Fire and Development has allowed this boutique to cater to a girl's fashion forward yet wallet conscious shopping sense.
(www.bigdropnyc.com)
Bloomingdales
1000 3rd Ave
Midtown East Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 705-2000
Directions: N, R; 4, 5, 6 at 59th St
Hours: Mon-Wed 10am-8:30pm, Thu 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-8:30pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Occupying an entire square block, Manhattan's fashionable eastside department store has been offering the world's finest in fashion and home furnishings since 1927. Bloomies is popular hotspot with New Yorkers and tourists alike.
(www.bloomingdales.com)
Buckler
13 Gansevoort St
West Village Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 255-1596
Directions: A, C, E; L at 14th St-8th Ave
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
This underground (literally and figuratively) destination is the kind of place Mick Jagger shops. In fact, he is a client. As is Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Lenny Kravtiz and the guys from Entourage. For jeans, distressed tees and that bad boy look, this is the place.
(www.bucklershowroom.com)
Calypso
280 Mott St
NoLita Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 965-0990
Directions: N, R at Prince St; 6 at Spring St Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Caribbean-flavored gear that'll add a bit of beach to the urban jungle. In the summer, pick up a woven plastic tote and a sarong. Come winter, the hats, scarves and mittens are always in the most cheerful of colors--all the better to match with the sorbet-hued coats.
(www.calypso-celle.com)
Catherine Malandrino
468 Broome St
SoHo Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 925-6765
Directions: N, R at Prince St
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
All French. All chic. And now that she's expanded, there's more room for her higher end line of one of a kinds as well as the everyday ready to wear of fabulous sweaters, filmy dresses, laser cut leather items, feminine shorts, edgy outerwear…
(www.catherinemalandrino.com)
CB2
451 Broadway
SoHo Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 219-1454
Directions: 4, 6; J, M; N, Q, R, W at Canal St
Hours:Mon-Sat 10pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
Think of it as Crate and Barrel's younger, hipper cousin, featuring modern designs at very reasonable prices. These are the ingredients for the grown-up but still with-it look young urban dwellers crave.
(www.cb2.com)
Dernier Cri
869 Washington St
Meatpacking District Neighborhood
New York, NY 10014-1108
Phone: (212) 242-6061
Directions: A, C, E; L at 14th St-8th Ave
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Former music tour manager and MTV veteran Stacia's new store is the NY sense of humour translated into clothes. Stocked with desirables from Luella Bartley and Preen, musicians and her old colleagues keep traipsing in to update their look. |
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EMC2
240 Elizabeth St.
NoLita Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 431-4134
Directions: 6 at Spring St
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
In this shop which could be called Project Runway Live, you can find his super chic jersey dresses, fellow TV star and designer Kara Janx's wrap dresses and also a selection of things Emmett likes; pretty, wearable tops from labels such as Sky.
(www.emmettmccarthy.com)
Foley & Corinna
114 Stanton St
Lower East Side Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 529-2338
Directions: F at Delancey St
Hours: Daily 12pm-8pm
Done up like a grown-up Alice in Wonderland dressing room, there's no better place in New York to go for cool clothes. There's still a corner of extremely cute vintage items in the back and all over the shop are one of a kind necklaces worthy of any collector's closet.
(www.foleyandcorinna.com)
Henri Bendel
712 5th Ave
Midtown East Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 247-1100
Directions:4, 5, 6 at 59th St
Hours: Daily 10am-8pm
It's a superstylish, high-ticket collection for ladies with a flair for the funky and frilly, with purchases earning you one of the black-and-white-striped shopping bags( the best in town). Even the makeup department is always on the cutting edge.
(www.henribendel.com)
Intermix
1003 Madison Ave
Upper East Side Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 249-7858
Directions: 6 at 77th St
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Multiple locations
Where do we start? Tracy Feith, Jimmy Choo, Catherine, Katayone Adeli, d & g, Sigerson Morrison, Vivienne Tam, Blumarine, Anna Sui, diab'less.....
(www.intermixonline.com)
James Perse Men’s
361 Bleecker Street
West Village Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 255-5801
Directions: A, C, E at 14th St; L at 8th Ave; 1 at Christopher St
Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm , Sun 12pm-6pm
This is a store of East Hampton and Amagansett themed t-shirts, board shorts, khaki pants, belts, bags, sweatshirts, and sweaters (loved by Lance Armstrong, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeremy Piven). And extras include books about beach destinations.
(www.jamesperse.com)
John Varvatos
315 Bowery
East Village Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 358-0315
Directions: 4, 6 at Bleecker St; F, V at 2nd Ave Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm , Sun 12pm-6pm
Multiple locations
Having worked for both Calvin and Ralph, Varvatos is definitely menswear flavour of the month. Check out the shearlings and sweaters.
(www.johnvarvatos.com)
Legacy
109 Thompson St
SoHo Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 966-482
Directions: 1 at Houston St; B, D, F, V at B'way-Lafayette St; C, E at Spring St; N, W at Prince St Hours: Mon-Sun 12pm-7pm
This petite boutique transports shoppers to an imaginary Parisian flea market, with a healthy mix of new and vintage items that are perfect for women young and old. A careful shopper will find some real (and colorful) gems.
(www.legacy-nyc.com)
Macy’s
151 W 34th St
Midtown West Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 695-4400
Directions: A, C, E to 34th Street/Penn Station: Walk one block east on 34th Street to 7th Avenue ; 1, 2, 3, 9 to 34th Street: Exit on 7th Avenue and 34th Street, B, D, F, V and N, Q, R,
W to 34th Street/Herald Square: Exit on Broadway for Macy's main entrance
Hours: Sun 11am-7pm, Mon 10am-8:30pm, Tues -Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri & Sat 10am-8:30pm
Macy's is every shopper's department store, located along the retail spectrum between Sears and Nordstrom. Not always where many trendsetters would think to flock given the alternatives, but its every NYC tourists’ must, you know, given the history and all.
Patricia Field
302 Bowery
East Village Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 966-4066
Directions: B, D, F, V at Broadway-Lafayette St
Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
There’s Patricia's own House of Field, as well as an ever-changing variety of quirky new labels fit for the funkiest fashionista; even a hair destination where devoted clientele get edgy color and cuts.
(www.patriciafield.com)
Scoop
1275 3rd Ave
Upper East Side Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 535-5577
Directions: 6 at 77th St
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12am-6pm
Known as the “Ultimate Closet”, this store features Jeans du jour from Earl Jeans (note to the big of butt: Don't even try 'em), dresses by Diane Von Furstenberg, Chaiken, NY Industrie, William B. and bags by sassy Brit Anya Hindmarch.
(www.scoopnyc.com)
Stella McCartney
429 W 14th St
Chelsea Neighborhood
Phone: (212) 255-1556
Directions: A, C, E at 14th St; L at 8th Ave
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12:30pm-6pm
Ultra-feminine silks and cashmere, frills and ribbons are mixed with a dose of street toughness: a tulle skirt gets an industrial zipper, or a pair of tailored pants is revamped with beads that resemble chain mail.
(www.stellamccartney.com) |