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Ludivine
This compact shop is a capsule of cool full of French designs. Classic Parisian labels like Vanessa Bruno, Claudie Pierlot, and Isabel Marant are ever…
Lyell
Designer Emma Fletcher picked her mother's maiden name when deciding what to call her label, which is just one of the ways this well-loved collection…
Matter
Before opening Matter in 2003, Jamie Gray studied sculpture at the Pratt Institute, which explains the shop's focus on architecturally minded design.…
Mick Margo
Nadine Ferber Abramcyk, the owner of this out-of-the-way destination, claims that she never keeps more than about 10 key pieces in her own closet. And…
Chelsea Girl Couture
Loved by celebs, Chelsea Girl is a great resource for offbeat vintage clothing; expect garments from heavy hitters like Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci s…
No. 6
Morgan Yakus used to sell vintage clothing at London's Portobello Road flea market before she and stylist Karin Bereson decided to open their own shop…
Pippin Vintage Jewelry
Newly relocated to a roomier Chelsea space, this is our favorite spot in the city for affordable costume jewels (there are even drawers of $5 and $10…
Zachary's Smile
They're an excellent resource for reworked vintage clothing—the house line of dresses crafted from printed antique silk is wildly popular.
Sigerson Morrison and Belle
Sigerson's main store—which, with its white tiles and alabaster walls, has the bright, clean feel of a spa—stocks its much-loved downtown-…
Tory Burch
Tory Burch is fast building an empire with her preppy-glam pieces, which often have a Palm Beach-in-the-1960s look.
Urban Outfitters
U.O. was the clothier of hipsters before the term even existed. This branch, its original Manhattan location, has recently expanded to accommodate a w…
Zero Maria Cornejo
Now two locations strong—including a gigantic store on Bleecker—Zero + Maria Cornejo continues to turn out strongly cut, highly conceptual…
Annelore
A Lucky favorite since its inception in 2002, this shop's namesake line has a retro undercurrent. The collection is imbued with a romantic Eastern Eur…
Balenciaga
Revered for its handbags, particularly its soft, slouchy, insanely popular goat-leather "Motorcycle" satchel; the full range of bags is found here, al…
Catherine Malandrino
France's Malandrino designs lighthearted, exuberant clothes that often mix hard and soft elements: A blousy, lacy top might be accented with studs, or…
