New York Shopping Guide

Cherry

Get good vintage: Cherry rotates 150,000 pairs of never-worn "deadstock" shoes, plus items galore from avant-garde '60s designers.
17 Eighth Ave., 212-924-1410

Products: Vintage, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry
Type of Store: Boutique

Destination

This stark space is home to a medley of imaginative accessories—knuckle-dusting cocktail rings, kimono-fabric hair baubles, seahorse-shaped bag charms, and sparkly key chains in the shape of robots.
32-36 Little W. 12th St. (btw. Ninth Ave./Washington St.), 212-727-2031

Products: Denim, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry
Type of Store: Boutique

The End of History

A kaleidoscope of color, this locale boasts the city's largest conglomeration of collectible art glass from the '50s and '60s.
548 1/2 Hudson St. (btw. Perry/Charles Sts.), 212-647-7598

Products: Antique, Decorative/Lighting, Furniture, Tabletop
Type of Store: Boutique

Flight 001

We can always count on this trendy travel-supply boutique for its stock of chic, playful, and colorful on-the-go essentials, including carry-ons and totes, travel games, pocket cameras, jet-lag remedies, and candles for your hotel room.
96 Greenwich Ave. (at Jane St.), 212-989-0001, flight001.com

Products: Bags, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

Fresh

Soaps from this beauty chain make wonderful gifts.
388 Bleecker St. (btw. Perry/W. 11th Sts.), 917-408-1850, fresh.com

Products: Beauty, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

Henry Beguelin

Beguelin's wickedly supple leather bags are highly covetable.
18 Ninth Ave. (btw. 13th/Gansevoort Sts.), 212-647-8415

Products: Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Furniture
Type of Store: Boutique

Jeffrey New York

Find sublime picks from designer labels at this upscale mini department store.
449 W. 14th St. (btw. Ninth/10th Aves.), 212-206-1272, jeffreynewyork.com

Kaas Glassworks

Though inspired a bit too literally by the trailblazing John Derian, we still like the decoupage plates and trays at this teensy, ivy-covered storefront.
117 Perry St. (btw. Hudson/Greenwich Sts.), 212-366-0322, kaas.com

Products: Decorative/Lighting, Tabletop, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

La Perla

Swanky bras, undies, and slips from this Italian legend are worth indulging in.
425 W. 14th St. (btw. Ninth/10th Aves.), 212-242-6662, laperlausa.com

Products: Lingerie/Loungewear, Swimwear
Type of Store: Boutique

Puma-The Black Store

Everything in this special "collaboration" store has been designed by famous names. Top pick: Philippe Starck-created cool, otherworldly booties.
421 W. 14th St. (btw. Ninth Ave./Washington St.), 212-206-0109, puma.com

Products: Lingerie/Loungewear, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique