New York Magazine

Professional womenswear inspired by Hollywood glam.

Älskling's ultra-feminine tops and frocks are perfect for performers at nearby Lincoln Center or for romantics farther afield.

Say you care in sincere, if generic, Hallmark style.

A sampling of the same mattresses, boxsprings, and down pillows sold through the 800 number.

This choice vintage shop focuses on feminine, flowing styles from the sixties and seventies, especially mod disco dresses and colorful knee-length skirts.

This Williamsburg vintage shop, hidden beneath the BQE, touts an impressive selection of button-down shirts in seventies prints, as well as breezy summer dresses and broken-in boots.

See the profile of this NYC store at 50 Madison Ave. in Manhattan.

Bright and airy, with high ceilings, a wall of windows, and a reading table, 192 feels like a private library.

Standouts among these stores' dozens of frames include Paul Smith's tweedy plastic ones and Modo's minimalist styles.

Standouts among these stores' dozens of frames include Paul Smith's tweedy plastic ones and Modo's minimalist styles.

Lively shirt-and-tie combinations are encouraged at this LES men’s shop.

This noted British fashion line grown into a full-fledged lifestyle brand for men, women and homes.

See the profile of this NYC store at 805 Washington St. in Manhattan.

An ever-expanding empire of laid-back-yet-elegant clothes, some the by-products of one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Attracting a deeply loyal clientele of local musicians, finger-picking carpetbaggers, and front-page rock stars, this one-stop guitar shop’s been hosting impromptu jams and encouraging ambient noise on the block since 1997.

Designer and hard-to-find brands, smart-looking sneakers, and hippy-chic casual wear.

A huge selection of affordably priced point-and-shoots and manual focus cameras.

Stylish clothes from Japan made with quality all-natural fabrics and dyes.

A Park Slope shop for skater girls and girly-girls alike.

All the ingredients of a health food store, plus the politics of a co-op crammed into a tiny storefront.

An artist’s studio that doubles as a store featuring funky, conversation-starting accessories and womenswear.

Diesel’s sporty sister store.

Bernard Weiser, son of the late owner Joel, runs this shop with an ever-evolving inventory of 8,000 bottles.

The cult denim brand opens its first stand-alone boutique in New York.

Since 1983, this West Village catering company, which also has its own event space, has accommodated any palate. They’ve served crowds of 3,000 guests before.