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Floral design is not just an art, it’s an experience.
Under the instruction of Ovando’s designers, participants will get to take an inside peek into the incredible world of floral design. Each of our single-session classes will …




Give. Get. Gather. Something different in retail & philanthropy:
100% of profits to charities benefiting children in NYC.
At treasure&bond, every purchase we ring up generates change – 100% of all our after-cost profits go directly to programs …




CityBuzz shopping insider, Raina Seitel, is revealing a fashion find only a select few fashionistas know about…until now. Baublebar.com, the trendy online jewelry boutique, recently opened up a retail space where the contents of the website come to life.




Resurrection is certainly a fashion DO! It is the go-to vintage store for NY’s top fashion editors and celebrity stylists. Rachel Zoe stops by whenever she’s in town and raves about the wide-range of unique vintage …




The store’s expansive selection of bowties, ascots, and spats. The shop is decorated with a combination of product and vintage paraphenalia, like the ‘Dress well and succeed’ poster (photo below). Much of the merchandise is the same as is on the website. But it is always nice to see something before purchasing it. However, there are additions to the sites repertoire, like some of the hats.




In mid-2008, Ashley Turen innocently applied paint to a vintage leather jacket in a hot summer’s day fit of wardrobe revamping. Friends and family began to request more and more of her hand-painted designs, and soon the Tisch graduate opened her eponymous downtown boutique. Turen can also customize pieces. Equipped with a large book displaying all sorts of possible embellishments, she guides clients through a collaborative process to create one-of-a-kind garments.




As the name suggests, this design-driven LES shop of oddities, set in a former Chinese bakery, gives a retail performance worth applauding; proprietress Nina Allen sells items from her wholesale company, Sweet Bella, a hodgepodge of gift-worthy gizmos like French bird callers, German mechanical pens, whimsically patterned Japanese masking tape and Venetian change purses, all laid out in old-school desks and display cases.




The Dahesh Museum of Art is the only institution in the United States devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe’s academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Dahesh serves a diverse audience by placing these artists in the broader context of 19th-century visual culture, and by offering a fresh appraisal of the role academies played in reinvigorating the classical ideals of beauty, humanism, and skill.




The popular haunt of Halloween revelers, magicians and pranksters who like to play dress-up, this super-cool Flatiron supply shop is filled to the rafters with plenty of tricks, props, clown gear, magic supplies, masks, wigs, scarily realistic costumes and other ghoulish goodies – as well as that odd or outlandish accessory you’ve always wanted”; if neat freaks are spooked by the cramped quarters, the spellbound shrug it’s all part of the “horror museum” experience.




The boutique itself maintains an emphasis on making passionate hard work fun. This ethos is reflected through every facet of Blake Scotland: The hot, clever staff, boyfriends smoking on the bench out front, creative excuses to host events – albeit increasingly fashion focused. There’s no I in team. We aren’t shy about pooling our resources. We boast a family of friends who turn ideas and dreams into reality.




Established in 2004, The Cast is a downtown New York based Men’s/Women’s clothing label and retail shop specializing in leather, denim, vintage, records, and other rock ‘n’ roll necessities. Known for their custom leather creations all made in New York City, customers have come from as far as Japan to create their own distinctive leather piece. The Cast is the go-to destination offering amazing fits and buttery soft leather of unparalleled quality. The Cast allows customers to personalize the details from color and texture to buttons, zippers, buckles and belts. Each can all be handpicked and made to order.




One of the first European watch shops to sell Rolexes, this German emporium now carries timepieces from more than 20 upscale brands. For every sporty number from Swiss company TAG Heuer, there’s a recherché model from Teutonic firm A. Lange & Söhne to please all types of watch lovers. If you’d rather splurge on jewelry than chronographs, you can ogle exquisite woven gold bangles and diamond rings.




Perfumery has always been about head-turning. Now, perfumes have been turned on their head. For the first time in fragrance history, a major, full-blown fragrance collection was launched as an homage to a great city. The name of this fragrance collection is Bond No. 9 (which is also the address of its headquarters boutique at 9 Bond Street, in NoHo). The city it celebrates is none other than — could be no other than — New York.




For a vintage shop to survive 30 years in the most competitive market in the world (NYC, of course) it has to be one of the best. One of the ways it stays on top is by being accessible with items that are affordable along side amazing high end pieces.




The Perrin house, dating back to 1893, continues its longstanding heritage by offering an elegant and contemporary array of handbags, gloves and leather accessories.




To say B.Oyama clothes are eye-catching is an understatement. The fine suits and shirts you find here you can find nowhere else. The collars are a quarter to half-inch wider than normal. From his shirts to his ties, to his cufflings and suit jackets, one might wonder if his collection is inspired by delicious cakes.




Flying A applies the adage “something old, something new” to fashionable clothing. Mixing vintage stock with contemporary attire, this Danish shop has built its business on catering to a crowd that prefers downtown cool over Soho …




Kidrobot regularly collaborates with many of the world’s top brands to create unique limited editions products. Past collaborations include Marc Jacobs, Visionaire Magazine, Barneys New York, The Standard Hotels, Playboy, Burton, Nike, Lacoste, Nooka, Matt Groening & more.




McNally Jackson is an independent bookstore in New York City. They aspire to be the center of Manhattan’s literary culture: Witness their events, their two floors of books, their engaged staff. Not to mention their bustling …




Edit co-founder and creative director Alissa Emerson has spent two decades in fashion retail. For sixteen years she owned and managed TuesdaysChild, her multi-brand boutique in Scarsdale, New York, where she carried the Marc Jacobs, Stella …




Jet-setter’s favorite source for travel products since 1999! Visit Flight 001 stores in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Berkeley, Sydney and Singapore.




MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, t-shirts, wallets, books and other accessories. MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in its lovely retail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of its kind in NYC. We’re open 7 days a week for your shopping pleasure. Here are our store hours.




Kara Ross’ love of fine jewelry began at the age of 13 when she designed her first ring. The New York-based designer and certified gemologist went on to launch her eponymous accessories line in 2003, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that are as dramatic as they are wearable. Invest in embellished cuffs and dazzling drop earrings.




BB Jewels Gramercy Park was established in 2005 as a jewelry design business inspired by owner and creator Berry Brown’s love of old world accessories. The company’s mission is to create new treasures that are inspired …




With her feminine lines and sophisticated simplicity, Rebbeca Taylor has a captive audience at her flagship store in New York’s trendy Nolita district. Known for her feminine frocks, the New Zealand-born designer dresses A-list Hollywood stars such as Cameron Diaz and Ashley Judd. The Premier choice for girls in New York City for her flirty and girly designs. This season Taylor did not disappoint and filled her catwalk with an array of beautiful dresses with a touch of Bohemian rhapsody.




Firmly rooted in the world of contemporary American art and culture, ADAM is a fresh, polished and wearable designer collection for those seeking effortless chic.




Betsey Johnson is synonymous with flirty and fun: form-fitting dresses in electrifying colors, loud leggings, sequined bodices, naughty undies and teetering stilettos are all in abundance here. What is more—Betsey, the Queen of Quirk herself, recently …




Armed with the start-up capital of only 80 marks, Gerhard D. Wempe laid the foundation for an upscale watch and jewelry company that is now renowned throughout the world. This Midtown store offers European imports, from …




Salon AKS is hair styling at its height for a natural look Manhattan’s women love.


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The Sam Ben-Avraham and Valentino Vettori – Diesel’s former designer launched the Improvd line about a year ago, and their Meatpacking phenomenal boutique should not be missed. Their attempt is to deliver fashion-forward looks, made …




Creatures of Comfort is the type of store every fashionista will fall in love with. But the store it is not for fashionistas only. In fact, it has a little bit for everybody: from shoes, to …




The MoMa store in Soho is one of my favorite places to shop for creative items. They offer a large variety of cool, quirky objects, from toys, books, prints, to jewelry, accessories, and home deco products. …




ABC Carpet is more than a store. This stunning place feels more like a museum, where you can take home your favorite pieces. The six floor flagship located in Manhattan at 888 Broadway and 19thStreet, is …




The French born designer Isabel Marant brings to the US the quintessential Parisian style. At a first look, her designs seem effortless, comfortable, but with details which give them a bohemian, modern twist. The muted colors, …




The glamour of St. Barts translated into fashion – that’s how I would describe Calypso’s designs. Founded by the French fashion guru Christiane Celle, Calypso is the intersection between chic and glamorous with comfortable and summery. …




Wonderful news for all the authors in you! Now you can print your own book in NYC in the charming McNally Jackson Bookstore in Soho. You can print and Self-Publish library-quality paperbacks in a blink of …




Marc Jacobs needs no introduction. He is certainly one of the most influential American designers alive. But if you think brand name clothing and accessories always come with a high price, well, you are wrong.




Tokio 7 is the little 7th Street consignment shop that everyone goes to. The shelves and racks are always packed with lightly used – sometimes brand-new looking – designer clothes, shoes, and accessories at about …




When people hear the name Piaget, many think of the Swiss watchmakers who have been designing and crafting exceptional timepieces since 1874. But celebs like Anne Hathaway and Eva Longoria know Piaget for more than just …




For the most sought-after trends and vintage pieces look no further then Beacon’s Closet in where else but hipster-ville Williamsburg. This warehouse converted into a consignment shop can’t really be called a shop; it is …




Every city girl needs a Foley + Corinna City Tote. It’s the it-bag year after year thanks to fresh colors, sizes, and materials that make it new every season. It’s convertible yet uncomplicated and …