Fashion & Accessory shopping in North America
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Bloomingdale Soho
A little more avant-garde than the 'real' Bloomies uptown, this Soho offshoot skews to the young, covering everything from beachwear to club duds.
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Wink
Gorgeous, girly and glamorous, Wink is a favorite for its lush collection of Foley + Corinna bags, Frye and Hunter boots, Dolce Vita, DKNY and House of Harlow shoes – in flats, wedge heels and ankle-twisting stilettos. Pick up some J Brand jeans, Marc Jacobs classics, LaROK eye-candy dresses and LA Made tees and blouses. Wink has also got scarves, bracelets, watches and sunglasses to accessorize your new outfits.
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Donna Karan
Head to the top floor if you're looking for markdowns, but otherwise be prepared to pay handsomely for Donna's tres chic city-slicker looks. Men won't find many options, but women can dress themselves for life in this three-story store, which has hair pieces, sunglasses, bags, shoes, belts and jewelry to match the wrap jersey dresses and sharp pantsuits that this designer is known for.
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Adam
Oscar de la Renta protégé Adam Lippes' Meatpacking store is full of the smart, modern clothes that have made him a rising star. There's something for men and women (on the left and right sides of the store, respectively) amid the casually hung chic separates, polos, T-shirts and sweaters. Emphasis is on unusual and sensuous materials, like buttery suede and plump quilting.
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Barneys Co-op
The edgier, younger, less expensive version of Barneys has (relatively) affordable deals. At this expansive, loftlike space, with a spare, very selective inventory of clothing for men and women, plus shoes and cosmetics, the biannual warehouse sale (February and August) packs the place, with both endless merchandise and mobs of customers.
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Ralph Lauren
You'll feel like you've walked into a country estate when you enter this shop, housed in the former Rhinelander Mansion (an 1898 French Renaissance Revival wonder). Women and men can deck themselves out in casual wear – jeans, white tops, etc – and more formal wear, with gossamer gowns for the ladies and sleek suits for men.
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Loehmann's
A starting point for local hipsters looking for designer labels on the cheap (though some may not admit it), Loehmann's is a five-story department store that, it is said, inspired a wee-young Calvin Klein to make clothes. The original store of the successful chain is in the Bronx; see the website for other locations.
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Shanghai Tang
Asian powerhouse Shanghai Tang is shaking up staid Madison Ave with its bold, patterned and visually arresting designs. Meant to appeal to youthful buyers, this store is as vivid as the clothes, and just as entertaining. Pick up a silk mandarin jacket, beautifully fitted blouses, daring dresses and much more here.
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Omo Norma Kamali
You won't want to leave the glistening, white-walled, four-story temple that is Norma Kamali's flagship shop. Her one-of-a kind dresses, coats and swimwear hang off dangling mannequins. When you see something you like, a clerk will find it in your size. It's not for bargain hunters, but fashion seekers.
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Prada
Don't come just for the shoes: check out the space. Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has transformed the old Guggenheim into a fantasy land full of elegant hardwood floors and small dressing spaces. Don't be afraid to try something on – those translucent changing-room doors do fog up when you step inside.
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B Oyama Homme
Bernard Oyama is the 'Haberdasher of Harlem,' and one look at his wing-tipped shoes, two-tone suits and sleek fedoras and you'll get an urge to shoot your cuffs, too. His boutique sells tailor-cut suits, an assortment of shirts, and items like ties, pocket squares, gloves, cuff links and suspenders.
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Balenciaga
Come and gaze at this cool, gray, Zen-like space. It's the gallery district's showcase, appropriately enough, for the artistic, post-apocalypse, avant-garde styles of this French fashion house. Expect strange lines, goth patterns and pants for very skinny (and deep-pocketed) gals.
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Thistle & Clover
Started by two young shopaholics who met at a Scotland flea market, Thistle & Clover's making a name for itself with stellar offerings of contemporary women's clothes and vintage jewelry. Sunday nights there's free nibbles and sometimes a party in the back garden.
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Odin
Fashion-forward men flock to cheery, chippy Odin, full of artistic T-shirts and avant-garde designs that are sure to turn heads. Although the atmosphere is definitely downtown chic, you can find anything here, from hippy head gear to Monday-morning suits.
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Carlos Miele
A bright store for bold shoppers, the cut-out design of Miele's flagship boutique is almost as eye-catching as his sexy, sultry, Carnaval-inspired Brazilian dresses. This is a great place for glamorous gowns that leave you room to dance.
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Cadillac Castle
Vintage shoes, bags, dresses and accessories at fantastic prices are the big draw at Cadillac Castle (as well as the owner's winsome dog). Lots of big-name merchandise – modern designers as well as the classics like Chanel – to be found.
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Helmut Lang
Lang's latest outpost is this brick-walled wonder near Little W 12th St, full of dashingly cut men's and women's clothes that have all the style you'd expect but at a somewhat more affordable price than you'll find in his other stores.
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Buckler
Producing cult menswear that blends 'roguish American icons with British edge,' Buckler's famous for its selection of brash and boyish denim designs. If you like the way Lenny Kravitz and Iggy Pop dress, you've found the perfect store.
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Asha Veza
Graceful designs from global dressmakers, including fashion-forward lines from new talent in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. The store owner tries to buy directly from designers wherever they are in the world and avoids big brands.
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Foley + Corinna
This vintage store with a few of its own unique designs is pure girly romance. Delicate dresses, and tees, tanks and blouses matched with flirty skirts are the signature style, along with Corinna's unique shoe and jewelry designs.
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Honey in the Rough
Stocking colorful variations on the always-popular little black dress, Honey in the Rough is all about the party frock – vivid, youthful and still sophisticated. You won't miss your basic black once you try on one of these.
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Dior
Stacks of signature Dior sunglasses, handbags and pumps line the walls. Women's clothing and high-end jewelry is in the back; men should head next door to the black-and-white space dedicated to Dior homme.
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Mulberry
High end but not uptight, the friendly staff at Mulberry will help you wade through the designer bags, women's clothes, shoes and other accessories with nary a lifted eyebrow, and gift wrap your purchase too.
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Still Life
The cool tones of Mobb Deep and Quiet Village will likely greet you inside Still Life, a haven for hat lovers. Check out styles like the Mingus and the Langston – it takes hats to a whole new level of hip.
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Shareen Vintage
Climb to the 2nd floor to check out the racks of fabulous vintage goods. The owner flies to LA frequently to replenish her store, which pops with vivid prints and wild colors from the '60s, '70s and '80s.
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