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Livinggreen
'It's not easy being green' opined Kermit, but after a trip to this eco-superstore we beg to differ. From natural-fiber rugs to Tassajara bamboo furniture to nontoxic paints and cleaners by Ed Begley, you'll find everything you need for your eco-lifestyle.
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Montecristi
The classic Santa Fean hat is a steal at around US$550 but maybe you're more of a Trail Boss, a bad boy/bad girl hat for around US$1200. But you're not really outfitted until you've chosen just the right sterling silver concho hatband (starting at $125).
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Best In Show
Your dog would be one proud puppy in that crystal collar and your cat tickled pink by the fuchsia faux-fur kitty couch. Give them George Bush squeak toys to chew or catnip-infused bubbles to chase, and they'll be blissed out like hippies c 1967.
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Grassroots
In the Annex. One-stop shopping for all things earth-friendly, Grassroots carries environmentally sound household items galore – even hemp coffee filters and organic bed linen are available here. It's also a used battery drop-off depot.
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Suspect Video & Culture
A local favorite, Suspect specializes in rare and foreign videos and DVDs, from cult horror to kung-fu. Graphic novels and horror mags also stock the shelves, and there's more to be found at the store on Queen St West.
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The Urban Dog
For the dog or dog owner who has everything. It gets cold come winter and you wouldn't let your pooch go out wearing any old thing, would you? High fashion for your canine friends - very fun, very tongue in cheek, very camp.
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Five and Dime
Though some parts of town are rather shabby, downtown is a surprisingly upbeat mix of restored buildings, county offices, restaurants and antique shops, such as the Five and Dime inside an original Woolworth's building.
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Written Word
Pick up something special for the writer in your family here. The store sells beautiful handmade paper sheets, unique journals and greeting cards, along with custom-designed stationery and old-fashioned fountain pens.
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Thomas Hinds Tobacconist
There's a wide selection of tobacco products and pipe tobaccos here, but the Cuban cigars and Cubita coffee (which has connoisseurs flocking) are the hot items, especially for American aficionados.
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El Gato Gordo
This rather small shop looks harmless enough, but it's chock full of lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) masks and Cuban cigars. These two products should not be used simultaneously.
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Music Store
The East Village stop for new and secondhand instruments of all tenors and tones. Repairs are done on-site for most instruments, and you can pick up accessories and sheet music.
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Myers Luggage
You'll find everything from currency converters, travel Scrabble games and luggage from affordable replacements to top-end Louis Vuitton bags at this local shopping institution.
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Joon New York
Blotch-free pens from Cartier, Montblanc, Namiki and Carter are the bread-and-butter of this long-time local chain, with shops in Trump Tower and Grand Central Station.
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Pleasure Chest
LA's kingdom of kinkiness is filled with sexual hardware catering to every conceivable fantasy and fetish, though more of the naughty than the nice kind.
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Votive Stalls
For Catholic votives, candles, incense, crucifixes and other religious bric-a-brac, browse the votive stalls adjacent to the Catedral de Guadalupe.
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Suspect Video & Culture
Suspect specializes in rare and foreign videos and DVDs, from cult horror to kung-fu. Graphic novels and horror mags also stock the shelves.
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Lady C Leather
Lady C Leather is a fetishists’ wet dream. To find this spicy strip mall, look for the mini Statue of Liberty standing to the west.
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Objects in the Loft
For contemporary treasures, with mission furniture, modern light fixtures and plenty of rattan.
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African by the Yard
You can stock up on African fabrics at African by the Yard.
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New Lab
This pro lab will do right by your artistic inspirations, whether you're an old-school photographer who needs contact sheets and proof prints, a new media maven looking to output massive Giclee prints of digital photos, or in transition converting your slides to digital images. Turnaround time is usually 4 hours for photos, 24 for contact sheets and proofs.
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Easy Going
An excellent travel bookstore that also hosts readings.
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