New York CityShopping

Designer Clothing shopping in New York City

  1. A

    Marc by Marc Jacobs

    With five small shops sprinkled around the West Village, Marc Jacobs has established a real presence in this well-heeled neighborhood. Large front windows allow easy peeking – assuming there’s not a sale, during which you’ll only see hordes of fawning shoppers. Here’s the layout: on Bleecker St, you’ll find the women’s line at No 403-405, women’s accessories (fun wallets, rubber boots and T-shirts) at No 385 and his children’s line (Little Marc) at No 382. Men should head one block over, where they’ll find the men’s collection at 301 W 4th St and men’s accessories at 298 W 4th. For men’s and women’s apparel from the Marc Jacobs Collection (the priciest stuff of all), head…

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  2. B

    Scoop

    Scoop is a great one-stop destination for unearthing top contemporary fashions by Theory, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, James Perse and many others. While there’s nothing particularly edgy about the selections, there’s a lot on offer (over 100 designers covering men’s, women’s and children’s), and you can often score deals at season-end sales. Scoop has several stores in the city, including smaller branches in SoHo and the Upper East Side.

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  3. C

    Patricia Field

    The move from her SoHo digs to the new Bowery location brings much-needed space (4000 sq ft to be exact) to the fun, whimsical design shop. The fashion-forward stylist for Sex and the City, Patricia Field isn’t afraid of flash, with feather boas, pink jackets, disco dresses, graphic and color-block T-shirts and leopard-print heels, plus colored frizzy wigs, silver spandex and some wacky gift ideas for good measure.

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  4. D

    Scoop

    Scoop is a great one-stop destination for unearthing top contemporary fashions by Theory, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, James Perse and many others. While there’s nothing particularly edgy about the selections, there’s a lot on offer (over 100 designers covering men’s, women’s and children’s), and you can often score deals at season-end sales. Scoop has several stores in the city.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Label

    This easy-to-miss boutique has a small selection of nicely cut men’s and women’s fashions that tend toward a vaguely futuristic look. You can find some very flattering dresses, sports coats and shoes here. As a bonus, most of the clothes are manufactured in unionized American factories, so your money won’t be supporting sweatshop labor overseas.

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  6. F

    Opening Ceremony

    Just off the beaten SoHo path, Opening Ceremony is a favorite among fashion insiders for its unique collection of indie labels. Owners Carol Lim and Humberto Leon showcase a changing roster of labels from across the globe – though the look is always avant-garde, even if the prices are decidedly uptown.

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  7. G

    Jeffrey New York

    One of the pioneers in the Meatpacking makeover, Jeffrey sells several high-end designer clothing lines – Versace, Pucci, Prada, Michael Kors and company – as well as accessories, shoes and a small selection of cosmetics. DJs spinning pop and indie add to the very hip vibe.

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