Blessedly uncluttered and color-coded, Amarcord's mdley of upscale European clothing and accessories date to the 1940s. Fancy lines and ones you've never heard of are given equal rack real estate.
You'll fight crowds at the Canadian giant's double-decker stateside retail flagship, but its distinctive in-house brands, an outstanding denim selection and gentle price tags justify some elbowing.
Think of Erica Kiang as your personal shopper. Only she shops the entire world. After a global pilgrimage, she brings back treasures like Peruvian oil vials, Spanish-print pants, and Korean denimwear.
Growing up above Henry Lehr's Soho clothing store inspired Christina Lehr to launch her own flagship in Tribeca & stock it with her line of cool, comfortable striped cotton tees and drawstring pants.
It's 2,300 square feet of Alexandre Herchcovitch, VPL by Victoria Bartlett, Woman by Common Projects and other lines that Jade Lai knows you're going to want next season.
We've always loved Dolce Vita for wedges and booties that don't cost much but look like they do. Now, with a new location, its steadily expanding line of apparel is becoming a budget-friendly force.
Despite the Caddyshack-inspired decor, Gargyle is full of wearable goods like high-waisted Acne trousers and silky Surface to Air shirtdresses are way more urbanite than country-clubber.
This secret spot is full of international home pieces (red lamp shades from Hong Kong, wooden utensils from Sweden), all displayed on illuminated shelves with typed-up tales of the item's origin.
Just through the set of ornate iron doors is the exclusive-to-Lafco, centuries-old Santa Maria Novella beauty line. We're also partial to Lafco's own gigantic, gorgeously packaged soaps.
At Lori Leven's new shop, earth-tone ceramic pots and colorful fabric tassels dangle above a collection of vibrant stone pendant necklaces, raw crystal-encrusted cuffs and engraved cocktail rings.
It's choose your own rivets at Scott Morrison's super-modern ode to denim. An on-site fishbowl factory produces limited-edition, custom-made and bespoke dungarees right before your eyes.
Buy one of the eco-friendly ikat blankets, futuristic digital Nooka watches or cashmere sweaters from Lunalba and a hundred percent of the profits will go to a children's non profit.
At this teeny studio/store, you'll likely find the designer at work, stretching and stitching leather, Mongolian horsehair and intricate textiles into her line of ubiquitous bullet bags and satchels.
Adorable tees and tutus only momentarily distract from this year-old shop's feature attraction: Thomas and Sires' eponymous line of tailored wool trousers and Aran knit sweaters for grown-ups.
