Browsers can find loads of denim, from beloved labels such as Seven for All Mankind to newbies like 1921. The rest of the store is just as compelling, with feminine pieces by Alice & Trixie and Milly. Read more.
Police were told to stop and search would-be subway bomber Najibullah Zazi's car in Sept. 2009 as he drove up to the bridge—but waved him across without finding two pounds of explosives hidden inside. Read more.
This unabashedly kitschy dive's styled after custom vans of the 70s/early 80s, with booths that rock shag carpets, mirrored ceilings, WATER BEDS, and working CB radios. Read more.
The second, more streetcentric outpost of this venerable Austin retailer features labels such as Isabel Marant, Etoile, and Steven Alan. Read more.
Watch out for the Mets' power-hitting outfielder Jason Bay: He's one of the 10 streakiest hitters in baseball, either very hot or ice cold — and, so far this season, the latter. Read more.
This consistently great boutique has sold lines that are unerringly on top of the trends for more than 40 years; at the moment, it’s stocked with Alexander Wang dresses and Paul Smith skirts. Read more.
This accessories-centric emporium is devoted to a slew of artily cool labels, like Rogan, Comme des Garçons, and A.P.C. Read more.
High-concept investment pieces by Comme des Garçons, Stella McCartney, and Yohji Yamamoto anchor the inventory at this long-standing L.A. institution. Read more.
This legendary footwear store is known for its spectacular range of brands—from K. Jacques to Dolce & Gabbana and Jimmy Choo. Read more.
Petulia's is famed for home and wardrobe essentials that reflect its global-modern aesthetic, including Clu T-shirts, Eugenia Kim hats, Hanii Y. dresses, and Nicholas K jackets. Read more.
This vino bar-slash-art gallery has, on any given day, up to a hundred "obscure or overlooked" varietals available by the glass/bottle/retail, specially chosen to pair w/ whatever art they're showing Read more.
An acronym for the "Greatest of All Things," stylist Christina Smith's boutique shines the spotlight on under-the-radar labels, like Matilde, Samantha Treacy, and Alice Ritter. Read more.
While owner Kim Madolora champions some up-and-coming Asian American designers like Isabel Lu, she mainly focuses on West Coast emerging talents, such as Ever and Cleobella. Read more.
A tunnel-like passageway and intentionally off-kilter shelves are a fittingly offbeat backdrop for the unusual goods, which include antique Native American blankets and bright, handpainted doorstops. Read more.
Beware: they only take same-day reservations, and the lunch crowd must wait five to 30 minutes in the front room. Complex $13 Ramen concoctions include the popular Akamaru and the Shiromaru. Read more.
Periwinkle expertly mixes office-appropriate pieces by Parameter and Nanette Lepore with more laid-back ones from Yoana Baraschi and Eva Franco. Read more.
Paris Hilton grew up here. We asked her what it was like to live in a hotel... Read more.