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TG-170

170 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Stanton St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-995-8660 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range
  • Type: Boutique
  • Products & Services: Handbags, Jewelry, Womenswear
Photo by Lauren Klain Carton

Official Website

tg170.com

Hours

Daily, noon-8pm

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Accessories

  • Handbags
  • Jewelry

Clothing

  • Womenswear

Profile

As one of the first trendy clothing stores to set up shop on the Lower East Side in 1992, well before gentrification set in, Terri Gillis’s women's boutique has long been a shopping destination for downtown fashion-hounds. Inside the graffiti-covered storefront, chandeliers and velvet toile wallpaper create a fun, girlish environment for browsing through threads by independent and lesser-known designers. Galvin has a curator's eye for the must-have pieces of the moment, particularly dresses. That means lace-trimmed, silk Lauren Moffat frocks; dark, urban-chic selections from Daryl K; and work-to-drinks-appropriate options from Rachel Mara. Women who prefer denim will discover a healthy pile, including punky and affordable Cheap Monday jeans. Delicately handcrafted jewelry is located near the cash register, while difficult-to-find Freitag bags made from recycled materials (like truck tarpaulin) line the floor and shelves. Shy shoppers should beware before trying anything on, though: The diaphanous dressing-room curtains are more for decoration than privacy.

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The hippest boutique for smart cool girls

shamrock from | Posted on 3/25/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Quality: 10
Service: 10
Selection: 10
Value: 8

TG-170 was also hip 7 years ago, which says a lot about how much hipper it is than all those forgettable "NoLita" boutiques and fashion-hag Soho outposts. At TG-170 they have clothes that you rule, not clothes that rule you. You can feel accepted and desired as a customer even if you're not a size 0 or 2 (gasp!). Owner Terri Gilles, the TG of the name, selects stuff for tiny people and zaftigs alike -- and everyone can find something that looks fabulous. Mellow and accomodating, the staff is gently attentive as needed, helpful, never intrusive, and NEVER snobby. They genuinely want you to look great, and will never give you a cruel onceover before returning to their phone call and gabbling loudly/irritatingly for the entire length of your visit about some dumb friend of theirs... unlike some other shops in the area (ahem). They always have wonderful stuff, unique accessories... a treasure trove.

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