(Photo: Donald Bowers)

A couple of blocks south of Union Square, aptly named women’s clothing and accessories store Addict has Alessandro Dell’Aqua, Christian Lacroix, Sass & Bide, and 30 other designers (20 E. 12th St., nr. University Pl.; 212-633-2672).

You know Agatha Ruiz de la Prada for cheery Wellies and umbrellas—now go to the new store, open November 17, for equally festive men’s, women’s, and kids’ clothes and accessories and a home line (135 Wooster St., nr. Houston St.; 212-598-4078).

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