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Akris
835 Madison Avenue, at 69th Street (212-717-4170). Opens September 2.
The Swiss fashion house, known for sleek knits and elegant neutrals, gets its first New York store, and what a store it is: 4,000 square feet, with horsehair walls, a floating staircase, and even a garden by the architect behind those at the Louvre.

Lacoste
608 Fifth Avenue, at 49th Street (212-459-2300).
It’s all-alligator-all-the-time in Lacoste’s 2,400-square-foot concept boutique that is sure to appeal to seasoned preppies and new fans alike.

Kiehl’s Since 1851
109 Third Avenue, at 13th Street (212-677-3171).
The old beauty company with the famously minimalist packaging has expanded into its original 1851 space, with a new beverage-and-snack bar.

Jimmy Choo
716 Madison Avenue, near 63rd Street (212-759-7078). Opens September 3.
The stiletto set will now be able to pick up their fave shoes smack in the middle of the Madison Avenue strip.

Bisazza
43 Greene Street (212-463-0624). Opens October 8.
Worship at the source of the shimmery glass mosaic tiles in some of the swankiest bathrooms in town.

American Girl Place
609 Fifth Avenue, at 49th Street (877-AG-PLACE). Opens November 8.
Having started a doll craze of the kind unseen since the Cabbage Patch, this catalogue now opens its second U.S. store.

Ferragamo
655 Madison Avenue, at 52nd Street (212-759-3822).
The world’s largest Ferragamo store has 23,000 pairs of shoes, plus scarves, handbags, ties, kids’ stuff, and more.

Mexx
650 Fifth Avenue, at 52nd Street. Opens September 15.
19 Union Square West, at 15th Street. Opens in October.
The Dutch brand owned by Liz Claiborne opens its first stores Stateside, packed with chic, just-trendy-enough fashion.
—Rima Suqi