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Each season Linda Dresner presents her discerning clientele with a carefully edited selection of pieces from top designers like Chloe, Balenciaga, and Narciso Rodriguez. But whittling this season’s collections down to just the must-have pieces is far from the only service the store provides. The expert staff is known for assisting sophisticated women in their search for the perfect evening gown or elegant separates before they slip into luxuriously oversized dressing rooms to try them on. Set against a minimalist-chic, gallery-like backdrop of marble floors, white walls and metal racks, the tailored suits, high-end handbags, and cashmere sweaters stand out like fine art on auction. For those in need of even more personal attention, private appointments can be made for individualized help and first dibs on pieces as they waltz in off the runway. — Alexis Korman

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