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Bright and airy, with high ceilings, a wall of windows, and a reading table, 192 feels like a private library.

This noted British fashion line grown into a full-fledged lifestyle brand for men, women and homes.

Decadent fashion at decadent prices from a celebrated designer/Commander of the British Empire.

Amy Scherber's artisanal-bakery mini-chain.

More than a philanthropic gesture, this goodwill secondhand shop draws a steady group of regulars with its diamonds in the rough.

Expect the unexpected at Chelsea’s surviving outdoor market, whose longtime venders reliably unearth one-off treasures for flea-bitten fans.

The first shop in New York to market itself as a natural-wine source.

Like a baby-boomer's fantasy attic, this Chelsea boutique is filled with colorful, kitschy delights.

A homegrown chain of gourmet groceries for the hard-core foodie and the casual cook alike.

Avant-garde clothes in a cave-like space from this respected, cool-again design house.

Everything a neighborhood pet shop should be.

Despite their country origins, these rustic tables are beloved by city slickers.

Dapper, high-end men’s looks from international designers.

See the profile of this NYC store at 601 W. 27th St. in Manhattan.

Homemade guava bread or dulce de leche may or may not increase the size of your buttocks.

Cupcakes and excellent desserts in nostalgic digs.

Classic, silk-lined wedding dresses come in 30 feminine styles.

Embracing the throes of the recession, Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo opened this open-ended pop-up shop to showcase a more affordable spinoff line.

This vast, tightly packed emporium furnishes professional chefs and laypeople alike.

Chelsea Market's source for imported cans, jars and bags of everyday Italian foodstuffs you won't find anywhere else in the city.

A Chelsea wine store that caters to educated and novice palates. 

One-stop shopping for clothing, cribs, car seats, and practically everything else.

The veteran chef at this meticulous studio studied sugar-work with some of the best in the business, yielding sleek results.

Many shops claim to offer a definitive look for each season, but few are as consistently cutting-edge as this one where you can find Smedley knits, Etro shirts, and Marc Jacobs..

Dedicated to countering the negative reputation of the convertible sofa.