New York Magazine

All the ingredients of a health food store, plus the politics of a co-op crammed into a tiny storefront.

D.J.s groove by for soul, jazz, and hip-hop vinyl, plus a fast-moving inventory of house tracks and disco singles.

An experts-only getaway for jazz and classical music junkies, and those who long for the forgotten days of vinyl.

Everything under the adidas banner is here but footwear is accorded the care most boutiques reserve for dresses and suits.

There are piles (instead of miles) of books, but there’s also no filler in this secondhand shop for mysteries, lit, and “Lord of the Rings.”

Furniture dealer Alan Moss scours Europe for dazzling lighting fixtures and art pieces from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Indian-inspired detailing and colors inform modern silhouettes, in clothes that practically burst out of the designer’s tiny storefront.

Flashy, feminine, whimsical women’s coats.

Retro, sometimes not-so-cheap fashions such as polyester graphic shirts rule at this Village fixture.

Don't come here looking for your standard St. Marks thrift fare.

Citizen-of-the-world types will love Angelo Lambrou’s gowns.

Everyone from record executives to Park Avenue princesses shops here.

A cozy boutique stocking the owner’s own line of flirty, flattering dresses in colorful prints.

Antique hunters come to Archangel for cuff links, clothing, jewelry, and funky home furnishings.

Big, fat bouquets with attention to seasonal colorings.

The newly christened and handsomely arch-ceilinged Astor Center improves the original store's broad selection and egalitarian vibe.

You'll find floor-to-ceiling vintage dresses, accessories, and menswear here.

Rock and hip-hop-inspired clothes and designer jeans for the whole family.

NYU grad Kate Goldwater opened this offbeat boutique for recycled and socially conscious style in 2007.

With a knowledgeable staff and custom ordering, Autumn is a place for great boards and local buzz.

This sweet East Village shop carries everything from shoes and jewelry, buts its real draw is frilly underthings.

Owner Barbara Feinman custom-makes fun, feminine hats. We like the twenties leather-applique cloche.

Barbara Shaum has been in business since the days when Stevie Nicks ruled and every longhair thought he could tool leather.

T-shirts are the thing at this purveyor of designer tops, jeans, and tracksuits.

Fresh creampuffs are the thing at this cheery Japanese chain.