New York Magazine

Professional womenswear inspired by Hollywood glam.

An ever-expanding empire of laid-back-yet-elegant clothes, some the by-products of one-of-a-kind collaborations.

The cult denim brand opens its first stand-alone boutique in New York.

The first U.S. outpost of the cult boutique from Japan brings a dose of Harajuku cool to Soho.

There's a decidedly Euro-hipster appeal to the clothes in this loftlike shop.

Swedish creative collective best known for its slim-fitting jeans.

This spacious accessories shop stocks jewelry, eyewear, and scarves, but caters to leather-loving handbag connoisseurs.

It doesn't get sportier or more chic than this store's Old School apparel and accessories.

This minimalist sibling label to sportswear brands Y-3 and adidas Originals offers eco-chic designs incorporating organic cotton, soybean fiber, bamboo, and water-resistant nylon.

Thomas O'Brien's famed interior design studio and store showcases his signature "warm modernist" aesthetic, from reupholstered antiques to sparkling glassware.

Denim and coffee addicts alike flock to AG Adriano Goldschmied’s Soho store, which does on-the-spot alterations and offers complimentary espressos.

Bold, embellished designs for the whole family from Spanish designer de la Prada.

An upscale British retailer specializing in sexy, stylish lingerie and romance-inspiring beauty products.

Simple and chic French styles that are easily mix-and-matched.

Designer teapots, flatware and other eclectic household knickknacks are housed in this legendary Italian kitchenware master's American outpost.

The celeb-bedecking jewelry designer displays one-of-a-kind editorial pieces alongside his signature Lucite creations in his second, Hitchcock-inspired boutique.

Sophisticated designer labels for both sexes, with not a Hawaiian shirt in sight.

Opened in June 2007, this black-lacquered den of Japanese and ultramodern niche brands carefully stocks tough-but-pretty pieces that support the store’s dark eccentricity.

Amarcord customers get unique pieces of wearable art from the owners' treasure hunts throughout Italy.

This artistic showroom sells home décor, art, and furniture from sub-Saharan African designers.

Shamaris is known for retooling old pieces from exotic locales.

Whimsical animation, illustration, and fine art

If Joan Jett, Josephine Baker, and Bettie Page all shared a dressing room, Anna Sui’s shop would be it.

Parisian chic, with the focus on white blouses.

Finely crafted personalized handbags from a designer who achieved cult status with her “I'm not a plastic bag” canvas tote.