The Low Down on the LES
The Lower East Side of Manhattan is home to many special and unique stores but when you get down there it’s a labyrinth of tiny streets and it’s easy to find yourself not knowing which way to go. This...
View ArticleThere’s No Place Like Home
The New York home store ABC Carpet & Home is one of the most lovely shopping destinations in the entire City. There are floors and floors of beautiful things thoughtfully put together in a style...
View ArticleIt Does Matta
Matta is a tiny Soho boutique that sells Indian inspired items for the stylish Manhattan bohemian. Wonderfully colored scarves, handmade leather sandals, funky handbags, sparkling stackable bracelets,...
View ArticleAll That Glitters
As summer approaches we think long and hard about finding that perfect pair of flat sandals that you can run around the City in. We love a sandal that can take us from casual to formal in a second. A...
View ArticleA Talk With TUCKER by Gaby Basora
Tucker by Gaby Basora is one of those New York fashion brands that all the cool girls love. Perhaps it’s because her designs make you look sexy and stylish without looking like you’ve tried too hard,...
View ArticleBook Me In
In the age of digital readers and online retailers for all things book related, we love nothing more than browsing through a proper book store. One of our favorites in New York is 192 Books in...
View ArticleA Unique Boutique and a Sneak Look At Next Season’s Trends
Whenever we’re in the West Village we have to poke our nose inside the tiny and perfectly stocked boutique Otte. Considering it’s a bijou space, they seem to carry every up to the minute piece of...
View ArticleThe New Season Brilliance of Daryl K
When we think about a designer that represents the ultimate in Downtown cool, the first name that comes to mind is Daryl K. Daryl Kerrigan, the designer of Daryl K, has designed clothing for...
View ArticleDear John Robshaw
John Robshaw Textiles are hands down our favorite linens. Whenever we spot any of the pillows or bedding, we want to immediately buy them and redecorate our entire apartment based around their...
View ArticleRoyal Jelly Harlem
One of our favorite looks this season are beautiful summer dresses in colorful and vibrant African prints. We’ve just found a new label, Royal Jelly Harlem, that makes exactly what we’ve been...
View ArticleA Gypset Lifestyle
Julia Chaplin is one of those eternally chic New Yorker’s whose effortless style and great sense of adventure has always inspired us. Julia’s life as a journalist covering culture and travel for...
View ArticleThe Delights of Dalaga
We often visit Brooklyn to find cute little independent clothing stores to score well priced fashion finds. Manhattan has few left these days, so we were thrilled to find out that popular Brooklyn...
View ArticleStanding on Ceremony
The flagship Opening Ceremony store in Soho is always worth a visit, not only to shop, but also to be inspired. The store has become famous as one of New York’s most cutting edge fashion retailers....
View ArticlePrints that Please
Despite the onslaught of hot weather, we never want to give up some sense of style when running around New York. It’s always a challenge to find beautiful clothes that are also light as a feather and...
View ArticleAll That Glitters Is Not Gold… In This Case it’s A Brass Bicycle
We love it when everyday objects are elevated to pieces of art and yet remain completely functional at the same time. We’ve just discovered one such item to be coveted. A brass bicycle as shiny as...
View ArticleTru Love
Finding the perfect tote bag is like the ultimate score. We are always on the hunt for the bag that is both stylish and functional. Recently we stumbled upon just such a thing, the Tru Tru bag, the...
View ArticleLovely and WARM
It’s clever when a name sums up exactly what something is, and in the case of the new boutique Warm, the name couldn’t be more perfect. From the moment you walk in, a warm and laid back beachy vibe...
View ArticleLove Story
MZ Wallace bags, although only around since 1999, are now truly a New York institution. Known for their great style and functionality, they are the perfect City bag. We love the new collection for...
View ArticleBeads of Paradise
Quite by accident, we chanced upon an extraordinary store on East 17th Street last week. Beads of Paradise is chock full of every kind of bead known to man, a one stop shop to get your groovy summer...
View ArticleMad For Marni
The perfect summer bag, in our humble opinion, is a large tote that you can easily throw a wet swimsuit in, a heavy weight novel for any long trips you might take and a sweater in case it turns cold....
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