September 8, 2009

Eva Gentry New York

Well-edited but hearty collection of favorite lines like Rag & Bone, Marni, Rick Owens, and Helmut Lang. In the accessories department you’ll find Dries Van Noten shoes, Phillip Crangi jewels, and Jas M.B. handbags.

  BoCoCa, Fashion, Designer Clothing, Hard-to-Find Lines

September 8, 2009

Melet Mercantile New York

Beachy outpost of a Soho showroom with vintage collectibles like rare surfboards and special accessories stylists like to fight over.

  Fashion, Hard-to-Find Lines, Limited Editions

September 8, 2009

Space NK New York

Uptown beauty sanctuary carries cult brands from across the pond. The staff is made up of super-friendly beauty junkies, so you’ll be in good (soft, manicured) hands.

  Manhattan, Beauty, Beauty Junkies, British Imports

October 13, 2008

Bloodline New York

Those with gift anxiety and/or ambivalence should make their way to this meticulously curated design shop, where vintage martini glasses, decanters, mirrors, small tables, and pillows are in pristine condition and mix with new offerings like Japanese raw denim jeans, French rubber riding boots, and French home toiletries.

  Chinatown East, Home & Garden, Good for Gifts, Hard-to-Find Lines