September 15, 2009

Atmos New York

  Harlem, Fashion, Bohemian, Design Junkies

September 8, 2009

Callalilai New York

Japanese designer Aoyama Itchome channels Paris with a collection of bohemian dresses, accordion skirts, and graphic prints.

  Downtown, Fashion, Baby, Bohemian

September 8, 2009

Blue in Green New York

Super-hip and under-the-radar lifestyle shop for men featuring designers from Japan, France, and the U.S.

  Downtown, Fashion, Cute Waitstaff, Good for Gifts

September 8, 2009

Ramen Setagaya New York

Think you’ve had real ramen? The way-popular Tokyo export serves noodles thick and thin in an amazing fishy-but-not-too-fishy shio broth. Great for solo dining (sit at the bar and watch the kitchen).

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Bar Menu, Japanese Awesomeness

September 8, 2009

Classickicks New York

Old-school sneaker paradise. Vans, Converse, Lacoste, Nike, and whatever else you’d like to see laced up on your feet.

  Downtown, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Japanese Awesomeness

September 8, 2009

Self Edge New York New York

West Coast denim boutique brings cutting-edge brands — and a vintage union chain-stitching machine — to the Lower East Side.

  Downtown, Fashion, Japanese Awesomeness, Selvedge

June 10, 2009

BBlessing New York

A retail experience for the modern (but not too manly) man. Edgy and established fashion brands like Surface to Air are whimsically curated with books, art objects, music, and ephemera.

  Downtown, Fashion, Edgy, Hipster