Hot spot: New York
POSTED 20.01.2012 @ 12:46
Sydney design duo, Style Stalk, flexed their plastic and pounded the pavement to give us their hottest shopping picks.
Where to shop:
Pilgrim
“A shopper’s dream filled with antique paintings, books, vintage clothing and jewellery, plus Pilgrim’s own ready-to-wear label.”
70 Orchard St, +1 212 463 7720.
Opening Ceremony
“Drool-worthy labels like Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and collabs like Chloë Sevigny’s make it easy to spend hours (and too much money) here.”
35 Howard St, +1 212 219 2688, openingceremony.us.
Topshop
“Topshop-ing on Broadway is the best place to find that sequinned jacket or fab dress from the Unique collection.”
478 Broadway, +1 212 966
9555, topshop.com.
Pixie Market
“It’s tiny but you’ll still want to walk away with the entire store. Owner Magda Pietrobelli hunts down cool finds, stocking many labels you can’t find anywhere else.”
100 Stanton St (between Orchard and Ludlow Sts), +1 212 253 0953, pixiemarket.com.
Acne Studio
“A really cute store with weathered floorboards and most importantly, a wide selection of goodies from the creative Swedish brand.”
10 Greene St, +1 212 625 2828, acnestudios.com.
LF SoHo
“One of those exclusive, I-got-it-overseas stores you’ll want to hit more than once. Who wouldn’t want limited-edition Jeffrey Campbells?”
149 Spring St, +1 212 966 5889.
Macy’s Herald Square
“A must-see for anyone remotely interested in pretty clothing — even if you just hang out in the shoe department. And if you visit the Macy’s customer service desk, you get an 11 per cent discount just for being a tourist.”
151 West 34th St, +1 212 695 4400.
Beacon’s Closet
“Here you’ll find heaps of vintage clothing at really affordable prices. If you’re lucky you might just find Marc by Marc Jacobs boots in your size with a price tag you won’t be able to resist.”
88 North 11th St, Brooklyn, +1 718 486 0816, beaconscloset.com.
Where to stay:
W New York Hotel
“All the shiny surfaces and crisp, clean comfort you could wish for in your NYC digs. It does an amazing job of blocking out the sleepless city’s sideline noise.”
541 Lexington Ave, +1 212 755 1200
Where to eat:
Kee’s Chocolates SoHo
“A tiny and simple shop with the most amazing truffles, macaroons and chocolates. The perfect place to shop souvenirs… perishable, of course.”
80 Thompson St, +1 212 334 3284.
Katz’s Deli
“One of the best and oldest delicatessens in the city, serving classic New York fare. One table even reads: ‘You are sitting at the table where Harry met Sally.’”
205 East Houston St,
+1 212 254 2246.
SushiSamba
“With a variety of sushi and sashimi, SushiSamba also serves Japanese-style salads and sandwiches — try the Sunday sushi brunch after a wild night in the city.”
245 Park Ave (between Third and Fifth Aves), +1 212 475 9377.
BY RACHEL ZEILIC AND SUE-ANN SAN
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