If you’re like me, you know the feeling of watching an item like a hawk (a terrible metaphor for someone who knows very little about birds) until it hits the price you like. While I’ve begun to do this less as my income has increased and my time has become more precious, I still love […]

It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know about this old standby. Still, it seems there are a few things to note: Don’t bother with the downtown store, unless you’re in a pinch. It’s more of a boutique than a department store and only their makeup counters seem truly comprehensive. The uptown original is the […]

I recently discovered that this store has been in business for over 20 years. This is very impressive given the Village turnover. Although their sales rack is meager and quite lame, their recent fall finds were delightful; They had a velvet coat that I haven’t seen anywhere else and gorgeous cashmere from avita. The sales […]

Despite having lived down the block from this store for three years, I never managed to make it in until recently. It’s slightly precarious position at the corners of West 4th, Horatio and Hudson may perhaps make it less visible. At nighttime, ook for the fans that delicately blow on the mannequins’ dress, giving the […]

A stroll down Greenwich Avenue will get you more than just a peaceful afternoon in the heart of the West Village. While plenty of shops like Tina Tang Studio (and Tina Tang II across the street) and Bigelow Pharmacy (just diagonally across the street on 6th Ave) are reasons enough to shop around this neighborhood, […]

Despite the obvious tragic reminders across the street, and the cacophony of Millennium Hilton construction, the affectionately termed “C 21” still remains the leader in discount shopping, great finds and narrow, overcrowded corridors. Best Bets: Century 21 is known for its mid to high end designers ranging from Tocca and Tracy Reese to Marc Jacobs, […]