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 BY KARA ROSE KING | | |
HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE | |  | | | | | It’s that time when city sidewalks become busy sidewalks, so there’s no need to go traipsing all over town. We’ve selected our favorite New York City neighborhoods and scouted their best boutiques so you can find everything you need, for everyone on your list, no subways or taxis required. Getting a Moroccan tea set for mom and a hipster-made hat for him without changing zip codes? We might just shop around in heels. | | | | | | | LOWER EAST SIDE | | | | | | | Doyle & Doyle Forget rummaging through your grandmother’s jewels. The Lower East Side now has heirlooms that you can make your own. Flea market fanatic and jewelry designer Elizabeth Doyle scouts antique and estate sales, along with her sister and co-owner Irene, to add one-of-a-kind pieces to their ever-expanding collection of necklaces, brooches - and, yes - engagement rings. Whether you’re looking for a very special gift (or need to drop someone a hint), we suggest stopping by to shop or, perchance, to dream. 189 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002 Call: 212.677.9991 Visit: www.doyledoyle.com | |  | | | | | | | |  | | Victor Osborne Fresh off the bridge from his atelier in Williamsburg, milliner Victor Osborne opened his flagship Manhattan store nearby neck-down peers such as gothic men’s boutique BBlessing (181 Orchard Street). Set-up as an active workshop, you can watch Osborne and his emerging designer employees toil about the caps that have graced pages of the likes of Vogue and Numero. Nothing quite right for your discerning taste? Order your custom chapeau, that’s what designers Tim Hamilton and Sue Stemp did for their runway collections. Or follow the sage advice from the one who knows his noggins, “Shop responsibly. Dress a head.” 160 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002 Call: 212.677.6254 Visit: www.victorosborne.com | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | GREENWICH VILLAGE / MEATPACKING DISTRICT | | | | | | | Albertine General It’s safe to say shop proprietor Kyung Lee has good taste. After the stylish success of her frock-filled boutiques Albertine and Claudine, Lee is conquering Christopher Street as she turns her impeccable eye towards homegoods, stocking the old Oscar Wilde Bookshop with discerning flea market and vintage finds. Engraved antique pocket watches, art, vintage glassware, and old school postcards are beautifully arranged in an elegant setting, adorning walls, on the shop’s fireplace mantle, even effortlessly scattered atop an antique piano. With plans to have in-store chocolate and bourbon tastings, this shop is music to our ears. 15 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014 Call: 212.924.8515 Visit: www.albertine-nyc.com | |  | | | | | | | |  | | Auto This lifestyle boutique is perfect for finding those quirky little items that will help turn your postage-stamp-sized pad into a personal paradise. Design junkies and owners Renata Bokalo and Roman Luba hand-select each item they sell, from Judy Ross pillows to Missoni bath towels to fine soaps shaped to look like real gemstones. Stock up on stocking stuffers at 805 Washington, then head next door to Auto’s sister shop to check out all the fun jewelry and fashion accessories for the gal-pals on your list. 805 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014 Call: 212.229.2292 Visit: www.thisisauto.com | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | SOHO / NOHO | | | | | | | Le Labo Step into Le Labo’s fragrance laboratory, an antiqued bar of carefully curated essential oils ready to mix into any potent personalized potion, and find instant gift gratification. Frenchman Edouard Roschi and Swiss Fabrice Penot concocted this revolutionary concept after working together for a mass-produced perfume brand. The duo traveled the world, working with some of the greatest noses, to bring the art of perfumery into the future. Follow your nose to Le Labo and create a made-to-order fragrance or select from expertly pre-made perfumes (Rose 31 is the top-seller). 233 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012 Call: 212.219.2230 Visit: www.lelabofragrances.com | |  | | | | | | | |  | | The Smile Step into the New York City you never knew. Where old-timey country general store meets modern ideals, Murray’s cheese plates converge with chunky knitting kits, and latte can come with a side of tattoo. Curated by former Earnest Sewn guru Carlos Quirarte and his partner Matt Kliegman, The Smile is a boutique/café/tattoo parlor concept that, like every true New Yorker, knows how to multi-task with style. You’ll find Quirarte and Kliegman’s favorite local purveyors selling soaps, candles, teas and other giftable goodies in an environment that feels almost like a speakeasy – although that edgy vibe could be coming from the underground ink that lies beneath. 26 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012 Call: 646.329.5836 Visit: www.thesmilenyc.com | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | TRIBECA | | | | | | | Edon Manor Dubbed the downtowner’s Barneys, Edon Manor is an eclectic accessories boutique known for its upscale inventory and cheeky décor. The brainchild of co-owners Davinia Wang (the shop is named after her Oxford family home) and Ryan Korban (a rogue interior designer who was recently feted by his uber-client Alexander Wang), the shop is stocked with an enviable array of designer shoes, bags, sunglasses, stockings, and scarves delicately displayed on built-in bookshelves, in antique armoires, and set amongst porcelain British tea sets. Take a seat in one of the custom-made velvet wingback chairs, and ogle studded Alaïa belts, sexy stilettos plucked straight from Givenchy’s runway, or sleek Proenza Schouler sunglasses. 391 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10009 Call: 212.431.3890 Visit: www.edonmanor.com | |  | | | | | | | |  | | Zaba & Jade’s ToyBox Pop-Up Shop (open thru Christmas Eve) Popular online retailers Jade’s ToyBox and ZABA are “putting the family first” this holiday season by setting up shop in Tribeca with eco-friendly toy options, unique clothes, and a host of fun family activities. With a portion of the proceeds being donated to support children’s charities, it’s the retailers’ goal to show what’s really important this time of year, including family “time-outs” each week where parents and kids can come together for storytime or arts-and-crafts with recycled materials - they can even get their portrait done with jolly old St. Nick himself. It’s the perfect place to give and give back. 25 North Moore Street, New York, NY 10013 Visit: www.jadestoybox.com or www.zababoutique.com | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | UPPER EAST SIDE | | | | | | | Devi Kroell Not two months ago, Austrian-born designer Devi Kroell came to iconic Madison Avenue with her eponymous python hobo bags in tow, and she’s quickly becoming the hot girl on the block. Kroell’s two-story boutique transformed the landmark building where the store resides into an airy cathedral-like space, where shoppers can have a serene experience and take in the pieces - thigh-high boots, jeweled evening bags, and the entire upper floor of ready to wear – at their own pace. It may not stay airy for long, however. Word is sunglasses and a jewelry line are in the works. 717 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065 Call: 212.644.4499 Visit: www.devikroell.com | |  | | | | | | | |  | | Ascot Chang’s Vintage Shirt Library This story begins in Shanghai, the pinnacle of continental style culture in 1940, when a young Ascot Chang first mastered the art of bespoke tailoring as an apprentice. Following his dream, he moved to Hong Kong at age 26 with $10 in his expertly-made pocket, and the rest is sartorial history. Ascot recently unearthed miles of fabric dating from the 50’s to the 80’s in his Hong Kong showroom, and now he’s wasting no time transforming the textiles into one-of-a-kind shirts. Pick your era and your icon: Sinatra? Redford? Connery? -- all but a bolt of fabric away. 110 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019 Call: 212.759.3333 Visit: www.ascotchang.com | | | | | | |
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