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Donna Karan New York
Created around a central garden with a bamboo forest, New York perennial Donna Karan’s flagship store caters to men, women and the home.
Donna Karan New York, 819 Madison Avenue, between 68th & 69th Sts (1-212 861 1001/www.donnakaran.com) Subway: 6 to 68th St-Hunter College. Open Mon-Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-6pm; Thur 10am-7pm; Sun 12noon-6pm.

Diane von Furstenberg
Indefatigable socialite Diane von Furstenberg’s new flagship shows off classic wrap dresses (she sold 5 million of them in the 1970s) and much more at this enormous space.
Diane von Furstenberg, 874 Washington Street, at W 14th St, (1-646 486 4800/www.dvf.com) Subway: A, C, E to 14th St; L to Eighth Avenue. Open Mon-Wed, Fri 11am-6pm; Thur 11am-8pm; Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 12noon-5pm.
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BEST FLAGSHIP STORE
Marc Jacobs
Men and women get fashion parity at Jacobs’s Soho boutique. A separate-but-equal policy rules at his trio of Bleecker Street shops – men’s, women’s and accessories – keeping the West Village kitted-out. Also at other locations.
Marc Jacobs,163 Mercer St, between Houston & Prince Sts (1-212 343 1490/www.marcjacobs.com) Subway: B, D, F, V to Broadway-Lafayette St; N, R, W to Prince St; 6 to Bleecker St. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12noon-6pm.

Miu Miu
Prada’s little sister, New York’s flagship Miu Miu store (one of three in the city) houses all the cult Italian label’s lines including an eye-popping shoe department and more than a few ‘It’ bags.
831 Madison Avenue, between E 69th & E 70th Sts (1-212 249 9660/www.miumiu.com) Subway: 6 to 68th St-Hunter College. Open Mon-Wed, Sat 10am-6pm; Thur 10am-7pm.

Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren spent $14 million turning the old Rhinelander mansion into an Ivy League dream of a superstore: it’s filled with Oriental rugs, paintings, riding whips, leather club chairs and fresh flowers. The skate-happy homeboys who’ve adopted Ralph’s togs head straight to Polo Sport across the street.
Ralph Lauren, 867 Madison Avenue, at 72nd St (1-212 606 2100/www.polo.com) Subway: 6 to 68th St-Hunter College. Open Mon-Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-7pm; Thur 10am-8pm; Sun 12noon-5pm.

Stella McCartney
Celeb designer Stella McCartney, who won great acclaim for her rock-star collections for Chloé, now focuses on showcasing pricey lines of glam-sprite womenswear, shoes and accessories at her first stand-alone store in New York.
Stella McCartney, 429 W 14th St, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues (1-212 255 1556/www.stellamccartney.com) Subway: A, C, E to 14th St; L to Eighth Avenue. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-7pm; Sun 12.30-6pm.

Alexander McQueen
A barrel-vaulted ceiling and serene lighting make the rebellious Brit’s Meatpacking District store feel like a religious retreat. But the top-stitched denim skirts and leather jeans are far from monastic.
Alexander McQueen, 417 W 14th St, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues (1-212 645 1797/www.alexandermcqueen.com) Subway: A, C, E to 14th St; L to Eighth Avenue. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12.30-6pm.

BEST FOR JEWELLERY
Tiffany & Co
The heyday of Tiffany’s was at the turn of the twentieth century, when Louis Comfort Tiffany, the son of founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, took the reins and began to create sensational art nouveau jewellery. Three floors are stacked with precious jewels, silver, watches, porcelain and the classic Tiffany engagement rings. FYI: breakfast is not served.
Tiffany & Co,727 Fifth Avenue, at 57th St (1-212 755 8000/www.tiffany.com) Subway: E, V to Fifth Avenue-53rd St; F to 57th St; N, R, W to Fifth Avenue-59th St. Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12noon-5pm.