Jerusalem native Yinon Badichi opened his first belt shop in Tel Aviv ten years ago and has since expanded to New York, where you can custom-create your own waist-cincher. First, select a leather band ($40–$60) from the dozens available in every color and print imaginable. Next, choose your buckle ($20–$225); styles range from classic silver and stainless steel designs with prongs to more unusual shapes like handcuffs, sunglasses, cassette tapes and revolvers ($50 each). If you’ve got more than a few clams to spare, consider picking out a snazzy buckle, like Israeli designer Merav Schwartz’s hand-painted mosaic-style ones ($95), from a display on a green chalkboard wall. Once you’ve made your selections, a staff member fits and assembles your belt in about two minutes. Overwhelmed by all the decisions? Badichi also sells ready-made simple leather credit-card holders ($25) and wallets ($50), plus a house line of leather cuffs, which you can get unembellished ($25) or adorned, gothic-style, with silver spikes ($45).
Badichi Customized Belts (CLOSED)
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- Address:
- 298 Bleecker St
- New York
- Cross street:
- between Barrow and Grove Sts
- Contact:
- View Website
- 212-533-2107
- Transport:
- Subway: 1 to Christopher St–Sheridan Sq
- Opening hours:
- Daily 8:30am-8pm
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