Best new indie shops: Best for his-and-hers shopping
Hip twosomes can shop together at these spots.
Mon Apr 11 2011
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New Yorkers' favorite indie shops
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25 best new indie shops
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Comfiest boyfriend chair
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Best hybrid shop
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Best custom clothing
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Best for home goods
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Best for niche athletics
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Best for makeup
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Best for bath and body products
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Best collective
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Best cold-weather outfitters
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Places to make crafts
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Best for locally produced goods
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Best use of a small space
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Dazzling displays
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Best eclectic assortment
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Best for discount designer clothes
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Best affordable vintage
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Cheap and chic
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Best for denim
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Best local jewelrymakers
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Best fashion-forward boutiques
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Best ode to Americana
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Best for channeling California style
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Best streetwear
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Best preppy attire
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Best for his-and-hers shopping
Best new indie shops 2011
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Life:Curated
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Mara Hoffman tribal-print zip-front dress, $355, at Life:Curated
Mara Hoffman tribal-print zip-front dress, $355, at Life:Curated
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Photograph: Jay Muhlin
Suki Cheema textured pillow, $154, at Life:Curated
Suki Cheema textured pillow, $154, at Life:Curated
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ACB leather-and-chain collar necklace, $260, at Life:Curated
ACB leather-and-chain collar necklace, $260, at Life:Curated
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Photograph: Isabel Castro
Geoff Randall handcrafted wooden pens, $50 each, at A Man and a Woman
Geoff Randall handcrafted wooden pens, $50 each, at A Man and a Woman
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Photograph: Isabel Castro
Pilot's Helmut bag with custom embroidery, $75, at A Man and a Woman
Pilot's Helmut bag with custom embroidery, $75, at A Man and a Woman
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Photograph: Isabel Castro
Cobra Society leather boots with hand-woven uppers, $795, at A Man and a Woman
Cobra Society leather boots with hand-woven uppers, $795, at A Man and a Woman
Winner: Life:Curated
Design duo Sarah Meyer and Ryan Thomann's lifestyle den offers a well-edited collection of home goods, accessories and clothing for the hip urban dweller. Beneath a colorful rope-art installation, twosomes can divide and conquer: Gals will snatch up ACB leather-and-chain collar necklaces ($260) and Mara Hoffman tribal-print zip-front dresses ($335), and their mates can outfit themselves in Creep men's cotton minidot button-down shirts ($150). Both parties can evaluate the practical-yet-stylish housewares, including Domestic Construction rugs with vibrant geometric patterns ($280). 186 Grand St between Bedford and Driggs Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (347-689-9143, life-curated.com). Mention TONY at checkout to receive 10 percent off through May 1 (cannot be combined with another offer).
Runner-up: A Man and a Woman
Both sexes can savor the shopping experience at Erin Crandall's luxury boutique: The former Shopbop head buyer acquires clothing, accessories and art from Europe, as well as from places closer to home. Ladies and gents with a flair for the fashionable will love Beth Orduna brass-and-leather circle cuffs ($400), Spurr men's checkered shirts ($175) and Cobra Society leather boots with hand-woven--rug uppers ($795). Adding a personal touch, Crandall also stocks her father's handcrafted ebony, maple and oak wood pens ($50). 14 Christopher St at Gay St (212-929-6156, manandawoman.com). Mention TONY at checkout to receive 10 percent off through May 1.
