Jay Godfrey (CLOSED)

Favored by city socialites and red-carpet-bound celebrities alike, this line of sleek women’s apparel opens its first standalone boutique, in the Meatpacking District. Inside, find all the essentials you need as a woman living in NYC, ranging from office-appropriate wide-leg trousers ($195) and fitted blazers with leather lapels ($530), to casual silk tunics ($170–$188) for effortlessly polished weekend brunches. Godfrey’s best offerings, however, are undoubtedly his party-ready, body-flattering dresses ($298–$425), including snakeskin-print, one-shoulder minis ($325) and shift-style LBDs ($425).