Recently opened
June 11, 2008Assembly New York
174 Ludlow St., New York212-253-5393
Assembly New York’s tightly curated collection of vintage clothing and cutting-edge designer goods includes the likes of perfectly worn vintage concert tees beside Corpus and Rachel Comey’s latest creations.
Ikea Brooklyn
1 Beard St., Brooklyn718-246-4532
The Swedish design company has become a household name the world over, and for good reason. Few furniture and home goods stores can hold a candle to Ikea’s prices, not to mention sleek and modern aesthetic (and no one can come close to competing with their oh-so-delicious Swedish meatballs).
John Varvatos
315 Bowery, New York212-358-0315
The former home of legendary punk rock venue CBGB OMFUG, the space now hawks high-ticket mens’ clothes and accessories by John Varvatos, a designer who has cleverly aligned himself with the rich history of rock & roll. And its power to draw the almighty dollar.
Cry Wolf
111 St. Marks Pl., New York212-995-9653
One glance at hip proprietors Abiri Ward and Nina Wolff and you'll know you're in good stylish hands. Their newly opened boutique is filled with men's and women's labels to suit downtown's sartorial requirments.
Christian Lacroix
36 E. 57 St. , New York212-753-2569
This Christian Lacroix flagship radiates with luxurious patterns, flashy graphic details and intrepid color
Urban Outfitters
164 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn718-488-7143
Urban Outfitters, the fast fashion chain hipsters love to hate, has finally taken up shop in Brooklyn.
Ermenegildo Zegna
663 Fifth Ave., New York212-421-4488
This Italian’s men’s clothing and accessories brand seems to have spared no expense with their three-level, 9,200 square foot monumental space.
Oak
28 Bond St., New York212-677-1293
The new Bond store is chic as can be, the picture of Manhattan minimalism. Its white walls, distressed cement floors and high ceilings impart a Soho loft feel that’s undiminished by the streamlined layout. Simple chrome racks line the store lengthwise, bringing the focus to the sculptural shelving that runs down its middle. The clothes are equally focused on structure, dangling from their spare racks in interesting, attractive shapes with very little color.
A.P.C. Surplus
33 Grand St., Brooklyn347-381-3193
Developers could hardly have picked a better situation for A.P.C. Surplus, an outlet that offers deep discounts on the label’s overstock. Right on Grand Street near the river, the store is housed in one of Williamsburg’s coolest buildings.
