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diptyque

377 Bleecker St between Charles & Perry St
(212) 242-2333

Open the door to the Parisian perfumer’s West Village shop and step into a modern day boudoir. Decorated with Lucite furniture, fabric-covered walls, and a stunning crystal chandelier (made... Read More

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Aesop

341 Bleecker between Christopher and West 10th St
(212) 899-3359

The Aussie beauty brand opens its third NYC location, planting their flagship in the West Village. The decor is influenced by the neighborhood’s bohemian vibe, with natural wood, leather, and... Read More

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BOOKMARC

400 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10014 (Bleecker and W. 11th)
(212) 620 4021
www.marcjacobs.com

This offshoot of the Marc Jacobs empire is one of our favourite literary destinations in New York. Its real specialty lies in the vast array of beautiful art tomes, housed on floor-to-ceiling wooden... Read More

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Three Lives & Co.

154 West 10th Street (between Waverly Pl & Greenwich Ave)
(212) 741-2069
http://threelives.com/

One of the last bastions of old New York bookstores, Three Lives and Co. wears their mission statement proudly: “We exist for the reader, not the publisher, nor the marketer.” –... Read More

Sandro

415 Bleecker Street (Bleecker and Bank)
646.438.9335
http://us.sandro-paris.com

With 3 new locations in manhattan, and an additional full court press on Bloomingdale’s, it’s safe to say that Sandro is taking NYC by storm. Reknown for their elegant simple lines with... Read More

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Patron of the New

151 Franklin St. (Varick & Hudson)
212.966.7144
www.patronofthenew.com

Having spent eight years on Washington St. overseeing visionary fashion designer Takahiro Miyashita’s Number (N)ine store, Al Abayan breaks new ground-this time on Franklin St. with Patron of... Read More

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Diane von Furstenberg

874 Washington St., New York, NY (@14th St.)
646.486.4800
www.dvf.com

In 1972, Diane von Furstenberg created the “wrap dress”—a form-fitting knit jersey blend that was an immediate classic. In 1976, Newsweek declared Diane “the most marketable female in fashion... Read More

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Housing Works

130 Crosby St., New York, NY (Houston & Prince Sts.)
646.786.1200
www.housingworks.org

Housing Works is a New York City based non-profit organization providing housing, social services, and national and local advocacy for homeless and formerly homeless people living with HIV/AIDS.  To... Read More