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SoHo, New York Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in SoHo, New York.

Amaridian

It's a fair bet that most of wont get to visit Africa in our lifetime, but that doesn't mean we can't get a taste of immense cultural richness of the continent. Enter Amaridian,...

A.P.C.

With charming, wide-plank flooring underneath and a hip soundtrack in the air A.P.C.'s SoHo shop--the first in the US--is a pleasant introduction to hip basics, French style. A.P.C. takes some...

Apt

When we see modern furnishings through a New York's shop window, we're immediately thinking we'll have to make a choice between a couch and a new car. Not so at Apt. The friendly...

Atelier

For men who'd like to make a statement with their clothing without resorting to sequins or bright prints, Atelier provides a refreshing alternative. The dramatic space is lined with clothing...

BDDW

While most companies use SoHo to build massive self-aggrandizing temples, BDDW, a small furniture company out of Brooklyn, built out a space that's more organic than ego-centric. It is none...

Blue in Green

The typical Blue in Green customer will not only care a particular pair of jeans are blue but also what sort of indigo dye was used, what type of loom the fabric was woven on and what weight fabric...

Clientele

The sanitary white backdrop of Clientele is appropriate surrounding for the oh-so-not-white sneakers on display. Gawk at the latest hard-to-find releases from Nike and associates.

Clio

Too many people spend considerable time, effort and money buying nice, stylish shoes and clothing and then completely forget what style means when it comes to outfitting their homes. Clio serves...

De La Espada

De La Espada's process is a simple one really. They take brilliant black walnut and white oak from sustainable forests in the US and turn them into modern furniture pieces using traditional...

Depression Modern

Depression Modern is exactly what it says it is--furniture from the '30s and '40s that will fit in seamlessly in modern interiors. The sofas and club chairs, pendant lights and case goods...

Desiron

There's modern furniture of plastic-cast, ply-curved, oddly-shaped, color-splashed variety, and then there's the stuff of heavy woods, neutral tones, and grand scale. If a fan of the...

De Vera

Gawking at De Vera's amazing collection seems oddly like browsing artifacts at a museum. The dramatic store, a narrow space with massive paned windows, holds a collection of De Vera's...

Evolution

New Yorkers are used to rapid change like neighborhood property values, but Evolution catalogs change of a more gradual nature. The one-of-a-kind shop collects (animal and human) bones, bugs,...

Flying A

Looking to mix and match new and vintage clothing in your wardrobe? Flying A does most the hard work for you. The clothing store stocks a large collection of reasonably priced clothing for the...

Global Table

We think Global Table should become the "Official Tableware Supplier of the Olympics". What other store carries rustic American plates, elegant Japanese sushi dishes, sexy Italian...

Henrybuilt

Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen...

Housing Works Used Books Cafe

A used book store where all the books are donated and the proceeds go to charity, Housing Works Used Books Café is more posh than most for-profit book stores we've seen. Beautifully paneled...

IF

There's something delightfully old-school about IF. The SoHo stalwart carries an unparalleled collection of avant-garde clothing for men and women, from our favorite Japanese and Belgium...

In God We Trust

A good way to inspire creativity is to surround yourself with creative objects. In God We Trust owner and designer Shana Tabor does just that by bringing in handmade, undeniably creative clothing...

Jean Shop

There's something to be said for going to the source. With designers coming out of the woodworks to present their interpretation of distressed jeans to sell to consumers for an ungodly sum,...

Kidrobot

To call Kidrobot just a toy store would be like calling Barneys just a department store. The cool, quirky store was a pioneer in selling designer toys. These vinyl, plush and plastic toys are...

Kiki de Montparnasse

Imagine that, someone actually managed to create a sex shop that's actually sexy (and not gross or creepy). Kiki de Montparnasse does have some rather sleek "instruments of...

Kiosk

In the age of container mega-ships and overnight cargo that any interesting product from one corner of the world is not available everywhere else is surprising. But that's just the case for...

Kirna Zabete

Finally, a store that completely looks the part of a big city boutique. A massive loft space, super-modern furnishings, a Lucite roof, candy red stair rails--Kirna Zabete is a epitome of a hip...

Legacy

Looking at fashions of yesteryear there's no shortage of pieces and trends to be embarrassed about. Think polyester dresses with orange flower prints, hot pink leg warmers and military style...

Matter

In it's Manhattan incarnation (the original shopping being Brooklyn bred), Matter has grown up without forgetting where it came from. Exemplary design is the tie that binds the stores...

Modern Stone Age

In this modern world of wooden floors and furniture and stainless steel everything else, stone has gotten a raw deal. Freed from the injustice of a kitchen counter only existence, Modern Stone Age...

MoMa Store

It makes sense that best modern museum in the country has the best museum store as well. The MoMa Store has taken the idea of a museum store to another level, augmenting the usual books and design...

Moss

More museum of industrial design than design store, Moss displays its collection of exquisite modernist home accessories like artwork. The long, bright, sanitary space has several rows of products...

Odin

For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like...

Opening Ceremony

When we think clothing boutique and New York a store like Opening Ceremony is what we have in mind. The store is hip and worldy, avant-garde but approachable, artful and industrial. The large,...

Pearl River

Why go to Chinatown, when Chinatown comes to you? Pearl River, in its cavernous SoHo space, is a huge collection of all things Chinese. The multi-leveled store carries cookware, home accessories,...

Posteritati

Hanging movie posters on the wall can be rather, how shall we say, dorm-esque. Sure there's the gangster rapper Scarface exemption, but otherwise it's hard to be over the age of 25 and...

Property

At Property, the love for modern furniture runs deep. The boxiest of tables sits next to the curviest of chairs, the most playful coffee tables commiserates with the most serious of sofas. The most...

Seasons International

In New York, there are 84,000 places to eat Japanese food, a few dozen places to buy Japanese clothes, maybe 2 or 3 place to buy Japanese toys and thanks to Seasons International at least one...

Selima Optique

Selima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams...

Seven

Seven has an uncanny ability to find designers that march to the beat of their own drum. From Belgium and Japan, Germany and New York, they find creations that pay little attention to the trends...

Silver Lining Opticians

Reader Suggested: The shop offers a selection of over 6,000 vintage frames and 500 one-of-a-kind pieces, such as Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Persol, Carrera, and Ray-Ban from a compilation built for seven years by...

Taschen

Begun as a humble comic book store, Taschen has become an unrivaled publisher and seller or art and design books. Taschen's lavishly illustrated titles display a blatant disregard for how much...

What Comes Around Goes Around

You've the rest, now see the best. What Comes Around Goes Around is vintage clothing shop executed to perfection. The huge Western themed shop carries a comprehensive collection of vintage...

Zakka

Zakka is a one of a kind shop and gallery, collecting design books from many different design disciplines. Furthermore it keeps an office Japan and thus is in tune with what's happening in...

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