SHOPKEEPERS

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THE SHOPKEEPER YASMINE D. WARM, 181 Mott Street, NYC “Warm is the combined vision of husband and wife team Winnie Beattie and Rob Magnotta. It’s on the border of Nolita and Chinatown, on a pretty secretive block and carries womens wear, kids, toys, jewelry, and a well edited selection of books and housewares. Warm is not only a store in which you walk in and out, it is a place made in such a way that makes you want to stick around and hang out, a place where you can bring your lunch in the backyard or your kid to a music class. Warm’s curation of brands blurs the line of daywear/nightwear. I feel like all of our clothes are pretty versatile depending on the way one decides to style them. The cuts are great, the fabrics are really high quality, and overall it is very luxurious store but without making a big deal about it or seeming formal.  I also feel that Winnie’s choices of brands (Vanessa Bruno, L’Agence, Tocca, Ulla Johnson, Finger in the Nose) allow a pretty wide range of people with different styles to identify with the store while WARM has a very precise and strong identity.  We attract a really wide range of women: the uptown mum, the trendy girl from the hood, the model, the celebrity, the curious tourist, the mature woman, yet what they share is a love of high quality clothing and a certain taste for fashion that is effortless and natural. I think we carry clothing that gives you an immediate style without looking like you are trying too hard.  As for the men, we will start carrying a rack of clothing for the holidays so our girls can buy for their guys. For now, the men who come to the store have the status of consultant for their wives or girlfriends or friends and guys who have very good taste for interior design!” www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo courtesy of WARM

THE SHOPKEEPER

YASMINE D.

WARM, 181 Mott Street, NYC

“Warm is the combined vision of husband and wife team Winnie Beattie and Rob Magnotta. It’s on the border of Nolita and Chinatown, on a pretty secretive block and carries womens wear, kids, toys, jewelry, and a well edited selection of books and housewares. Warm is not only a store in which you walk in and out, it is a place made in such a way that makes you want to stick around and hang out, a place where you can bring your lunch in the backyard or your kid to a music class.

Warm’s curation of brands blurs the line of daywear/nightwear. I feel like all of our clothes are pretty versatile depending on the way one decides to style them. The cuts are great, the fabrics are really high quality, and overall it is very luxurious store but without making a big deal about it or seeming formal.  I also feel that Winnie’s choices of brands (Vanessa Bruno, L’Agence, Tocca, Ulla Johnson, Finger in the Nose) allow a pretty wide range of people with different styles to identify with the store while WARM has a very precise and strong identity. 

We attract a really wide range of women: the uptown mum, the trendy girl from the hood, the model, the celebrity, the curious tourist, the mature woman, yet what they share is a love of high quality clothing and a certain taste for fashion that is effortless and natural. I think we carry clothing that gives you an immediate style without looking like you are trying too hard. 

As for the men, we will start carrying a rack of clothing for the holidays so our girls can buy for their guys. For now, the men who come to the store have the status of consultant for their wives or girlfriends or friends and guys who have very good taste for interior design!”

www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers

Photo courtesy of WARM

THE SHOPPER PAMELA LOVE Jewelry Designer, www.pamelalovenyc.com Follow her! @PamelaLoveNYC LOVE ADORNED, 269 Elizabeth Street, New York City “This is an amazingly curated store. They have some of the best antique and vintage jewelry in New York. They also have a great selection of contemporary jewelry designers.” BONA DRAG “This is my favorite online boutique ever. They have the best taste and I usually want everything!” BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS, 326 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY “I love this store so much. I wish that the inside of my house looked like this store. They have some of the most beautiful Bohemian dresses I’ve ever seen plus great jewelry.” OPENING CEREMONY, 35 Howard Street  NYC “Opening Ceremony is one of the most inspirational stores - I’m always motivated to be a better designer when I shop there.” BIRD, 203 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY “This is one of the best stores in NYC and my absolute favorite boutique in Brooklyn. The selection is really my taste.”DOVER STREET MARKET, 17-18 Dover Street, London, UK “This store is like a museum of awesomeness. Everyone who cares about fashion has to go there at some point.”COLETTE, 213 Rue Saint-Honore 75001, Paris, France “Colette takes everything to the next level. I always go there when I am in Paris and find not only great fashion but great art, great books, and awesome toys. It’s the most fun.”

THE SHOPPER

PAMELA LOVE

Jewelry Designer, www.pamelalovenyc.com

Follow her! @PamelaLoveNYC


LOVE ADORNED, 269 Elizabeth Street, New York City

“This is an amazingly curated store. They have some of the best antique and vintage jewelry in New York. They also have a great selection of contemporary jewelry designers.”

BONA DRAG

“This is my favorite online boutique ever. They have the best taste and I usually want everything!”

BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS, 326 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

“I love this store so much. I wish that the inside of my house looked like this store. They have some of the most beautiful Bohemian dresses I’ve ever seen plus great jewelry.”


OPENING CEREMONY, 35 Howard Street  NYC

“Opening Ceremony is one of the most inspirational stores - I’m always motivated to be a better designer when I shop there.”

BIRD, 203 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY

“This is one of the best stores in NYC and my absolute favorite boutique in Brooklyn. The selection is really my taste.”

DOVER STREET MARKET, 17-18 Dover Street, London, UK

“This store is like a museum of awesomeness. Everyone who cares about fashion has to go there at some point.”

COLETTE, 213 Rue Saint-Honore 75001, Paris, France

“Colette takes everything to the next level. I always go there when I am in Paris and find not only great fashion but great art, great books, and awesome toys. It’s the most fun.”

THE SHOPKEEPER LORI L. LOVE, ADORNED, 269 Elizabeth Street, NYC “We strive to present our client with a unique, high quality product in a beautiful environment. We don’t sell much clothing. We sell jewelry, accessories, tools and interiors. We do sell Amy Glenn hand dyed and painted vintage t-shirts that are very special. We carry a wide range of heirloom quality, hand made jewelry from everyday pieces, commitment jewelry and talismans. We specialize in vintage and antique jewelry and accessories that I hand pick. Some of my favorite jewelry designers are Lola Brooks, Chad Ypon, Manon, Kria, Lauren Wolf, Made Her Think, Michael Spirito, Nick Potash, Polly Wales and Symbiotique. I also make a line of jewelry in silver and gold. My favorite accessories designers in the store are RTH (leather goods) and Michele Quan (ceramic art and object). For Christmas we will be carrying Kapital, incredible boiled wool mufflers out of japan that really is like nothing else. Kapital is a father and son team that specialize in denim but also make beautiful accessories. For home wares, we’re loving Lostine, Alison Evans and MCMC candles.”  www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Rachel Scroggins of The Greyest Ghost for The Shopkeepers

THE SHOPKEEPER

LORI L.

LOVE, ADORNED, 269 Elizabeth Street, NYC

“We strive to present our client with a unique, high quality product in a beautiful environment.

We don’t sell much clothing. We sell jewelry, accessories, tools and interiors. We do sell Amy Glenn hand dyed and painted vintage t-shirts that are very special.

We carry a wide range of heirloom quality, hand made jewelry from everyday pieces, commitment jewelry and talismans. We specialize in vintage and antique jewelry and accessories that I hand pick.

Some of my favorite jewelry designers are Lola Brooks, Chad Ypon, Manon, Kria, Lauren Wolf, Made Her Think, Michael Spirito, Nick Potash, Polly Wales and Symbiotique. I also make a line of jewelry in silver and gold.

My favorite accessories designers in the store are RTH (leather goods) and Michele Quan (ceramic art and object). For Christmas we will be carrying Kapital, incredible boiled wool mufflers out of japan that really is like nothing else. Kapital is a father and son team that specialize in denim but also make beautiful accessories.

For home wares, we’re loving Lostine, Alison Evans and MCMC candles.” 

www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers

Photo by Rachel Scroggins of The Greyest Ghost for The Shopkeepers

THE SHOPPER SUSANNA LAU Blogger, www.stylebubble.co.uk Follow her! @SusieBubble MERCHANT ARCHIVE LONDON, 19 Kensington Park Road, London “One of my favourite vintage stores in the world. The owner Sophie has such an incredible eye. It’s not necessarily that’s she’s hunting for labels but she’s always on the look out for really special pieces that have stories behind them. I’ve got dresses from there that span many decades. She also sells new labels like Karen Walker and Made in Heaven. I had a soft spot for her old location in Kensal Rise because of the old Lipton general store interior but now Merchant Archive is in Notting Hill which means I have to fight more people for the best pieces!” SHAKESPEARE AND CO., 37 Rue de la Bûcherie 75005, Paris “It’s a bit of an obvious one but this is such a brilliant book store in Paris and it feels like you’re in a film set when you’re inside. I think I’ve had one too many fantasies about being hit on by a cute bookish fellow who shares my love of Evelyn Waugh and Somerset Maugham. The best thing about the store is the smell - it really SMELLS of books.”     ALFIES ANTIQUE MARKET, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, London “Alfie’s is an institution in London for me. I grew up coming here and exploring all the different crevices of vintage clothing, antiques and furniture even though it was too expensive for me. My favourite store is Tin Tin Collectibles in Alfie’s - Leslie, the owner sells really wonderful properly old pieces and again has a real eye for special detailing. “  GRIMOIRE, Tokyo, Japan “If all the characters in Grimm Fairy Tales went shopping, this is where they’d go. It’s a weird and wonderful vintage shop where the interiors are just as exciting as the clothes - strange cuckoo clocks, foliage-covered walls, gothic wood carvings and Irish folk music being piped in as a soundtrack. I always love the way Japanese take something quintessentially European and take it to a whole other place. The vintage is Gunne Saxe, Little House on the Prarie-esque, which isn’t necessarily my style but I’ve always found great items like odd aprons, embroidered shirts at reasonable prices. The shop assistants or the Grimoire girls are so cute. They look like dolls and are very helpful if you’re looking for something specific.”  KITA KORE, Tokyo, Japan “Kita Kore is located in Koenji and is a strange shack comprising of five shops. You’ll spot it a mile away as it’s got a paper mache dinosaur sticking out of it. All the shop in there that sell vintage, remade items, customised items and new designers. It’s a really funny place to explore. Rachel who’s originally from the UK but now lives in Tokyo owns one of the stores illi and she’s like my Kita Kore guru slash handy translator. I picked up some amazing vintage pieces at Garter, one of the stores in Kita Kore - old Versace and Jean Paul Gaulter Junior - my two vintage designer label weaknesses.”  VV Rouleaux, 102 Marylebone, London “It sells ribbons and ribbons only. It’s trimmings heaven here and there’s something quite old fashioned about the store that makes it a bit of an institution in London. It’s not as posh as Mokuba in Paris but it makes it more friendly.”   Photo by Sussana Lau for StyleBubble

THE SHOPPER

SUSANNA LAU

Blogger, www.stylebubble.co.uk

Follow her! @SusieBubble

MERCHANT ARCHIVE LONDON, 19 Kensington Park Road, London

“One of my favourite vintage stores in the world. The owner Sophie has such an incredible eye. It’s not necessarily that’s she’s hunting for labels but she’s always on the look out for really special pieces that have stories behind them. I’ve got dresses from there that span many decades. She also sells new labels like Karen Walker and Made in Heaven. I had a soft spot for her old location in Kensal Rise because of the old Lipton general store interior but now Merchant Archive is in Notting Hill which means I have to fight more people for the best pieces!”

SHAKESPEARE AND CO., 37 Rue de la Bûcherie 75005, Paris

“It’s a bit of an obvious one but this is such a brilliant book store in Paris and it feels like you’re in a film set when you’re inside. I think I’ve had one too many fantasies about being hit on by a cute bookish fellow who shares my love of Evelyn Waugh and Somerset Maugham. The best thing about the store is the smell - it really SMELLS of books.”    

ALFIES ANTIQUE MARKET, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, London

“Alfie’s is an institution in London for me. I grew up coming here and exploring all the different crevices of vintage clothing, antiques and furniture even though it was too expensive for me. My favourite store is Tin Tin Collectibles in Alfie’s - Leslie, the owner sells really wonderful properly old pieces and again has a real eye for special detailing. “ 

GRIMOIRE, Tokyo, Japan

“If all the characters in Grimm Fairy Tales went shopping, this is where they’d go. It’s a weird and wonderful vintage shop where the interiors are just as exciting as the clothes - strange cuckoo clocks, foliage-covered walls, gothic wood carvings and Irish folk music being piped in as a soundtrack. I always love the way Japanese take something quintessentially European and take it to a whole other place. The vintage is Gunne Saxe, Little House on the Prarie-esque, which isn’t necessarily my style but I’ve always found great items like odd aprons, embroidered shirts at reasonable prices. The shop assistants or the Grimoire girls are so cute. They look like dolls and are very helpful if you’re looking for something specific.” 

KITA KORE, Tokyo, Japan

“Kita Kore is located in Koenji and is a strange shack comprising of five shops. You’ll spot it a mile away as it’s got a paper mache dinosaur sticking out of it. All the shop in there that sell vintage, remade items, customised items and new designers. It’s a really funny place to explore. Rachel who’s originally from the UK but now lives in Tokyo owns one of the stores illi and she’s like my Kita Kore guru slash handy translator. I picked up some amazing vintage pieces at Garter, one of the stores in Kita Kore - old Versace and Jean Paul Gaulter Junior - my two vintage designer label weaknesses.” 

VV Rouleaux, 102 Marylebone, London

“It sells ribbons and ribbons only. It’s trimmings heaven here and there’s something quite old fashioned about the store that makes it a bit of an institution in London. It’s not as posh as Mokuba in Paris but it makes it more friendly.”  

Photo by Sussana Lau for StyleBubble

THE SHOPKEEPER SARA C. BIRD Women, 220 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY “Bird Cobble Hill is a mix of Williamsburg and Park Slope. We get equal parts: cool moms and cool young girls. Our customers are well informed and they are design conscious. They are also some of the most inspiring women I have met, everything from entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and fashion editors. And one of the best parts of my job is forming relationships with these women, and styling them and getting them to try new things. I love seeing pieces go from runway looks to the real women that end up living in them! We are known for our prints and color selections. If Jen (Mankins) was ordering a dress that comes in black and fuschia, its almost a sure thing that she would opt for the fuschia! A lot of women come in looking for dresses, but I like to see a gal looking to go a little outside the box with mixing separates and clashing prints. Bird is also a great place to get familiar with new and slightly more obscure designers like Japanese label Mina Perhonen and Argentinian label Pesquiera.”  www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Sidney Prawatyotin

THE SHOPKEEPER

SARA C.

BIRD Women, 220 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

“Bird Cobble Hill is a mix of Williamsburg and Park Slope. We get equal parts: cool moms and cool young girls. Our customers are well informed and they are design conscious. They are also some of the most inspiring women I have met, everything from entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and fashion editors. And one of the best parts of my job is forming relationships with these women, and styling them and getting them to try new things. I love seeing pieces go from runway looks to the real women that end up living in them!

We are known for our prints and color selections. If Jen (Mankins) was ordering a dress that comes in black and fuschia, its almost a sure thing that she would opt for the fuschia! A lot of women come in looking for dresses, but I like to see a gal looking to go a little outside the box with mixing separates and clashing prints. Bird is also a great place to get familiar with new and slightly more obscure designers like Japanese label Mina Perhonen and Argentinian label Pesquiera.” 

www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers

Photo by Sidney Prawatyotin

THE SHOPPER SARAH SOPHIE FLICKER Creative Director, www.thecitizensband.net Follow her! @SarahSophieF GEMINOLA, 41 Perry Street, New York City “This little gem of a spot houses the most magical vintage and re-worked vintage that you may ever behold. Lorraine Kirke, the mastermind behind Geminola has impeccable taste. It’s hard to walk out of this joint empty handed. Geminola and Lorraine have also done many a costume for The Citizens Band. The aesthetic is just about perfection in my opinion. Run don’t walk!”  ELECTRIC FEATHERS, 35 Crosby Street, New York City “Electric Feathers is my go to staple for sexy, fluid yet structured, modern yet smacking of Isadora Duncan, Sonia Delaunay inspired, Ballet Russe enchantment. Designed by Leana Zuniga, the clothes just make you feel……great! Leana’s work is truly inspired and wearing her work brings me a lot of joy. Leana has done costumes for us Citizens Banders as well. Her clothes were a beautiful vision on stage because they highlight dance and movement in such a captivating way.”  BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS, 326 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY “This boutique really satisfies the California Hippie and the Danish Christiania lover in me, but somehow is curated in a very savvy, intelligent New York way… so I suppose it speaks to the compendium of me at this point in my life! They carry Electric Feathers, beautiful organic skin care, pottery, art… a one stop shop for great fashion and happy home making!”  YESTADT MILLINERY, New York City, By New Appointment Only: 917-664-6674 or visit www.yestadtmillinery.com “If you need the perfect topper, Molly Yestadt is your girl! I was in search of the ideal turban and I found it at Yestadt Millinery. Her hats are really special and all hand made in her studio. My chiffon turban has added some pizzaz to my summer.”  LULU FROST, New York, By Appointment Only: 212-965-0075 or visit www.lulufrost.com “Lately I’ve decided that I LOVE jewelry and LOTS of it! Piled high! Lulu Frost designed by the wonderful Lisa Salzer really speaks my language. Her work is infinitely wearable, fancy yet easy to dress down. Some pieces are made with vintage baubles and many are vintage inspired… but it all magically works together to make a gal feel really special. I love to layer my pieces. The more the merrier. I also love the symbolism and thought that goes behind each piece. Victorian and Georgian symbolism in jewelry has long been a passion of mine and Lulu Frost’s work captures the heart of this love!”  WOVENPLAY, 190 West Street, Brooklyn, NY “For the kiddos I love love love Wovenplay. In fact I love them so much that I strong armed Katherine Edmonds who designs the brand, to make The Citizens Band costumes for our shows a few months back at SXSW. Her work is dazzling. The clothes walk a tightrope between costume and day wear, so kids just love to put them on. This is invaluable for a mom trying to hustle her kids out to school in the morning. I’m a strong believer in fashion being fun, as a grown up, and especially as a kid. The love and beautiful work(women)ship that goes into the Wovenplay beauties is magic to behold!” Photo by Yelena Yemchuk

THE SHOPPER

SARAH SOPHIE FLICKER

Creative Director, www.thecitizensband.net

Follow her! @SarahSophieF

GEMINOLA, 41 Perry Street, New York City

“This little gem of a spot houses the most magical vintage and re-worked vintage that you may ever behold. Lorraine Kirke, the mastermind behind Geminola has impeccable taste. It’s hard to walk out of this joint empty handed. Geminola and Lorraine have also done many a costume for The Citizens Band. The aesthetic is just about perfection in my opinion. Run don’t walk!” 

ELECTRIC FEATHERS, 35 Crosby Street, New York City

“Electric Feathers is my go to staple for sexy, fluid yet structured, modern yet smacking of Isadora Duncan, Sonia Delaunay inspired, Ballet Russe enchantment. Designed by Leana Zuniga, the clothes just make you feel……great! Leana’s work is truly inspired and wearing her work brings me a lot of joy. Leana has done costumes for us Citizens Banders as well. Her clothes were a beautiful vision on stage because they highlight dance and movement in such a captivating way.” 

BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS, 326 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

“This boutique really satisfies the California Hippie and the Danish Christiania lover in me, but somehow is curated in a very savvy, intelligent New York way… so I suppose it speaks to the compendium of me at this point in my life! They carry Electric Feathers, beautiful organic skin care, pottery, art… a one stop shop for great fashion and happy home making!” 

YESTADT MILLINERY, New York City, By New Appointment Only: 917-664-6674 or visit www.yestadtmillinery.com

“If you need the perfect topper, Molly Yestadt is your girl! I was in search of the ideal turban and I found it at Yestadt Millinery. Her hats are really special and all hand made in her studio. My chiffon turban has added some pizzaz to my summer.” 

LULU FROST, New York, By Appointment Only: 212-965-0075 or visit www.lulufrost.com

“Lately I’ve decided that I LOVE jewelry and LOTS of it! Piled high! Lulu Frost designed by the wonderful Lisa Salzer really speaks my language. Her work is infinitely wearable, fancy yet easy to dress down. Some pieces are made with vintage baubles and many are vintage inspired… but it all magically works together to make a gal feel really special. I love to layer my pieces. The more the merrier. I also love the symbolism and thought that goes behind each piece. Victorian and Georgian symbolism in jewelry has long been a passion of mine and Lulu Frost’s work captures the heart of this love!” 

WOVENPLAY, 190 West Street, Brooklyn, NY

“For the kiddos I love love love Wovenplay. In fact I love them so much that I strong armed Katherine Edmonds who designs the brand, to make The Citizens Band costumes for our shows a few months back at SXSW. Her work is dazzling. The clothes walk a tightrope between costume and day wear, so kids just love to put them on. This is invaluable for a mom trying to hustle her kids out to school in the morning. I’m a strong believer in fashion being fun, as a grown up, and especially as a kid. The love and beautiful work(women)ship that goes into the Wovenplay beauties is magic to behold!”

Photo by Yelena Yemchuk

THE SHOPKEEPER DIANA K. STAND UP COMEDY, 811 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR “Stand Up Comedy is a shop for mens/womens apparel, print, and objects. Its interest lies in inquiry as content; its methods support a decentering of established protocols; its hope is to remain uncomprehensive. The name refers to a strategy for dealing with the world we live in now. We carry lines focused on design and concept, rather than fashion. For all occasions, but particularly for daily, long-term wear.” Apparel: Ann-Sofie Back, Bernhard Willhelm, Cosmic Wonder Light Source, Henrik Vibskov, Slow and Steady Wins the Race Prints: Roma Publications, Werkplaats Typografie, Dexter Sinister, Specter Press Objects: Saska Diez, Arielle De Pinto, Building Block, Erik Wysocan/HALMOS www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Alec Friedman @frankteardrop

THE SHOPKEEPER

DIANA K.

STAND UP COMEDY, 811 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR

“Stand Up Comedy is a shop for mens/womens apparel, print, and objects. Its interest lies in inquiry as content; its methods support a decentering of established protocols; its hope is to remain uncomprehensive. The name refers to a strategy for dealing with the world we live in now.

We carry lines focused on design and concept, rather than fashion. For all occasions, but particularly for daily, long-term wear.”

Apparel: Ann-Sofie Back, Bernhard Willhelm, Cosmic Wonder Light Source, Henrik Vibskov, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Prints: Roma Publications, Werkplaats Typografie, Dexter Sinister, Specter Press

Objects: Saska Diez, Arielle De Pinto, Building Block, Erik Wysocan/HALMOS

www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers

Photo by Alec Friedman @frankteardrop

THE SHOPPER DAPHNE JAVITCH Designer, www.tenundies.com Follow her! @TenUndies A DÉTACHER, 262 Mott Street, NYC “This is one of my favorite shops in the world. It’s beautiful and perfectly curated- I love Mona, the clothing she designs and the world she has created in her store. We’re releasing an A DETACHER / TEN collaboration this fall which is a dream come true.” RESURRECTION VINTAGE, 217 Mott Street, NYC & 8006 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA “I love this store both here and in LA (best selection of Sprouse, Alaia, Ghost, World’s End…). Mark has amazing taste and a casual vibe that is utterly appealing- last time I visited, we ended up lying on the floor chatting!” JOHN DERIAN, 6 East 2nd Street, NYC “I have to force myself not to go into this store because I inevitable spend a fortune. It’s my favorite place for special home pieces and magical gifts. I love the people who work here and the way it smells. But seriously, I have to resist.” STUART & WRIGHT, 85 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY “This store manages to be cool and cozy at the same time. It’s the perfect post-brooklyn-brunch shopping spot with a great selection for both men and women. Whenever I go I end up hanging out with Greg and Alec all afternoon!” PARTNERS & SPADE, 40 Great Jones, NYC “Anthony Sperduti is rad and there is always something amazing to buy or look at here. I love their projects and exhibitions plus there’s a ping pong table which is my favorite shopping soundtrack.” Photo by Natalie Joos for Tales of Endearment

THE SHOPPER

DAPHNE JAVITCH

Designer, www.tenundies.com

Follow her! @TenUndies

A DÉTACHER, 262 Mott Street, NYC

“This is one of my favorite shops in the world. It’s beautiful and perfectly curated- I love Mona, the clothing she designs and the world she has created in her store. We’re releasing an A DETACHER / TEN collaboration this fall which is a dream come true.”

RESURRECTION VINTAGE, 217 Mott Street, NYC & 8006 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

“I love this store both here and in LA (best selection of Sprouse, Alaia, Ghost, World’s End…). Mark has amazing taste and a casual vibe that is utterly appealing- last time I visited, we ended up lying on the floor chatting!”

JOHN DERIAN, 6 East 2nd Street, NYC

“I have to force myself not to go into this store because I inevitable spend a fortune. It’s my favorite place for special home pieces and magical gifts. I love the people who work here and the way it smells. But seriously, I have to resist.”

STUART & WRIGHT, 85 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

“This store manages to be cool and cozy at the same time. It’s the perfect post-brooklyn-brunch shopping spot with a great selection for both men and women. Whenever I go I end up hanging out with Greg and Alec all afternoon!”

PARTNERS & SPADE, 40 Great Jones, NYC

“Anthony Sperduti is rad and there is always something amazing to buy or look at here. I love their projects and exhibitions plus there’s a ping pong table which is my favorite shopping soundtrack.”

Photo by Natalie Joos for Tales of Endearment

THE SHOPKEEPER ALISA M. FRENCH GARMENT CLEANERS Co., 85 Lafayette, Brooklyn, NY “French Garment Cleaners Co. carries a well-curated collection of high-end-ish everyday clothing. A.P.C., Rachel Comey, Isabel Marant, Band of Outsiders, Rag & Bone, Our Legacy, and such as. These clothes are smart, easy pieces that know what they’re doing, but don’t need to crow about it. Our pieces transition from work to hang out and vise versa, easy peasy. We’ll be carrying more suits and fancy occasion pieces soon, as well as homewares and a whole host of other transitions come Fall… Keep your eyes peeled! We clothe the Brooklyn creative types who have impeccable taste. A person who’s closet is classy without being stuffy; clever, but not forced. They read movies and consume books. They are and/or know about all the most important musicians and artists, movers and shakers. They have great stories about traveling. They are cooler than me, but kind enough to not make that a thing. They probably have a garden. They like dogs. I often joke that working here feels like working in a grown-up version of Sesame Street. People stop by just to hang out and catch up. We are part of the neighborhood, and that fact feels very present. We’ve been here for six years, but sometimes people still mistake us for a dry cleaner! So we’re still sort of out of the mainstream, but we’re a kind of a destination spot because there’s nothing else like us around here. I’m the newest eddition to the French Garment Cleaners Co. family, and I couldn’t feel more welcomed or happy to be here. Also, this shop smells really good. So that’s pleasant.” www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Sidney Prawatyotin

THE SHOPKEEPER

ALISA M.

FRENCH GARMENT CLEANERS Co., 85 Lafayette, Brooklyn, NY

“French Garment Cleaners Co. carries a well-curated collection of high-end-ish everyday clothing. A.P.C., Rachel Comey, Isabel Marant, Band of Outsiders, Rag & Bone, Our Legacy, and such as. These clothes are smart, easy pieces that know what they’re doing, but don’t need to crow about it. Our pieces transition from work to hang out and vise versa, easy peasy. We’ll be carrying more suits and fancy occasion pieces soon, as well as homewares and a whole host of other transitions come Fall… Keep your eyes peeled!

We clothe the Brooklyn creative types who have impeccable taste. A person who’s closet is classy without being stuffy; clever, but not forced. They read movies and consume books. They are and/or know about all the most important musicians and artists, movers and shakers. They have great stories about traveling. They are cooler than me, but kind enough to not make that a thing. They probably have a garden. They like dogs.

I often joke that working here feels like working in a grown-up version of Sesame Street. People stop by just to hang out and catch up. We are part of the neighborhood, and that fact feels very present. We’ve been here for six years, but sometimes people still mistake us for a dry cleaner! So we’re still sort of out of the mainstream, but we’re a kind of a destination spot because there’s nothing else like us around here. I’m the newest eddition to the French Garment Cleaners Co. family, and I couldn’t feel more welcomed or happy to be here. Also, this shop smells really good. So that’s pleasant.”

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THE SHOPPER MELISSA COKER Designer, www.wrenstudio.com Follow her! @MelissaCoker SATINE, 8134 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA  “Essentially we have Satine to thank for the entire 3rd street shopping area.  Jeannie Lee’s store is whimsical& quirky & sophisticated & classic all at once.  You can get your Lanvin on here, but also your Steven Alan & your Suno.  Oh and did I mention they carry Wren?  I like them for that too.”    LE LABO, 8385 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA “I’m not sure which I like better, their products or the way this store looks.  I’m a big amber / patchouli fan and Le Labo has LOTS for me, but done in a pretty way so I’ll never be accused of being a dirty hippie.” OK, 8303 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA  & 1716 Silverlake Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA “A general store of sorts, but the kind of general store that carries jewelry, special books and things from Japan.  Larry Schaffer is a master at the mix and I want it all.” A.P.C, 150 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA “I’m obsessed with APC.  Thank God they have a store in LA.  Oh, thank, God.” TENOVERSIX, 8425 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA “Basically, Kristen Lee & Brady Cunningham, the ladies behind TenOverSix, rule.  Mix of next-big-thing apparel brands and curated art objects, books, music — shopping for the smart.  They know how to get their party on on top of it all— we screened both Wren’s Fall film starring Tavi Gevinson & our Gia Coppola directed Spring one as well.  Like I said, they rule.”  Photo by Pete Miszuk

THE SHOPPER

MELISSA COKER

Designer, www.wrenstudio.com

Follow her! @MelissaCoker

SATINE, 8134 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 

“Essentially we have Satine to thank for the entire 3rd street shopping area.  Jeannie Lee’s store is whimsical& quirky & sophisticated & classic all at once.  You can get your Lanvin on here, but also your Steven Alan & your Suno.  Oh and did I mention they carry Wren?  I like them for that too.”   

LE LABO, 8385 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

“I’m not sure which I like better, their products or the way this store looks.  I’m a big amber / patchouli fan and Le Labo has LOTS for me, but done in a pretty way so I’ll never be accused of being a dirty hippie.”

OK, 8303 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA  & 1716 Silverlake Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

“A general store of sorts, but the kind of general store that carries jewelry, special books and things from Japan.  Larry Schaffer is a master at the mix and I want it all.”

A.P.C, 150 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

“I’m obsessed with APC.  Thank God they have a store in LA.  Oh, thank, God.”

TENOVERSIX, 8425 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

“Basically, Kristen Lee & Brady Cunningham, the ladies behind TenOverSix, rule.  Mix of next-big-thing apparel brands and curated art objects, books, music — shopping for the smart.  They know how to get their party on on top of it all— we screened both Wren’s Fall film starring Tavi Gevinson & our Gia Coppola directed Spring one as well.  Like I said, they rule.” 

Photo by Pete Miszuk

THE SHOPKEEPER CONRAD T. BROOKLYN FLEA, Brooklyn, NY (Locations subject to change depending on weather. Check out www.brooklynflea.com for more information) Brooklyn Flea on Sundays, East River Waterfront (btw. North 6 + 7 St.), Brooklyn, NY Our favorite shopkeeper over at the Brooklyn Flea is Conrad. “Conrag” (love you Johnny Misheff for coming up with that name) has an interesting assortment of clothing at his booth. You can find everything from designer vintage to 70s and 80s prep. You’ll never know what to expect there. I guarantee you’ll leave with something - if not clothes, then an interesting conversation. Check out Dossier Journal’s piece on him. www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Weston Wells for Dossier Journal

THE SHOPKEEPER

CONRAD T.

BROOKLYN FLEA, Brooklyn, NY (Locations subject to change depending on weather. Check out www.brooklynflea.com for more information)

Brooklyn Flea on Sundays, East River Waterfront (btw. North 6 + 7 St.), Brooklyn, NY

Our favorite shopkeeper over at the Brooklyn Flea is Conrad. “Conrag” (love you Johnny Misheff for coming up with that name) has an interesting assortment of clothing at his booth. You can find everything from designer vintage to 70s and 80s prep. You’ll never know what to expect there. I guarantee you’ll leave with something - if not clothes, then an interesting conversation. Check out Dossier Journal’s piece on him.

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Photo by Weston Wells for Dossier Journal

THE SHOPPER KATE YOUNG Celebrity Stylist, www.jedroot.com Follow her! @KYStyle MARYAM NASSIRZADEH ZADEH, 123 Norfolk Street, New York City “I love Maryam Nassirzadeh Zadeh. I love Maryam Nassirzadeh Zadeh’s store. I want to move in to Maryam Nassirzadeh Zadeh’ store. It’s my closet outside of the one in my Brooklyn home.” A DÉTACHER, 262 Mott Street, New York City “Mona (Kowalska) shop is a refection of her impeccable sense of style. Her curated selection of clothes and vintage jewelry are incredibly chic.” BOOKMARC, 400 Bleecker Street, New York City “This shop has an amazing selection of art & photography books, novels, cookbooks, hard to find first editions, and DVDs. It’s so well curated. They are the only books that I don’t read off an iPad. And the staff - not only are they cool, they are nerds at heart that are super helpful and know their craft well.” STELLA DALLAS, 281 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY “I shop for well priced vintage clothing and for inspiration at Stella Dallas. Everything in this store has a story. And the home shop next door - the textiles are unbelievable!” LOVE ADORNED, 269 Elizabeth Street, New York City “Love Adorned is a great place to shop for, not only for yourself but for gifts. They have an amazing selection of jewelry and home stuff. It has such a great vibe. It’s like you’re in Marfa or Ashville but in New York City.” Photo by Into The Gloss

THE SHOPPER

KATE YOUNG

Celebrity Stylist, www.jedroot.com

Follow her! @KYStyle

MARYAM NASSIRZADEH ZADEH, 123 Norfolk Street, New York City

“I love Maryam Nassirzadeh Zadeh. I love Maryam Nassirzadeh Zadeh’s store. I want to move in to Maryam Nassirzadeh Zadeh’ store. It’s my closet outside of the one in my Brooklyn home.”

A DÉTACHER, 262 Mott Street, New York City

“Mona (Kowalska) shop is a refection of her impeccable sense of style. Her curated selection of clothes and vintage jewelry are incredibly chic.”

BOOKMARC, 400 Bleecker Street, New York City

“This shop has an amazing selection of art & photography books, novels, cookbooks, hard to find first editions, and DVDs. It’s so well curated. They are the only books that I don’t read off an iPad. And the staff - not only are they cool, they are nerds at heart that are super helpful and know their craft well.”

STELLA DALLAS, 281 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY

“I shop for well priced vintage clothing and for inspiration at Stella Dallas. Everything in this store has a story. And the home shop next door - the textiles are unbelievable!”

LOVE ADORNED, 269 Elizabeth Street, New York City

“Love Adorned is a great place to shop for, not only for yourself but for gifts. They have an amazing selection of jewelry and home stuff. It has such a great vibe. It’s like you’re in Marfa or Ashville but in New York City.”

Photo by Into The Gloss

THE SHOPKEEPER ANNABEL T. STEVEN ALAN ANNEX, 103 Franklin Street, New York City “One thing I love about Steven Alan Tribeca is the incredible range of ages and backgrounds our shoppers have. Being the first Steven Alan store, our regulars are local people who have been coming in for years and have watched the company grow into a place that attracts other artistically-consious individuals from all over the world with appreciation for classic design with character. Also, because of Franklin’s relatively low foot traffic, it’s not a shop most people stumble upon, so our customers are almost always here intentionally - they’re interested in what we’re doing, and that feels really special to be a part of.”  FOUND: EDITH A. MILLER, ILLESTEVA, ISABEL MARANT, MAYA BRENNER DESIGNS, RACHEL COMEY and more… www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Sidney Prawatyotin

THE SHOPKEEPER

ANNABEL T.

STEVEN ALAN ANNEX, 103 Franklin Street, New York City

“One thing I love about Steven Alan Tribeca is the incredible range of ages and backgrounds our shoppers have. Being the first Steven Alan store, our regulars are local people who have been coming in for years and have watched the company grow into a place that attracts other artistically-consious individuals from all over the world with appreciation for classic design with character. Also, because of Franklin’s relatively low foot traffic, it’s not a shop most people stumble upon, so our customers are almost always here intentionally - they’re interested in what we’re doing, and that feels really special to be a part of.” 

FOUND: EDITH A. MILLER, ILLESTEVA, ISABEL MARANT, MAYA BRENNER DESIGNS, RACHEL COMEY and more…

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THE SHOPPER PHIL OH Photographer, www.streetpeeper.com Follow him! @MrStreetPeeper OPENING CEREMONY, 35 Howard Street, New York City “What’s there to say that hasn’t already been said about Opening Ceremony, I guess.” ABOUT GLAMOUR, 107A North 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY “It’s a small second-hand store in Williamsburg run by super-friendly Japanese people. They often have quirky and fun gently-worn stuff by well-known brands like Comme des Garcons, Vivienne Westwood, and Issey Miyake, and a bunch of random obscure Japanese brands that you won’t easily find in the States.” BIRD Men & Women, 203 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY “I get my haircut at a place a couple doors down from here and I always pop in for a look-see and usually end up buying something cute. There’s always a good selection of fun prints and colorful stuff — right up my alley.”  RALPH LAUREN, 867 Madison Avenue, New York City “One time I was invited to a black-tie event but I don’t own any ties. I had to stop by here on the way to the venue to buy a bowtie (it had cute little doggies printed on it). They even tied it on for me because, yeah, I don’t know how to do that.”  UNIQLO, 546 Broadway, New York City “For cheap underwear. Also, they probably have the most racially diverse staff I’ve ever seen, and they’ve all been trained to do the very-japanese-way-of-exchanging-money-and-cards-with-two-hands-thing at the register.” Photo by An Unknown Property

THE SHOPPER

PHIL OH

Photographer, www.streetpeeper.com

Follow him! @MrStreetPeeper

OPENING CEREMONY, 35 Howard Street, New York City

“What’s there to say that hasn’t already been said about Opening Ceremony, I guess.”

ABOUT GLAMOUR, 107A North 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

“It’s a small second-hand store in Williamsburg run by super-friendly Japanese people. They often have quirky and fun gently-worn stuff by well-known brands like Comme des Garcons, Vivienne Westwood, and Issey Miyake, and a bunch of random obscure Japanese brands that you won’t easily find in the States.”

BIRD Men & Women, 203 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY

“I get my haircut at a place a couple doors down from here and I always pop in for a look-see and usually end up buying something cute. There’s always a good selection of fun prints and colorful stuff — right up my alley.” 

RALPH LAUREN, 867 Madison Avenue, New York City

“One time I was invited to a black-tie event but I don’t own any ties. I had to stop by here on the way to the venue to buy a bowtie (it had cute little doggies printed on it). They even tied it on for me because, yeah, I don’t know how to do that.” 

UNIQLO, 546 Broadway, New York City

“For cheap underwear. Also, they probably have the most racially diverse staff I’ve ever seen, and they’ve all been trained to do the very-japanese-way-of-exchanging-money-and-cards-with-two-hands-thing at the register.”

Photo by An Unknown Property

THE SHOPKEEPER JAMES C. STEVEN ALAN MEN, 347 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY “Our customer is somebody who is fairly well informed.  They know designers and they know how to characterize many different collections.  As a result a lot of time is spent discussing a particular item with that customer in the way one might discuss a book or a film.  Each person comes away with a new and hopefully exciting way to think about a particular design or designer.”  FOUND: BAND OF OUTSIDERS, ENGINEERED GARMENTS, FILSON, OUR LEGACY 1980-81, WINGS + HORNS and more… www.facebook.com/TheShopkeepers Photo by Sidney Prawatyotin

THE SHOPKEEPER

JAMES C.

STEVEN ALAN MEN, 347 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

“Our customer is somebody who is fairly well informed.  They know designers and they know how to characterize many different collections.  As a result a lot of time is spent discussing a particular item with that customer in the way one might discuss a book or a film.  Each person comes away with a new and hopefully exciting way to think about a particular design or designer.” 

FOUND: BAND OF OUTSIDERS, ENGINEERED GARMENTS, FILSON, OUR LEGACY 1980-81, WINGS + HORNS and more…

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Photo by Sidney Prawatyotin