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Accessories where handbags are displayed
like precious art, with prices
In addition to the following shops, all of the major Manhattan to match. Younger and
department stores have extensive accessory departments trendier places include Jeffrey
stocking a range of hats, gloves, bags, jewelry, watches, New York, well respected for
scarves, shoes, and umbrellas. its on-trend designs, and the
stylish Il Bisonte. The
Coach Store is known for
Jewelry celebrities such as Meryl its simple, classic leather
Midtown Fifth Avenue is where Streep and Kate Hudson. Lids handbags. Designer Kate
to find the most dazzling sells baseball caps in dozens Spade’s stylish yet practical
jewelers. By day, windows glisten of varieties, with logos ranging rectangular handbags,
with gems from around the from sports teams to the in a plethora of prints
world; by night they are empty – evergreen “I HEART NY”. For and colors, have become
the jewels safely locked away. a wide range of fabulous modern classics, and
The most sensational shops are headgear, stop by The Hat add a chic touch to
all within a couple of blocks of Shop, where you can find any woman’s wardrobe.
one another and include the everything from classic to For discount designer
museum-like Harry Winston, contemporary styles. handbags try the legendary
which show cases its coveted Nordstrom Rack, and for
jewels from around the world. bargain briefcases from slim
Buccellati is well respected for its Umbrellas enve lopes to thick lawyer’s
innovative Italian creations and The minute it starts to rain in bags, a visit to the Altman
excellent workmanship. Bulgari New York, hundreds of street Luggage Company is a must.
has an impressive collection that vendors selling umbrellas seem
ranges in price from a couple of to sprout like mushrooms. Their Shoes and Boots
hundred to over a million dollars. umbrellas, which sell at just a
Housed in a Renaissance-style few dollars, are without doubt Manhattan shoe stores are
palazzo, Cartier is a jewel in the cheapest in the city, but famous for their extensive
itself and sells its beautiful unlikely to last much longer selections of shoes and boots,
baubles at what, to most, are than the downpour itself. and, if you shop around, you
unthinkable prices. Founded in For good-quality umbrel las, are sure to find what you want
1837 and based here since 1940, you’ll find a fine selection of at a reasonable price.
Tiffany & Co. has 10 floors of Briggsof London at Worth & Most of the large depart ment
crystal, diamonds, and other Worth. There is a wide range of stores in New York also have
jewels waiting to be packed up different sizes, trendy patterns, shoe departments, where you
for you and taken away in the and traditional tartans and can find designer-label shoes
store’s signature sky-blue boxes. stripes at Barney’s New York, in addition to other brands.
The Diamond District, a one- and there’s always Macy’s Bloomingdale’s (see p177)
block area on 47th Street (between (see p130–31) for the usual sizes has a huge women’s footwear
Fifth and Sixth avenues), is lined and styles. World-famous department, and Brooks
with shops displaying hundreds Gucci has umbrellas to match Brothers has one of the best
of thousands of dollars’ worth of its ties. Subway-themed ones selections of traditional men’s
diamonds, gold, pearls, and other can be found at the NY Transit shoes in the city.
exotic jewels from around the Museum Store. For both men’s and women’s
world. The largest private jewelry shoes, the most exclusive shops
vendor in the district is Rafaello are around the midtown area.
and Co. Here, the staff pride Handbags and Briefcases Ferragamo sells classic styles
themselves on reading a From its convenient location crafted in Florence. For stylish
customer’s personal style while in Chinatown, Empire Luggage shoes at decent prices, head for
making recommendations. is an unassuming store Sigerson Morrison in NoLita.
stocked with a variety of There’s also John Fluevog
travel gear and luggage. This with its selection of inventive,
Hats
neighborhood mainstay quirky shoes, that offer a variety
New York’s oldest hat shop is carries one of the city’s largest of buckles, bright colors, and
Worth & Worth, which also has selections of backpacks, intricate designs.
the largest collection of hats in messenger bags, and luggage Jutta Neumann has a
the city. You can get anything from top brands such as cult following in the East
here, from original Australian Victorinox, Manhattan Portage, Village, thanks to her incredibly
bush hats to silk toppers, to Jansport, The North Face, comfortable, custom-made
slouch hats and boaters. Samsonite, and many more. sandals. She also has a popular
Suzanne Millinery is the hat- Elsewhere in the city are range of leather handbags.
maker to the stars, as she has such exclusive shops as MooShoes is an all-vegan
proved very popular with Bottega Veneta, and Prada, shoe and accessory store, that

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