{"id":912802,"date":"2019-12-17T14:13:46","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T11:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=912802"},"modified":"2019-12-17T14:13:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T11:13:46","slug":"the-vogue-editors-guide-to-holiday-shopping-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=912802","title":{"rendered":"The Vogue Editors\u2019 Guide to Holiday Shopping in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Vogue<\/em> Editors\u2019 Guide to Holiday Shopping in New York City<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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By <\/span>Emily Farra<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue,<\/em> February 2006<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The holidays always sneak up on us, but this year felt particularly abrupt. A later-than-usual Thanksgiving meant the seasonal shopping window was shorter than usual too, so there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re still crossing people off your list. While it\u2019s tempting to take the easy route and place a massive online order, we can think of a few reasons to avoid an e-commerce haul\u2014least of all because it\u2019s too late to guarantee on-time arrivals. Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and the U.S. Postal Service are expected to deliver a record number of packages this holiday season, and delays and lost items are highly likely.<\/p>\n

All of those orders will probably require a record number of flights and trucks too, not to mention cardboard boxes and the plastic packaging that comes inside. That\u2019s a lot of waste, and if you\u2019re conscious of your carbon footprint this season, you\u2019re better off shopping IRL at your local boutiques. Not only will you avoid excessive packaging and support small businesses, but these are the places to go and discover new artists, designers, beauty brands, and other treasures you wouldn\u2019t know to search for online. We\u2019re particularly lucky to be surrounded by so many well-curated specialty stores here in New York, but even longtime residents need a few tips now and then. Who better to ask for shopping recommendations than Vogue<\/em> editors? We asked 17 staffers to share their neighborhood finds, hidden gems, and brand-new shops throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and even upstate. From furniture shops to artful caf\u00e9s, read all of their recs, below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Virginia Smith, fashion director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tradewinds in Hudson, New York, is a great place to shop on so many fronts. It\u2019s a nonprofit store that offers fair trade items from both local and global artisans as well as items crafted by individuals with disabilities. It has beautiful toys for kids and interesting salts and spices for the chef in your life. Jao\u2019s first brick-and-mortar store on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn is based on a vintage Paris apothecary, and besides the fabulous Jao products, there are great blankets and soaps, and even the superchic blue-and-white floor tiles are for sale. Aside from having the most amazing facials, Rescue Spa also has a great selection of beauty products\u2014Biologique Recherche, Dr. Barbara Sturm, Dr. Vranjes, and Wonder Valley to name a few. And who doesn\u2019t like a bottle of bubbly or a small-production wine you\u2019ve never heard of? Chamber Street Wines is one of the best wine stores in the city.<\/p>\n

Nicole Phelps, director, Vogue Runway<\/strong><\/p>\n

I find the best gifts at the Alchemist\u2019s Kitchen in the East Village, whether that\u2019s a crystal for my 11-year-old son\u2019s collection, a Sacred Space room mister for my sister, or Jetlag Remedy Tincture for me. Lots of good vibes in there.<\/p>\n

Chioma Nnadi, fashion news director<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m ashamed to admit that I\u2019m a total last-minute shopper. As a result, I tend to do all my holiday shopping at one place. In the past couple of years, I\u2019ve always ended up at Coming Soon, an art and design store on the Lower East Side. It has a really good selection of kooky ceramics (think: side dishes in the shape of a bathing lady) and sophisticated stocking fillers (I bought my brother a really chic set of marble ice cubes there last year). It\u2019s also fun to ogle the cool furniture, even if I\u2019ll probably never be able to afford the gorgeous fringed lamps or fancy neon light fixtures.<\/p>\n

Rickie de Sole, head of fashion initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am going to Holiday on Madison [at 831 Madison Avenue] to get my holiday gifts this year. The pop-up is open until December 23 and provides one-stop shopping for well-curated gifts, many from female-founded businesses that I love to support, including Grace Fuller\u2019s florals and Indr\u00e9 Rockefeller\u2019s Paravel luggage.<\/p>\n

Ella Riley-Adams, senior living and beauty editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

My local coffee shop in Brooklyn\u2019s Clinton Hill, Head Hi, is a worthy destination for a well-curated selection of art books and zines. I recently picked up birthday gifts in the form of Phaidon\u2019s Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women<\/em> and a hand-drawn psychedelic plant calendar for 2020. It also sells select home goods, including mugs, delectable Brooklyn-based Masha Tea, and bright pom-pom keychains. To turn your trip there into a gift-buying extravaganza, make an appointment to check out the bonsai shop next door, and pick up some rugelach at Russ & Daughters\u2019s Navy Yard location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Alexandra Michler, director of fashion development<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love to shop at William & Wayne. Its charming and traditional home selection reminds me of growing up in Connecticut. Both the uptown and downtown locations are exceptionally festive this time of year, and they\u2019re a great resource for little last-minute gifts, ornaments, novelty match strikers, fireplace sets\u2014you name it.<\/p>\n

Willow Lindley, accessories director<\/strong><\/p>\n

My go-to last-minute gift spot is always the MoMA Design Store (and, I\u2019ll be honest, most of my Christmas gifting is done very last minute). I love the range of homewares, games, and collaborations it has, and there is a great range of price points.<\/p>\n

Brooke Bobb, senior fashion news writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is something comforting about buying books and gifts at the Strand, especially during the holidays. It\u2019s a New York institution, and whatever you buy there, be it a current best-seller or a rare first edition, it feels like you\u2019re investing in keeping a classic alive. At the same time, you\u2019re giving a gift that comes from somewhere very real, somewhere with its own story.<\/p>\n

Laird Borrelli-Persson, archive editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

My holiday shopping agenda always includes three local stops: The Greenwich Exchange for Women\u2019s Work, which is the perfect place to find handmade presents for kids, from sweaters to wooden toys, and you never know what you\u2019ll find in the little vintage-filled house behind the main store. Back 40 for homewares with backstories. And finally, a stop for myself: the Village Ewe for a needlepoint canvas and thread to pass the time on a flight or in front of the fire.<\/p>\n

Emily Farra, senior fashion news writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warm is one of my favorite shops in New York, holiday season or not. It\u2019s one of the only places I can find gifts for everyone on my list: handmade jewelry for my sister, ceramics and beautiful bath products for my mom, and groovy T-shirts or Warm sweats for my boyfriend. I\u2019m also excited about Apiece Apart\u2019s new shop in Tribeca: In addition to its beautiful, wearable clothes, it sells jewelry and beauty products by hard-to-find brands, and it\u2019s conveniently located a few blocks from the office. When I\u2019m in the West Village, I love stopping by the Village Apothecary for beauty gifts, and I\u2019ll be making several trips to Tombolo\u2019s holiday pop-up on Bleecker Street. It collaborates with artists to create unique prints for its vintage-y Hawaiian shirts, which I\u2019m planning to pick up for my dad and brother. Its ultra-cozy new quilted jackets aren\u2019t to be missed either!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Liana Satenstein, senior fashion news writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

I go to Jane at New Top Jewelry if I want to buy someone a chain or a charm. She\u2019s legendary and the sweetest. I have to thank Mellany Sanchez for putting me on to her four years ago.<\/p>\n

Zoe Ruffner, beauty editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even with Barneys New York on its way out, I still believe New York\u2019s best stores can be found on the Upper East Side. My first stop would be Sara, a small shop on Lexington Avenue that sells the most beautiful Japanese tableware, vases, and ceramics, followed by The Row\u2019s exquisite 71st Street townhouse, where I\u2019d craft my own wish list (a girl can dream), and finally Zitomer pharmacy, whose tortoiseshell clips, puffy headbands, and silk scrunchies can be spotted on the doyennes of Park Avenue. Sneak in a visit to the Met Breuer, and end it all with a dirty martini at Bemelmans Bar!<\/p>\n

Rachel Hahn, fashion news writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lara Koleji, a pint-size store that opened in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, this summer, is one of my favorite places to shop. It\u2019s quickly become a haven for New York vintage fanatics in the know; on any given weekend, you\u2019re likely to see the owners of Chinatown vintage store James Veloria rummaging through the shop\u2019s small racks. If, for some reason, a well-curated mix of vintage Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Betsey Johnson pieces doesn\u2019t do it for you, it also has a fun selection of campy deadstock T-shirts, beautiful antique jewelry, shoes, and housewares, like hand-painted ceramics and handblown glassware. Lara Koleji fills up every square inch of the tiny space (even five people will likely feel packed in like sardines) with something to marvel at.<\/p>\n

Christian Allaire, fashion news writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

I recently made my first visit to John Derian in the East Village, and I\u2019m obsessed. It mostly carries home goods but also has lovely gifts for the holidays. Besides its amazing array of Christmas ornaments\u2014I picked up two for my parents\u2014the shop has chic paperweights, mugs, stationery, glassware, plates, and candles. Everything is super elegant, and you\u2019re bound to find something to please anyone on your list. But beware: You might end up shopping for yourself too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Madeline Fass, associate market editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feng Sway in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, is a fun place to pick up gifts of all kinds. It has everything from nicely potted plants (in a variety of sizes), kitschy trinkets, and jewelry to candles, homewares, and vintage clothing. You can find something for everyone on your list, but it\u2019s an especially good spot for hostess gifts. There are plenty of other interesting shops worth browsing while you\u2019re in the neighborhood\u2014Break Vintage, Dobbin Street Co-op, and the shop at A\/D\/O, to name just a few.<\/p>\n

Elis\u00e9e Browchuk, editorial assistant and editorial business coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the corner of Prince and Spring Streets in Soho, a pink neon sign beaming \u201cBroads, Broads, Broads\u201d marks the spot for my go-to female-led boutique, Bulletin. Whether you are looking for a gift for your astrology-obsessed best friend, can\u2019t seem to find the perfect thing for a colleague, or need a Secret Santa gift in a pinch, Bulletin has something for everyone (plus cute wrapping paper and gift tags, bless!). From the workaholics who want nothing to the shopaholics who have everything, Bulletin fits the bill without pressuring you to spend more on last-minute gifts. Top contenders include its assortment of sunnies in the coolest shapes and colors, closely followed by a lineup of statement stationery. If all else fails, we all know it\u2019s not the gift you give but the thought that counts, and products created by women for women couldn\u2019t feel merrier this season.<\/p>\n

Sophie Kemp, editorial assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n

I get the lion\u2019s share of my clothing at thrift shops and vintage stores in New York. It\u2019s important to me in terms of sustainability. I know that when I buy used clothing, I\u2019m not contributing to a demand for fast fashion that promotes exploitative labor practices and destroys our environment. This season I\u2019ll be shopping for friends and family at places like Screaming Mimi\u2019s in the West Village (great for your zany best friend who believes that Halloween is a year-long holiday), the Break in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (excellent for your minimalist pal who lives in vintage suiting), and Stella Dallas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (a must for vintage denim, varsity coats, and \u201950s day dresses). There is nothing I love more than gifting someone the perfect vintage band T-shirt or a cozy and fabulously broken-in Fair Isle sweater. Sustainable, chic, and budget-friendly\u2014it doesn\u2019t get much better than that!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

Source URL: https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/editors-guide-holiday-shopping-new-york-city<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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