Second ComingBeloved vintage store Zachary’s Smile may have shuttered in March, but its former co-owner is repurposing the West Village space as Personnel of […]
Home BasesA trio of new design stores take Manhattan.
The Best BetBeer glasses have become increasingly fetishized since Cliff Clavin’s era, when dark, light, and amber lagers alike were confined to a one-size- […]
The Best BetIn addition to some 40,000 pounds of organic produce, this summer’s Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm will teem with sweet peas, snapdragons, bachelo […]
New StuffThe fifties-era Acapulco lounger ($249 at CB2, 451 Broadway, nr. Grand St.; 212-219-1454) zooms into the present day with a shock of electric-bl […]
Out of the WoodsAfter four years operating online only, Best Made Co. has expanded its Tribeca workshop into a storefront opening May 8.
Pop-Up of the Week: Counter CultureFrom May 8 to 12, the New Museum store will sell eight limited-edition works by New York artists from Counter Editions.
Upward MobilityThe Cliffs at LIC will become one of the largest indoor climbing gyms in the country when it opens this week.
Taking OfficeSarah McNally, owner of the beloved Nolita bookstore McNally Jackson, opens Goods for the Study, just around the corner.
New StuffFuture rooftop farmers can dig, rake, and spade the terrace garden with this sixteen-inch-tall mini tool set ($35 at Brook Farm General Store, 7 […]
The Best BetFollowing a one-year hiatus, the BKLYN Designs expo returns to Dumbo May 10 to 12, filling St. Ann’s Warehouse with plywood chandeliers, hand-sc […]
Seven SalesVintage sunglasses, playful underthings, and other colorful markdowns for spring.
New StuffAll the home-bartending essentials—muddler, zester, jigger, strainer—are folded Swiss Army style into this handy ten-in-one tool ($40 at Kitchen […]
The Best BetTwo new developments in urban mobility this spring: the much-ballyhooed Citi Bike share program, launching in May (for real this time), and the […]
New StuffA copper-plated finish lends this slender steel chair ($299 at Blu Dot, 140 Wooster St., nr. Prince St.; 212-780-9058) an antique mien.
Play StationsRomper Room meets a classic children’s museum at mom of two Vanessa Yee-Chan’s new Twinkle Playspace (144 Frost St., nr. Graham Ave., Williamsbu […]
Underwater SpinningThe european fitness trend known as “aqua spinning” gets its first New York studio when Aqua opens April 15 in Tribeca.
Spectacle TheaterSince its launch three years ago, Warby Parker, e-tailer extraordinaire of $95 retro-collegiate eyeglasses (prescription lenses included), has t […]
Guitar HeroDuring his thirteen-year stint at Matt Umanov Guitars on Bleecker Street, Tom Crandall was the go-to luthier for some of the more impressive str […]
New StuffThis splurgy ergonomic laptop stand ($384 at vool.me) is handcrafted from sustainable pinewood and has keyboard-and-mouse storage to boot.
The Best BetIt seems like business as usual when you boil water in this silicone-and-steel teakettle—that is, until you’re ready to clean up.
Lights FantasticFrom rotating tripods to a goose-feather pendant, lamps to illuminate every room.
Track SuitingWith a month to go until race day, load up on Louisville flair at the Kentucky Derby Trunk Show (April 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. at 96 W. Houston St., […]
New StuffA topsy-turvy crystal decanter ($52 at MoMA Design Store, 81 Spring St., nr. Crosby St.; 646-613-1367) gives Bordeaux an oxygen boost with its s […]
Feet FirstFive-year-old Swedish sock brand Happy Socks opens its first U.S. store on April 5 (436 W. Broadway, nr. Prince St.; 212-966-9692). Among the 70 […]
The Best BetThe problem: holey, stained, snagged, or otherwise winter-worn sweaters. The solution: Cashmends, washable cashmere adhesives that iron seamless […]
New StuffWatercolors go from resortwear to dinnerware with Oscar de la Renta’s hand-painted plates ($46 each at Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., at 59th […]
Second Time AroundAfter two years of selling cast-off Birkin bags and Chanel everything—not to mention drawing celebrity clients like Mos Def and Lady Gaga—the Ea […]
The Best BetThomas Heatherwick, the designer behind the impressively huge, dandelion-like cauldron at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, scaled back a bit […]
Shop and ChopChelsea Market, that West Side beacon of gourmet foodstuffs (not to mention Posman Books and Anthropologie), lands its first barbershop this we […]
Boot-Scootin’ BoogieWhen string-band fiddler Craig Judelman and his business partner dreamed up the idea for Cool Pony (733 Franklin Ave., nr. Sterling Pl., Crown […]
New StuffPost-playtime, the glow-in-the-dark dominoes ($35 at West Side Kids, 498 Amsterdam Ave., at 84th St.; 212-496-7282) slide onto windowsill-ready […]
The Best BetThe beauty of the bread you see browning before your very eyes? That it’s browning before your very eyes. Unlike most run-of-the-mill toasters, […]
The Best BetFor everyday caffeine fiends, there are K-Cups. For the true coffee enthusiast, there’s Hario’s TCA-3 siphon-vacuum coffeemaker ($160 at Blue Bo […]
The Great Boxer ComebackFor boxers-not-briefs guys, there’s no bunching with these slim-cut boxers from newly launched Chelsea brand Pengallan.
New StuffBaroque portraiture meets 5 Pointz graffiti in Uusi’s set of hand-painted collectible playing cards ($15 at Greenwich Letterpress, 39 Christophe […]
A Blow-and-Go SalonStylist, designer, and infamous multitasker Rachel Zoe further diversifies her portfolio with a new chain of blowout salons. New York’s first Dr […]
New StuffCozy up your living room with these woolen-sleeved pendant lamps (from $375 at Property, 14 Wooster St., nr. Canal St.; 917-237-0123), knit by h […]
The Best BetCutting a cake in front of a paper-plate-clutching peanut gallery can be a thankless task (“That piece is so big!” “That slice is so small!” “Ho […]
SkatervilleCoinciding with Coleman Skate Park’s $400,000 overhaul, a handful of skate-inspired shops have opened on the Lower East Side.
New Stuff Toasty microfiber lining, zip-up arm holes, and a cinchable hem make this Hannah Horvath–approved sleeping bag ($160 at Love Adorned, 269 Elizab […]
RetrofittedSlapBack owner Renee DiDio stocks contemporary lingerie brands that marry sultry throwback silhouettes with modern fabrics and sizing.
Dream WeaverAnyone who has ever fantasized about inhabiting the Anthropologie catalogue will find a lot to love at rug wunderkind Aelfie Oudghiri’s new show […]
New StuffYoung Gehrys and refrigerator Picassos get equal kicks out of these stackable, easy-grip crayons ($13 for twelve at the Store at the Museum of A […]
Market SweepEvery day is a rave with glow-in-the-dark merch.
The Best BetThough lighting one up is technically illegal in New York State, few traditions ring in the New Year like the snap-crackle spectacle of wire spa […]
