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New York is fashion heaven. Aswell as flagship stores on Madison Avenue for the big names of international fashion, youll also find boutiques selling pieces by designers straight out of the Fashion Institute of Technology. The choice of handmade, vintage and one-off clothing is particularly abundant around Nolita, the Lower East Side and the East Village (Ninth Street between Avenue A and Third Avenue). Unusual shoes can be found in SoHo and Nolita. Betsey Johnson, 138 Wooster St. Subway N, R to Prince St. Fun, flirty, flowery attire for women. Ms Johnson is a New York institution. Calvin Klein, 654 Madison Av. Subway 4, 5, 6 to 59th St. Clothes and home furnishings are sold in this classic, neutral-toned, minimalist American store. DKNY, 655 Madison Av. Subway 4, 5, 6 to 59th St. Power suits and sneakers share space in Donna Karans flagship store. Edith and Daha, 104 Rivington St. Subway F, J, M, Z to Delancey-Essex Sts. This excellent second-hand shop has a vast collection of clothing, shoes, accessories and handbags, mostly dating from the 1960s to the 1980s. Ina, 101 Thompson St. Subway N, R to Prince St. High-end vintage clothes and accessories for women. Jeffrey, 449 W 14th St. Subway A, C, E to 14th St. Fancy footwear for men and women make Jeffrey the hottest shopping destination in the Meatpacking District. Jimmy Choo, 645 Fifth Av. Subway E, V to Fifth Av. Heels, boots, slides and all kinds of strappy wonders at expectedly high prices. Kirna Zabete, 96 Greene St. Subway N, R to Prince St. Funky, unusual store for womens clothing, shoes, accessories, candy and beauty products.
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