Spring has sprung in SoHo!
 |
| L'Occitane |
On my recent fabric shopping trip to NYC, I took a detour to SoHo for some window shopping. It's a cool high rent area famous for it's lofts and industrial past. The former factory buildings and warehouses look like tall wedding cakes to me. The don't make 'em like that anymore!
SoHo is short for "south of Houston" (pronounced How-ston- don't give yourself away if you're a tourist). It is bordered on the South by Canal Street where Chinatown starts.
 |
| click to enlarge the map |
There didn't used to be so many chain stores, but all the shops make an effort with their window displays down here. I managed to snap a few with my suitcase full of fabric in tow (not recommended).
 |
| BCBG |
BCBG at 120 Wooster: full-on spring with bright color and scarf pattern prints.
 |
| Lucky Brand |
 |
| Lucky Brand |
Lucky Brand at 38 Greene Street: Bright fuchsia balanced with neutrals and cheetah print thrown in. Love the macrame bag!
 |
| JNBY |
JNBY at 75 Greene Street: I guess tutus are here to stay. The bright yellow + khaki + white is unexpected. I like it.
 |
| Tibi |
Tibi at 120 Wooster: pastels made sophisticated by tempering with tan & black.
 |
| Kate Spade |
Kate Spade at 454 Broome Street: as always, crisp, bright, & fun. It's hard to see, but the mannequins have tennis raquets in their hair ;)
 |
| Giggle |
Giggle, the baby store for überyuppies at 120 Wooster: irresistibly cute & modern baby stuff.
 |
| Giggle |
Giggle carries Jonathan Adler's baby bags, Dwell bedding, Tea company clothes, and the latest in high end strollers and gear.
 |
| Wink |
Wink at 129 Prince: embracing the bright accessories!
 |
| Crew Cuts |
Crew Cuts in the J.Crew store at 99 Prince Street: the kids collection can seemingly do no wrong. They are so good at their styling and modernizing preppy.
 |
| Club Monaco |
Club Monaco at 520 Broadway: soft transitional colors that are perfect for right now, but I'll never do the sock + sandals thing.
Liberty print at
APC at 131 Mercer. That one's a classic.
 |
| Ralph Lauren |
And finally, Ralph Lauren at 379 West Broadway, doing navy & white for early spring... again... but he can get away with it I guess. Still want to be her.
My next posting will be all about my new store crush in SoHo...
I used to be a clothing designer in New York City, then I chucked it all to start a family. I stay busy as an independent designer of kids’ clothing and textiles for various companies, and for my own label “chirp & bloom”. This is my personal blog, where I keep my notes on all things vintage, green, handmade, indie, kid-friendly, and whatever else inspires me to keep evolving. Just for fun, I feature artisans I discover at indie craft shows and share sewing and other DIY projects through tutorials. Thanks for visiting!
All personal designs, images, and written words in this blog are copyrighted by Rebecca Harkin unless otherwise credited. Feel free to link back to my posts all you want, but please do not copy my photos or words without my permission.
No comments:
Post a Comment