window shopping in soho

Monday, March 19, 2012

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.
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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...

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