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It’s that time again! Fashion Week in NYC! We kicked of the week with Maison Murasaki’s debut Fall/Winter 2012-2013 RTW Fashion Show show here at Yotel.
Check out some footage from the fantastic event here:
Lady Gaga’s Workshop at Barney’s (Calling All Monsters!)
If you’ve been wandering around the city lately, you may have notice the larger-than-life “Lady Gaga’s Workshop” balloons stationed around the city – one is of her face, with jutting cheekbones and blond hair, another of a hand with 5-foot-long blue, bedazzled fingernails.
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THIS WEEK IN NEW YORK SHOPPING NEWS
With the biggest shopping days of the season just weeks away (starting off with Black Friday on November 25th), we’ve got plenty to report: sample sales, designer collaborations, and store openings.
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In Prague subways, virtual grocery stores enable shopping by phone
Regular Springwise readers may recall our coverage of Tesco’s effort to offer grocery shopping by smartphone on South Korean subways, and recently we came across a similar initiative in the Czech Republic. Through a partnership between global brand P&G and Mall.cz, Prague’s four busiest subway stations now include virtual grocery stores that offer shopping by phone for delivery at home.
(via springwise)
The Best Menswear in New York
On any shopping thoroughfare in New York, you’re bound to be met with a bevy of boutiques and stores for women – but finding great shopping for men can prove to be a bit trickier. Here are three of our favorite shops for some of the best menswear shopping in the city, for the minimalist man, the dapper gent, and the trend-savvy Sir alike.
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Apple’s New 5th Avenue Cube
When originally siting their 5th Avenue retail location in NYC, Apple wound up with a tricky real estate situation dreaded by many a Manhattan retailer: An underground space. Fifth Avenue is known for its street-level store windows, and getting people to descend into subterranean depths is not easy unless there’s a E train at the bottom of the stairs that’s going to take them home.
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How to Survive a New York City Sample Sale
This month, there are dozens of incredible sales happening around the city as stores prepare to clear out their storerooms in time for winter and holiday merchandise – but not all sales make for happy shopping. For even the most seasoned shoppers, sample sales can be physically and emotionally trying, so here are some simple tips to help you keep your cool and make out with the best deals.
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New and Noteworthy Shopping: C. Wonder
Last week, Chris Burch (former husband of Tory Burch) opened a colorful, delightful store of his own on Spring Street in Soho. The shop includes home goods, apparel, and endless customizable options, making it our new favorite go-to for gift shopping (and yes, a personal splurge, too).
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Shopping For A Spooky Night
Fall brings one of America’s most treasured holidays – and know we’re not talking about Thanksgiving. In New York, Halloween is fun for all ages, and it’s hard not to get into the spirit whether you’re dressing up or not – but wouldn’t you rather join in and craft a killer costume? Forthwith we present three quintessentially New York costume ideas, and where to find them.
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3x1: Jeans Designed & Made in SoHo
Part gallery and part store, 3x1 is a brilliant retail concept by fashion entrepreneur Scott Morrison (who co-founded both Paper, Denim & Cloth and Earnest Sewn). Located at 15 Mercer Street in SoHo between Canal and Grand Street, 3x1 offers a wide variety of jeans for both men and women in off-the-rack, custom and bespoke options, with the added twist that the jeans are not trucked in from some off-site factory—they’re made right there in the store.
