Here goes: the 2021 Shop-Local Gift Guide. I went to every store in the neighborhood — and each time took a wingwoman, carefully chosen to lend her good taste and keen shopping instincts. These are just a couple of the items that called to us. The guides will run over the next several days, so stay tuned.

180 THE STORE
180 Duane | Hudson & Greenwich
Denise Williamson’s boutique showcases unique brands, designers and objects on a rotating basis similar to an art gallery.
••• An ex-buyer for Barney’s morphs Mexican sarapes with Harris Tweeds and denim jackets. $620.
••• The rabbit fur Mature Ha hat is crushable. $475.
••• I have to plug the Taion (means temperature in Japanese) heated vest now that it’s winter curbside dining season again. Comes with short and long sleeves. $360.

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A UNO TRIBECA
123 W. Broadway @ Duane
Ann Benedetto has animated this prominent corner for 20 years. Sadly the store is moving to the Village soon into the new year so get your last licks while you can walk around the corner.
••• The chartreuse fingerless are gone because I bought them for myself. Shearling gloves in all colors. $185.
••• We loved these repurposed saris handmade in India from Meiko Mintz. $1200~

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J. CREW
50 Hudson @ Thomas
The former men’s suit shop is now a straight-up J. Crew boutique.
••• We went for the wool blend coat for the color. $348.
••• Avoid the ugly holiday sweater and just wear these. Booty socks in a three-pack of plaids for $34.50.

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JAMES PERSE
257 Church @ Franklin
The LA native launched a T-shirt line in 1994 and ran with it from there.
••• The land of the high-end staple had this fab recycled cashmere beanie. $160.
••• I am not sure how JP gets this Yosemite jacket to be so squishy but I loved it. $595.

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JENNI KAYNE
20 Harrison | Hudson & Greenwich
The California lifestyle brand does wardrobe essentials and luxe home goods.
••• My favorite contradiction: the shearling sandal. $375.
••• The perfect sweater/coat in Yak and merino that one of us wore home: $395.

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NILI LOTAN
188 Duane | Greenwich & Hudson
Tribecan Nili Lotan’s motto: “Minimalism means there’s room to roam.”
••• Everyone wants a cashmere jogger. $650.
••• There’s no way she has a embroidered shearling vest already in the closet. $2395.

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PATRON OF THE NEW
151 Franklin | Hudson & Varick
The land of the $100 T-shirt and $1000 T-shirt has something for everyone. But truly — the shop has up-and-coming designers that only the well-informed have heard of.
••• The British painter Peter Doig did an artist collab with Dior. The fleece is $3700. The sweater is $2700.
••• Our salesman Jackson Ray worked at Celine and now has his own line of hoodies, which POTN carries. $325.

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RE:AL
165 Hudson, entrance on Laight
Tribecan Al Abayan’s jewel box of a store carries The Soloist along with his other curated fashion finds.
••• The ultimate in upcycling: Tyvek jacket from The Soloist: Takahiro Miyashita.
••• So original the designer has patented the hardware. Daana Saakena brief, $3125.

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RAG & BONE
228 W. Broadway @ N. Moore
It’s worth visiting just to see the art installations in the dressing rooms. There’s a 3D octopus!
••• For the staycation: the military olive commuter overnighter in eco nylon. #395.
••• My photo didn’t do this deconstructed Margot cord blazer justice so trust me this is an instant dress-up for a T-shirt and jeans. $595.

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THE WESTSIDE
349 Greenwich | Harrison & Jay
The husband and wife team behind Intermix, Haro and Sari Sloane Keledjian, launched the California inspired boutique in 2017.
••• The best pandemic puppy ever. $475.
••• Westside-brand cashmere beanies were pretty perfect. $145.