"We're a New York–based brand, so we know how much women walk," says Alumnae co-founder Eliza Axelson-Chidsey. "Most of our shoes are flats and low heels, designed so that you can wear them from morning to night, looking good while you do all the things you need to do."
"I realized reading could serve as a foundation for learning," says Rina Collins, explaining how Book Nook Enrichment came to be. "I could make a curriculum that blends imagination, creativity, handwriting, and more."
Cryofuel aims to be a more stylish option for cryotherapy, in which the body is subjected to extreme cold: "We want to be the coolest place," says co-founder Ben Feinson. And the hottest, too, if the infrared sauna is any indication.
Broadway's coffee drought is over: Think Coffee is quite attractive, with banquettes, bentwood chairs, and high ceilings, and the brand's heart is certainly in the right place.
Two Tribecans, Erica Lerner and Sara Fusco, have opened the first Xtend fitness studio in Manhattan, where the workouts are all based on Pilates and dance and choreographed to music.
The folks behind L'Angolo, now open in the former Roc space, have changed just enough to make it their own. "I was raised in Torino, and we want that real Italian feel," says Tony Kavaja. "A little lighter, warmer, cozier." / 2 comments
The Bortolami gallery chose to make a dramatic first impression for its inaugural Tribeca show. French artist Daniel Buren has put his signature stripes all over—on the cast-iron columns on the façade, on interior columns new and old, and even on the rear skylight.
The vast majority of the store is two and three levels below ground, and it's all pretty bare-bones, as you might expect from a discount store with closeout merchandise. / 5 comments
Two former owners of Intermix have opened Ever After on Greenwich Street. Like Intermix, Ever After is a boutique with clothing and accessories from various brands, but for ages 4 to 16. / 2 comments
"While traveling to Hawaii, my wife and I fell in love with the the culture and the food—and poke in particular," says Jonathan Chong, explaining how he chose to open a restaurant devoted to the dish of chopped raw fish and seasonings over rice. / 1 comment
Widely admired animal-rescue organization Best Friends has opened its first adoption center in New York City, just above Canal. If you think animal shelters are depressing, this one will change your mind: It's bright and clean and joyful. / 5 comments
The emphasis is on high-end brand names—Saint Laurent, Thom Browne, Paul Smith, Canada Goose, etc.—with areas devoted to bags, fragrance and grooming, sunglasses, headphones, and a lot of shoes, especially sneakers. / 2 comments
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