Shop-Hopping

Friday, September 14, 2007

The Lower East Side (L.E.S.) has certainly come a long way to shed its cheap shmatta and old-school tailor image. While performing my weekly shopping reconnaissance missions, I’ve noticed an emergence of hipster clothing boutiques, bars and restos that have recently popped-up in the hood. From one-of-a-kind vintage finds (Tahir Boutique), indie handbags, shoes and baubles (Clarabella) to eco-friendly fashions (Kaight), the L.E.S. offers an undeniably cool collective of shops not found anywhere else in the city.

To celebrate the burgeoning L.E.S. revival, owners from several edgy establishments have banded together to host the ultimate block party. The first of a series of monthly events, next Thursday’s L.E.S. Shop Night will offer exclusive designer trunk shows, special discounts, tasty treats and martinis ‘til midnight.

Get set for guilt-free shopping, as participating stores will donate 10% of the evening’s sales to the L.E.S. Girls Club of New York, an organization dedicated to assisting in the development of girls and young women ages 8-23. The shopping equivalent of a pub-crawl, L.E.S. Shop Night promises to be the swankiest buying and boozing extravaganza of the season. So grab the girls and don your party frocks ‘n flats - you’ll be shopping and hopping ‘til you drop.

THE RETAIL DETAILS!
When: Thursday, September 20, 2006
Time: shops from 6-10pm, bars & restaurants from 9pm-midnight!
Where: Lower East Side

Participating Boutiques:

20 Peacocks, 20 Clinton Street
Clarabella, 279 E. Houston Street
Dangerous Mathematicians, 176 Rivington Street
De Vino, 30 Clinton Street
Kaight, 83 Orchard Street
Live Fast, 57 Clinton Street
Lola y Maria, 175 Rivington Street
Michael Andrews Bespoke, 20 Clinton Street
Pear. & Plum., 124 Ludlow Street
Pixie Market, 100 Stanton Street
Still Life, 77 Orchard Street
Suite Orchard, 145a Orchard Street
Tahir Boutique, 75 Orchard Street
Travessia, 176 Stanton Street
Valley, 48 Orchard Street

Participating Bars/Restaurants:

Cocoa Bar, 19 Clinton Street
Koca Lounge, 76 Orchard Street
Salt Bar, 29A Clinton Street
Savor NY, 63 Clinton Street

Happy Shopping!