As people are tightening their “belts” and nixing their trips to Europe this summer, we wanted to offer your readers a way they can get the same shopping experience as overseas….right next door.
From fashionable cities like London and Paris, we have gathered a way to find the brands you crave right next door.
PARIS – Jamin Puech- A handbag store created in Paris in 1990, branching out all throughout Europe, and now in New York City.
London – Top Shop- Since 1964 Top Shop has become a major style authority with its up to the minute affordable styles. With over 300 stores in the UK and 100 growing international territories- Top Shop NYC can be found at 478 Broadway & Broome.
New York – Badichi- A family business, originating in Jerusalem, has come to the US and resides at 159 Prince Street in Soho. 
With a focus on excellence in superior detailed workmanship, the interactive & hand-crafted belts are executed in-house by the team of experts.
Badichi’s pioneering originality and commitment to quality makes designing your own belt an experience like no other and also makes for a great personalized gift.
Since it launched in 1964, Topshop has become a major style authority and one of fashion’s biggest success stories. Exemplifying up-to-the-minute affordable style, its brave and irreverent approach to fashion has made it the number one high street stop for style conscious shoppers and industry insiders alike.Since it launched in 1964, Topshop has become a major style authority and one of fashion’s biggest success stories. Exemplifying up-to-the-minute affordable style, its brave and irreverent approach to fashion has made it the number one high street stop for style conscious shoppers and industry insiders alike.
Australia – Elizabeth Charles- specializes in bringing cutting-edge style from Australia and New Zealand to a fashion-conscious American clientele. The stores carry hand picked items from designers including Comme des Garcon, Anne Valerie Hash, Boudicca, Elise Overland, Martin Grant, Rika, Willow, Karen Walker, Sykes, Yeojin Bae, Bless, Willow, Bruce, Jasmine di Milo, Rachel Comey, Rika, Demylee and Jen Kao. Their meatpacking district location opened up in 2002.