| In a city like New York, everything is bigger, better, | | | | the spectrum, New York shopping can also include |
| brighter and—yes—more bizarre than elsewhere in | | | | visits to the most interesting, earth friendly accessories |
| the United States. Shopping in New York has always | | | | that both help you look good AND help other |
| been about attitude and the flair to carry off one’s | | | | communities. New York shopping is shopping with a |
| very own style. Because of this, no New Yorkers are | | | | conscience, and when buying these great |
| afraid to add a bit of a sparkle here and there—and | | | | environmentally conscious baubles, there’s even |
| most are more than happy to accessorize to the hilt. | | | | less reason to think twice about snagging a couple of |
| Whether uptown glam or city street cool is your cup | | | | pieces for yourself and others. There are also the |
| of tea, there is a trove of accessorizing treasures | | | | reliable home-grown and local hippie stores in NY, |
| awaiting you when shopping in New York City. | | | | offering more than your usual rope bracelet. Shopping |
| As in the classic film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, what | | | | in New York City, in such a manner, has never felt so |
| girl would not want to be given a little robin’s egg | | | | altruistic! |
| blue gift box? The high-end stores—such as | | | | And for those on a budget who are not willing to |
| Tiffany’s or Bergdorf Goodman—have drawers | | | | sacrifice style for money, you can always turn on to |
| upon drawers of enticing and intricate adornments for | | | | dependable Daffy’s and Macy’s fun and |
| your perusal. Got the cash to spare for these? Go | | | | fashionable offerings. Who says that New York |
| with the favorites by the Roberto Coin or Philippe | | | | shopping needs to cost an arm and a leg (or in some |
| Charriol and bring home a taste of the Big Apple with | | | | cases, a moral fiber)? And at the amazing prices that |
| these classic pieces. And if you find someone else | | | | you can get for the accessories in these stores, you |
| with the same piece? Set yourself above the | | | | can afford to snap up several. This makes for a great |
| competition by retorting, with NY attitude, “Actually, I | | | | way to satisfy your different fashion whims without |
| picked mine up shopping in New York City”. | | | | letting your wallet take a severe beating. |
| If your accessorizing values are at the opposite end of | | | | |