Lower East Side

new york stories 8/24/2018

Remembering the Scene at Alleged, Where ’90s Misfits Found a HomeSkaters and artists look back at their storied haunt.

By Sarah Nechamkin

gallery 3/6/2018

Girls Clubs Make Art From Old Prom DressesTeenage girls document the Power of Pink in a new photo project.

By Mary Dellas

let's makeup 12/5/2017

Each NYC Neighborhood Has Its Own Beauty LookA makeup artist compares the LES, the UES, and Soho.

By Kathleen Hou

best bets 9/17/2017

A Cult Jeans Shop Returns, High-Design Humidifiers, and Vintage in the LESWhat’s new in New York stores.

By Katy Schneider

shutterings 11/13/2009

Hairy Mary’s Vintage and Design: Life After DeathThe store closes on Sunday with a sale, but the company isn’t gone forever.

By Sharon Clott

buyer's guide 10/26/2009

VEDA Delivers an Array of Leather to the Lower East SideWe picked out some standout sexy, deconstructed pieces from new Ludlow Street store.

By Doria Santlofer

closings 6/10/2009

Shop Closes in the Lower East SideAfter ten years in the neighborhood, the store closed abruptly, with no warning signs to shoppers.

By Sharon Clott

first looks 9/26/2008

It’s New-Boutique Mayhem on the East Side This FallEconomy be damned, an unusual number of stores featuring recent fashion-school grads are opening.

By Lauren Murrow

on the horizon 9/22/2008

Alife’s New Sportswear Store to Open in Lower East SideIt promises to be like Paragon, but swankier.

By Lauren Murrow

loose threads 6/24/2008

Tom Ford Menswear Is UnstoppableSales of Tom Ford’s men’s line have exceeded projections, Pierre Bergé reveals he didn’t tell Yves Saint Laurent the designer had a brain tumor, and Michael Kors laments past menswear.

tastemakers 3/28/2008

Zia Ziprin of Girls Love Shoes on Vintage Kicks and Rationalizing $700 HeelsWhen designers and costumers need a little inspiration, they know where to go: Girls Love Shoes, a Lower East Side treasure trove.