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New York Compressed: A 6 Hr Food & Fashion Tour

Sep 9, 2012 by Bre

Earlier this week, I had a whirlwind 6 hours in New York city. I took the train into Grand Central and then walked (ok, ran) a solid 5 miles amongst the sun, crowds, farmers’ markets and freshly pressed Autumn collections. I stopped for lunch in Korea town, browsed Mario Batali’s food wonderland at Eataly, tried on perfumes and necklaces at ABC carpet, bought some vegetables in Union Square, and then headed to Soho for my customary stops at the IF Boutique, Morgane le Fay, Loopy Mango, Isabel Marant, Rag & Bone, Barbara Bui and Shoe. It was an incredible treat to be in the city the day before Fashion Night Out– when the store managers are dressing their windows and enjoying a brief, semi-peaceful creative jaunt before the madness. It was a great time to chat up employees about the season’s trends, their favorite garments and best-styled looks.

Armed with an iPhone camera and very comfy biker boots, I snapped 81 photos all over the city.
Here are some of my favorites:

Lunch (Junu Bimbombop) at Kum Gang San

Matta’s Fall/Winter Collection at ABC Carpet

Closeup of Matta’s Kantha-Inspired Dresses at ABC Carpet

More of Matta’s exquisite quilted silks. I couldn’t resist!

Entryway at Blooming Affairs florist. Just incredible.

Gourmet Cheeses at Eataly

Bakery sign on 6th Avenue

Gorgeous Loaves of Bread at Eataly

Fresh Herbs at the Union Square Farmers’ Market

Concord Grapes & Yellow Tomatoes at the Union Square Farmers’ Market

This barrel of purple and yellow wax beans was as pretty as a painting

Massive Stack of Radishes and Carrots at the Farmer’s Market

Yes, I really do have a weakness for colorful, stacked vegetables

Lineup of White Dresses at Morgane le Fay

Morgane le Fay Showroom on Wooster Street

My favorite look from Morgane le Fay’s new collection

Colorful draped coat by Ivan Grundhal at the IF Boutique in Soho

Plaid Taffeta Vest & Crinoline Skirt by Ivan Grundhal at the IF Boutique in Soho

Palette for Gary Graham’s Fall Collection

Skirt in Hand-Dyed Floral Textile from Gary Graham’s 2012 Collection

Metallic Hand-Threaded Ankle Boots by Elena Dawson (former apprentice of Paul Harnden)

I took a gaggle of photos at Gary Graham but sadly, almost none of them have the clarity or lighting to show off his incredible fabric techniques. I found the following images via Worthwhile, an unparalleled clothing boutique in Charleston, South Carolina. Peruse and drool!
All of the following garments are for sale on their site.