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NYC’s Most Expensive Toy Store
In a city of billionaires, “toys” are not just for children. They are status symbols, “mini-me” fashion statements, and, in…
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NYC’s 10 Most Expensive Vintage Clothing Stores
The 1% does not “go thrifting.” They “collect archival fashion.” In New York City, the “most expensive” vintage is not…
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The 5 Most Expensive Sneaker Shops in SoHo
In the new Gilded Age, “stocks” aren’t just traded on Wall Street. In SoHo, they are traded on shelves, in…
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The 5 Most Exclusive Perfume Shops in NYC
The final frontier of luxury is “invisible.” It’s not the $100,000 dress or the $500,000 watch. It’s the $1,000 bottle…
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The $100,000 Dress: Inside NYC’s Top Haute Couture Ateliers
There is “luxury,” and then there is “couture.” Luxury is buying a $10,000 Chanel jacket off the rack. Couture is…
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Inside the Cartier Mansion: The $1M ‘Panthère’ Room
It is the most famous real estate deal in New York history. In 1917, Pierre Cartier traded a two-strand natural…
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Inside the “High Jewelry” Vaults of Harry Winston
If Tiffany’s is the “American Classic,” Harry Winston is the “American Royalty.” This is not a “store” you browse. It…
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The 10 Most Expensive Engagement Rings at Tiffany’s
The Tiffany & Co. blue box is arguably the most recognizable luxury symbol on earth. It represents a promise of…
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Where to Buy “Off-Market” Birkin Bags in NYC
The Hermès Birkin is not a handbag. It is the single most successful “scarcity” product in modern history. It is…
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The “Secret” Floor at Saks Only VIPs Can Access
The main floor of Saks Fifth Avenue is a masterpiece of retail. But the store’s most valuable clients never see…
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NYC’s Most Expensive Watch Dealers: Where the 1% Shops
In New York City, a watch is not a tool to tell time. It is a “liquid asset,” a status…
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Inside NYC’s 7 “By-Appointment-Only” Luxury Boutiques
Fifth Avenue is for tourists. The real billionaire shopper never touches a public rack. They shop in “by-appointment-only” boutiques, private…
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