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Shop to your heart’s content at these curated and Best of Westchester-winning boutiques and storefronts in the county.
Editors’ Picks: Shopping
Women’s Sporty Bags
shortyLOVE
Chappaqua; shortylove.com
Equal parts functional and chic, you’ll never again be caught frantically digging around your purse for your keys or that elusive lipstick. Created by former Marc Jacobs handbag designer Sloane Grossberg, these high-quality, highly organizable totes, crossbodies, backpacks, overnighters, wallets, and clutches — with pockets galore — will have you (and your gal pals) marveling at how tidy and classically stylish you’ve become.
Place to Redesign Diamond Jewelry
Landsberg Jewelers
Rye Brook; landsbergjewelers.com
Nervous about changing up heirloom diamond jewelry that has sentimental value but tired of it sitting in your jewelry box unused? A pear-shaped diamond from an inherited engagement ring that became a stunning tear drop necklace and a tennis bracelet refashioned into a chic stack of wedding bands are some diamonds that have found gorgeous new life at this Rye Brook jeweler with an affiliate location in Manhattan’s Diamond District.
Black Tie Fashions Boutique
Elephant’s Trunk
Bedford Hills; elephantstrunk.com
Savvy fashionistas visit this longtime boutique when they want to look extra special while hosting or attending extra dressy events. With black tie fashions now scarcely available in brick-and-mortar stores, you’ll appreciate the opportunity to see, feel, and try on this carefully curated selection of designer labels like Fouy Chov, John Paul Ataker, Jovani, Montage, etc.
High-end Consignment Boutique
LUXE Luxury Labels
Armonk; facebook.com/luxeluxurylabels
Lovers of fashion and meticulous about every piece they proffer as well as the overarching customer experience, Lisa Dorsett and Jessica Arce are the style pros behind this well-known and loved consignment shop where Hermès and Gucci go to find a second home. Well-curated, contemporary items at lesser price points also dot the shelves, eliciting limitless browsing and something for every budget and personal aesthetic.
Place To Dress Your Husband
The Village Soccer Shop
Tarrytown: villagesoccershop.com
A one-of-kind soccer and lifestyle shop filled with an eclectic array of casual and stylish brands curated from the influences of founder Daniel D’Angelo. Find a fun mix of designer and vintage sportswear, music apparel, skate brands, sunglasses, hats, and jewelry from unique brands around the world. The perfect shop to give your husband a bit of style and gritty grace.
Under-the-Radar Thrift Shop
The Hilltop Thrift Shop at Zion Episcopal Church
Dobbs Ferry; ziondobbsferry.org
This secret sanctuary filled with secondhand treasures at bargain prices is a thrifter’s haven. The shop, located in the basement of a parish, has four rooms stocked with everything from clothing for women, men, and children, toys, books, records, home goods, and kitchenware. One room, designed like a boutique displays higher end, named-brand clothing and items. Appointments are required to shop for half hour slots, Thursday–Friday 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and Saturday till 2 p.m. Dropoffs are also welcomed.
Pasta Shop
Trottas House of Pasta
Thornwood; trottafoods.com
Bronx born, Westchester raised, this family-run Italian noodle shop has been stretching and filling the dough since 1955. Classic large round cheese, butternut squash, wild mushroom, and sausage and broccoli rabe ravioli are standouts. If you can’t make it to the storefront factory in Thornwood, you can pick up at farmers’ markets across the county.
Shop To Buy Brown Spirits
Crespo Whiskeys & Wines
Dobbs Ferry, crespowhiskeys.com
You may think you’ve walked into a speakeasy when you enter this Prohibition-era feel curated liquor shop, replete with a comfy leather couch and piano. And while there are events where you can partake of alcohol in-store, this liquor store is where you want to head for the depth and breadth of its brown spirits to take home. Crespo leans most heavily into bourbons, but whiskey and scotch also get their due. The environment here, with the brown spirits front and center in the store, encourages exploration for those looking to expand their palates.
Bra Fitting
The Fit by Burke
Larchmont; fitbyburke.com
Undergarments are the last thing people think about when considering their outward appearance, but it’s the most important layer of clothing according to The Fit by Burke. Over the course of two appointment-only sessions, owner Laura Burke gives each patron a personalized education in the way a bra should properly fit. She takes her client’s body type, style preferences, and lifestyle into consideration before personally shopping for the perfect intimate apparel to fit her customer’s needs. Holding special sessions for teenagers, she fits her clientele for swimwear as well.
Luxury-Car Dealership
Pepe Auto Group
White Plains; pepeautogroup.com
It takes a lot of hard work and talent to become leader of the pack — even more to stay there. But that’s precisely what the Pepe Auto Group has achieved in the upscale auto market locally. Having begun with a humble Oldsmobile dealership in 1968, the Pepe Group armada is now six dealerships strong and kept strong by the family bond that manages it. Very active in the community, The Pepe Group also offers an annual scholarship award program to help employees subsidize their children’s college expenses.
In-Store Tastings
Stew Leonard’s Wines & Spirits
Yonkers; stewleonards.com
There’s no shortage of wine-and-spirits purveyors in Westchester County, but then there’s Stew’s, which seems to do just about everything just a bit better. Wine and spirits tastings are held daily, but weekends feature dozens of additional products for its patrons to sample, and monthly special events routinely offer no fewer than 50 such products. Themed events may range from the wines of Spain to the bourbons and whiskeys of New York State, supplemented by tastings geared to a particular holiday or season of the year.
Old-Fashioned Pharmacy
Weinstein’s Pharmacy
Katonah
Charming downtown Katonah is home to the beloved independent pharmacy in operation since 1881, known for its personalized service by pharmacists who really get to know you. Under new ownership, the shop’s cosmetics and skincare section has been revamped to include the latest products which are set alongside plenty of time-honored brands. The shelves are chock full of unique gifts and custom baskets that come with gorgeous complimentary wrapping.
Comic-Book Shop
Aw Yeah Comics
Harrison; awyeahcomics.com
This bastion of the four-color fantastical is more than just a fun and well-organized comic shop. Aw Yeah also boasts a large selection of back issues, graphic novels, amazing collectables, and toys, along with a knowledgeable and friendly staff. The shop also stages many live events and has hosted such industry legends as Chris Claremont, Peter Tomasi, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Jerry Ordway. New comics every Wednesday, to boot!
Global Grocer
Yaranush
White Plains; instagram.com/yaranush
Meaning “good friend” in Armenian, Yaranush has been serving the community with Mediterranean goods, knowledge, and meaningful conversation since 1987. Armen and Arshak Benlian embed passion into every phyllo sheet folded, sharing a precious family baklava recipe (Armen’s grandma’s, to be exact) with the world, made fresh and sold in the store along with a plethora of other baked goods. A treasure trove of hard-to-find ingredients from the Mediterranean and Middle East, the Benlians are there to offer up a recipe or walk you through the cooking process of these delicacies.
Store for Specialty Gifts
The Velvet Maple
Larchmont; thevelvetmaple.com
With stunning wall-to-wall specialty items like handcrafted lanterns, rugs, fur items, the list of things is endless that you’ll pick up in The Velvet Maple and say, “This is so cute!” Sourced all by hand by owner Alessandra Iavarone, the expertly curated shop is full of unique items that will fully bewitch the recipient and make you look like a total fashionista.
Festive Lighting
American Christmas
Mount Vernon; christmas-in-america.com
The pure joy of the season is tangible from the moment you cross the threshold at the 110,000-square-foot American Christmas. Shop the selection of festive décor items (some of which once adorned iconic NYC buildings) on the first floor before heading upstairs to Santa’s Workshop, a wonderland of animatronics, contagious music, a canopy of lights, and anticipation of the holiday to come.
Boutique for Bridal Accessories
Le Sel Bridal
Yorktown Heights; leselbridal.com
From sparkly to subtle, sheer to feathered, Le Sel is the ultimate “It Girl” bridal shop to find your biggest must haves. A wonderland of designers and unique pieces, it’ll be hard to walk out of there with just one thing — and honestly, with the good vibes that flow through the store, you probably won’t.
Readers’ Picks: Shopping
Athletic Shoes
Westchester Road Runner
White Plains
facebook.com/westchesterroadrunner
Auto Dealership
Didonna Auto Group
Armonk
didonnaautogroup.com
Bicycle Shop
Danny’s Cycles
Rye Brook (plus three other county locations)
dannyscycles.com
Consignment Shop
Trilogy Consignment
Tarrytown
consigntrilogy.com
Department Store*
Nordstrom
White Plains
nordstrom.com
Evening Wear
Elephant’s Trunk
Mount Kisco
elephantstrunk.com
Gift Shop
Village Mercantile
Larchmont
village-mercantile.com
Independent Bookstore
The Village Bookstore
Pleasantville
thevillagebookstore.net
Jewelry Store
D’Errico Jewelers
Mount Kisco/Scarsdale
derricojewelry.com
Lingerie
Suzette’s Lingerie
Yonkers
suzettelingerie.com
Men’s Boutique
Rothman’s
Scarsdale
rothmansny.com
Men’s Shoe Store
Sai Liam
Mount Kisco
sailiamstore.com
Music Store
Mike Risko Music School
Ossining
mikeriskomusicschool.com
New Store
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Ossining
hvbooksforhumanity.com
Optical Store
Raymond Opticians
Yonkers (plus 13 other county locations)
raymondopticians.com
Pet Supplies
Croton Pet Station
Croton-on-Hudson
crotonpetstation.com
Shopping Center/Mall
The Westchester
White Plains
simon.com
Ski Shop
Pedigree Ski Shop
White Plains/Bedford Hills
pedigreeskishop.com
Specialty Store (non-food)
Zwilling J.A. Henckels
Pleasantville
zwillingcookingstudio.com
Vintage Clothing Store
Trilogy Consignment
Tarrytown
consigntrilogy.com
Women’s Boutique
LOLA New York
White Plains
lolany.com
Women’s Shoe Store
Shoe-Inn
Rye Brook/Scarsdale
shoeinn.com
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