Red Oracle Clothing Co.We at Red Oracle are going to make it our duty to visit every one of these stores and bring photos back to you in the coming weeks soyou can choose which store best suit you eventhough these are some ofthe best stores to shop at in NY plus we don't mind takingthe trip that includes shopping. _________________________________
ALIFE RIVINGTON CLUB158 Rivington Street
New York, NY
212-375-8128www.alifenyc.com
Rivington Club’s country club décor and consistent supply of rare
Nike and Reebok footwear, as well as the Alife line at RTFT, has made it
an NYC sneaker staple.
Brands they carry include:
Adidas Nike Quickstrike, Puma, Reebok, RTFT, Feit, Visvim, Married to
the Mob, Iraq NY t-shirts.
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CLIENTELE267 Lafayette Street
New York, NY
212-219-0531Clientele hunts so you don’t have to. Every great sneaker has at some
point graced its shelves, but be warned: Turnaround is quick. Impulse
buys are strongly recommended.
Hot items: Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Puma, Reebok, New Balance, Converse,
DVS, Vans, Spring Court, Feit, MIKE (Clientele’s footwear line)
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ATMOS203 West 125th Street
New York, NY
212-666-2242www.atmos-tokyo.com
Fresh off it’s Levi’s and North Face collabs, this Japanese
transplant/giant has a whole crew of exclusives flowing in from the
motherland, as well as new signature long-sleeve tees and button-downs
for winter.
Hot items: Nike Quickstrike, Feit, Timberland, Ubiq, Adidas, assorted
Japan exclusives, Nike x Atmos Air Max 90
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FAT BEATS406 Sixth Ave, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
212-673-3883In 1994, Joseph Abajian had aspirations of opening a record shop in New
York “to preserve the foundation of hip-hop” and to provide a
one-stop shop for enthusiasts. Ten years later, what started out as a
cramped store in an East Village basement has flourished into a chain of
Fat Beats stores in NYC, L.A. and Amsterdam, and a label distribution
arm that posted $4millin in sales in 2003. Conveniently located in
Greenwich Village, the flagship New York store is the Mecca for
underground hip-hop in the city, with stickers and posters plastered on
its walls and ceilings, and a pair of turntables for visiting DJs. The
merch varies from hard-to-find vinyl from indies like Definitive Jux an
Stones Throw to classics and break beats to DJ paraphernalia. Fat
Beats’ hallowed halls have welcomed everyone from Outkast to KRS-One
for in-store signings and performances, adding to a history that’s
made it live up to its slogan, “The last stop for hip-hop”.
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DAVE'S QUALITY MEAT7 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
212-505-7551www.davesqualitymeat.com
Zoo York vets Dave Ortiz and Chris Keefe thought up this butcher-themed
skate/sneaker shop and have been killing it with an array of Nike SB and
Nike Quickstrike footwear as well as clothing from UXA and Mighty
Healthy.
Hot items: Callous, DC Shoes, New Era hats, Nike SB Dunk
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FLIGHT CLUB254 Greene Street
New York, NY
212-505-2330www.flightclubny.com
At New York’s only consignment shop for footwear, you never know what
you’ll find. Just don’t forget that shoebox full of bills.
Hot items: Nike SB Pigeon Dunk; Jordan 3,4,5 and 6; Nike SB Supreme
Dunk
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GOLIATH RF
175 East 105th Street
New York, NY
212-630-7683Since September ’04, this spot has given sneakerheads all over the
city one more reason to trek up to Harlem. Here you’ll find the Nike
Quickstrike and JB Classics as well as tees by Orchard Street and coup
d’etat.
Hot items: Etnies Plus, DC Shoes, Penguin, Scott Langston polos and
denim, Weight shirts and polos, Triko warm-ups
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KICKZ INC.
47-09 91st Place (Corona Ave.)
Elmhurst, NY
718-271-1600www.kickznyc.com
This Queens shop may be a little out of the way, but it’s a definite
go-to for the flavor-of-the-month Air Jordan, Nike AF1 or Nike Dunk
footwear.
Hot items: Nike AF1 Mita, Easter and Carolina low’s; Nike SB T-19 Dunk
and Tweed Dunk low
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NOM DE GUERRE
640 Broadway
New York, NY
212-253-2891www.nomdeguerre.net
Hidden underneath this Swatch store, this high-end streetwear boutique
is one of two New York shops to get special release Nike and Nike
Quickstrike sneakers. Other highlights include clothing from Nom de
Guerre, Rogan, and Absurd.
Hot items: Russel Moccasin x Nom de Guerre boot, Converse, Y-3 Adidas,
Feit, Rag & Bone, APC, Reason, C.O.D.
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NORT 235
235 Eldridge Street
New York, NY
212-777-6102Nort pulls in some of the best Nike footwear New York has to offer.
It’s the only other location in the city to stock special release Nike
and Nike Quickstrike. Nort is Nike exclusive, but sometimes that’s all
you need.
Hot items: Nike Zoom Spiridon and FC, various silent Nike drops
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OPENING CEREMONY35 Howard Street
New York, NY
212-219-2688www.openingceremony.us
Chinatown may not seem like the most likely location for a high-fashion
boutique, but Carol Lin and Humberto Leon, the owners of the year-old
Opening Ceremony, are changing the neighborhood landscape. Located above
an acupressure massage center, the 2500-square-foot unisex store boasts
a unique design, with a turntable station for DJ performances and walls
lined by mannequins arranged as if they’re deep in conversation. Even
more innovative is the inventory: Each season, the store showcases work
by 12-4 designers from a specific country. In an effort to be
all-inclusive, Opening Ceremony’s prices range from flea-market
bargains to boutique splurges. Fashion-savvy Humberto designs the house
line, also called Opening Ceremony, which fuses comfort style for both
men and women.
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RAFE1 Bleeker Street
New York, NY
212-780-9739Rafe Totengco’s ever-expanding line of men’s and women’s bags and
accessories is appropriately housed in the trendy East Village. Although
many of Rafe’s bags incorporate classic embellishments, they never
forsake comfort or functionality. Utility nags are prevalent: “Utility
bags are for guys who are more fashion conscious and who are not as
inhibited [about being] stylish,” says Rafe.
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RIVAL225 Hudson Street
New York, NY
212-929-7222Located in the TriBeCa neighborhood, Rival boasts a Nike SB and Nike
Quickstrike account as well as snowboards from Burton, button-downs from
Oliver Spencer, tees from 10Deep and Misericordia gear.
Hot items: Nike SB and Quickstrike, Clarks Wallabee, Burton Idiom and
Maharishi gear.
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SCOOP MEN1275 Third Avenue
New York, NY
212-535-5577Apart from housing quality brands like Paper Denim & Cloth, Helmut Lang,
and Adriano Goldschmied, this exclusive men’s store also offers a
personal shopping program including previews of forthcoming merchandise
and deliveries to your home and office.
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THE SOUND LIBRARY214 Avenue A
New York, NY
212-598-9302www.soundlibraryrecords.com
The Sound Library has been serving New York vinyl fiends for five years.
Before opening their own store, owners Rob Corrigan and Steve Harrigan
crate-dug for countless local shops, including the legendary A1 Records.
“You won’t see 99 percent of the stuff on MTV,” Corrigan says of
the Library’s rare should and classic hip-hop. With extreme
knowledgeable librarians Jared Boxx and Ras Jensen tending shop, the
store attracts impressive clientele. It’s normal to see celebrity
beatmakers such as the Alchemist, Just Blaze and DJ Premier searching
for future heat at the listening stations. So if your original Nasty Nas
“Halftime” single ever gets taken hostage by a psychobitch,
soon-to-be-ex girlfriend, go to the Library and let the healing begin.
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TRAINING CAMP1079 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
212-921-4430Training Camp attracts everyone from professional, briefcase-toting
types to sneaker collectors in search of Nike Quickstrike, Reebok,
Penguin, Converse and Adidas footwear
Hot items: Jordan X, Nike Air Force 180, Adidas Zizza, Nike Air Max 90
in OG Colorways
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THE LOUNGE593 Broadway
New York, NY
212-226-7585The 16,000-square-foot-space-features 16-foot ceiling, exposed brick
walls, white lacquered canopies illuminated by industrial-style track
lighting, and illuminated Plexiglas flooring. The bi-level shopping
emporium, owned by Jack Menashe, incorporates as many product categories
as a department store while maintaining the cutting-edge qualities of a
boutique.
Brands: Roberto Cavilli, Rare, Adidas, Converse, J.Lindberg, JPG Jeans,
Da-Nang, Age, Bagutta, Bain douche, Andrew McKenzie, BB Jeans, Buddhist
Ounk, G-Star, Dry Ice, and Blue Guru.
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PACKER SHOES941 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-837-2022Packer generated quite a buzz at its opening when customers saw rarities
such as the Nike Air Tech Challenge and the Nike Air Carnivore on the
shelves. The staff at the shop is cool, and it’s one of only a handful
of stores to carry the New Balance “Made In England” series. Stop in
for Nike and Reebok as well as an assortment of vintage and
Japanese-release sneakers. Clothing brands include King Stampede, J$ and
anything.
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DENIM SHOPS IN NY
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HENRY LEHR CO, INC.9 Prince Street
New York, NY
212-274-9921If you’re in NYC looking to cop a pair of premium-brand jeans, your
spot is Soho’s Henry Lehr. This denim Mecca stocks everything from
distressed, relaxed-fit American cuts to antique, hand-loomed imports
from Japan, including such labels as Rogan, Paper Denim, Chip and Pepper
and True Religion. If you’re a premium denim novice, the store’s
knowledgeable staff will help you find the right fit and style.
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Red Oracle Clothing Co.All info courtesy Complexmagazine.com
