I am a UK locksmith association (UKLA) trusted and vetted, fully qualified locksmith. I provide a very fairly priced service with very quick response time.West NYC was founded in 2007 by Lester Wasserman, the son of Tip Top Shoes owner Danny Wasserman.  The store was established to expand the footprint of the 70+ year old family business into the boutique sneaker and streetwear business.  It all goes down on a strip of 72nd street on the upper west side of Manhattan. West NYC has since become a destination for limited edition footwear, attracting both locals and celebrity clientele alike.  Besides stocking the best from Nike, Adidas, and Puma, West NYC has collaborated on sneakers with New Balance and Saucony.  They've also developed their own line of apparel, delving into their New York heritage for inspiration. If you want the best, shop with West! 147 W 72nd St. New York, NY 10023 Google Maps -  YelpAs part of my mission to reduce my carbon footprint , I vowed to stop buying so much “fast fashion” (trust me, I could go crazy in H&M, this was a BIG leap for me!) and instead, take better care of the quality items I already had in my wardrobe, and thus wear them more.  

In order to do this, I turned to my great city for assistance…NYC is the fashion capital of the world, after all, and thus is filled with pros who keep New Yorkers’ threads and accessories in the best shape.  Here’s 5 or the go-to places/tips I’ve utilized along the way. “Luxury dry cleaning…is that even a thing?”, you may be asking.  But then again, this is NYC, OF COURSE you know it’s a thing!;-)  But let me explain why luxury dry cleaning versus regular dry cleaning. If you have a really special piece you love wearing, but is a bit harder on the upkeep, you may be disappointed to find that regular dry cleaners in the city just don’t do the trick.  Take my favorite white silk dress, for instance.  My husband bought this dress for me several years ago and I LOVE it–it’s long sleeved, hits right above the knee, has a delicate floral pattern in rose and sky blue and mint, and with the right accessories can transition easily through the seasons.  However, I got a tough food stain RIGHT DOWN THE FRONT, and despite shelling out cash to several dry cleaners around my neighborhood, I was always filled with disappointment when it would return back, stain still visible, making the dress unwearable.  

In fact, I was THIS CLOSE to putting the dress into my donate pile, but decided to give it one last shot, since I loved it so much.  I contacted Jeeves on the Upper East Side, who are well known for cleaning couture and getting the HARDEST to get stains out of just about anything, and they worked MAGIC.  Now, obviously you won’t want to spend $75+ to dry clean a dress from H&M (where you could probably go pick up a new one for half that price), but if you have a really special piece you love, I would totally suggest taking it here.  running shoes court streetMy silk dress came back to me via delivery looking BETTER than it did the day my husband bought it.discount nike youth shoes Us New Yorkers get a lot of wear and tear out of our shoes.  best flat shoes brand philippines

I used to be of the mindset that I would just get a new pair of boots every winter since the heels on last year’s boots would be so worn or the zippers broken, but then I realized that I can just go to a really amazing cobbler, who can resole my boots and fix my zippers.  Invest in a shoe shine kit, and your kicks will be looking as good as new! Before I had my engagement ring, I don’t think it ever occurred to me to go to a jeweler to get my jewelry shined.  It makes SUCH a difference, especially for pieces you wear constantly.  starter running shoes priceIn fact, my jeweler suggested getting delicate pieces professionally polished every two months to keep them in tip-top shape.  best place to buy running shoes in tokyoTypically wherever the piece was purchased, you can go to for free jewelry shines as often as you want.  runner's world shoe recommendations

Or you can get a jewelry cleaning kit to do it yourself at home. Like shoes, our handbags take a HARSH beating.  (Gross but appropriate story: this past fall when I had a horrible stomach flu, I was in a cab and had no where else to throw up but where?  You guessed it: my bag.  Not my best moment.)  Needless to say, for basically ALL other situations except that one, you can go to a Leather Spa and have your bags cleaned and conditioned (if they’re looking scuffed), have water and stain marks removed (oh hello, NYC rain and snow!), or have zippers repaired.  Heck, you can even make your bag a bit more personalized and have your monograms added! If you’re like me and LOVE thrift shops, a good tailor can easily be your best friend.  Often times, the fit of your new piece may not be quite right–maybe a little long, maybe a little large, maybe needs to be let out just a little.  Your tailor can make these changes (often very inexpensively) and you’ll go from looking a little frumpy to a million bucks.

p.s. have you guys read this book, The Curated Closet  yet?  I just finished it and really loved it!  Will share more on how it encourages you to figure out your NYC “uniform” soon!;-) The page you have attempted to reach is no longer available. If this is a page you have "bookmarked" or added to your "favorites", please be sure to update the link accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience. « Back to the previous page    |    Go to the homepage » NSRA Webinar: How to Automate Your Emails Transit Footwear & Accessories Show STRUT - Dallas ShoesIt's hard to know how to react to this financial crisis, but I definitely needed to get out of the apartment today, meet a friend for lunch and then pal around and look at architecture, streetlife, and some shoes. Maybe this is what we do in New York, have lunch and shop for shoes. This afternoon I met a friend for lunch on the Upper West Side at Cafe Lalo (201 W. 83rd St.), a charming cafe that fashions itself in the tradition of the classic French Belle Epoque cafe but with a palatable Upper West Side vibe.

After sitting down at a sunny table facing the street, it took me a long time to read the menu and to decide what to order, as I was somewhat paralyzed by the extensive dessert offerings on display in the counter when I first arrived. I finally decided on the spinach quiche, a great choice it turns out, because the combination of spinach and cheese with a generous crust was the best I've had in the city. The Mediterranean salad that accompanied the quiche was delicious, with lots of well-cut diminutive cucumbers, tomatoes, beans and herbs. I enjoyed my large cup of good coffee and the little piece of wrapped chocolate that came with it. The fall sun that trickled through the trees and into the cafe window made me feel relaxed. The early fall weather, with a lukewarm sun that's not yet chilly, invited a stroll, so after lunch we walked south along Amsterdam Avenue (stopping in the Scharffen Berger Chocolate store at 473 Amsterdam) toward W. 72nd and then turned back east toward the park.