’Tis the season to splurge on your loved ones. Before you hit the stores, browse Alexa’s curated guide to 18 of the season’s best pop-ups, fashion capsules and boutique openings in New York. Delight giftees with up-crafted bags, swaggy hats, cuddly faux furs and Kim Kardashian’s sparkly Skims collab with Swarovski — all shopped locally.
Inspired by the “Wonka” movie musical (opening Dec. 15 and starring Timothée Chalamet), The Carousel at Bloomingdale’s is full of scrumdidilyumptious wares this holiday season. The magical space is stocked with wondrous “Wonka”-inspired shoes, bags, barware, and accessories by Kurt Geiger; licensed “Wonka” essentials from labels including Christopher Radko and Junk Food Clothing; and festive holiday looks from Aviator Nation and Golden Goose, among others.
Stars like Zooey Deschanel, Hayden Panettiere, and Freida Pinto have all toted oversized Dooney & Bourke purses, but this season, the company is also spotlighting small wonders. Take the new “Sweety Leather Pinky” bag, available in eight chic shades, from Kelly green to tangerine. At just 8 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall, it’s petite enough to take you from cubicle to club. The versatile piece has an adjustable strap that transforms it from shoulder-length to cross-body, all the better for boogieing.
Marc Jacobs’ Prince Street boutique was once the soul of Soho, and this year’s grand reopening party
was appropriately epic. Debbie Harry and Shygirl performed at the bash, held nearby in The Mercer Hotel’s Submercer and Sartiano’s. Spotted on the fashionable crowd and in-store: Jacobs’ monogram tees, “Kiki” platform boots, and the St. Marc mini top-handle bag.
From a beribboned fedora to a feathered flat brim, milliner Gigi Burris O’Hara will help you put a lid on it. Each of her creations is hand-blocked on traditional wooden forms, while decorative blooms are handmade by a floral atelier and crystals are individually placed. Shop her sophisticated hats for men and women, hair accessories, and bridal pieces at her new Chinatown store. Customers can choose their own ribbons and embellishments at an on-site customization area.
Every day is pajama day at this playful pop-up. Created by Alice + Olivia CEO Stacey Bendet and retail exec Andrew Rosen, the sleepwear and lounge label’s new cuddly-soft collection includes velvety sweatshirts with detachable bracelets (perfect for sharing with your BFF), ’90s-era with your BFF), ’90s-era fitted tanks, and vintage-look gym shorts and tracksuits in confident colors. Best of all, Big Feelings donates a portion of proceeds to mental-health nonprofits like Project Healthy Minds.
6. SWAROVSKI, 680 Fifth Ave.
“I’ve always been a crystal girl,” Kim Kardashian said this month on Instagram. The Skims co-founder teamed up with Swarovski on a twinkling bodywear and gem-studded body-chain collab available at the crystal powerhouse’s new Midtown flagship, opening next week. Swarovski’s jewelry, accessories, watches, decorations, and new lab-grown diamond range, The Galaxy Collection, are also in store. Glittering gifts galore.
7. COACH, 685 Fifth Ave.
Waste not, want Coachtopia. The unique upcrafted collection from Coach was designed to reduce landfills and increase sustainability. Bestow her with an Ergo bag in “upcrushed” leather, a graphic knitwear piece made of 98% recycled wool, a Coachtopia Loop product incorporating 98% recycled plastic, or a checkerboard vest made of shearling offcuts. Scraps never looked so swank.
The best model for Gigi Hadid’s Guest in Residence cashmere collection is her boo Bradley Cooper. The actor and filmmaker recently paraded his girlfriend’s $645 plaid work shirt in the streets of New York. Is it any wonder that it sold out in every color? Find the label’s cozy knitwear for men, women, baby (and Bradley) at the new Noho flagship.
When he’s not scoring touchdowns, Kansas City Chiefs champ Travis Kelce racks up major style points in his Palm Angels tracksuits. Now you can find his peerless pink set — along with the green combo he famously swagged leaving Taylor Swift’s apartment — at the new Soho store. The thrasher boutique carries men’s, women’s, kids, shoes, homeware lines, and the Moncler collab. We’re stoked.
Deck your halls with glam decor and indulge in gourmet foods from Bergdorf Goodman’s seventh-floor holiday shop. Discover an enormous selection of exquisite ornaments from labels like Sweet Savannah, Michael Aram, Soffieria De Carlini, and Ino Schaller, as well as Herend nutcracker figurines and more. As for treats, Fauchon biscuits and La Maison du Chocolat truffles hit the sweet spot. Don’t miss the “Isn’t It Brilliant”-themed holiday windows on your way out.
11. SERAPIAN, 785 Madison Ave.
A leather bag or accessory from Milanese heritage brand Serapian whispers refinement — in Italian. Shoppers at the elegant, new Upper East Side boutique can order a custom creation, choosing from more than 500 colors and multiple types of leathers. Or they can invest in pieces handcrafted with the signature “Mosaico” weaving technique, a house exclusive since 1947. Sotto voce chic.
12. APPARIS, 425 W. Broadway
Apparis gives warm fuzzies, literally. The vegan label, founded by French duo Amelie Brick and Lauren Noguchi, is famed for its plush teddy bear coats — the very ones that Priyanka Chopra and Khloé Kardashian sling over their finery. This Soho pop-up, open through year-end, stocks the label’s outerwear, accessories, and lifestyle offerings made from non-animal-derived materials. Score Khloé’s fave faux fur.
Express yourself in Essentiel Antwerp’s mood-boosting looks. The Belgian brand known for riotous prints, rainbow colors, and scatterings of sequins has opened its first New York store in Soho. Co-founders Esfan Eghtessadi and Inge Onsea, who turned a T-shirt collection into a global fashion and accessories business, attended the opening party in their upbeat pink-walled shop.
Saks Fifth Avenue celebrates its long-lasting bond with Dior through an immersive holiday experience: a dazzling light show on the flagship’s façade, extravagant window displays, and exclusive merch. The World of Dior pop-up showcases women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, accessories, Baby Dior, fragrances, and Dior Maison. The hero pieces are black, the unofficial color of New Yorkers and Parisians, of course.
15. GSTQ, 10 W. 51st St.
Founder Dany Garcia named her polished-to-performance brand GSTQ, short for God Save The Queen. Treat yourself like a royal at the company’s majestic new pop-up in Rockefeller Center, full of luxury streetwear, knit tops, and signature stretch suiting. Scoop up a go-over-everything sheer bomber jacket in stately red or royal blue. Crown not included.
16. NORDSTROM, 225 W. 57th St.
Nordstrom is helping the Mouse House celebrate its centennial with a slew of magical collabs and gifts. The department store has partnered with brands including Sandy Liang, Stockholm Surfboard Club, and Wahine on products adorned with Disney characters. From a Junk Food Mickey tee to a Super Smalls “Mulan” pendant necklace, Nordstrom has all the collectibles. Where dreams come true.
17. CHLOÉ x ATELIER JOLIE, Chloe.com
Look good, do good. Angelina Jolie’s new creative collective, Atelier Jolie, has partnered with Chloé on an elegant capsule. Working with the house’s former Creative Director Gabriela Hearst (who was succeeded last month by Chemena Kamali), the Hollywood humanitarian and filmmaker created minimalist pieces, including a fluid dress in deadstock silk and a black velvet cape inspired by one in her own wardrobe. Jolie’s earnings from the collab will help establish apprenticeships and build infrastructures for refugees and other underrepresented groups.
18. PANERAI, 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ
Take a deep dive into Panerai’s new boutique at New Jersey’s The Mall at Short Hills. The gleaming store carries all the luxury sports time-piece brand’s famous collections — Radiomir, Luminor, Luminor Due, and Submersible — each featuring easy-to-read Super-LumiNova fluorescence markings on the dials. Shoppers will also find the recently expanded Luna Rossa Collection celebrating the Panerai partnership with the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team in the pursuit of the 37th America’s Cup. Watch this space.
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