It doesn’t even matter if you can afford it or not, all the designer stores in NYC are so cool and full of inspiration they’re a must-do fashionista/o visit. For example the Comme des Garçons store in Chelsea, you enter through a sort of hobbit-door, and inside you’ll find all the avant-garde pieces the brand is world famous for, the supercool store staff is a sartorial bonus.
You’ll currently find the Matt Groening/ Play collection there. The store’s windows, walls and support pillars are covered with several black and white prints that feature characters from some of the artist’s most popular comic illustrations, most notably Binky and Sheba from Groening’s 1977 series, Life in Hell.

Comme des Garçons, 520 West 22nd St. between 10th and 11th Av., Chelsea

Summer is here and what cooler way to enjoy the hot nights than with a drink on a New York City rooftop! Sky Room gives you fabulous views of the city, Hudson River, Times Square and the Empire State Building. The drinks are served in a white decor terrace with superstylish LED lighting. Something to celebrate? Order the ultimate birthday bash, a party package of vodka, rose champaign, tequila and a birthday cake, yours for $900.

Sky Room, 330 West 40th St. 33rd floor between 8th and 9th Av.

El Centro, one of our favourite neighboorhood places to grab cheap Mexican food. We recommend the veggie quesadillas, mahi-mahi tacos and steak fajitas. And offcourse no Mexican dinner is complete without guacamole. It’s crowded, it’s loud, but the decor is fun and the food is yummy.

El Centro, 824 9th Av. between West 54th St. and West 55th St. Hell’s Kitchen

United Nude, co-founded by Rem D. Koolhaas, nephew of Rem Koolhaas, and shoe maker Galahad Clark, member of the Clarks shoe family, isn’t just a shoestore, it is a shoe museum. United Nude shoes and sandals are inspired by the Barcelona chair design of famous architect Mies van der Rohe and based on the infinity loop of the Mobius strip. The result is a architecturally streamlined and highly fashionable shoe.
The store, designed by Rem jr., is a “dark-shop” concept which means that the store is completely dark in all areas other than those where the shoesies are showcased and literally highlighted in a LED lightwall.
Look at those constructed heels, isn’t it art? I would really love a pair with the metal heel and the “flowing” shoe. Not pictured, but you guys will also find some real beauties there.

United Nude, 25 Bond St. between Lafayette St. and Bowery, NoHo

This is the cubic church for all digi and gadget-freaks, the Apple store. If you wake up in the middle of the night and suddenly craves for the new iPhone 4, the blue cube on Fifth will provide it with their 24/7 service. Don’t be fooled by that nerdy “we’re going on a schoolcamp” blue uniform ’cause this well-experienced and friendly staff sure as hell know what they are talking about. They all carry an iPod Touch so you can make an instant purchase without even standing in line. So even if you’re not into computers and gadgets, this will be the most well-oiled Retail Machine you have ever witnessed. Now you know why they sell 125 iPhones per minute worldwide!

Buzz is on the streets Apple will celebrate their 10th Aniversary with something very special. The big secret will be revealed coming Sunday May 22. As from Saturday the cube will therefore be decorated with black curtains.

Apple Store, 767 Fifth Avenue, 59th St.