It's hard to believe that any business that caters to the Lower East Side's young and fabulous could have been around the neighborhood for more than just a few years. But this bastion of downtown hip has cultivated its sound reputation over a decade. In an area dense with vintage boutiques and vintage-inspired stores, TG-170's selection of casual-wear designers such as Olga Kapustina, Rebecca Taylor, and Corey Lynn Calter, and up-and-coming talents like Prudence and Susan Hengst, remains unrivaled.

TG-170, which back in the day also used to serve as Terry Gills' living space, is home to clothes that have a uniquely flirtatious, feminine feel. Here, you'll find dreamy, diaphanous tops, lingerie-inspired pieces, and a great selection of dresses, ranging from ’50s cocktail to classic flower child. TG-170 also has a wide selection of jewelry with a notable newcomer, Los Angeles-based designer Pade Vavra, whose most beautiful works envelop pearls, coral, and other unusual beach finds in fine gold mesh. The store also remains a must-stop for hard-to-find Freitag bags, the Swiss carryall company that uses advertising tarps to create their colorful designs.