About Glamour — Local services in New York

My wife and I have never left this place without a healthy bag of items we couldn't have dreamed of before walking in. Lots of one of a kind (or low volume at the very least) Japanese wares, very thoughtfully curated, and sensibly priced. We usually do a once over together, and while she's trying things on, I'm usually pumping the dressing room with more gems. We usually have to put back 30% of the selects, because we blast through our intended budget very quickly. The women's selection has a wide range with something for just about every style; the men's section, on the other hand, is more narrowly Japanese hipster, new wave, and mod, with a touch of norm-core--doesn't really suit my tastes, but I'm pretty much straight Americana and cycling-tech focused, so not the intended audience. About Glamour and Rue St. Denis rank among the best vintage houses I've ever encountered, and I love that they're...

I love this little store, the shopping equivalent of a mug of hot chocolate with mini-marshmallows. In the front are various Japanese-influenced gift items, like great odd stationery and TinTin notebooks. In the middle is a well-curated selection of vintage clothes for men and women at reasonable prices. In the back, behind the Vivienne Westwood socks (dirt cheap!), is a tiny neighborhood art gallery that's always showing interesting stuff. Clearly the owners have vision, and they're executing...

About Glamour is the type of business that belongs in Williamsburg. Part card shop, part thrift store, and part gallery, About Glamour is hip and current without even trying. The selection of goods is top notch. Whether you are looking for an outfit with style, an affordable piece of artwork, or a piece of jewelry that is so understated and elegant, About Glamour is worth a look. Take a gander and take home a...