Since the activity of choosing a gift for a friend can often induce the same thrill as making a personal purchase, while also serving to distract even the most dedicated shopaholic from a gratuitous spending spree, the NYLFC presents to you 3 of our favorite stores with the cutest treats. Make a bee-line for Kate Spade because their costume jewelry seriously rocks an outfit making you instantly NY party scene ready. Sparkle and shine with a martini in hand and a light refracting rock on finger. There’s no such thing as overkill so don’t stop there if the diamante hair clips catch your eye and finish with a spritz of Twirl; the new fragrance from Kate Spade.

Another Kate we can always rely on is down with her Paperie business. Even if your gift awaiting buddy isn’t the letter writing kind I will defy you not to find a greeting card, a curious journal or a photo frame which would never have been “needed” before the irresistible merchandising caught your eye. Remember the scene in SATC 2 where Charlotte plays the convincing role of a Cupcake baking domestic goddess while her kids’ input into the cake making activity add a floury touch of chaos to the blissful scene? If the cupcake apron caught your eye then you might want to check out Anthropologie. Like Charlotte, we’re convinced that if you look the part then you have to be half way to baking a decent round of cupcakes.

There are sure to be more treasure troves for gift hunters in Manhattan but while we search the archives of our shopping trips these ones should be a good place to start. Love NYFLC x