Tickets are still available for Shop Gotham’s Soho & Nolita Chic Boutiques shopping tour this weekend. Fun for teens, families and anyone looking to see what NYC shopping is all about. www.shopgotham.com

Shop Gotham weekly deal: 15% off June 3rd & 4th Soho & Nolita Chic Boutiques shopping tours.  More to spend on that summer wardrobe! www.shopgotham.com, code: june 3 or june 4

Shop Gotham’s weekly deal: 20% off the May 22, Soho & Nolita shopping tour. Fabulous independent boutiques, sample sales and all that makes NYC the best shopping in the world. www.shopgotham.com.    Code: May 22 

Tours max at 12 persons so tickets are very limited. Save  on the tour, more for your spring 2011 clothing and wardrobe

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We had to feature Rack’s item from today, as the pics alione make you want to run. But alas, they are not quite ready for prime time yet. BUT Shop Gotham will be ready to hunt them down when they are. check out all of our good find on one of our shopping tours:  www.shopgotham.com

“Brazilian footwear company Havaianas is branching out in a major way this and in May, they’ll be unleashing these super-colorful, super-fun Missoni for Havaianas flip-flops and espadrilles (after the jump) onto the world.

$60- $135. See Racked. com for more info

Common Dressing Room Question

At Shop Gotham we hear that question over and over.  But guess what?  Sometimes it’s not you, honey, it’s the store.  Blogger Ryan O’Connell posted this hilarious list of stores guaranteed to make you feel fat! See if your favorites (or least favorites) made the list by clicking on the link!

Fashionistas everywhere are getting ready for Fashion’s Night Out this Friday, September 10th.  Head to your favorite neighborhood from 6:00 to 9:00 to rub elbows with famous designers and take advantage of VIP discounts and promotions.

Shop Gotham and the Olsen twins LOVE Fashion’s Night Out!

Goodness knows, there are seemingly infinite sites these days to buy fashion. Once in a while a different twist on shopping does pop up that’s worthy of note. Today it is Chic Tiq. www.chictiq.com.

Chic Tiq provides the name of every fashion boutique in NYC by neighborhood. Keeping this information current is not an easy feat.  Its’ interactive map allows the visitor to point to any respective neighborhood to see what to find there: store addresses and web links are included. What we find most appealing is the store Sale info noted on the left side of the page.

So for our Shop Gotham guests.. here is a recommended approach for your precious shopping time in NYC. Day I. Take one of our “insider” tours and reap the benefits of special deals and a guide to hold your hand. www.shopgotham.com

Day II. Pick a neighborhood to explore independently with the help of Chic Tiq. www.Chitiq.com 

After all, there is no better shopping in the world than in NYC!

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Alicia Keys was part of the GMA summer concert series this morning. At Shop Gotham we like to throw in to the mix all the reasons NYC rocks, not just shopping. Here are some photos from this morning’s concert. (One gorgeous and talented broad).

And for information on how Shop Gotham can rock your shopping world, please see: www.shopgotham.com

While escorting a student group recently from Canada on a Shop Gotham Garment Center student tour program, we were invited into the showroom of Michael Kaye, hot formal-wear designer (Michael Kaye Couture), who also happens to be from the groups’s same home town of Alberta.  Mr. Kaye received  The Fashion Group International’s 2004 RISING STAR AWARD (the same given to Zac Posen – not bad). He Kaye delighted the group with stories of the industry. What a thrill it was for these young fashion aspirants. You never know what can happen to you in NYC! www.shopgotham.com

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