NYC Day Five's Theme: Shopping + A Food Cart

We noticed Cortney, Bob, and the Novogratz kids eating

at Cercle Rouge on their Bravo reality show, 9 By Design.

We thought we'd give it a try for lunch. We sampled their

Monte Cristo and Croque Monsieur. Tasty.

Then it was time to start a full day of shopping.

First on the list, another Novogratz spot --

What Goes Around Comes Around. WGACA is

New York City's premier vintage clothing resource.

Photographs were not permitted, but let me

tell you it is worth the trip just to view all

the fixtures. Some brilliant lighting too!

(snagged this undescriptive photo from nymag)

An exterior shot of What Goes Around Come Around

(also via nymag).
Next, the beautiful Ochre. I love this shop's rough-hewn,
but serene aesthetic. I bought an amazing Tatine candle
from their Seasons of Enchantment collection. From
essence lot no. 9 comes Forest Floor -- earthy beyond
belief and smacking of mossy rocks, ferns, and rich dirt.
I love it! (image via nymag)

The next three photos are from a fantastic

little shop in the same area of Soho. Sorry

I forgot the name, but I can tell you it is a

female namesake. We spotted many items

we carry at Finderskeepers Market, but I

loved this chalkboard globe.

This unusual cabinet also caught my eye.

There were several of these wonderful

shadowboxed collage pieces.

The highlight of the day was discovering the

newly opened All Saints Spitalfields. You might

already be familiar with the All Saints website,

but if you are ever in the city you simply must

visit this store. It has to be one of the most

impressive retail concepts I've seen in a long time.

I guess you could call the look Old Time

Industrial Sewing Factory. I call it beautiful!

Just look at some of the shelving. I literally

had a hard time looking at their fantastic clothes.

Want this table! Settled for a handsome

leather wallet instead.

I loved this installation created from

vintage shoe forms.

The forms also act as a backdrop

for their shoe collection.

Vintage stacked spools act as shelving supports.

A wall of sewing machines.

I meant to say a BIG wall of sewing machines.

Later we had tickets to see Leslie Jordan

(Beverly Leslie for all you Will & Grace fans)

starring in his one man show,

My Trip Down the Pink Carpet.

Is there a more likeable man in the world?

After this experience, I think not.

After the show, we decided to enjoy some

nightlife -- and then at 2:30 a.m. found

ourselves at one of the most wonderful

discoveries during this trip so far.

The Kwik Meal Cart. Yes, one of our

favorite meals so far! The Kwik Meal Cart

is one of the most popular in the city. They serve

an interesting mix of Indian, Middle Eastern, Greek,

and Pakistani dishes. Triple-DELICIOUS --

and we didn't regret it in the morning.