Haute 5 Places to Shop in NYC: Procrastinatorʼs First Aid Kit for the Holidays

West Village

Among a montage of colors and bright, bold packaging, Bond No. 9 at 399 Bleecker St. offers an array of fragrances to make the olfactory system tingle. An aromatic tour of New York in 50 ml falcons, the “I love New York Double Decker” is this yearʼs definitive gift, priced at $16,000 and tucked within a keepsake box that captures the emerging new minimalist luxury trend. The gift offers a range of signature eau de parfum of the Downtown series including: West Side, The Scent of Peace, Chinatown, Fire Island, Bleecker Street, Little Italy, Chelsea Flowers, Wall Street, Nuits de Noho, and Coney Island. (www.bondno9.com) Brunello Cucinelli at 379 Bleecker is a cashmere-lovers epicenter. Catering to both men and women, the tone is set upon color palettes of neutral shades of gray, charcoal, camel, and dark brown. From head to toe, everything cashmere is offered and this yearʼs gift contenders range from the 100 percent cashmere Tuxedo to suede wingtip boots with cashmere laces and a cashmere cable knit sweater and 100 percent cashmere socks in between. French-style collars, tweeds, and Churchill coats complete the looks.

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Bond No. 9 is located at 399 Bleecker St. (11th Street); 212.633.1641

Brunello Cucinelli is located at 379 Bleecker St.; 212.627.9202