CLOTHING & FASHION
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BEST CHILDREN’S
CLOTHING STORE (TIE)
CARTER’S BABIES & KIDS
57-31 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood
(718) 497-1941–www.carters.com
Founded in 1865, Carter’s has dressed
generations of children. It all began when
William Carter decided to knit mittens in his
kitchen. Today, Carter’s is the number one
children’s brand, selling over 10 products
for every child born in the U.S. They have
a childlike point-of-view that reflects their
heritage of innovation and expertise. Carter’s
makes clothing for children from newborn
through size 7: baby, sleepwear, play clothes
and accessories. They provide trusted products
that are super comfy, easy to care for, adorable
and don’t break the bank.
BEST CHILDREN’S
CLOTHING STORE (TIE)
SIR LANCE’S LOT
62-77 Woodhaven Blvd, Rego Park
(718) 424-2110–www.sirlanceslot.net
Sir Lance’s Lot has been proud to serve the
Rego Park community and beyond since 1986.
Specializing in handmade costumes, formal
wear and event clothing for children from
their first birthday to their First Communion
at all price ranges, owners Lupe Jusino and
Bill Robles are there to make yours and your
little one’s shopping experience a smooth and
pleasant experience and in the process, make
them feel like royalty. For Sir Lance’s Lot, the
customers are everything. Bring your ideas at
the door and let Lupe make your child’s dream
outfit a reality.
BEST EYEWEAR STORE
STATION SQUARE EYES
107-20 Continental Ave, Forest Hills
(718) 544-2200–www.fheyes.com
Need the perfect pair of frames and shades?
The opticians at Station Square Eyes will guide
you every step of the way, walking you through
the latest in Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Gucci
and more. Their goal is simple—to give you the
best vision possible. Your vision is tested with
their state-of-the-art equipment and will try to
give you the best visual acuity possible. Their
services also include adjustments & repairs,
contact lens fittings, dry eye treatments and
glaucoma screening. From Station Square
Eyes’ top quality lenses to their curated
selection of frames, you’re sure to leave seeing
the world in a brand new light.
BEST JEWELRY STORE
GEMELLI JEWELERS
66-10 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood
(718) 628-9767–www.gemellijewelers.com
Welcome to Gemelli Jewelers where
you’ll find only the highest quality of fine
jewelry along with outstanding customer
service and professional guidance. For
over a decade, quality, value and expert
advice have been the cornerstones of
their business as they invite you to have
a pleasant shopping experience, both in
anyone of their two (2) Queens locations
or visiting online. By doing so, you’ll join
the Gemelli family of satisfied customers
from all over the tri-state area. Since 1998,
Gemelli Jewelers has built relationships
with thousands of customers and served
their jewelry shopping needs. The founders
have more than 30 years combined
experience in the jewelry industry, and are
located in the heart of Queens, in New York
City.
BEST LINGERIE STORE
YVETTE LINGERIE
40-13 Bell Blvd, Bayside
(718) 229-5724–www.yvette-lingerie.com
For over 25 years, Yvette Lingerie has
specialized in the art of fitting women into
fine lingerie and corsets. They are dedicated to
helping women young and old, petite to plus
as they know exactly how to make you feel
comfortable, sexy and confident. Their kind,
experienced staff will work with you to adjust
your fitting until you feel totally satisfied with
the way you look.
BEST SHOE STORE
TURNPIKE COMFORT FOOTWEAR
184-20 Union Tpke, Flushing
(718) 454-5870–www.turnpikeshoes.com
Since 1979, Turnpike Comfort Shoes has
been featuring comfortable shoes for women
and men that look great and feel even
better! Their mission has been to provide
customers with comfortable footwear with all
their favorite brands under one roof. Their
courteous staff is ready to assist its customers
with whatever they need. Aside from selling
comfortable shoes, their on-site workshop
allows them to build custom shoes or modify
the footwear in the store. Whether you need
a pair of dress shoes that fit perfectly, cute
sandals for the beach, or a pair of boots
for the winter months, Turnpike Comfort
Footwear is ready to provide you with the
comfort and style you’ve been looking for.
BEST TAILOR
CALAMITA TAILORING
1257 150th St, Whitestone
(718) 767-0355
If you’re in urgent need of alterations, Calamita
Tailoring are more than prepared to take care
of it! They are expert tailors who specialize in
custom made suits and alterations for ladies
and gentlemen. They also alter suits, pants,
wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses, evening
gowns and prom dresses. Calamita Tailoring
also sells high quality men’s wear such as suits,
trousers, sports jackets and shirts. They are also
available to do custom beading on evening and
bridal gowns. Get the most out of your buck
with the best tailor store in Queens!
BEST VINTAGE
CLOTHING STORE
VINTAGE QUEENS NYC
1823 Astoria Blvd, Astoria
(917) 587-9644 - www.vintagequeensnyc.com
For the most intricate vintage clothing
collection, no one does better like Vintage
Queens NYC does. They pride themselves
in providing vintage clothing not only for
events and costuming but for everyday
wear. Their carefully curated collection
spans from the Edwardian era to the 90’s,
but they mainly specialize in 1940’s-1960’s
clothing. Vintage Queens NYC offers a range
of services including styling for photo shoots
and events, costuming for TV and film, pin
up photo shoots, alterations and repair, and
estate liquidation. Vintage Queens is proud
to be part of the NYC vintage community
and being the best in the borough!
BEST WOMEN’S
FASHION (TIE)
EXPRESS
211-27 26th Ave, Bayside
(718) 281-0846–www.express.com
Located at the Bay Terrace Mall in Bayside,
EXPRESS carries the latest trends in women’s
fashion at prices customers can trust. Since
opening their first location in 1980, they have
become the style source for fashion-forward
young women and men for everything from
first job interviews to weekend parties
throughout the United States and fashionobsessed
New York City. They believe in
living for the moment, dressing for the
moment and having a strong individual style.
It’s not a surprise why Queens residents have
chosen EXPRESS as its primary destination
for women’s fashion and more.
BEST WOMEN’S
FASHION (TIE)
THE BRASS OWL
36-19 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
(347) 848-0905–www.thebrassowl.com
The Brass Owl is a boutique and a somewhat
recent addition to Astoria’s Ditmars Blvd.
The shop offers a variety of name brand shoes
and clothing as well as local NYC designers.
They have exclusive items that you won’t find
anywhere else in the city. The Brass Owl is the
perfect place to find a unique gift. Owner Nicole
Panettieri is a dedicated Astoria resident who
is excited to be back in her hometown. She
previously worked as a buyer for department
stores and has considerable experience in the
accessories world with a history of buying ladies
shoes, trend jewelry, handbags and hosiery. The
Brass Owl holds monthly pop-up shops, specials
and benefit events.
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