I visited Alife recently, and I have to say that I was impressed. This is an awesome place to shop. Although the space was very small, the collection was well edited. Every piece was something... More

I visited Alife recently, and I have to say that I was impressed. This is an awesome place to shop. Although the space was very small, the collection was well edited. Every piece was something special. What I liked the most was that they displayed only one of each item, and keep all the other sizes in the back. This means instead of digging through piles of clothes, you just have to choose what you want and ask for it. You should check out this store if you are looking for something unique that you won't see anyone else wearing.
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Owned by a collective of cool kids, alife brings indie fashion and underground art to the LES with loads of style (what, you were expecting Talbot's?). Anticipate being surrounded by hip-hop music,... More

Owned by a collective of cool kids, alife brings indie fashion and underground art to the LES with loads of style (what, you were expecting Talbot's?). Anticipate being surrounded by hip-hop music, baggy jean boys, grafitti-infused everything and excellent merch you've never seen before. Sneaker freaks, this is your mecca: alife carries super-exclusive, can't-find-'em-anywhere-else (read: pricey) Nikes. Scoop up what's there and quickly put your name on the waiting lists for more. Also worth a look: cool downtown chick clothing from m.z. by Michelle Zachs, graphic T-shirts for men, jewelry with the "urban soldier" aesthetic in mind and bags sans big-name logos for hauling all your stuff around.
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