For this week’s “Top Shops,” Melissa Haney headed downtown for a glimpse at Zachary's Smile, a West Village boutique that boasts high-quality vintage finds and unique dresses re-crafted from old materials.
For vintage-shopping virgins, New York City’s musky and dusty bastions of pre-worn attire are intimidating. Rack upon racks of unique clothing from the past seven to eight decades can either leave you looking like an uptown Chloë Sevigny, or just like someone who’s trying too hard. Everyone has their first time, and Zachary’s Smile accords the perfect introduction.
