Best Places to Shop at the Chappaqua Sidewalk Sale
Best Places to Shop at the Chappaqua Sidewalk Sale: Thursday though Saturday, July 19-21 over 40 Chappaqua merchants will offer discounts from 10-90% at this 3-day shop-till-u-drop extravaganza. Desires By Mikolay will give away a pair of it’s best-selling summer earring to the first 100 customers who spend $100 or more and will raffle off a pair of handcrafted $1000 earrings. Other participating stores include Family Britches, Great Stuff, Petticoat Lane, Eye Gallery, The King’s Scribe, and Squires. Check out these great places to shop while you are there.
Desires By Mikolay: Owner Tara Mikolay recently introduced her new Devout line of custom diamond jewelry, joining her husband Scott Mikolay whose couture collection launched the Desires By Mikolay brand and has long graced the displays at this Chappaqua icon. The store also features fine selections from designers Arik Kostan, Ara, Roberto Demeglio, Melissa Joy Manning, Frieda Rothman, Rene Escobar and more. Pictured here Tara Mikolay’s Labradorite and Raw Pave Diamond Charm pendant. (55 King St., Chappaqua, 914.238.2223; www.desiresbymikolay.com)
Family Britches: Shop here for a carefully curated selection of top clothing brands for men, women and boys. Here men can get everything from suits from Canali and Peter Millar Polo’s to this essential mélange quilted vest with a double closure and suede cloth trim (pictured here). FB’s women’s lines include Eileen Fisher, Cambio & AG jeans, cashmere from Kinross and outerwear by Gimos. Shopping for your boy’s first blazer? Save yourself a trip to the mall and pick up their Michael Kors Navy Blazer for just $150! (70 King St., Chappaqua, 914.266.3908; www.familybritches.com)
Great Stuff: This family run chain with stores in Chappaqua, Scarsdale, Rye, Greenwich and Westport is your go to place for Frame Denim, tops from Raquel Allegra, denim jackets by Mother, knits by Duffy and Inhabit (pictured) and outwear from Herno. Plus selections from Alessandra Ambrosia, Kristina Bazan, Emmy Rossum, All Sporting and more. Plus Kai Fragrances featured in InStyle magazine. (1 S. Greeley Ave #201A, Chappaqua, 914.238.0057; www.greatstuffny.com)
Petticoat Lane/Bagshop.com: This lingerie/bag shop specializes in lingerie, hosiery, sleepwear, swimwear and bags. Here you can shop for lingerie from Simone Perele, swimwear by Karla Colletto and Melissa Odabash, hand bags from Longchamp and Furla and cozy sleepwear from Eberjey and Verena. You will also find crop pants from Lisette L and how about this Squishee Classic Fedora for the beach from Eric Javits? Petticoat Lane also has stores in Greenwich and the Upper East Side. (66 King St., Chappaqua, 914.238.0872; www.bagshop.com)
hip-kid: This eco-friendly shop for kid’s clothes and toys specializes in organic, eco-friendly, fair trade and made in USA products or suppliers who donate proceeds of each sale to charity. Here you can shop for baby clothes for boys and girls, clothing for boy’s ages 2-8 and girls clothing ages 2-16. Plus, toys, books and shoes, like these Mini Melissa Rainbow Slides. Buy some lemonade from their storefront stand – it raised over $5,800 for charity last year. (77 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua, 914.861,2710: www.hipkidchapp.com)
ICD Jewelers: Since its opening in 1976, ICD’s inspired designs, affordable prices, and warm atmosphere have attracted a bevy of regular customers, including such notables as Vanessa Williams, Kim Van Gundy, President Bill Clinton, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ICD founder and owner Varda Singer is a recipient of the Jeweler of the Year honor from the New York State Jewelers Association. Her custom creations include the popular Hillary Bracelet (pictured here). ICD also offers fine selections from the collections of Marco Bicego, Armenta and Tovi Farber. (75 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua, 914.238.3646; www.icdjewelry.com)
Eye Gallery It’s all about the brand when you’re shopping for eyeglasses or summer shades. Eye Gallery Chappaqua offers selections from top fashion frame designers including Barton Perreira, Anne et Valentin, Celine, Masunaga, Dita, Rudy Project, Gold + Wood, Illesteva, Kilsgaard, lafont, Lindberg, Maui Jim, Oakley, Paul Smith, Thom Brown New York, Ray-Ban, Salt., Moscot, (pictured here) Silhouette, tome Ford and Zero G Titanium. (22 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua, 914.238.5600; www.eyegalleryofchappaqua.com)
The King’s Scribe: Alissa Sampogna’s fine stationery shop offers a curious collection of cards, boxed notes, journals and writing instruments. An illustrator and designer of handmade stationery, her custom services include calligraphy, custom designed invitations, day of event collateral and original postage stamp design and seal & send services. For the budget conscious they offer boxed invitations customizable for your event, like this Hedgehog Chalkboard Baby Shower invite – just $16 for a box of 10. (15 King St., Chappaqua, 914.861.2799; www.kingscribe.com)
Squire’s Family Clothing & Footwear: This family clothing and footwear shop also has a store in Katonah. It’s the go-to place for back to school and camp-wear from Tommy Bahama, Polo, Nautica, Teva, Birkenstock, Spyder, Nike, Timberland, Merrell, The North Face, New Balance, Arc’teryx, Prana and more. Plus check out the selection of colors on these stylish Italian sneakers from Superga. They even come in gold and silver lame. (41 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua, 914.238.4511; www.squiresny.com)
Scattered Books: Remember bookstores? Take a break from Amazon and check out this Chappaqua charmer for bestsellers, staff picks, fiction and non-fiction books for kids and adults. They also offer gifts and kids toys including Peaceable Kingdom, Innovative Kids and Lego products. You can even book a thematic kids party in their Literary Lounge and Acorn the real bunny hosts their famous weekly story time, Reading with Rabbit. Their summer reading list categorized, by grade will help you select the perfect age appropriate book for your kids. (29 King St., Chappaqua, 914.529.8013; www.scatteredbooks.com)
Fantastic Finds: This upscale resale shop boasts a wide inventory of new and gently used items in pristine condition. Find great prices for beautiful, high-quality merchandise including men’s and women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories and unique household items. Only the best items are accepted for sale, with an emphasis on designer and one-of-a-kind pieces that are new or in excellent condition. Proceeds from Fantastic Finds benefit Support Connection, a local nonprofit that provides free support services to those dealing with breast and ovarian cancer. (400 King Street in Chappaqua, 914-238-9200; www.supportconnection.org/fantastic-finds)
Just In…By Barbara Lerman: You will have to call for an appointment or to arrange concierge delivery to your home to try on or see the merchandise at this trendy woman’s, men’s and juniors clothing shop. Their latest offerings come from 360sweater, Acrobat, Ariella, Bella Dahl, Cochni, Elan USA, Shae, T2 Love, Vintage Havana, Capote, Chaser, Letarte, Minnie Rose, Soft Joie, So Nikki, Malibu Sugar, Wild Fox and Wilt. Check out these multi-colored Shades of Play Tkees sandals for summer. (27 Round Hill Place, Chappaqua, 914. 500.5744: www.onlythelatest.com)
Breeze: Shop here for tabletop from Mariposa and Melamine or frames and candlesticks by Nambé. Here you can also find bath & body gifts, scented candles and diffusers and baby gifts from Barefoot Dreams and Jellycat, like this Jellycat Raspberry Ripple Pom Pom. (1 King St., Chappaqua, 914.238.1900; www.breezegifts.com)
Where To Eat in Chappaqua: Looking to grab a bite while you are there? Check out our Chappaqua Restaurant Guide. And check out our reviews of Aesop’s Fable and Chappaqua Station.
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