Women-Owned Business in NYC
Below is a compilation of my favorite women-owned businesses in NYC to check out!
boutiques
dekor living
west village / designer
If you love oversized silhouettes, then this upscale store is for you. With billowing dresses from Ulla Johnson and roomy trench coats from Rejina Pyo, oroboro will help you craft the idyllic, effortless, comfy-chic style so essential to aspirational quarantine-living (think effortless Instagram influencer-at-home vibes). A beautiful selection of handcrafted ceramics, as well as apothecary goods, shoes, artisanal jewelry, and other accessories complete the space.
t.a.
meatpacking / designer
Owned by 27 year old Telsha Anderson, t.a. opened its doors this past summer (the original mid-March opening date was postponed for obvious reasons). Carefully hand-curated with a selection of brands from all around the world, t.a. features cool, unique pieces you won’t find elsewhere.
*Black-owned business
east village + williamsburg + boerum hill / ready-to-wear clothing
Created for women by women, Meg carries woman-owned shoe and accessory brands and namesake RTW pieces designed by the founder Megan Kinney, who first opened in East Village in 1994 when she was 22. With multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn and one in Toronto, Meg has since expanded. Featuring classic, roomy silhouettes perfect for work-to-weekend dressing, Meg is for the on-the-go woman who wants to look put together without being overly dressed up.
*Woman-owned business
west village
This quirky, colorful store is bursting with fun art prints, elegant cards, printed paper, and more. Founded by two sisters in 2005, Greenwich Letterpress has been going strong for the past 16 years! With custom invitations available as well as small giftable items like candles, notebooks, and more, Greenwich Letterpress is your one-stop shop for any of your stationary needs.
*Woman-owned business
pink olive
east village + west village + park slope
Filled with candles, greeting cards, planners, notebooks, cookbooks, and more, Pink Olive is a tiny, whimsical store to browse for yourself or for your gifting needs. Think Paper Source but make it NYC (and smaller and more curated). With brands like Rifle Paper Co. and inspirational books like Moorea Seal’s “The 52 Lists Project”, Pink Olive is cute, fun, and of-the-moment.
soho / elevated contemporary clothing + accessories
This NYC newcomer only opened its doors in August, but it looks like it has always been on its little area on Prince Street. With sister stores in San Francisco, Isalis is officially bicoastal, and the merchandise it features reflects this east coast/west coast sensibility. Puff sleeve smocked mini dresses are offset by cozy sweater dresses, and brands like Nanushka, Intentionally Blank, Just Female, Lisa Says Gah, and Agolde all live together in this small but inviting space.
west village / clothing
With a pre-pandemic soft opening, Lahn is another new face to the NYC retail scene. (When one door closes another one opens, am I right?) Featuring festive box clutches, structural earrings, patterned pants, and chunky knits, this cozy boutique will be sure to have something that catches your eye.