Madewell

A Saturday-afternoon DJ and a voguish, downtown vibe make it clear that this J.Crew sibling is not for prepsters. The two-story boutique, in a landmark 1882 building, houses a “denim bar” featuring jeans in various styles and washes, including garment-dyed denim, biker-style leather jackets, bright printed scarves, and shoes and boots in a range of eye-catching colors.