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SHOPPING
KEEPING OURSELVES, OUR HOMES, AND OUR LIVES IN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE STYLE.
A.I. FRIEDMAN
Port Chester
(914) 937-7351; aifriedman.com
This 30,000-square-foot em- porium is the place we run to for anything and everything having to do with arts and crafts. We parents know to drive straight
to A.I. Friedman when our kids remember that they need to build a diorama of the solar system out of oak tag and Styrofoam—and it’s due tomorrow. But even those who no longer have an endless need for markers and poster board check out the store for scrapbook
supplies, adhesives and cutting tools, and—the store’s special- ties—photo albums and frames, including custom framing.
BEEHIVE CO-OP
Mount Kisco
(914) 218-8700 beehiveco-op.com
There’s no reason to settle
for mass-produced merch when Beehive is buzzing with a rotat- ing display of expertly crafted and one-of-a-kind items from local and emerging designers. It’s hard to pass by the store without doing a quick pop-in to pick up some homemade lavender oat- meal soap ($6) or a set of Laura Macchia’s graphic note cards ($14). Great gift-givers make a beeline for Beehive’s higher-end items, such as Brumi Design’s sparkly aquamarine earrings ($364) or Element Clay Studio’s
nesting scallop bowls ($180). Maybe you never knew your neighbors were so talented—but be glad they are.
BELKIND BIGI
Tarrytown
(914) 524-9626; belkindbigi.com
We watch Mad Men—not
for the storyline or characters but to catch a glimpse of those amazing mid-century interiors. Then, we found Belkind Bigi and realized we could re-create the look in our very own homes. (No wonder the Drapers went shop- ping for home accessories in Tarrytown.) The 4,000-square- foot store carries furniture and home décor items from the top designers of the period: Edward Wormley, George Nelson, Milo Baughman, Eames, and oth-
ers. And it’s the real deal, not a Hollywood re-creation.
Harris Restaurant Supply
Port Chester
(914) 937-0404; hrs-foodservice.com
Psst! Don’t tell others about the deals you can find
on kitchen gadgets, gizmos, and supplies here. Right
now, keep it between us—and the professional chefs and restaurant owners who shop here. And here you can find the tools, pots, pans, serving pieces, and more that the real pros use—not the for-show pretty stuff from Williams- Sonoma, or the goods that bear a smiling celebrity chef on the package. What’s even better than outfitting your kitchen with these industry-quality goods is the wholesale prices you can pick them up for.
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Siblings Lauren and Anthony Lanza keep Harris in tip-top shape.
PHOTOS THIS SPREAD BY JOHN FORTUNATO