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Silver Bullets
Limited-edition silver 400 Meter track shoes are $110.
Puma
521 Broadway; 212-334-7861 or 888-565-PUMA See puma.com for more information.
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Alphabet City
Sterling-silver pins in all letters of the alphabet are $80.
The Clay Pot
162 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn; 718-788-6564
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New York Observed
The Enchanted Lion Books “Great Cities Through the Ages” series includes, of course, New York ($18.95).
Enchanted Lion Books
115 W. 18th St. Call 888-330-8477, ext. 6540, to order or 212-675-1959 for stores nationwide.
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Hot New Product
LG Electronics’ Microwave-toaster combination, in white, black, or stainless steel, is $129 to $149.
Call 866-473-5554 or see lgappliances.com for stores.
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Flowers and Trees
“Fall in Central Park” photographs on glass vases are $155 to $225 (depending on size).
International Center of Photography
1133 Sixth Avenue; 212-857-0002
Cog and Pearl
190 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn; 718-623-8200
Also available at igmata.com.
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Clear Choice
Salvatore Ferragamo’s new $85 jelly sandals come in blue, pink, or colorless.
Salvatore Ferragamo
655 Madison Avenue; 212-226-4330 or 212-759-3822
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Hip to be Square
Desiron has twenty-plus styles of graphic merino-wool throw pillows by Designer’s Eye at $95 apiece.
Desiron
151 Wooster St.; 212-353-2600
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Blot on Your Sole
A set of four shoe-themed cotton-linen cocktail napkins is $19.95.
Stuart Weitzman
625 Madison Avenue; 212-750-2555
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Double Time
Armitron sports watches are, from left, $35 and $25.
Call 800-840-2933 for stores nationwide.
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Distill, My Heart
Michter’s US*1 small-batch, unblended American Whiskey—around since George Washington’s day—is $30.
Sherry Lehman
679 Madison Avenue; 212-838-7500
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Deeply Felt
Felt handbag by Pancake, $50
Lingo
257 W. 19th St.; 212-929-4676
Photographed by Andrew McCaul.