In honor of Small Business Saturday I am sending out merchants I have found on MywalkinManhattan. Don’t miss this unique toy store. A real one of a kind.
I discovered this store for the first time on my walking project, ‘MywalkinManhattan.com’, when I was walking the Upper East Side. Coming from the Toy Industry (I worked for FAO Schwarz for four years in both main New York store on Fifth Avenue and the Minneapolis store for four months in 1987), I recognized the beauty and fun of the Tiny Doll House.
When I walked in I was greeted by a woman who explaining the store to another customer. One side of the store has all sorts of things to decorate a dollhouse that were all handmade like dolls, food, furniture and accessories that would be the envy of any home. Even the paints to put over a doll house mantle were hand painted (or at…
In honor of Small Business Saturday I am sending out merchants I have found on MywalkinManhattan.com. Sutton Clock Shop is not only a place to have any type of clock repaired but has a curio shelf of unusual trinkets and baubles to choose from.
Sutton Clock Shop
218 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 758-2260
info@suttonclocks.com
Hours: Tuesday-Friday-11:00am-4:00pm
The Sutton Clock Shop is fascinating store that literally runs on time. It is one of the few shops in New York that is strictly for watch repair and sales. When you walk into the store, the walls are lined with clocks of all shapes, sizes, colors and ages. They work on modern clocks with the same precision and care as they would an antique or grandfather clock.
In the front of the store, there are case lines of antique curios and bric-a-brac that includes pieces of jewelry, small table pieces and decor items all displayed with gentle care to show their beauty. The prices are very fair as well depending on the piece. This is run by Knud’s wife, Sonia Laws, who takes special pride in the small trinkets of elegance that line…
I visited the Royal-Athena Galleries when I was touring the Turtle Bay neighborhood recently and it is an interesting mix of gallery and museum. The ancient art pieces are items that you would see in major collections and in the halls of well-known museums. Inside each of the cases and art that lined the tables were from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Italy.
Museum quality art work lines the cases and tables of the store
There was everything from large statues to small items like idols, coins, figure heads, bowls and vases. Each case told a story of a collection and each piece was marked with what the piece was, where it was from, sometimes a previous owner and the price. It was like going to the…
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I came across Lester’s, a clothing store for children’s, teens and adults when I was walking around the Upper East Side on ‘Day One Hundred & Four’ on my blog “MywalkinManhattan” when I walked this section of the Upper East Side. I saw crowds of school kids coming in and out of the store with their parents and stopped in for look.
Don’t miss the children’s section
What I discovered was a store that almost sets the tone for what most people would think the Upper East Side teen might want for school, summer camp and casual wear. The store was stocked with all sorts of jeans, tops and shoes for the toddler to teens alike. There are Layette sets for infants…
Amado on 3rd Summer 2023 Hinson Wu’s collection is in the window.
I love this quirky clothing store run by two women who are best described as ‘engaging’, Merri and Roberta. They will keep you laughing and welcomed in your visit to their store. I walked past the store when visiting the Upper East Side for my walking project, “MywalkinManhattan.com” and thought there window display was interesting (Please check the blogs on ‘Walking the Upper East Side’ more information on the store).
The fashions at Amado on 3rd in the Fall of 2022
The beautiful knit hats in Fall 2022
Amado on 3rd is a very unique clothing store, carrying brands both domestic and abroad that I have never seen before like Oui, a French company for cashmere sweaters. The clothes are fashion forward for both casual and professional and are items the everyday woman could wear to the office or for an evening out on the town. It is trendy without being over the top. Items like nicely printed tops, colorful geometric sweaters, multi-colored and dyed fur jackets and knit and cashmere hats. These designs you will never see in the department stores.
Winter Knits and outfits at Amado on Third (plus refreshments)
The prices here aren’t cheap as a cashmere sweater will cost you between $200-$275, a dyed fox jacket around $600 and knit hats around $40 but the quality and materials match the price points. The clothes work almost as wearable art.
During a recent visit to look over their Spring clothing lines, they have beautiful floral prints by Tizzie, that are bright, elegant and have beautiful floral motifs on them that would match with jeans and slacks alike. These come in both floral, geometric and solid colors and offer the most vibrant colors. A line of elegant tops by Petit Pois were also very wearable and had nice geometric patterns to them.
One of Tizzie’s colorful blouses (may not be available now)
The Spring Arrivals on display at Amado on 3rd
On recent visit to the store to look at their Summer clothing, they have an interesting and colorful line of blouses from Gretchen Scott that I have never seen in the department stores. Again the lines are colorful without begin gaudy and go great with a pair of slacks, a skirt or jeans.
Gretchen Scott Blouse (may not be available now)
There is new transitional Fall clothing coming in that came in from a vendor called Kukon that were cotton tops with a gray colored motif on each of them. Very wearable with anything. The Fall clothing are now entering the store and there are many interesting sweaters and blouses coming into the store. Vendors being features are from Kokun, Cyrus, Tizzie ad Yah (not all lines are available at the same time.
One of the new blouses by Tizzie
The store also has an interesting line of jewelry and accessories that you should check out. Every season there is something new to see. There is a very nice line of young girl’s dresses that are Torie Birch inspired and an interesting line of Japanese jeans stuffed with sequins on them in the shape of Bugs Bunny and other cartoon characters.
Spring 2021 fashions at Amado on 3rd
The best part of the store is the level of customer service you get from the ladies. It is excellent. They know their merchandise and who their customer is walking through the door. They can tell you how to put outfits together, what item might look nice on a certain woman and how to mix and match. They have extensive knowledge of the clothes they carry and will pull each piece off the rack and explain it to you. As one of the owners explained to me, “We buy for women like us who like youthful, elegant clothing that matches our lifestyle. There really is something for everyone here.”
Tizzie Blouse at Amado on 3rd for Spring 2021
Another aspect is the free food items to munch on when you are shopping. They might open a bottle of wine, have an assortment of cookies and fruit or cheese and crackers out for the customers to nibble on while they are looking around. On a recent trip I nibbled on a few jellied candies that the ladies put out. I thought that was a nice detail when shopping and a way of keeping the customer engaged.
The Holidays at Amado on Third:
Keeping with the spirit of Halloween the fun and original displays at Amado on Third
They also don’t forget the furry four-legged customers who come into the store with treats for dogs and a water dish outside the store. They also had a small mirror outside during the warm months for the dogs to admire themselves. These are those interesting touches that most stores don’t offer.
For Men, they have an interesting line of colorful socks which are now all the trend for $15.00 in all patterns and styles.
The Winter merchandise is just coming in and there are many printed scarfs and fringed printed gloves that will go with any look.
Amado on 3rd has its Fall 2020 styles on display in time for the holidays
So if you are looking for the unique piece of clothing, jewelry or accessory that you might not find in boutiques and department stores around New York City, start at Amado on 3rd and let the ladies help you make a selection. If anything, you can still indulge in a cookie while you are walking around the store.
Spring 2021 fashions at Amado on 3rd
Even during COVID-19, the store has a personality. There are stylish face masks with geometric and colorful styles in the front display windows and the store still shows off it’s new innovative fashions. It’s nice when stores adapt to the times. These stylish face masks run between $75-$150 and are made by a graffiti artist who will soon be selling sneakers to match at the store.
COVID styles can still be fashionable. This is shopping made interesting.
The most interesting sneakers that are handmade in Brazil by a local artist are now being featured. He is the same artist that created the masks above. The sneakers sell for $275.00.
Spring 2022 has brought in a new look and attitude of the cosmopolitan woman.
Hand-painted blouses and tops from Melarosa Italy Clothing are featured:
The Spring 2022 collection includes beautiful hand-painted tops by Melarosa Italy Clothing, Whyc 1 YC and Inight Insights clothing that brings new directions in a women’s wardrobe.
Spring Fashions at Amado on 3rd for 2022
Some of the elegant separates at Amado on Third for the Spring 2022 season
These elegant looks can be worn either casual or dressy.
Amado on Third’s store selection for the Spring of 2022. There are a lot of colorful, dressy casual looks for the upcoming months.
In the Summer of 2023, the shop carried an array of summer colors with pastels and light hues. There was an interesting collection of pieces from designer Hinson Wu.
The interesting pastels and light hues with the two side tops by Hinson Wu
Hinson Wu’s pastel top
The Summer 2023 collection
Beautiful summer tops at Amado on 3rd
The colorful summer line
The Spring Collection 2024:
The Spring Collection 2024:
What I like about the clothing at Amado on 3rd is that you will not find these unique pieces at department stores. This collection is tailored by the owners of the store to their clients. There are many beautiful fashion forward items in the collection every season and the merchandise changes every month.
*The author wants to thank Roberta and Merri, the owners, for supplying extra pictures of the shop for the blog. It shows the true spirit of the store. They make up the heart of Amado on Third.
During the Christmas holiday season, I visited the store to see all their beautiful Fall merchandise and the store is a true hidden gem of beautiful high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. This coupled by excellent personal service.
The display window of Christmas pink
The wonderful selection of hats and scarfs
The assortment of sweaters in soft tones
The knit hats and gloves are perfect for the holidays
1322a Third Avenue between East 76th & 77th Street
New York, NY 10021
(917) 965-2852
merri258@hotmail.com
I love this quirky clothing store run by two women who are best described as ‘engaging’, Merri and Roberta. They will keep you laughing and welcomed in your visit to their store. I walked past the store when visiting the Upper East Side for my walking project, “MywalkinManhattan.com” and thought there window display was interesting (Please check the blogs on ‘Walking the Upper East Side’ more information on the store).
Amado on 3rd is a very unique clothing store, carrying brands both domestic and abroad that I have never seen before like Oui, a French company for cashmere sweaters. The clothes are fashion forward for both casual and professional and are items the everyday woman could wear to the office or for an evening out on the town. It is trendy…
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