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New York City's Wild, Wild West

The once-gritty Meatpacking District is past its awkward phase. Now the go-to place for anyone looking for New York glamour, it's also the logical spot to show off fall's top fashion trend, Western wear.
by Sara MorrowFromFall/Winter 2008 Girlfriend Getaways> Subscribe Now
Window-shopping in style on Little West 12th Street
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Trend spotters flock here to stock up at boutiques like Jeffrey New York and mini department store Auto, while label hounds love to stroll the cobblestoned streets and browse at shops like La Perla Black, Stella McCartney, and Diane von Furstenberg.

Window-shopping in style on Little West 12th Street

Left: Hugo Boss plaid cape (800/484-6267, $550), Mango white cotton dress (mngshop.com, $69), Hue tights (hue.com, $11), Ariat brown leather boots (bootbarn.com, $170), Robert Lee Morris silver oval earrings (212/431-9405, $350).

Center: Trovata cream wool trench (949/675-5904, $564), Obakki orange cowl-neck dress (obakki.com, $585), Frye brown leather boots (fryeboots.com, $478).

Right: Tibi cream wool sweater (212/226-5852, $265), Earnest Sewn jeans (earnestsewn.com, $198), Walter Steiger bronze platform sandals (212/826-7171, $795), Hue wool socks (888/282-6060, $12), LaCrasia red suede gloves (lacrasia.com, made to order $200), Alexis Bittar Lucite horn-shaped necklace (212/625-8340, price upon request).

 
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