My City… with Lori Hirshleifer

Introducing our new franchise, My City, for which we ask people of note to share their favourite addresses in cities around the world. In honour of New York Fashion Week, we thought of no one better than New York-based buying extraordinaire Lori Hirshleifer. Here, co-owner of one the city’s most opulent luxury clothing retail dynasty shares her top places to eat, drink, and shop.

1. What is your favourite place to shop in New York?
There’s a pharmacy on the Upper West Side called Apthorp. It has the best hair accessories, brushes, everything. I love going there when I go to the city. My son also took me to Beverly’s New York. I love her store, she has such an amazing curation of homeware.

2. What are your favourite New York-based brands?
I’m a big Khaite and The Row woman. I also love Thom Browne, Christopher John Rogers and Bode.

3. What is your favourite restaurant to visit in New York?
Lure Fishbar is one of my all-time favorites downtown, I’ve been going there for years during market weeks.

4. Where would you recommend people go for drinks with friends?
The Polo Bar for martinis. It's not off the beaten path but it’s so New York - I love it.

5. What is your secret hotspot/locals-only recommendation?
Broome Street Bar, still one of my favourite burgers.

6. What is the one place you recommend people visit in New York?
The Guggenheim Museum is a must for anyone who hasn’t been before. I just love spending time there and then wandering into the park.

7. What is your favourite Instagrammable spot?
Bemelmans Bar is such an amazing room! They also make an incredible martini.

8. What are six essential products to pack for New York?

Chanel Hydra Beauty

Lip balm is a must for me, I love the Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Serum.

The Row Margaux

A bag to fit everything in it! I’m still loving my Margaux bag by The Row.

Portable Power Bank

I always need a portable phone charger for fashion week.

Bottega Veneta Astaire

Some comfortable flats, I’m loving these chunky Bottega Veneta loafers.

Boxy Leather Jacket

I always need a jacket, I love this leather jacket from Magda Butrym.

Hydration Hair Set

I have pretty stubborn hair, so I love travelling with my own hair products. The Crown Affair products work really well with my hair’s natural texture.

Sofia Piza is the Junior Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. With extensive experience and a degree in Fashion Journalism, she covers runway trends, shopping picks, celebrity fashion, and industry news.

Throughout her career, Sofia's work has ranged from in-depth interviews with industry experts and high-profile celebrities to creative production for editorial cover shoots and red-carpet coverage. Born in Mexico and raised in five countries, Sofia's multicultural upbringing has fed into her interest in international markets, leading her fashion week coverage across London, Milan, Paris, New York, and Copenhagen.