Cloak & Dagger

I have been a fan of Cloak and Dagger since my days of working at Metrotech in downtown Brooklyn. Last weekend I was making my way down to the museum when I noticed their east village location. Wow! Talk about gorgeous! I wanted every Zooey Deschanel Peter Pan collared dress and leather booties in the shop.
This season was almost Wes Anderson movie lay out. There was little circular green suitcases, patterned shirts, colored slacks and fun printed little scarves for purse flare. I also loved the way the styled the model in a feminine slightly rocker look.
The real drool-​worthy item in my opinion is the Opening Ceremony purse with a small metal hand closure! Stunning! And with a pair of Andy Warhol’s Factory silver shoes styled underneath the purse! Fabulous!
The clerk showed me the wallet and it had a black hand with red nail polish closure and the coin purse inside even had a little hand as an opener.
This is also a great place to find cards for many occasions! Thank you’s and birthday cards are the popular ones. And adorable and soaps for when you have out of town guest!
My favorite has to be the double printed pineapple wall paper! It made me happy and I wanted all for myself.
I will be making more visits to this little shop and my wardrobe will thank me and my wallet will hate me. We can’t all be happy. Sorry wallet!

I bought the cutest vintage dress here yesterday. The original price was $$$ but it had been sitting there on the rack for almost a year because no one could fit the waist. Low and behold, I had some money to drop to get ready for the new year. It was fate. One of the salesgirls (owner?) had dropped it down significantly to almost 60% off. For a vintage dress that fits like a glove? A definite steal.
The store IS on the high end side so expect to bring a decent amount of money. But on those days where you don’t want to look like everyone else, I suggest it’s worth it. They have tons of cute and kitschy items. Think, Girls meets Zooey Deschanel.

*This is a review of their east village store*
24hrs ago I bought a graphic print jumpsuit from this store and even though my style is more quiet, I thought «what the hell, maybe for once I can wear something bold.» The next morning I tired the jumpsuit on again and it just felt wrong so I went back to the store to ask for an exchange and was told that they can’t do that because the jumpsuit was on sale.
No one told me all sales are final when I was buying it yesterday but that would’ve been a perfectly acceptable answer if the salespeople behind the counter didn’t insisted that I tell them why I didn’t like the jumpsuit. I tired to explain why I don’t feel comfortable wearing it and they kept insisting that I was wrong. How can be someone be wrong about their personal taste?
So after going back and forth like this for awhile, I left feeling humiliated for not liking a piece of clothing that I don’t want to wear. I wasn’t even asking to get my money back, only to find something that I actually would wear.
This store is cute, but don’t plan on returning anything. They flatter you in the beginning and judge you in the end.

I once had a negative experience with a salesperson’s attitude regarding a return. Upon seeing my Unilocal review, Brookelynn (the owner) personally contacted me to rectify the situation. She was polite, thorough, and conscientious about keeping the customer happy. She explained the situation and asked what she can do to make me feel good about shopping at the store again.
One cannot change a past experience, but taking steps to personally investigate, admitting a mistake, and seeking feedback from the customer is a mark of a best-​in-​class business. It’s this kind of service that makes me love and support local businesses such as Cloak & Dagger. On top of that, their curated selection of items is to die for!

Always helpful staff and great product

Shop owner is a doll and super attentive without being overly friendly. Her shop obviously reflects her personal aesthetic, well made pieces and carefully curated accessories. Bought a cute «hand bracelet» here but will be shopping for clothes in the future.

I used to live right around the corner and would visit this boutique often. The service is amazing. The two girls that work there are absolutely amazing. I love all the designers this boutique carries. I actually purchased some amazing Karen Walker sunglasses when I was there last. The best boutique in New York

I love this boutique! I had a great experience here when I visited this week. After trying on a dress, the woman working there (Lauren?) paired it with some adorable wedge platforms and the cutest denim jacket from Courtshop, a NY based line. They have tons of local designers as well as lines from Europe and vintage clothes! They also have gift items — I bought some soaps from Saipua, a Brooklyn based company, some wrapped with subway maps! The best souvenirs for friends back home.

Quite possibly one of my favorite boutique finds, Cloak and Dagger is filled with flowy tops and dresses in bold prints, blues, reds and neon yellows. The store itself was a tad pricey for on-​a-​budget me with pieces from $ 60-​$ 120, but it was definitely somewhere that was getting a second visit in the future.

I second all that’s been said! This is one of my three favorite shops in the city. I can’t walk in without wanting pretty much everything in it and the owner is kind, generous, honest, and has the most perfect, amazing taste. The dresses I’ve bought here are among my favorites and those that I get compliments on whenever I wear them (which is all the time). I’ve bought both vintage and new stuff here, all of it great. What makes C&D especially great, though, is the owner, Brooklynn, who is usually around – looking adorable – and who is utterly honest about what works and what doesn’t work for you and your body. This fall, after I’d lost a bunch of weight, she helped me pick out a few pieces that are trendier than my norm and I left feeling like a new person. Seriously, stop in. Also love their selection of sleek vintage boots (at great prices).

Best selection of adorable clothes! You can always find something great!

This is my favorite store in Manhattan. The service is phenom, the clothes are well edited and presented in an inviting and easily shop-​able environment. All the garments I’ve purchased here are nicely made quality products and fetch loads of compliments!

I’m ashamed to say that I live a block away and didn’t discover this jewel until now. The shop is really adorable — besides C+D clothing there are well-​prived vintage treasures. Nothing caught my eye today but I will definitely be stopping by more frequently in the future!

Beautiful merchandise fills this gorgeous little space, presided over by the cute-​as-​a-​button designer herself: Brookelynn Starnes, who is happy to help and chat you up with great stories from the fashion business. She also carries some perfectly culled vintage selections and quirky antiques. I came with a girlfriend on a shopping mission… I hope when I return there will be menswear as well designed and as well made as the womenswear (hint hint Miss Starnes!). Great shop!

I live around the corner and I am so glad to have this lovely boutique in my neighborhood! The clothes are beautiful and well-​made, the store is gorgeous, and most of the time the designer herself is working there and happy to chat and help you browse.
The clothes are pricey but do go on sale if you wait. And everything I have bought has been so timeless and of high quality that I know I will be wearing them for years to come. Truly a gem of store!

Amazing clothing designed by Brookelynn Starnes! Her designs are modern, but classic and timeless. Great dresses! With a change of shoes and accessories her dresses can go from chic day time to drop dead evening. Her clothes are also incredibly well made, with quality fabrics. The prices are on the high end of my budget, but worth the money! Compared to the quality of clothes I see in other boutiques, her clothing is an investment that will last. She also carries beautiful Italian handbags and vintage boots! I bought a pair of vintage Salvatore Ferragamo boots for $ 250! They are practically brand new! Without a doubt, my fashion find of the year!