Housed in a shared space with fedora purveyor Charm NYC, Reinerland is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Cristina Taranu and Reiner Mengesdorf. In 2006, they opened up shop on the Lower East Side, specializing in one-of-a-kind and custom jewelry with an ancient Roman inspiration. “We go to The Met and observe old jewelry,” said Taranu. “We want an unfinished, hammered feel.” In that vein, animals and talismans abound: snake earrings, a heart-shaped necklace with a skull on the bottom. It’s all presented on pieces of reclaimed materials ranging from weathered slate to driftwood salvaged from the East River. more

Need a quirky gift but dont have the cash? Fishs Eddy is still your place. The store has been a destination for decades, but may have been forgotten with all the new boutiques and chain stores that have moved in to hawk their wares for the price-conscious. more

Best Place to Feel Like a Man: Brooklyn General Barber144 Bedford Ave. at N. 9th St., Brooklyn, 718-486-3777It’s more-than-trendy to have a beard in the city these days. Everywhere you turn, it more