NYC: Manhattanites, Listen Up!

As much as you might like to deny it, Williamsburg is still a reigning force in fashion, music, art and culture. Here, Dorothy Harrigan, from one of WillyB's choicest shops, Otte, tells us why to hop on the "L."

What labels should we be on the lookout for this season?
I love everything Trovata has done this season. The details in their coats and cardigans are beautiful. There isn't a button or a stitch that isn't special and adorable.

What's one thing nobody should leave Otte without?
This season, lines like Velvet, Lilly McNeal, and James Perse
have made oversized cashmere sweaters that look perfect with skinny jeans and boots or alone as a dress. A well-made piece like this is the perfect investment for fall and winter.

Give us a few more reasons that sum-up why Williamsburg is still worth the hype.
You can still get a table without a reservation at great restaurants and there is a new one opening every night. Boutiques are popping up left and right, and they all have their own point of view. Plus, for the most part, things are cheaper here and it's a real neighborhood. There's all the familiarity of a small town, but Union Square is just
a few minutes away.

Otte
218 Bedford Ave. & North 5th Street, Brooklyn
718-302-3007
L Train to Bedford Avenue.

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