Hello Kitty Store--6th Avenue and 11th Street

On 6th Avenue and 11th Street, there is a no-name store that is packed with Hello Kitty memorabillia. It is run by several Asian women, who claim they don't have a phone. It is worth checking out, and is cheaper than the Hello Kitty store on 42nd Street. The hours are 11am to 6pm on weekdays and Saturday.

Wicker wine bottles

Wicker wine bottles--Astor Wines and Spirits has raffia-wrapped wine bottles, good for cafe scenes and period pieces. 399 Lafayette St, (West 4th Street) (212)674-7500.

www.astorwines.com/

Coco Wholesale

Coco Wholesale has a great selection of synthetic scarves. Nine dollars per dozen for six (6) 20" x 60" scarves. 842 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10001. (212)689-0569. cocoscraf@yahoo.com. Need a tax-exempt certificate. (Fallon, 5-14-12)