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)

Featured Store: Jay's Hallmark

JAY'S HALLMARK in the South Building at the Port Authority Bus Terminal is this gigantic stationery and card store. If it is schmaltzy or kitschy, it is likely they will have it. From "world's Best Dad" coffee to inspirational picture frame, it may be in stock. Think Ziggy and America in 1985. It is an office manager's Nirvana. 625 8th Avenue New York, NY 10018 - (212) 564-6030.

Featured Store: Surma Ukrainian Store

Surma Ukrainian Store at 11 E. 7th St. Is one of the remnants of the old East Village Ukrainian neighborhood. The store sells Ukrainian Orthodox icons, small folk art pieces and local honey.

Featured Store: Thrift and New Shoppe

THRIFT AND NEW SHOPPE


THRIFT AND NEW SHOPPE--602 9th Avenue. (212)265-3087. Junk shop on 9th and 43rd St. antique glassware, pitchers, teacups, various thrift-style assortments of stuff. Mike is the very helpful owner. Ideal for set dressing in bulk. Lots of vases, albums and books. He has watches and also does watch repair. There are lots of odd things--small glass bottles, Hummel figurines, Depression glass. It all depends on the moment and what he has. Prices are good. 3-11.

Featured Store: Abracadabra W. 21st St.

Abracadabra

(Meat case full of heads and feet)

Abracadabra is a gore and magic superstore in Chelsea. They have great novelties items and magic kits they have a gigantic selection of wings, Halloween costumes and all the rubber body parts you could ever want. The problem with Abracadabra is that if you call for a specific item, they will tell you on the phone that they have it when they might not. 19 W. 21st St. (212)627-5194. Bundles of good-looking theatrical money. $10,000 for about $13. www.abracadabrasuperstore.com