New York

159 Chrystie st, btw Rivington and Delancey; Lower East Side

Looking like the handsome offspring of a turn-of-the-century study (red leather seating, many leather-bound volumes) and a steampunk apothecary (red flowers in blood-red water, deconstructed animal skulls in bell jars), AN's the product of four separately-established designer buddies who've combined forces to sling ready-to-wear suits (plus bespoke jobs cut by a third-generation master tailor), luxe buttondowns, off-the-rack/custom fit denim, and one-of-a-kind silver and leather accessories inspired by subjects as diverse as Navajo folk art and vintage American military design -- so do not touch the blanket they're laid out on.

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