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Welcome to Racked's first annual Travel Week. Over the next five days, roughly half of our content will be devoted to everything you need to know about traveling to and from New York City—whether you're entertaining out-of-towners, killing time at the airport, or planning the ultimate staycation.


Aesop on Bleecker Street

The weather forecast for the next two days in Sydney is pleasant, sunny, and highs in the low 80s—meanwhile, it snowed in New York this morning. If you can't quite pull off a trip around the world this week, the least you can do is shop some of Australia's best designers here in the states. We've put together a map on where to find them, from Zimmermann's new and improved Soho store to Sass & Bide's first U.S. flagship, which are both opening this month. Also included are housewares and jewelry from Dinosaur Designs, as well as skincare by beauty favorite Aesop. Check out all seven stores after the jump.


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Aesop operates five stores in Manhattan, with spots in the West Village, Nolita, Chelsea, the Upper East Side, and Greenwich Village. Wherever you are, you're never really too far from the Australian skincare brand's hair, body, or skin products. [Photo]

Sass & Bide

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New York City's very first Sass & Bide store is set to open on November 20th, on the prominent corner of Broome and Wooster Streets in Soho. The brand's architect teases that the location will be "a modern, gallery-like space that blurs the lines between sculpture and architecture," and will carry the full women's clothing collection, denim, and more. [Photo

Zimmermann

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After about a year and a half on Mercer Street, the brand famous for its flattering, printed swimwear is moving to a larger store further down the street next week. Expect the same beachy vibe, but with a lot more room. [Photo of the original store: Brian Harkin]

Damsel in Distress

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This Nolita boutique specializes in clothing and accessories from Australian brands, like Erica Klein jewelry, Maurie & Eve dresses and jumpsuits, and separates by Wheels & Dollbaby. [Photo]

B_Space

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The concept shop B_Space solely sells Australian designers, like Volley shoes, Ksubi denim, and its own house line. The store doubles as Billabout.com's media studio, where it hosts music events, book readings, art exhibits, fashion shows, wine tastings, and more. [Photo]

Dinosaur Designs

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Australian designers and couple Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy sell their jewelry and houseware collections at their Mott Street boutique, their only in the country. Their pieces are made out of a variety of materials, like resin, precious metals, and hand blown glass. [Photo]
The Williamsburg studio and store of jewelry designer and Australian native Scosha Woolridge carries more than just her namesake line of jewelry: she's also brought in home goods and other merchandise from other Aussies, like handcrafted cheeseboards from artist Millie Fairhall.

Aesop

Aesop operates five stores in Manhattan, with spots in the West Village, Nolita, Chelsea, the Upper East Side, and Greenwich Village. Wherever you are, you're never really too far from the Australian skincare brand's hair, body, or skin products. [Photo]

Sass & Bide

New York City's very first Sass & Bide store is set to open on November 20th, on the prominent corner of Broome and Wooster Streets in Soho. The brand's architect teases that the location will be "a modern, gallery-like space that blurs the lines between sculpture and architecture," and will carry the full women's clothing collection, denim, and more. [Photo

Zimmermann

After about a year and a half on Mercer Street, the brand famous for its flattering, printed swimwear is moving to a larger store further down the street next week. Expect the same beachy vibe, but with a lot more room. [Photo of the original store: Brian Harkin]

Damsel in Distress

This Nolita boutique specializes in clothing and accessories from Australian brands, like Erica Klein jewelry, Maurie & Eve dresses and jumpsuits, and separates by Wheels & Dollbaby. [Photo]

B_Space

The concept shop B_Space solely sells Australian designers, like Volley shoes, Ksubi denim, and its own house line. The store doubles as Billabout.com's media studio, where it hosts music events, book readings, art exhibits, fashion shows, wine tastings, and more. [Photo]

Dinosaur Designs

Australian designers and couple Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy sell their jewelry and houseware collections at their Mott Street boutique, their only in the country. Their pieces are made out of a variety of materials, like resin, precious metals, and hand blown glass. [Photo]

Scosha

The Williamsburg studio and store of jewelry designer and Australian native Scosha Woolridge carries more than just her namesake line of jewelry: she's also brought in home goods and other merchandise from other Aussies, like handcrafted cheeseboards from artist Millie Fairhall.