CALVIN KLEIN

This store has metropolitan style in a cool, angular design, with greys, whites and silvers in artfully arranged displays. And the black-clad staff is refreshingly friendly and eager, with none of the withering hipness the clothes would seem to require. Even people hopeless at matching their socks can put together the sleek uniform of the moment here. Racks are arranged according to color, with textures and fabrics ranging from slinky knits to cuddly shearling. The more basic the pieces, the better they work. Sleepwear, underwear, makeup, casual separates, eveningwear, shoes and home furnishings. Think of it as one-stop shopping for a monochromatic life.