When most visitors I know have come to New York, one of their top things that they want to do is shop. New York has every major store you could possibly think of, from the affordable H&M and Uniqlo U.S. flagship to the higher-end Bergdorf Goodman and all those designer boutique shops that I can’t afford. I’m a huge sucker for bright colors and fancy packaging, which is synonymous with Kate Spade, where I went to purchase a gift today. I think she is one of the major fashion icons of New York and what I always imagined New York to embody.