The New York Times "Critical Shopper" column stops into C'H'C'M', one of our favorite places to shop in Manhattan. Writer Jon Carmanica calls it a store for men who don't need their hands held. With a well-chosen stock of versatile and masculine pieces, the inventory consists of "European and Japanese brands with little or no foothold in New York."

Consider it a challenge: instead of being told what to do, you’re given a set of basic, well-crafted tools, and encouraged to make magic. Go ahead: be confident.

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