Downtown New York-based menswear boutique Odin is among the most influential in America. Co-owner Eddy Chai, whose cites design influences ranging from vintage industrial to Jacobean to Art Nouveau, shared the secret to his success—and his eBay wish list. read more

“I have two loves—tattooing and jewelry," says Lori Leven of New York Adorned, a sexy, sophisticated, yet low-key jewelry boutique-slash-tattoo salon with locations in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. A jewelry designer herself, Leven went gem hunting with us on eBay in the first of series of two interviews with fine jewelry designers. read more

In just a few years, Ryan Korban has established himself as the decorator of choice for downtown New York’s fashion contingent, counting designer Alexander Wang, supermodel Jessica Stam, and actor/Gucci face James Franco among his clients. All crave Korban’s self-described “sexy, romantic, fantasy” style, which, he says “touches on tradition, but with an infusion of sexiness to make it a new and alluring thing.” read more

If you can't afford to spring for an amorous evening out this Valentine's Day, take a cue from some of the most romantic restaurants around for a domestic dinner party you’re both sure to love. With a little help from the owners and chefs, we help translate the warmth of these intimate dining spaces, so you can pull off the look at home. Bon appetit! read more

New York’s Lower East Side is where Stella Filante stands, a salvage-spruce ceilinged store on Ludlow Street that’s bringing a global fashion edge to the gritty topography of the neighborhood. We asked the owners, jet-setting sisters, Hasna and Leona Erziak, for their ideas for chic and romantic antidotes to the run-of-the-mill Valentine's Day gifts. read more

The style setters behind three top U.S. shops let us in on their eBay must-haves for 2010. read more

Who doesn't love New York City during the holidays? We've put together a list of some classic holiday activities and favorite shopping neighborhoods, and paired them with cozy eating and snacking stops close-by. (Knowing you're going to be enjoying much-talked-about Japanese ramen for lunch and a crisp cup of tea mid-afternoon helps take the edge off the hustle-bustle that inevitably happens when you are out shopping along with the rest of the city.) While you're whizzing around, don't forget to stop at the eBay holiday pop-up shop on 57th Street and 5th Avenue. read more

Through November 29th, eBay's first ever pop-up shop is making its debut in New York, right smack in the middle of on 5th Avenue and 57th Street. To honor the occasion, we took to the streets on a lazy Saturday to see what's going in the Manhattan style scene this winter. It looks as if the uniform this season is very much about classic American with a dash of French and Japanese thrown in. read more

From today through November 29th, holiday shoppers will get a chance to peruse eBay's virtual aisles is a distinctly real way. That's because the online marketplace has opened its first brick-and-mortar pop-up shopping experience on 57th Street in New York City. Along with an expertly curated selection of 400 eBay products on display, eBay's shopping and customer experts will be on-hand to help shoppers find what they need at the store's internet kiosks. Yesterday, The Inside Source got a sneak peek at the space before it opened, and found out what some VIP shoppers—including editors, top eBay buyers and sellers (including eBay super fan Kim Kardashian!), as well as a few curious folks passing by—were craving at the store's preview event. read more