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We polled Lauren from Dallas, TX; Kyle from Lancaster, PA; and Samantha and Kara from NYC to come up with these favorite New York stores for hip girls ages 12-18. (Many have more than one branch.)

Andy's Chee-Pees, 691 Broadway, (212/420-5980) and 37 St. Marks Place (212/253-8404). A vintage clothing Mecca for ratty Hawaiian shirts and crumpled velvet smocks, with prices from 'cheep' to outrageous depending on quality and age of garment.

Aeropostale, 901 6th Avenue, (877/289-2376). Well-priced, Euro-style casual for both sexes.

Canal Jean Co, 2236 Nostrand Avenue (212/226-1130). Student favorite for gently worn jeans, used men's suit jackets.

Diesel,770 Lexington (212/308-0055). Trendy Italian in wild fabrics with low to high prices.

Infinity,1116 Madison Ave (212/517-4232). Eclectic mix: some trendy "hooker" wear and some very cute; clothes for kids and preteens.

Original Levi's Store, 750 Lexington Ave (212/826-5957), as well as other NYC locations. Custom-sized jeans made to order.

Reminiscence, 50 West 23rd Street, (212/243-2292). Moderately-priced Tie-dye, Retro and Nouveau Hippy.

Ricky's, 590 Broadway (212/226-5552), as well as other NYC locations. This branch of the discount pharmacy south of Houston, as well as the branch up on University Place, are sought out by film and theatre designers and foreign visitors for their enormous variety of makeup, nail polish colors and a la mode cosmetics and accessories.