Now that Anna McKeon of the architecturally simple jewelry line Wah Wah has been living in New York for two years, she more or less has two hometowns: her adopted one and Sydney, Australia, where she spent her formative years (and still visits on the reg). Lucky for us, that means she knows the best shopping to be had in both locales. Here, two sets of favorite stores nearly 10,000 miles apart. —olivia seely Sydney Incu “This is the place to go if you’re shopping for more casual apparel. I think of it as the Opening Ceremony of Australia. They’ll do an entire area for Topshop, which is great because it’s a store we don’t have in Australia. They’ll also do unique window displays, like one based on Where The Wild Things Are.” (incuclothing.com) The Corner Shop“I go here for a mixture of quirky young designers—those based in Australia as well as abroad. I find the way that the entire store is merchandised to be very inspiring—the window displays give you a sense of culture, and I admire the way they’re able to combine very different designers seamlessly.” (thecornershop.com.au) [LE]Land’s End“Land’s End is great for international brands (by international, I mean anything not based in Australia). It’s like a miniature gallery. They carry my favorite jewelry designer, Tom Binns—his bold, statement pieces mix materials that you wouldn’t normally see, like plastics with diamonds. When I first saw his stuff, it was like he was designing in a different era.” (landsendstore.com) Capital L“Come here for accessories and peculiar finds. It’s set up much like a vintage store—and they do carry vintage clothing—in the sense that you have to really dig through it all. It’s complete chaos. You won’t immediately find something the first time you go in. I bought a really colorful pleated, printed skirt there.” (capital-l.com) New York City Maryam Nassir Zadeh“This is by far my favorite store in New York, mainly for jewelry and accessories. It’s set up like a small art gallery because the pieces themselves are so unique. They don’t carry any mainstream brands. A lot of the stuff is handmade and one of a kind—you can’t get it anywhere else.” (mnzstore.com) Creatures of Comfort“I come here for everything! They always have the best brands. They also stock great shoes. Sometimes they have small exhibitions in the front of the store—recently, that section was dedicated solely to Japanese designers, which I really enjoyed.” (creaturesofcomfort.us) Love Adorned“This is the place to go for gifts. You can find beautiful ceramic dishes, amazing soaps, unique vases, and these small boxes of wood that smell like lavender—very similar to incense. They also carry really amazing jewelry, which is the focus of the store. Because there is so much to look at, you can discover something new every time you go.” (loveadorned.com) Assembly“I actually like their men’s clothes and accessories for myself. I really appreciate the aesthetic of the store. They use a lot of natural materials so that the pieces stand out. The whole store is very comfortable—it feels like you’re walking into someone’s house.” (assemblynewyork.com) Now that you’re in the mood for some shopping, come back tomorrow to score Anna’s edition. Sign up for our newsletter to get it first!

“Driven” was Anna McKeon’s first impression of NYC. “There are so many people doing incredible things!” says the Australian native, who moved to the city in 2010. And though productivity often means office space, emails, and A/C, Anna, a nature kind of girl, takes every opportunity to get outside—the escape gives her a chance to marvel at the city’s architecture and draw inspiration for her jewelry line Wah Wah from these six iconic buildings. —olivia seely To see how this architectural inspiration manifests itself, click on over to the way-cool hoop earrings Anna made for us. New York Public Library“The interior of this building is so incredible the first time you experience it. It feels more like a museum than a library. I do a lot of research here for my jewelry design so not only do I get inspiration from the building itself, but also from the information I find when I’m here.” Chrysler Building“This captures my real love of Art Deco design which is by far my favorite style. I really admire its presence at night—it’s so stunning lit up. I think of it as real beauty amongst its peers.” New Museum“My interest falls more in modern rather than contemporary art, though the building itself leads me to frequent the museum.” New Yorker Hotel“The pyramidal structure really appeals to me—and so does the 1930s period in which is was built. I really love the fashion of the thirties as it was a time that took a lot of risks.” Woolworth Building“I find the gothic, tower-like style so beautiful. Its slender silhouette contrasts with the heavy buildings that surround it.” Domino Sugar Building“It has more to do with the sign than the architecture—though this is by far my favorite building on the East River.”