Blue Tree

Top choice in Upper East Side


This charming (and expensive) little boutique, owned by actress Phoebe Cates Kline (of Fast Times at Ridgemont High fame), sells a dainty array of women’s clothing, jewelry, cashmere scarves, Lucite objects, whimsical accessories and unconventional home design.


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