"Allan and Suzi . . . have amazing connections. Kim Basinger, Carly Simon, Debra Winger, Matt Dillon and Naomi Campbell all have shopped here. The racks droop with the weight of last season's Prada, Helmut Lang, Dolce and Gabbana, Vivienne Westwood, Gucci and Marc Jacobs. Gasp at the most amazing collection of platform shoes in town . . . Almost everything goes for 80 percent off the original price." - New York Magazine

"Allan and Suzi included in The New York Edge 1997 Savvy Shoppers Survey, representing the collective shopping intelligence of New York's most sophisticated consumers whose years of comparison shopping make them 'authorities' on shopping." - The New York Edge

"No trip to the Upper West Side would be complete without a stop at this festive fashion emporium . . . you'll find stellar evening garb and sportswear from the 40's to the 70's. Also featured are current designer items (such as JPG jeans) and an amazing collection of platforms that must rival that of Elton John and Susanne Bartsch combined. A visit with Allan and Suzi alone is worth the hike" - Paper Annual Report

"Allan and Suzi are the Regis and Kathie Lee of the resale clothing world. . . visit the wacky Upper West Side store they've called home for nearly a decade. Whether you're a showgirl or a working girl, chances are good you'll find something that suits you. The store is packed to the rafters . . . Allan and Suzi will gladly direct you to the Gaultier, Pucci, Lacroix and other designer samples they sell for about 70 percent off retail. Celebrities have been known to dump the contents of their closets here; if you're really lucky Allan or Suzi might even reveal whose former Azzedine Alaia jumpsuit you're trying on." - Time Out Magazine > Allan and Suzi was chosen a destination point in Asbury Park, New Jersey by Time Out.

"Why pay $3,000 for couturier Chanel, when you can purchase a vintage garment for a fraction of the cost, while the Andrew Sisters and Danny Kaye are singing Bingo, Bango, Bango, I don't want to leave the Congo! For fashion-savvy questioners, Allan and Suzi is the answer! Two unique shops encompass a fashion mix from rare '70's finds to the latest in European designs. Allan and Suzi have been on the cutting edge of fashion since 1987. . . There is no separating Allan and Suzi, the store, from Allan & Suzi the individuals. They have an uncanny flair for teaming current high fashion with vintage pieces . . .an unbeatable mix!" - Time Out Magazine

"The store is plastered wall-to-wall (literally) with everything you could imagine, including 7-inch gold platform boots from the '70s and classic, brightly colored stewardess dresses. . . The one-stop shop also has deals on eyeglasses and jewelry, including costume necklaces, pins, bracelets, and earrings - some dating back to the roaring '20s. And when you stop by, don't forget to drop off your own designer discards."  - New York Post

 "The crowned heads of the schmata trade, Allan and Suzi preside over the most incredible collection of vintage couture, designer and even some hip new clothing" - New York Post

"Allan and Suzi specializes in "one of a kind" items by such designers as Versace and Gauthier . . prices and items range from the $35 mink-covered handcuffs. . . to a Gucci antique pendant that went for $20,000. The duo also handle their own fulfillment, even hand-delivering items to Manhattanites who request it." -DMNews

". . . the store is Uptown in address only - it's a bursting jungle of Downtown attitude that includes platform boots, designer experiments, and highly personal treasures." - Village Voice

". . . Walking down Amsterdam Avenue in the Upper West Side is about the last place you'd expect to spot a shrine to Asbury Park. But, then again, those who know Allan Pollack aren't surprised . . . the first to start the move to Asbury Park by Manhattan businesses two years ago when they opened their second Allan and Suzi location on Cookman Avenue. Today, the pair continue to maintain the two locations where they mix designer fashion with vintage - Pollack describes his stores as places where you can really create your own style. . .goes full frontal in promoting Asbury as a cool, hip place for people to live, hang out, start a business or shop." -  TriCity News

". . . One group of fashion cognoscente not surprised by the latest retro trends for summer are the people who run vintage clothing shops, including Suzi Kandel, co-owner of Allan and Suzi in Asbury Park and New York City . . . A pair of Pucci print hot pants may look like they're straight out of the '70's, but more recent Pucci collections - and Pucci knockoffs - have put these prints on racier articles of clothing. . . In some cases, the difference between then and now is how a pattern or fabric is used." - Asbury Park Press

"Allan and Suzi's shop on the Upper West Side has become an institution, and after visiting this place it's easy to see why. Allan and Suzi-who were doing retro way before big-name designers thought of doing retro-provide a total environment for searching out a pair of Gary Glitter platforms or a '70s Gucci dress: they play ridiculous music and offer no attitude. They sell old and new items, anything that has a "uniqueness" about it. That can mean an old item that was designed by Christian Lacroix and belonged to a catwalk model, or a new item from a favorite designer of Madonna's . . . get a laugh from the store's owners, two New Yorkers with a vision and disposition that'll make your day." - Time Out New York