It’s been 25 years since Ricky’s opened its first store (called Ricky Love) in Greenwich Village, and the quirky/kinky/funky/punky cosmetics and accessories chain is still…
Which Girls Character Will You Get On Your Nails at Greenpoint’s Primp & Polish?
After opening three locations in Williamsburg it was only a matter of time before luxe nail salon Primp and Polish honed in on Greenpoint. And…
Here’s Billykirk, Now Selling Manly Man Stuff On Orchard Street
Last month we shared word that Billykirk would be bringing its Amish-made leather goods to Orchard Street. Today, brothers Chris and Kirk Bray opened their…
Rivington Guitars Is Opening an Annex For Fine Fingerpickers
Rivington Guitars is one of those East Village shops many of us can only walk past and ogle from a safe distance– entering the store…
Bushwick’s New ‘Makers Market’ Announces Its Initial Lineup
When we first brought news of SHWICK, details were still a little murky. But today, the “makers market” made some big announcements: the opening date has…
‘A-List’ Streetwear Designer Coming to Clinton Street
While some local designers are leaving Clinton Street, others are moving in. Sabit NYC, a streetwear label championed by Swiss Beatz and sported by other…
POP Closes Shop After 11 Years, Big Deals Ensue
Say goodbye to one of the older boutiques on Williamsburg’s increasingly poppin’ Grand Street strip.
Our Big Fat Guide to the Best Head Shops in Brooklyn
With the Brooklyn D.A. announcing that he’ll throw out low-level marijuana possession cases and the Times pumping out pro-legalization editorials, there’s just one question on your mind: where’s the nearest head shop?
Third Ave Shuffle: 5 Closings and 6 Openings in NYU Land
Speaking of the East Village’s ever changing shopping landscape, the upper reaches of Third Avenue, where NYU’s Third North dorm is parked, are seeing a…