With so many one-of-a-kind boutiques and vintage shops on 9th street, it’s somewhat surprising there isn’t already a high-end tailor on the block to cater to all those…
The Sock Man Is Closing, and Patricia Field Is Having a Liquidation Sale
The story of Mamoun’s had a happy ending, but not so for another St. Marks Place institution. Marty “The Sock Man” Rosen is shuttering his…
Forget What You Know, the East River Is Full of ‘Free Protein’ (Well, Sort Of)
We’ve all seen em: the fishers who, poles in hand, sit alongside the East River, gazing forlornly into the putrid, black waters below. Everything in our bones tells…
Plan Your Romance Revolt at This Holiday Lingerie Pop-Up on Ludlow Street
Whitney Brown predicts 2016 might be the year New Yorkers finally turn off Tinder. (We imagine every bartender in town is rooting for this miracle as…
After You Return All Those Unfortunate Cardigans, Hit This Vintage Pop-Up in Greenpoint
Each year you politely implore your relatives to gift you “gift certificates only, please,” and each year they let you down. It might as well be a…
Pour One Out (and Get Made Over) at the Patricia Field Holiday Party Tonight
You may have heard the news that Patricia Field plans to close her hallowed shop after 50 years of shaking up New York’s art and fashion scenes.…
Holiday Shop So Your Neighbors Don't Drop: Support Local Bizz Tomorrow
It’s the time of year for spiked apple cider, festive but often indiscernible light displays above your block, and that priceless gift of a 311…
Bolivares, a Men’s Boutique, Blends NYC Edge With Peruvian Artisanship
Wednesday’s party at Bolivares, the newest men’s boutique on Williamsburg’s Grand Street strip, was “a nice mix of Latin rhythm with a New York and Latin vibe,” according…
Alexander Olch Store Slips Into Something a Little More Comfy
Alexander Olch definitely has his hands full these days: in addition to opening an art-house cinema on Ludlow Street, the designer just moved his Orchard…
GQ’s ‘Best New Menswear Designer’ Opens a Williamsburg Flagship
With shops like Kai D., Feltraiger, and Robert James, Williamsburg is increasingly becoming a destination for discerning dudes seeking dashing duds. The latest local designer to…