It is rough out there, today’s commute will not be easy for most of you. As you crawl into work today keep your head up kids…the 2nd annual Vintage Crawl […]
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Fun Boozy Shopping & Sale Events Tonight! (10/25)
Old Hollywood (99 Franklin St) is having an Autumn Sweater Party (7-10pm), “to get everyone excited about layers, boot and tarot cards!” Everything in the store will be 20% off, […]
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Halloween Nail Art That Isn’t Cheesy (but may be corny)
We need to somehow get beyond just ghosts and goblins and witches and pumpkins on Halloween! It’s just a little cheesy! Because nail art is NOT cheesy.
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Heavy Leather in Greenpoint
Rachael Becker is surrounded by leather. Her business Heavy Leather specializes in stylish guitar and camera straps. I recently had a chance to sit down and chat with Rachael during her busy […]
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Get Lucky at Greenpoint Bargains
Looking for bargains? Of course of you are. Then check out the recently opened, and appropriately named, Greenpoint Bargains. The store stocks well-priced furniture, clothing, books, records and all sorts […]
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Manufacture New York: A Factory Grows in Brooklyn
As a designer in the fashion industry, I’ve seen my share of clothing manufacturing factories abroad, including India, China and Hong Kong. Aside from them being often pretty depressing places, […]
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New Greenpoint Vintage Warehouse Outfits For Halloween
The perfect vintage piece to complete your incredible Halloween outfit is sitting in a Greenpoint warehouse right now at Dusty Rose Vintage. The venerable vintage clothing wholesaler has opened in […]
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Brooklyn Fancy, Manhattan Casual: A NYC Fashion Phenomenon
This past Saturday I had plans to attend an art show held in a Manhattan apartment, plans that I, a municipal employee who works in a Queens office with a […]
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Greenpointers Fall Outerwear Guide Features IGWT, Dalaga, Fanaberie, Cato’s, Alter & Old Holywood
The best kind of shopping you can do for fall is local shopping. Greenpointers Fall Outerwear Guide will help you stay cozy on brisk walks to the Farmers Market or […]
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Learn How to Tailor Your Own Garments at Kill Devil Hill ($5 off!)
Are you like me, so short everything even cropped pants need to get tailored? My first mistake is wearing cropped pants! But this isn’t a fashion lesson it’s a sewing […]