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 […]
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Williamsburg Fashion Weekend S/S 2013
Williamsburg Fashion Weekend’s founder, producer and creator Arthur Arbit is all about conscientious, ethical clothing made here in the USA, not in 3rd world countries. His message was when you’re […]
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Williamsburg Fashion Weekend 2012: 9/14 & 9/15
Williamsburg Fashion Weekend begins this Friday 9/14 & Saturday 9/15 at 8pm (shows start at 9pm) and will take place at Windmill Studios (287 Kent Ave). Tickets cost $15. Check […]