I hadn’t been inside an Urban Outfitters in at least a decade, so when I entered the new one at 180 Broadway (at John), I fully expected to (a) feel old and (b) not think much of it. The brand had really schlockified. But I kind of loved it! I mean, I still felt old—helped along by a twentysomething salesguy dressed like Bret Michaels in his heyday—and there was a certain amount of crap (I’m talking to you, “FUCK MY LIVER” flask), but all in all, I was impressed. Most of what you see below is from the men’s floor, downstairs, because there’s only so much photography a fortysomething guy can get away with on the women’s floors of a store aimed at youth.

Of special note:
••• Petrified wood bowls for around $100.
••• A substantial number of records—can we all agree that Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black wants to be heard on vinyl? And that Katy Perry’s latest doesn’t?
••• “Addicted to You” ashtrays from Tribeca’s own Baron Von Fancy.
••• Macaron compacts.
••• There’s a lot of stuff with “Brooklyn” on it. Wouldn’t that be more appropriate at the Urban Outfitters opening in Williamsburg?
••• PHOTO BOOTH! Excuse me while I take a moment to fondly recall the wonderful Little Rickie shop that used to be in the East Village….

I bought two of the items below—no, not the pug!—but I’m not telling. And I’ll be back before Christmas to do some gift shopping….

Recent New Kid on the Block/First Impressions articles:
• Cafe Boca Ciega
• The Bullett Shop
• David Weeks Studio
• Sun In Bloom
• Dylan Prime
• Bouley Botanical
• Superstar Gym
• Telepan Local
• Karen Lord Pilates Movement
• China Blue
• Harley-Davidson of NYC
• Bikram Yoga Soho
• The Armoury

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