Read about American Apparel in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
Plus: Acappella says it'll reopen in July; misalignment at 111 Murray; Martin Auer Bakehouse has nice new windows; American Apparel closed its Soho store; Savore restaurant has reopened as Altesi Downtown. / 8 comments
Plus: Peeking inside the restaurant coming to the Cercle Rouge space; best-ever use of a sidewalk shed; American Apparel's Soho store looks iffy; state senator Daniel Squadron's community convention.
Plus: American Apparel got approval to close its Tribeca store; renovation on White Street; the history of 78 Reade; Shake Shack introducing gluten-free buns; interview with artist Robert Janz. / 4 comments
The company, which has sought chapter 11 protection, says that any buyer of its stores is unlikely to want the Tribeca one (or eight others around the country).
Plus: Robert De Niro says he personally wanted the anti-vaccine film in the Tribeca Film Festival; group robberies at Patron of the New and American Apparel. / 2 comments
Plus: Dwindling stock at American Apparel; Citi's plaza revamp; demolition in northwest Tribeca; the Tommie hotel on Canal (and its meat-and-three restaurant); Pier 17 is taking shape. / 5 comments
Plus: Is the American Apparel store on the ropes?; Pookie & Sebastian signage; paying homage to a lost jazz shrine; earmarking donations to the Tribeca section of Hudson River Park.
Plus: W. Broadway pop-up has soft-opened; Halloween event at American Apparel; skyscraper-in-progress blog; closing sale at Space on White.
It’s time for Mona Akhtar’s monthly look at who’s rocking the sidewalk (including during last week's Fashion's Night Out). And remember, if she stops you on the street, say yes! / 1 comment
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