Plus remembering Tribeca Trib's Dana Seman; a feature on the twins behind Kapp Kapp gallery; Zara's founder buys 19 Dutch. / 4 comments
A salon just for curly haired people -- founded by curly-hair guru Lorraine Massey -- opened in December, took a pause as we all did, and is now back. / 7 comments
Plus a shoutout to newcomer restaurants with design cred; Spirals and the woman who cuts them; an analysis of 421-a tax abatement building sales. / 3 comments
Curly hair guru Lorraine Massey, who opened her first salon here in 1993 and went on to travel the world talking about curls, has opened Spiral (x,y,z) in the former Calypso space. / 6 comments
Peeking through the papered windows of six businesses in the works, including Au Cheval and Fish Republic restaurants.... / 6 comments
Plus: Are changes coming to a N. Moore parking garage?; the police appear to be sticking to the crackdown on peddlers of counterfeit goods; "The Other Two" shoot; video art; Paula Cole and Bebel Gilberto concerts. / 9 comments
Plus: Another FiDi hotel nightclub (with a "Times Square–quality LED wall" in the lobby); stylist specializing in curly and/or silver hair to open a Tribeca salon; Battery Park City residents crave Boston Market and Panera Bread. / 10 comments
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?