Read about Robin Brouillette in the Tribeca Citizen Shopping Guide.
Plus: Eviction on W. Broadway; Il Giglio's farewell message; M&M store in south Soho; Fika redecorates. / 1 comment
Plus: Café Noir serving lunch; kidswear pop-up; free tennis clinics for kids; 443 Greenwich sales office; Citigroup bollards; a new view of 19 Park Place construction; chair massage recommendation?; Ponte Equities office. / 4 comments
Plus: Abandoned kittens up for adoption; Washington Market Park Christmas party; rent stabilization; World Trade Center health report; the Overseas Fujianese Cultural Center of America. / 11 comments
Plus: Fashion party today; rampant iPhone snatching; no fence for Washington Market Park's lawn; Arianna Huffington. / 3 comments
After Hurricane Sandy struck New York City, artist John Willenbecher wrote a memoir about life during the aftermath. It's a thoroughly charming, valuable account of a week of powerlessness—with long days and even longer nights. / 4 comments
"There might as well be an electric fence at Canal Street, because Tribeca women don't go above it," says fashion designer Robin Brouillette (herself a Tribecan). "So I wanted to create a store that we'd love." / 5 comments
Plus: W. Broadway pop-up has soft-opened; Halloween event at American Apparel; skyscraper-in-progress blog; closing sale at Space on White.
Alison Brettschneider's mini-chain of 25Park boutiques has a new pop-up inside what will eventually be Tribeca designer Robin Brouillette's boutique on W. Broadway. Here's a taste of what you'll find. / 2 comments
Here’s a rundown of the restaurants, shops, and more we can expect to open in the next year or so—with many new updates on exactly when they might debut. If you want to be in the know, this is a post worth studying.
Here’s a rundown of the restaurants, shops, and more we can expect to open in the next year or so. / 5 comments
Plus: Bone marrow drive; delay at Live Well Company's new outpost; Batmobile question; New Amsterdam Market. / 1 comment
Here’s a quick rundown of the shops, restaurants, and more we can expect in the next year or so (often with new info on opening dates). I highly recommend reading this post so you'll know what I'm going on about.... / 3 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?
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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?