So Long, Slope Socksmith

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A construction fence recently went up in the gutted building on 5th Avenue between Degraw and Sackett that's hosted the Socksmith—that guy who sold socks, belt buckles and other stuff—for some time now. (Here is Park Slope had an interesting writeup about him a few months back.) We're not likely to see the Socksmith in that location again because DOB permits show the space is being renovated, and a person working in the vintage shop next door, which is called Monkey Whistles and Motor Bikes, said they'd be moving into the fixed-up digs when construction's complete. GMAP DOB

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:-( I got plenty of weird and fun socks from this place. Where else is a girl to get pink/green/yellow striped socks in Brooklyn?

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 9, 2009 10:15 AM

I buy my socks at Wal-Mart.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at October 9, 2009 10:22 AM

DH, if there were a wal-mart within my reach, I'd so be there :-)

Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 9, 2009 10:29 AM

Typo in the post.

Posted by: Brooklynnative at October 9, 2009 10:48 AM

I walk this avenue daily, must confess I've never seen this guy. Unless it's the guy who sits in front of the social club all freakin' day.

Maybe I'm a misanthropic social psychopath but people like this are ripe for abuse. Water balloons, Super Soakers, etc. He probably thinks he's a "character." Fuck that guy, what a loser.

Posted by: infinitejester at October 9, 2009 11:18 AM

Maybe now you guys will get another one of those stores that sells only expensive airplane pillows instead. Enjoy.

Posted by: Lothar of the Clinton Hill People at October 9, 2009 11:53 AM

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October 9, 2009

So Long, Slope Socksmith

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