Barney's Co-Op Opens Today
Barney’s Co-Op was confirmed for Atlantic Avenue this March, started construction in June, and now it’s here. The New York Post reports that the store (which is located at 194 Atlantic Avenue between Court and Clinton) has its official opening today, and the jury’s still out on how well the high-end retailer will fit into…
Barney’s Co-Op was confirmed for Atlantic Avenue this March, started construction in June, and now it’s here. The New York Post reports that the store (which is located at 194 Atlantic Avenue between Court and Clinton) has its official opening today, and the jury’s still out on how well the high-end retailer will fit into the neighborhood. A Carroll Gardens residents who approves of the arrival of stores like Barneys, Urban Outfitters, and Jonathan Adler said, “All of Atlantic Avenue used to be Middle Eastern restaurants. There didn’t used to be so many fun, interesting things around.” Another Brooklynite commented, “I can’t afford to even look.” UPDATE: Racked has a bunch of photos of the inside of the store here.
Barney’s Sails Into Brooklyn [NY Post]
Barney’s Co-Op Opens in Brooklyn [Brooklyn Eagle]
Minard;
I agree with you. Actually, I knew the owners of that furniture store. They were part of the old-time Lebanese community there. They did not keep up with the changing tastes of the neighborhood. Very few young couples today (I sound so old saying that) go for the formal look anymore.
I also remember what Smith Street used to look like. “Sad” is the correct way to describe it.
benson, yes, that store carried thomasville and drexel furniture. very traditional and not cheap. Tastes change and alas the same is true for antiques and junque shops. that trend crested in the 90’s. today affluent youngsters want nothing to do with antiques. One poster on this blog often writes he/she feels asphyxiated by Victorian furniture.
My point is that one should expect a commercial thoroughfare in a thriving city to change. It has to, trends change, tastes change but commerce goes on. Do you remember the sad little stores on Smith Street?
There are so many people there that I think they must have arranged it(as when TopShop opened). Great PR but I fell like I am living on the UWS. That is what Atlantic is becoming.
BY the way, when is Brooks Brothers coming?
Prediction: if Brooks Brothers opens up in Downtown Brooklyn, that store will quickly rise to be one of their top sellers.
I love Barney’s Co-op and will be shopping here regularly.
Most of my friends in Park Slope are thrilled this is opening so now they won’t have to trek to the one in Chelsea or the Upper West Side.
They have great sales (not speaking about the warehouse sale here) and I’ve bought many pairs of shoes here which were $300 shoes which I got for $75 or so.
This store will also be stocking exclusive merchandise only available in the Brooklyn store. It’s going to do great.
And p.s. A friend of mine is the head of UO for the Northeastern United States and the Brooklyn store is doing just fine.
“U.O. is where a furniture store used to be that sold high end funriture to no one. I never saw anyone go in and out of that store, it was called something like carriagehouse furniture.”
Ahem!
Minard, I bought my first bedroom and living room set there. That furniture store was the only one in Brooklyn that carried Thomasville furniture, back when it was popular (I’m talking 30 years ago, when I first got married).
“Women love shoes.”
Unfortunately, we’re attracted to heels.
What expert textpert said.
A Bed Bath and Beyond in that area would be SWEEEEET.