A Couple of Closings in The Slope
The Artful Place, a cute little art store on 5th Avenue and Lincoln, is closing up, leaving us to wonder what will become of that wood paneled facade it will leave behind. And not far away, Firefly Clothing, a designer boutique for kids will be shuttering on 7th Avenue and 4th Street. Apparently they specialized…
The Artful Place, a cute little art store on 5th Avenue and Lincoln, is closing up, leaving us to wonder what will become of that wood paneled facade it will leave behind. And not far away, Firefly Clothing, a designer boutique for kids will be shuttering on 7th Avenue and 4th Street. Apparently they specialized in European fashion for Park Slope kiddies. Will these places be missed? GMAP
Like, I said. I never spent over $38 on anything at Firefly, so not sure what you were shopping for, drbrooklyn. Then again, I only shopped there for an infant. I can imagine big kid sizes were more expensive. That’s always the case. Still, I imagine in some quarters $50 is still a bargain. The proprietor had a bad attitude, so I’m not defending the place by any means.
Firefly was way too expensive. They probably would have done better if they had a sign that did have “off price” in their name. I always went in expecting a bargain and never once found one. $50 for a shirt for my son is not “off price”.
Artful place was a sweet store but a little expensive and not so convenient. The wood paneling made it kind of cave like inside.
OK, Rob, peace. Just for the record, my tyke owns lots of OshKosh (purchased mostly at Target), and I never spent over $38 on a single item at a “designer children’s clothing boutique,” in Brooklyn or anywhere else. I think the truth is “designer” has very different connotations in different neighborhoods. And different price points.
OK, Rob, peace. Just for the record, my tyke owns lots of OshKosh (purchased mostly at Target), and I never spent over $38 on a single item at a “designer children’s clothing boutique,” in Brooklyn or anywhere else. I think the truth is “designer” has very different connotations in different neighborhoods. And different price points.
Firefly was nice to stop in whenever we passed by. There were occasional good deals, and occasional good splurges for something that really caught our eye. Probably our best purchase wasn’t for our son, but for my goddaughter — a pink rain coat with little cats all over it, which she loved. (And it wasn’t about dressing her up in designer labels; it was about getting her something we knew she’d like just for herself.) I’m sorry it’s closing.
I’m not surprised about Artful — they were in a tough spot since it’s hard to be a *tiny* neighborhood art supply store…
Every time I’ve been there looking for something specific — be it illustration pens, rag or ink jet photo paper, special kinds of scissors or frames — they haven’t had what I was looking for. I think they were just too small to stock really specific stuff — I always had to go to Blick or order online. I think they were more kid/craft focused.
By Butterfly on April 28, 2010 11:39 AM
no need to get your imported european panties (or manties in a bunch!)
*rob*
Not me. I’m rockin’ the Fruit of the Loom boxers I got at Walmart last time I was in Jersey. I haven’t bought clothes on 5th Avenue since the Salvation Army at 13th Street closed.
omg relax people. i was just poking fun at the thought of designer clothes for kids. it’s just something completely foreign to me, thats’ all, and i find it humourous. no need to get your imported european panties (or manties in a bunch!) and duh of course i dont expect wealthy parents to send their kids to school in rags.
on the other hand tho, everytime a discount clothing place closes down in brooklyn lots of people here cheer for joy that such a low class clothing store is gone from their neighborhood!! im just throwing it back..
*rob*
Architerrorist –
I just dress my kids in potaoe sacks. I am, after all, looking for validation from childless single people on Brownstoner.