StreetLevel: Vintage Boutique Opening in the Slope
Next Wednesday the somewhat moribund 7th Avenue retail scene will get a breath of fresh air via a new clothing shop opening on Lincoln. Except the clothing will actually be old, and the business in question, 1 of a Find, is a couple storefronts east of 7th Ave. The new store is the brainchild of…
Next Wednesday the somewhat moribund 7th Avenue retail scene will get a breath of fresh air via a new clothing shop opening on Lincoln. Except the clothing will actually be old, and the business in question, 1 of a Find, is a couple storefronts east of 7th Ave. The new store is the brainchild of a woman named Honey Moon (name c/o “hippy parents”), a transplant from San Fran who ran a couple vintage stores in Sonoma in the early ’90s. More recently, Honey’s been selling her sizable, frequently updated collection on eBay. In addition to a supply of vintage threads updated on a weekly basis, the Slope store (interior pic on jump) will carry clothing from small indie designers who use recycled materials, as well as pieces that are restyled in-house (for example, hemmed ’70s dresses). Honey says she wants the store to have “something for everyone,” both size- and price-wise. While she’s going to carry couture pieces, she also intends to have things in stock like ’80s shirts that cost around $15, and most dresses will run under 100 clams. Basically, the store is looking to be a more carefully curated Beacon’s or a cheaper Olive’s. Right now 1 of a Find’s hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11 to 7 and Sunday from 11 to 4, though those may be extended. GMAP
I personally can’t wait to have another option for used clothing. If she can keep the prices down then I don’t see why this store wouldn’t prosper in our slowly recessing economy.
If the store is paying the current market rent for 7th avenue (about $100 per sq foot), they would have to charge alot for their clothing…or have a line around the block.
The store has its charm and will add to the possitive vibes 7th avenue retail has been steadily loosing.
As a long time park sloper I have seen 7th avenue becoming less and less appealing while 5th avenue has transformed in a huge way. 7th ave simply does not have the draw it used to have, although it still has some interesting stores.
In my opinion, 5th avenue has surpassed 7th in terms of commercial uniqness and I would much rather stroll down 5th then 7th (even though I live closer to 7th)
The vintage dealers world is such a racket and they ruined the coolness of thrift stores. I used to get amazing vintage clothes in high school in the 80’s at thrift stores, bags of the stuff, and now I never find vintage in thrift stores due to “pickers” the thrifts have deals with to take away all the better older vintage before the public gets to even see them. It’s baffling because it’s not a good deal financially for the thrift stores because the pickers pay lower prices in bulk for the stuff. And then whatever semi-vintage polyester crap that remains after the pickers take everything, the old ladies in the thrift stores price it like it belongs in the Smithsonian.
I don’t hold much hope that this place will be reasonable, given the location. There’s one called Meshimar at the S. end of 7th Ave, also overpriced. Speaking of overpriced, the vintage clothing sellers at the Brooklyn Flea are A JOKE! $60 for a ragged 40s rayon dress? Anything in wearable condition tops $100.
Unless you’re talking about an impeccable pre-1950s dress, used/vintage shouldn’t top 20 clams.
I haven’t bought new clothing (exc. undies & occ. t-shirts from Sierra Trading) for at least 10 years. I shop at stoop sales–$2 for last year’s model beats $100 any day.
I lived at 186 Lincoln Pl eons ago, and I can tell you, businesses at these three storefronts never last too long. I’ve shopped at most of them. They’re there one day and gone the next…
I think 20% of the stores on 7th avenue suck.
The rest I shop at regularly. As does most of the rest of Park Slope from 6th Avenue to the Park.
“Some people like 5:12 just like to be negative for the sake of being negative. It shows they have very low self esteem.”
I dsagree. My esteem is pretty high. I just think the stores on 7th suck. Badly.
Some people like 5:12 just like to be negative for the sake of being negative. It shows they have very low self esteem.
they aren’t any good to YOU.
CORRECT
if no one found them useful, they’d go out of business.
RIGHT AGAIN. MANY STORES HAVE FAILED ON 7TH AND I PREDICT MORE WILL FOLLOW.
you do realize how expensive rents are on 7th ave right?
“EXPENSIVE” IS A RELATIVE TERM.
you are so selfish.
YOU DON’T ACTUALLY KNOW ME, SO I’M NOT SURE HOW YOU CAN MAKE THAT VAULE JUDGEMENT
if a store is alive and healthy on 7th avenue, they are doing good business by many people in the neighborhood.
SURE THEY ARE. I DIDN’T SAY THEY WEREN’T. I JUST SAID THEY AREN’T ANY GOOD – TO ME.
the stores that haven’t made it have done so because NO ONE SHOPPED THERE!!
RIGHT AGAIN. YOU’RE ACTUALLY MORE INTELLIGENT THAN YOU APPEAR TO BE BASED ON SOME OF YOUR COMMENTS!