Category Archives: Fashion

Encounters on Fulton

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Alexa11221

People always complain about Fulton Street, so I took some pics of a few things I like about it:
Awesome cheap skirts imported from who knows where.
Colorful striped shirts for male shoppers, too.
This brand-new building at 1365 Fulton (New York Ave) has gorgeous plantings on each balcony, coordinated with planters on the roof and at the [...]

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Butterfly 7 Closed

Posted on May 26, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Very sad to report that the place where spirituality met beauty – Butterfly 7 (207A Bainbridge Street, at Malcolm X Boulevard) officially closed a couple of weekends ago.  Owner Rick Shorter is hoping to open at another location in a year or so.  Have you become a fan of their products?  Link to their Facebook page.

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Beauty and Spirituality: Butterfly 7

Posted on March 9, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

A visit to Butterfly 7 (207A Bainbridge Street, at Malcolm X Boulevard) may help to spread your wings, feeling beautiful and free.  Here, spirituality blends with natural body therapy in an original line of inspiring bath & beauty products.  Owner Rick Shorter officially opened on December 16th.

The butterfly logo consists of other symbols and the [...]

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NJV and Harriet’s Alter Ego Swap and Shop

Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Changeling

[ February 12, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
On Friday February 12th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Not Just Vintage and Harriet’s Alter Ego present a Swap & Shop! A Swap & Shop is a shopping party full of unique pieces up for TRADE. Bring your vintage clothes or accessories to the shop and enjoy your opportunity to SWAP them [...]

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CloseOut Kings

Posted on December 23, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, you may want to check out this signless boutique.  It’s called CloseOut Kings, located at 473-477 Marcus Garvey Blvd. (between Decatur & Fulton Streets).

CloseOut Kings officially opened Black Friday last year.  Step through their bright red door and you’ll walk into space that feels like an urban chic [...]

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Fashion Designer Showcase at La Table Exquise

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Changeling

[ December 20, 2009; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] On Sunday, La Table Exquise (371 Tompkins, corner of Putnam) will be having a Fashion Designer Showcase for independent designers to showcase selected items for the Holiday Season.

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258 Pop Up This Sunday!

Posted on October 28, 2009 by The Changeling

[ November 1, 2009; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

This Sunday, November 1st, from noon to 5:00 p.m. 258 Cafe will host a jewelry and accessories pop up shop. Several vendors will be taking part, but be sure to keep an eye out for Everbrite Mercantile Co. and molliedash jewelry. Both of these designers live and work in Bed-Stuy. In addition [...]

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SoLA Presents the 4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree

Posted on September 14, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 19, 2009; 10:00 am; ] The Shops of Lewis Avenue Merchant Association (SoLA) presents the 4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree this Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The soiree takes place on the sidewalks of Lewis Avenue between Decatur and Hancock Streets. This year’s soiree will include an array of Bed-Stuy retailers and home-based businesses. Fun for the [...]

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SOLA’s Sidewalk Soiree

Posted on August 25, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

[ September 19, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]

SHOPS OF LEWIS AVENUE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION (SOLA)
presents the
4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree
Saturday, September 19, 2009  10AM-6PM
on the sidewalks of Lewis Avenue between Decatur and Halsey Streets

Music
Food
Fashion
Art
Healthy Living

Join the shops of Lewis Avenue along with other Bed-Stuy merchants for their annual showcase of local businesses.  This year’s soiree will include an array of Bed-Stuy retailers and home-based [...]

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Swap+Meet This Saturday!

Posted on June 4, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 6, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Economy getting you down? In the market for some new clothes? Need an excuse to clear up some clutter? Let’s have a clothing swap!

Bed Stuy based Brooklyn Clothing Exchange presents swap * meet
Saturday June 6 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library > Macon branch
361 Lewis Avenue at Macon Street **
Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn
718-573-5606

**We’ll [...]

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