Summer Sale

We've been busy celebrating the season by marking down merchandise from some of your favorite designers! Come snag 30% off a hemp-blend tunic from Prairie Underground, a magnificently soft silk/cotton t-shirt from Majestic, or a crisp & classic button down from California Tailor (pictured below)!

Meanwhile, back in Park Slope...

Witness the work of George The Great:

The lights are embedded in wooden dowls- fantastic.

George Awad, truly George the Great, has been transforming the lighting in the store this summer.

It started with an offhand comment from my friend Christine, about her father's mini obsession with LED lighting. LEDs are something I have long championed, but had disappointing experience with. 

They are magical: very energy efficient, long lived and bright, but until recently the color spectrum available to the general public was limited to very white/ blue light- not the best for my warm store.

George's interest has led him to explore the options now available, including warmer tones, and the results are remarkable, as you can see in the before and after photos above.

I'm completely thrilled. 

And, among things that may thrill you: there are lots of good things on SALE in the store now. 

Come in, experience George's magic, and find something magic of your own.

A new year and a giant sale...

To celebrate the new year, we're marking down prices 10%-70% (with more on the 70% end than you might think).

Beloved Prairie Underground Cloak Hoodies-- both short and long-- are included in the sale, so now's the time to snag the one you've had your eye on. It's also the time to get a beautiful winter coat; whether it's Hartford's pea coat, the Steven Alan grey wool Ruth coat, or the seriously reduced Velvet faux-fur lined coats.

I'm always tempted to view the holidays as the culmination of the winter season, but it's really just the very beginning... so take advantage of the snow day we're about to have to come into the store and warm up with us!

Last Call on some really killer summer pieces

As summer dwindles, so have our prices on what is still an excellent collection of lucky sizes by incredible designers:
Erica Tanov's hand painted cotton dresses from $220 to $108
Matta's silk wrap dresses from $202 to $98
Virginia Johnson's cotton prints from $265 to $124
And so much more...
And all of it an additional 20% off through the weekend!
Come in, say hi, and maybe get lucky.

traditions, and a sale.

My family and I have been reading this book aloud on Christmas Eve for about as long as I can remember. When I was little my mother would read it to us, and as we got older we would pass the book around, each taking turns. I've gifted it more times than I can remember... passing along something that epitomizes the season for me. This year I managed to bring it into the store. I'm so happy to be able to share it with you all.

Additionally, our gorgeous scarf collection is all on sale. Enjoy a 25% discount on Epice's gauzy wools, Armand Diradourian's cashmeres, and Matta's cotton silks.

Happy New Year

We are home and cozy and have bid farewell to 2008. I'm looking forward to '09 with hope and cautious optimism. The house smells wonderful, the boys are busy with all that Santa and our generous family bestowed, and all is well.

The store is packed with excellent bargains as we embark on our biggest sale to date. Steals include the last lucky pairs of Repetto shoes at a remarkable 70% off, as well as a store-wide shoe clearance at 50% off, including the handmade lovelies from Chie Mihara and Cydwoq. Stop by and visit us in Brooklyn, or peruse the pages of the site.
Happy 2009!