Last Supper by Anthony Falbo: $100,000. It says suggested retail is 10 million bucks, but there are paintings on his website for under $1000 and I can’t find a gallery representing the artist. A mistake? Very cool, whatevah.
Another awesome painting with a possible pricing mistake. $99,000 for this image of George and Barbara Bush. The artist is Outsider’s Outsider and all of the paintings are in this price range.
Now I know this one is a mistake. This photo by Rich Wysockey is priced at $80k when the rest of his work is $20-$175. It is a great image, but is it really worth $79,825 more than his other work?
Ok, not a mistake. This is a BIG sculpture. Artist Chris Weed installed the paper clips this year at The Plaza of the Rockies. It stands 24 feet high and will set you back $75k. Anyone want one for their front yard?
It started happening about 15 years ago and by the early 2000′s it was over. New York is a suburban mall now. With all of the large chain stores around, I don’t see much of a difference heading out to Long Island or New Jersey to get the same exact items and not have to brave inclement weather or slow moving tourists.
I don’t have clothes. I do messy work from home and sell at flea markets. I used to be really into clothes, but I never go out. Now, with a 5 week long gift show coming up, I realize that I can’t show up in my painting clothes every day. Hence, I need an entire wardrobe by Thanksgiving.
Yesterday I had 3 hours in Manhattan to buy said wardrobe. I made my way from Grand Central down to Broadway Lafayette, zig-zagging east and west.
I hit Daffy’s Herald Square and nearly teared up (in a good way). I found myself stacking up in pants and dresses that I actually loved….and they were all decent prices. Oh yeah, and well made too! The reason I can’t bring myself to spend money on new clothes is because they are so poorly made! But I had designer jeans from Italy and dresses from USA in my hands, and they were like 20-50 bucks!
Then came the dressing room. NOTHING. FIT. I cried to the attendant and she tried to console me by saying “Look honey, these designer clothes run a size or two smaller. I don’t know who their models are, but they are not made for real women.” I chose to believe her because they did look small for a size *2, but alas, there was nothing nice in larger sizes. Is this because they don’t make them or because they sold out??
So, Daffy’s was a bit fat tease. Let’s see, where else did I go?
Cheap Jacks, formerly on Broadway near Union Square is now on 31st and 5th. I swear I used to be able to find some nice things there. Now it’s all $100+ and wasn’t even nice. Jack ain’t so cheap.
H&M, where I often shop, looked crappy to me after what I found at Daffy’s.
Tried Daffy’s on 18th, but it’s now an H&M. Did this happen years ago and I just realized?
Angel Street was closed for an event.
Housing Works: Scored! A single pair of Levi’s for $5. Four sizes too big. I’ll wear a belt or grow into them.
Loehmann’s. Meh. Wasn’t impressed with current selection. (Hey, does anyone remember the original Loehmann’s on Bedford?)
Screaming Mimi’s. Nothing, but I did think long and hard about a fabulous faux leopard poncho for $150. I might’ve worn it once. Or never.
I’ve gotta take one more day to do this. Where should I go? Century 21? Another Daffy’s? Because if I could find what I found in larger sizes, I’d be a happy camper.
And now, let’s take a moment of silence for the stores where I used to shop that no longer exist (or aren’t that good anymore):
Unique Boutique
Zoot
Domsey’s
Alice Underground
* Size has been changed to protect the innocent.
Steampunk Hacks. Web Urbanist
Howard’s End House For Sale. Hooked on Houses
Modern Birdhouse. Materialicious
Love in the Time of Swine Flu. Luna Park Gazette
Hooks are big sellers. Coat hooks, hat hooks, key hooks. You know those hooks made out of old doorknobs? Personally, I’m tired of looking at them, but people love them. Can’t make ‘em fast enough.
I’ve been working like a mad woman, even cutting my bathroom breaks short. And yet, I still don’t have enough inventory for even the first week of Gifted yet. Anyone wanna help? I’ll pay you as much as I earn. Next to nuthin.
I haven’t priced or uploaded these to the store yet.
Antique level coat hook. Easy to hang. It levels itself.
Dragon Fly parquet floor tile hat/scarf/leash hook with bakelite knob.
Antique child’s ski hook. Looks better in person. It’s hard to photograph a ski!
Oh, PS:
New blog alert! There’s not much there yet, but Hand Made Brooklyn looks very promising. I found out about it via Brokelyn.
Hand Made was started by a couple of chicks living in the boonies of Brooklyn (Boro Park and *Flatbush). They are inviting crafters to post DIY tips, self promotion articles and tips on all things crafty.
There’s also a free directory for listing your crafty website or Etsy shop.
* Flatbush is just a guess. She says “among the Victorian houses.”
So, it’s Halloween, I have no candy and I’m painting shutters at street level watching the kids go by, hoping they don’t stop at our house. Every now and then, I duck to avoid eye contact.
And then he walks by. Stalls in front of my house, meowing.
I wouldn’t open my door for a kid, but a cat? Sure.
We have a bad feral cat problem in Bed Stuy. I keep saying we should do the Trap, Neuter, Release program, but problem is, we’re not around enough to collect the caged cats. I’ve stopped to say hello to neighborhood strays before and they usually take off when I do. I didn’t expect this one to come when I called.
But he did. He walked right through the opened window. I heard my husband in the background saying “No, no, no!” but ignored him like he usually ignores me during our “conversations”.
Then it was “Don’t name him.” “Don’t get attached.”
By the end of the day, my husband had named him Hal, short for Halloween.
But since we don’t want #7 and we already have 2 orange tabbies, Hal is up for adoption.
He’s probably about 5-6 months old. Very sweet! Definitely abandoned, not a street cat. By the end of this week, he should be tested and fixed.
Come on, you know you want him!
If not you, please pass this along.
Or my husband will kill me.
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Barbara’s looking good.
Comment by laura @ the shorehouse — November 10, 2009 @ 1:14 am