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Follow-up: Sweet Deals at TG-170, as Trailblazing Boutique Prepares to Close

TG-170  clearance sale

TG-170 (at the corner of Ludlow and Broome streets) will close, a year after being forced out of its former location at 170 Ludlow by escalating rents.

After learning the sad news that longtime Lower East Side boutique TG-170 is closing, we stopped by to speak with owner Terri Gillis to find out why she’s calling … Continue reading

Lower East Side BID Readies Photoshoot With “How to Make it in America” Stars

Victor Rasuk and Bryan Greenberg from HBO's How to Make it in America

Victor Rasuk and Bryan Greenberg from HBO's How to Make it in America

Fresh off our twitter feed — the Lower East Side BID teases (via Facebook) they are excitedly prepping for a photo shoot with actors Victor Rasuk and Bryan Greenberg, the two leads in HBO’s How to Make it in America. The show is … Continue reading

Retail Report: New Day Care, New Nail Spa, Plus Designer Menswear Updates

Ernest Alexander's new menswear store at 9 Clinton Street opened yesterday. Photo via @ernestalexander Twitter feed.

Ernest Alexander's new menswear store at 9 Clinton St. opened yesterday. Photo via @ernestalexander Twitter feed.

This morning we have some storefront news from around the neighborhood:

112 Ridge St. (Stanton/Rivington): Brooklyn-based Sunny Skies Pre-School has signed a 20-year lease for 6,000 square feet of space, according to The Real Deal.

118 Ludlow St. (Houston/Stanton): Think Pink Spa signed … Continue reading

Grey Era Contemporary Vintage Debuts

Grey Era exterior - located at 9th St.

Grey Era – located at 435 E. 9th St.

Grey Era joins the eclectic roster of vintage shops along 9th Street. Specializing in contemporary vintage pieces from the late 80s and early 90s, the shop, at 435 East 9th Street between First and A, focuses on wardrobe staples inspired by Grunge-era Portland and Seattle. Owner Sierra … Continue reading