Fashion

Our friends at the Hester Street Fair are kicking off their holiday market this coming weekend.  The month-long event, held at 233 Mott Street (Prince), features some of the fair's most popular artisans and food vendors, plus "DIY" workshops,...

In addition to dining out at local eateries this weekend, there are plenty of other easy, fun things to do (art exhibits, movies, shopping, gardening) while also boosting a variety of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. We've listed a few here;...

A new boutique is in the works at 179 Stanton St. (between Clinton and Attorney)  Former home of MJ King's Art & Objects and Convent, Curvaceous K, a plus size women's retail shop has moved in.  Owner (and true...

When Chris Jennings and Alex Hage-Boutros moved into their new store a few weeks ago, one of their many challenges was cleaning out menorahs and other items left by the previous tenant, a Judaica store that closed this spring after calling Essex Street...

Allegra LaViola (179 E. Broadway) will be hosting a fun event with the art collective Class Struggle tomorrow from noon - 8 p.m.  Her gallery will be turned in to a "street market performance," featuring re-imagined designs printed on...

If you've got a soft spot for grilled cheese, you might want to know that Little Muenster (100 Stanton Street) will be making its first appearance at the Hester Street Fair this coming weekend.   It'll be a special Mother's...

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 it quits.  Gillis told us she hasn't had enough foot...

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...

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...

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...