Like of the Week: Manhattan-based, jewelry boutique, Alibi.
ALIBI boasts a range of exotic baubles
Located in the heart of Nolita, lies a true gem for all you accessory junkies out there.
Alibi, which can be found on Mulberry Street, just a hop, skip and a jump from Prince Street here in Manhattan, is the place to go for unique trinkets and treasures from some of NYC’s local designers.
Store owner and Parson graduate, Johanna Liu, has created the perfect haven for all of your jewelry needs, with items ranging from delicate and feminine to tough and exotic. However, what makes this place so unconventional is the layout of the shop itself.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lui and visiting the boutique itself and let me tell you, it’s absolute heaven from the moment you walk in! The jewelry itself is displayed in glass cases strategically placed about the brightly lit establishment, giving off an almost artsy vibe; almost as if you were viewing fine artifacts in a museum.
It’s fun, fresh and fiercely original. So if you’re in the area, check it out…and if you’re not in the area, make sure you go out of your way to stop in and visit. You won’t be disappointed by this treasure trove.
241 Mulberry Street (between Prince & Spring Street)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-7373
Open Weekdays 11am-7pm; Sat 11am-8pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Dislike of the Week: The Dropped Crotch Trend
Drop Crotch Pants
In case there is anyone out there who has been dying to invest wholeheartedly in the dropped crotch fad, then this post is for you!
While browsing the wonderful world wide web I came across these Pixie Market Jersey drop crotch pants (shown right), which immediately sent me off on a Google hunt that ended in my finding a multitude of sites featuring this odd trend. One, I have to say, that does little for the human form.
Designers are obviously trying to bring this look back again and I have to beg the question…why??? Perhaps it’s the unflattering cut, or the fact that it makes anyone and everyone’s legs look stumpy and just plain unattractive, but I’m just not buying into this unfortunate trend.
For some odd reason this style evokes images of when the white boys in my high school would try (strong emphasis on the word “try”) to rock the “saggy” pants look. Let’s just say, it didn’t work then and I don’t see it working now.
This look only succeeds in making the wearer look as though they are attempting to smuggle a baby watermelon out of a grocery store and little else. Let’s just say that the dropped crotch craze falls short… in more ways than one.
