Meet Maria

Don't let her pint size fool you; Maria packs a mean one-two punch. Whether she's furiously cleaning housewares (a favorite task) or telling you like it is, our little mama is exactly that. From dishing out advice on how your boyfriend should or shouldn't be treating you to how to find winning lottery numbers in your houseplant leaves (you read that right), Maria is both street smart and spiritually wise. If she calls you nene or nena, two Spanish terms of endearment, then trust that you are golden in her eyes; if you're referred to simply as "that boy" or "that girl" instead, well, you may want to rethink how you're living. The wise one has spoken.

Stop in and say hello to Maria.

Ella habla español!

Meet Ryan

We know him as Ryan, you know him as the-guy-that-prices-clothes, but we all had better call him by his rightful name: The Studmaster. 

Ahem, allow us to explain. With a fistful of brass pyramids and the callouses to prove it, the ever-creative Ryan hand studs anything and everything your heart desires, from tough leather jackets to summer-ready denim shorts. On the weekends you'll find him working the Brooklyn flea circuit with his own brand of coveted vintage wearables or working on his rock 'n roll inspired vintage/jewelry project at Royal Curiosity. Or you might find him art-directing photo shoots. Or styling musical acts. Or perhaps even dabbling in a little e-Bay. Did we mention that he studied acting?  Multi-talented doesn't even begin to cover it.

Stop in and say hello to Ryan. (He'll be in The Sorting Room)

Meet Allison

Allison is perhaps best described as our resident Greek goddess (at least that's what one customer claims). A fitting title for the future Mrs. Kirstein, considering she studied Greek and Roman classics at Skidmore. Allison's background in the liberal arts (and antiques!) made her a perfect match for our books section, where she's been laying the smack down since 2007. Since she's a native Manhattanite, we wouldn't recommend bringing any sass into Allison's library, or she's bound to lay the smack down on you. Offer her a genuine complement instead, and she'll turn as sweet as pie--although, we hear she prefers eclairs.

Stop in and say hello to Allison.