A Steve Madden store will open in the Meatpacking District space currently occupied by the Hog Pit. The rumor was that Ralph Lauren was interested in the storefront, but WWD confirms that the next tenant will be the cheap shoe chain. "As for Steve, which will take over The Hog Pit after it closes on Jan. 19, [Hog Pit co-owner Felisa] Dell said, "I'm actually kind of happy. Everything around here is so chi-chi." [WWD; Racked]
Today's Street Scenes subject is Amit, shot on Tenth Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets in Chelsea. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike his outfit below—your choices are 'Perfection!,' I feel strangely ambivalent about it,' or 'Who Did This To You.'
[Photo by Krieger]
Amit is wearing his dad's vest, a DKNY shirt, Joe's Jeans, Steve Madden shoes and a Uniqlo belt. His favorite store is Jack Spade.
Today's Street Scenes subject is Ally, shot on the corner of Orchard and Division Streets on the Lower East Side. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike her outfit—your choices are 'Perfection!,' I feel strangely ambivalent about it,' or 'Who Did This To You.'
[Photo by Krieger]
Ally is wearing a coat from Search & Destroy, a Forever 21 dress, Steve Madden boots, a bag she bought from a street vendor and a scarf from Mexico City. Her favorite store is Fox & Fawn vintage.
Today's Street Scenes subject is Jane, shot on Greene Street between Prince and Spring Streets in Soho. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike her outfit—your choices are 'Perfection!,' I feel strangely ambivalent about it,' or 'Who Did This To You.'
[Photo by Krieger]
Jane is wearing a coat, sweater and tights from LF; a scarf she bought from a street vendor; an H&M hat and earrings and Steve Madden boots.
It's been a big year for New York City retail (and not just because Racked was born in March). This week, we'll relive the glorious highlights and gruesome lowlights. We've recapped the year's most ridiculous lines, saddest goodbyes, most menacing retail presences and the most notable Street Scenes. Now, we're tackling the year's most turbulent retail stretches.
Opening day at the Apple Store on 14th Street and Ninth Avenue
While stores come and go all over this town, this year there were a few neighborhoods that really evolved (or devolved, depending on your perspective). The following four ‘hoods were hotbeds of retail activity…
4) 14th Street in MePa: A ginormous new Apple Store had us christen the entire neighborhood the "iPacking District," but it wasn't the only arrival MePa weathered this year. Diane von Furstenberg's spectacular flagship opened in May, bringing chic wrap dresses to 14th and Washington. In September, word leaked that Hugo Boss would be taking space on 14th right next door to Apple (the store is still under construction). Meanwhile, we awaited new flagships for Poleci and Ports nearby. Though the 'hood welcomed many newcomers this year, it also lost delicious pastry purveyor Little Pie Company and housewares shop Bodum, which may or may not be relocating to Soho.
Boots for sale. We've got boots for sale.
On the forecast for today: freezing rain, a bit of snow and a whole load o' Steve Madden shoes. Yes, it is our duty to tell you that the Steven by Steve Madden store at Ludlow and Rivington Streets has just opened for business. From an on-the-scene correspondent: "The new Steven store on the Lower East Side looked fully stocked as of about 9:30am this morning. Two workers were scrubbing down the surfaces, while what appeared to be an actual shop clerk scurried around in the back." Nail in coffin, people, nail in coffin.
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Progress on the Steven by Steve Madden store on the Lower East Side is really barreling along. We just noted that there was activity in the space last night, and lo and behold, this morning the shop already boasts official signage (shown above) and shelves stocked with Madden merch. It's as if a little team of elves is at work. Hell Square visitors will have their wedges and pumps before Christmas, oh yes, they will.
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The Lower East Side is finally rid of the Steve Madden outlet, but that doesn't mean that the footwear company's given up on 132 Ludlow. Nope, they're now in the process of turning the space into a Steven by Steve Madden store. A Racked staffer writes: "Workers were scurrying about in the old Steve Madden outlet at 132 Ludlow and Rivington Streets last night. The windows of the space now say 'Steven' and there were a ton of boxes piled up outside. They were practically blocking the sidewalk! Scourge!" Listen up, folks—this is the new LES and we all have to get used to it. Steve Madden is here to stay.
· Steve Madden LES Outlet Over and Out [Racked]
· Everything Must Go At Steve Madden LES [Racked]
· Now Open: Steve Madden On Ludlow Street [Racked]
Steve Madden shoes lay bagged up like so much garbage on Sunday night when the footware designer's LES outlet store closed up shop for good. A tipster writes, "They weren't kidding about closing this place down. By 5pm Sunday all unsold shoes were bagged up. End of an era." Try not to cry now.
· Everything Must Go At Steve Madden LES [Racked]
· Now Open: Steve Madden On Ludlow Street [Racked]
· Steve Madden Readying To Open On Rivington Street [Racked]
The Steve Madden outlet that popped up on the Ludlow and Rivington Streets is closing down. According to a sign seen at the store, everything must go, which means that the man's already inexpensive shoes are even cheaper ($5!). Are they clearing out stock so they can use the space as a genuine Madden outpost, or is the footwear designer abandoning the LES for good? We can only hope it is the latter, though it is probably the former.
· The New LES [Racked]
· Now Open: Steve Madden On Ludlow Street [Racked]
· Steve Madden Readying To Open On Rivington Street [Racked]
Shoe designer Steve Madden apparently likes to hang out at his new LES shop and harangue customers. "Me and Christina were being obnoxious outside this Steve Madden shoe sale at Rivington/Ludlow. A guy n white tshirt studies us and when we decide to go in, even tho we hate Steve Madden, he follows and hounds us with phrases like 'I know you are tough customers but we are trying to reach people like you.' Finally Christina has had enough and says 'who are you anyway, Steve Madden or what.' 'Yes, I'm Steve Madden.' We could tell by his facial expression he was either honest or a great actor. But once we came back to the studio we googled him and yes, it was mr Steve Madden himself." [Corrupt NYC]
VV restaurant critic Robert Sietsema and fashion writer Lynn Yaeger take a walk around the West Village. "At the Steve Madden store, Sietsema lapses into full-blown nostalgia. 'This was a bodega run by Turks! They sold hundreds of different kinds of beer! They made sandwiches in a really weird space in the back of the store!'" [VV]
The Steve Madden store on Rivington and Ludlow Streets is a hit. "It's two pairs for $30 or one pair for $20, with a frantic sample-sale atmosphere to match. They get new stock in every day, I overheard a staffer claiming, and since I've been there twice now, and seen a way different set of merchandise, I believe it." [Fashion Binge]
The Lower East Side is now home to a Steve Madden store at 132 Ludlow and Rivington. Take some time to digest that little bit of news. A Racked source, who passed by Sunday night, writes: "It seems to be an outlet. Had the overall vibe of a sample sale. Signs in windows, hastily printed, like ALL MEN'S SHOES $100/PAIR." So basically, it's worse than we feared.
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