Nettie Kent a local jeweler has her pieces for sale in Old Hollywood and Loren, both here in the neighborhood as well a her website where you can view and purchase her work. Nettie’s jewelry is all hand made of recycled metals and leathers by her here in Greenpoint, formerly of Martha’s Vineyard.
Nettie was kind enough to offer a 20% discount for Greenpointers readers shopper off each purchase from the website and allow locals to pick up their purchases instead of shipping.
AND she’s offered another perk for Greenpointers readers – her Gold Geo Earrings made from reclaimed leather of couch samples from an old warehouse and non toxic gold paint are a special sale of $25 (usually $44!). The earrings measure approx 3 inches in length and hang from a brass ear wire and are available in many shades of rich browns, reds and black.
I’m also kind of in love with her Fringes earrings. Made of reclaimed leather and etched brass, there are many different styles of them available, long and short, etc. for $68.
Nettie Kent Jewelry Greenpoint Brooklyn Work available in local shops Old Hollywood & Loren All specials & discounts are only available direct from artist at nettiekent.com Facebook
***The Greenpoint Gift Guide posts are running from November 22nd through Christmas to help you to shop for your gifts locally this season. Check out all the Greenpoint Gift Guide posts here.***
While you’re all sitting at the computer in a tryptophan coma, thinking about whether or not you want to get up at 4am to sit in traffic to wait on line at WalMart, think again and go for a walk around the nabe and check out local spots like the ones in the Greenpoint Gift Guide. I’ll be running daily posts from November 22nd through Christmas Eve with gift suggestions from local businesses.
10% OFF – Coats, beautiful By Boe jewelry, & an extra 10% off already marked down items(and we’re marking down a ton of stuff just for Black Friday). PLUS, receive a free gift* with your purchase of $150 and up.
Arriving just in time for Friday, NEW dresses, tunics, tops, wedge booties, and sexy Cynthia Rowley tights!
DALAGA 150 Franklin St Tel. (718) 389-4049 Open Black Friday 12 – 8 PM
15% OFF EVERYTHING THIS FRIDAY AT OUR BROOKLYN STORE AND ONLINE WITH THE DISCOUNT CODE “BLACKFRIDAY”
Local shop Methods is the spot to go for chill threads for the boys. Unique designed t-shirts and hats are their bread & butter and they do them well.
Right now there are quite a few items on sale that would make excellent options including the Methods custom polo. Made with pima cotton to their exact specifications, you’ll find both the softness and tailoring to be just right. Features their Cut n Sew logo emroidered extra thick with metallic silver threading for just $20.
Methods 162 Huron St. (b/t Manhattan Ave & Franklin St.) Brooklyn, NY 11222 Phone: 718-389-2661 www.methodsnyc.com
***The Greenpoint Gift Guide posts are running from November 22nd through Christmas to help you to shop for your gifts locally this season. Check out all the Greenpoint Gift Guide posts here.***
What’s that sound? Is it the jingle of Santa’s bells? Yes, kids, it is! Santa is coming to Williamsburg for a delicious pancake brunch!
So bring your list, whisper your wishes, & take a photo with your brothers and sisters! Enjoy music, arts & crafts, and a winter wonderland at the newest, coolest, hippest playground in Williamsburg!
WHERE: Klub4Kidz, 159 N. 4th Street (Bedford/Driggs), Williamsburg WHEN: Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 10 am – 12 Noon MENU: Pancakes with loads of toppings! PRICE: $10 adult, $20 child ($15 child if pre-purchase tickets before Dec 1st) * Infants free – includes taxes & gratuities
* Price also includes the playground and rock climbing wall. Normal charge for the playground and rock climbing wall is $20 pp.
Local kombucha brewers Mombucha have teamed up with Once Upon a Paper to create a fantastic little gift pack for $30 (save $6). Mombucha’s flavors change weekly and there are tons of bag designs, so send an email over to Rich at mombucha@gmail.com to create the perfect personalized gift.
Of course, bottles of Mombucha can be bought separately for $20 (with $15 home delivered refills), too. Mombucha is delicious paired with spirits as well. Bring one along with your favorite bottle for a unique hostess gift to your holiday festivites this year.
***The Greenpoint Gift Guide posts are running from November 22nd through Christmas to help you to shop for your gifts locally this season. Check out all the Greenpoint Gift Guide posts here.***
I *love* these Garden Spot flag mugs. Old school peeps from the ‘hood will know the history of the flag so it makes a great gift for parents or grandparents who might’ve moved from the neighborhood but still reminisce about the ‘pernt.
Ideal for your punk bitch brother or your hipster boyfriend is the Banned in Greenpoint shirt. A rework of a classic punk album by the Bad Brains and features our favorite recycling plant, it’s available on black and gold shirts for just $25.
The G-Spot has much more to offer in the way of affordable art and design made by local artists. Everything in the store is under $200 and they have a lot of things for under $25 including t-shirts, letterpress prints, refrigerator magnets, comic books, pint glasses and more.
***The Greenpoint Gift Guide posts are running from November 22nd through Christmas to help you to shop for your gifts locally this season. Check out all the Greenpoint Gift Guide posts here.***
Jen Kwok shot me an email last week wondering where the Hell Calexico is. The rumor mill said they were opening in later October but it’s late November and nothing…
But not to fret – today they posted on Craiglist for kitchen jobs and having an open house for all positions on Monday and Tuesday at the 645 Manhattan Avenue location. As the ad says – Calexico Carne Asda is opening a new, full service restaurant and bar in Greenpoint Brooklyn”.
Last night I wandered my way over to the newly established “Holiday Bizaar,” a wholly unique space that calls itself a “hybrid gallery, shop, event space, and studio” located on 82 Oak St. in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Currently it is a large room displaying curios, artworks, natural articles, cans, and clothing that is all for sale and leisurely observing.
Holiday Bizaar is quite the definition of a community space. It was the brainchild of four friends who wanted to create a kind of place that challenges the creativity not only of themselves but also of those around them. Plans are still in the works regarding organized events, but it sounds as if the Bizaar is setting out to create holiday-themed movie nights (Miracle on 34th St. and Nightmare Before Christmas were mentioned), along with Wednesday “Drink and Draw” night where fellow Greenpointers (and any one!) can bring in materials and drinks of any sort and join in a communal creation of art.
What’s cool about this new place is the how open to ideas the creators are. If you have something you would like to sell in the space, please feel free to email the Holiday Bizaar (kringle@holidaybizaar.com). They are also doing a take on the traditional holiday can drive. Having a set of cans as part of an art instillation, visitors to the space are asked buy a can coloring card (for $1) and add it next to the piece. They then plan to donate the cans to the Greenpoint Reform Church on Milton St.
It seems that the Holiday Bizaar is to be an awesome new destination spot, constantly evolving and completely accepting to your ideas. They are open to customers/visitors Wednesday – Sunday, 1 pm to 8 pm from now until December 24th. As the space plans to constantly evolve, I would recommend stopping several times from now until the 24th during their moment on Oak Street.
Greenmarket is celebrating Grains Week! Come eat some tasty buckwheat and cornmeal pancakes at the information tent around 10:30am and try new recipes using local grain from Cayuga Pure Organics. Remember to pick up your pre-ordered Dipaola Thanksgiving turkey in the market.
And this is the last week to sign up for the Greenpoint Greenmarket Winter Squash Pie Bake-Off, happening on November 27th. All participates will receive a Greenmarket bag and the winner will have their bag filled with goodies from the market! Sign up at the info tent or email cwhittaker@greenmarket.grownyc.org.
