In B&J last week, I heard a woman in the next aisle lament to her friend, "Man, things are really changing around here. I mean... I was in a store, asked for a business card, the man handed it to me, shrugged and said... 'We're moving soon. Don't know where to, but you can use the info on this card in the meantime.' Pivot. End of conversation!"
Her light humor and gestures illustrating her point made it a funny moment, until... I felt it for myself first-hand a few hours later...
At Steinlauf and Stoler.
So yeah, they don't owe me details or an explanation, but wow, they have a somber email list you can sign to get info when they move. Call me crazy, but their tone feels more like "if" than "when".
No longer in its heyday, but fantastic for a variety of needed items for the serious professional or hobbyist, this place, in exactly this location will be missed. Or, maybe it will move, refresh itself, and bet better than ever...? Let's see!
And... remember Chic Fabric? After they closed, their inventory went down the street to another store, and we breathed a sigh of relief... but now, there's a sign that the Chic alliance is ending (maybe sold all inventory?) and so, that is also a "wrap".
Her light humor and gestures illustrating her point made it a funny moment, until... I felt it for myself first-hand a few hours later...
At Steinlauf and Stoler.
So yeah, they don't owe me details or an explanation, but wow, they have a somber email list you can sign to get info when they move. Call me crazy, but their tone feels more like "if" than "when".
No longer in its heyday, but fantastic for a variety of needed items for the serious professional or hobbyist, this place, in exactly this location will be missed. Or, maybe it will move, refresh itself, and bet better than ever...? Let's see!
And... remember Chic Fabric? After they closed, their inventory went down the street to another store, and we breathed a sigh of relief... but now, there's a sign that the Chic alliance is ending (maybe sold all inventory?) and so, that is also a "wrap".
So, okay, we can deal... There are still plenty of great places to go, and the bigger ones are still great... and I strolled past what was once... ummmm.... Leather Impact.
It was gone. Empty. No forwarding details. But wait! Look their website! They simply moved! Look at their Instagram. Whew. We're good.
Life goes on...
Hi Mimi, I went to Steinlauf & Stoller today - I had read your post last month or so and wanted to be sure to say goodbye to Nancy who has often worked on snaps and rivets for my projects. I was glad to speak to them and find that they are moving and do have another store front in the garment district. They will be moving over the weekend and where unhappy to think that people thought the shop would be closing with no new address. The new address is : 221 West 37th St. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, i did post the new info on the Facebook page, but not on the blog yet. They will be in the new space as of December 12.
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