We were sad to hear the news yesterday that one of our favorite Brooklyn resale shops and meetup places, Still Hip, will be closing down at the end of November. I remember the first iteration of Still Hip: during one weekend we were invited to shop in the parlor of a brownstone: fun and funky clothes were hung with handmade graphic tags and toys were stacked knee high. The neighborhood sale was a hit and it was obvious that Gabby and her co-founder, Marcie, were dedicated to recycling kids’ items and presenting them in an appealing way. When the store actually opened, it was a neighborhood mecca. We all flocked to it for shoes, games and clothes, but also for companionship, classes and a chat with Gabby and Marcie. Over the years, Marcie left to do other things and Gabby carried on, creating events that were uniquely Brooklyn: a photo op with a female Santa Claus, a dj workshop for kids and lowkey haircuts- just a stool, mirror and you. Gabby hosted blowout Halloween block parties, bag sales, single moms nights out- all with the enthusiasm and direction of a full fledged event planner. So, what happened?
Gabby wrote to me that, “sales have been way down and classes just haven’t been filling.” Most store owners would be winding down over the next 2 months- but Gabby is creating at her typical breakneck speed. She will “continue hosting events throughout Brooklyn so I encourage people to sign up for my email list. I already have Ginger Bread House decorating and Santa set for December and I’ve booked some live shows in February at Southpaw!”
And, what will happen to the store in the next 2 months?
She is hoping to sell everything. 10% off everything this week all the way to 70% by the end of November…then it’s bag sale starting on black Friday all the way till the last day November 30.
Her last bash?
Gabby reports that “the Mexican Halloween Monster Mash will be the store’s final party, unless someone wants to throw a fundraiser to help me pay the last few months rent. :)”
Events still to come:
Haircuts
* Sundays | $18 for kids $40 for adults
FREE CPR
* Friday, October 14 | 3pm + 4pm
Halloween Costume Swap
* Saturday, October 15
Saturday, October Halloween Monster Mash!
* Monday, October 31 | all day | $5
Still Hip
283 Grand Avenue
Clinton Hill
718.398.0008
Monday – Wednesday 10-5 | Thursday + Friday 10-7 | Saturday 11-7 | Sunday 11-5