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BBlessing
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181 Orchard St.,
New York, NY 10002
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Hours
Mon-Fri, 1pm-9pm; Sat-Sun, noon-8pm
Nearby Subway Stops
F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; J, M, Z at Essex St.
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Profile
This combination haberdashery–curiosity shop sits behind flowing drapes emblazoned with the image of a raven, and the Gothic touches don’t end there: Inside, collapsible sunglasses and silver stag-head rings are side by side with antiquities like candle-wick trimmers and absinthe kits. Designer Daniel Jackson is behind the Alice in Wonderland décor — lamps bolted to the ceiling upside-down, an upended table doubling as a suit rack — and the sleek scissors-inspired necklaces and multi-finger rings, which can be examined with the nuclear-power-plant-technician’s gloves set into glass display cases. Along with hand-stitched Rag and Bone jeans and shoes by Chausser and Raf Simons, BBlessing also has its own line of custom-cut menswear for natty Edgar Allan Poe types. The solicitous sales crew has a story for every item, so don’t be shy with questions: We imagine the tales behind the crucifix-shaped horsehair brushes and mallard-head walking sticks are worth hearing.
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