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Trash & Vaudeville

4 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY 10003
at Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-982-3590 Send to Phone

  • Reader Rating:

    9.0 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range
  • Products & Services: Cuff Links/Notions, Eyewear, Handbags, Jewelry, Lingerie/Hosiery, Men's Hats, Women's Hats, etc.
Photo by Youngna Park

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-8pm; Fri, 11:30am-8:30pm; Sat, 11:30am-9pm; Sun, 1pm-7:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; L at First Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Accessories

  • Cuff Links/Notions
  • Eyewear
  • Handbags
  • Men's Hats
  • Women's Hats
  • Jewelry
  • Lingerie/Hosiery
  • Men's Shoes
  • Women's Shoes

Clothing

  • Fur/Leather
  • Menswear
  • Womenswear

Profile

This East Village mainstay has been around since punk first reared its alienated, hung over head. Back in the early days, when St. Marks Place was rock music's gritty main drag, the two-floor costume emporium outfitted icons like Debbie Harry and the Ramones for their gigs at CBGB's just a few blocks away. Thirty years later, not much has changed: With a deep inventory in everything leather, spiked, shredded and studded, the shop is a favorite of pro wrestlers, stylists, drag queens, fetishists, and musicians of all kinds, who come to find the perfect pair of stretch black jeans for their stage act or pick up a micro-mini kilt for skipping around town. Upstairs, salesclerks who look as if they've done their fair share of rocking, are quick to help customers create the perfect look, from Goth bride or S&M master to Cyndi Lauper-wannabe. And with a wide selection of shoes, accessories and Manic Panic hair dye downstairs, customers will leave completely transformed and ready for show time.

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Quality: 10.0
Service: 9.5
Selection: 9.0
Value: 8.5

Trash and Vaudeville

julien_street from 10128 | Posted on 5/28/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Quality: 10
Service: 10
Selection: 8
Value: 10

In cluttered St. Marks, it's great to find a store where the people really care about what they are selling and are wearing the clothes you see hanging right next to you. Every employee, upstairs and down, will help you find the right size pants with a smile and wave when you see them outside and you're heading home. Most of the stores in St. Marks are employed with people who just want to make a quick buck. I strongly suggest going to Trash and Vaudeville.

HOTSPOT &FASHIONHITS

fashionista9 from 07109 | Posted on 11/16/06

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Quality: 10
Service: 9
Selection: 10
Value: 7

When searching for hard to find articles of clothing T&V is the spot. I wanted a L.A.M.B. coat that sold out all over the country, I called all over the planet until I called the company show room. They took a few day but found that Trip had the coat. When I went to get the coat trip also had several jackets that I could not find any where else. Not only do they have rock god attire, but high fashion pieces that may be hard to find. Do not be fooled by the look of the store...they have the goods, and the neighborhood is good fun as well. I make the day of my trips to Trash. I have loved this store since I was in college. They always have the cutting edge designers and clothing.

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