Meat Market

WINTER SALE at PARIERO NY

2009-12-16T17:10:00.005-05:00

Pariero NY is the West Village's dog boutique and spa. We have lot of winter dog collections and selected items up to 70% off in the store.
We want your dogs to keep warm during this cold winter.

513 HUDSON STREET
between WEST 10TH STREET & CHRISTOPHER STREET
TEL: 212-727-2641
HOURS: 10AM-8PM (MON-SAT) / 11AM-7PM (SUN)

THE STREET ARE HER CANVAS

2009-11-16T19:22:00.002-05:00

I was immediately struck by Colette’s style when she walked into the door for our interview. She was wearing a top hat and a billowing, draped black dress, which made her look half witch, half Charlie Chaplin impersonator. We met the morning after Halloween, which Colette claims is the only day of the year that she doesn’t wear a costume. An artist famous for changing the character she impersonates frequently, she is a ubiquitous presence on the streets of the Meatpacking district. I have always been a big fan of her art, and I couldn’t wait to learn more about Colette Maison Lumiere, the name of the guise that she adopted after September 11, 2001.

Colette is something of a neighborhood legend. Best known for using anonymous urban spaces in her pioneering work, she claims that the streets are her canvas. She’s occupied her crowded basement atelier, which she refers to as her laboratory, in the Meatpacking District for more than 30 years. Her paintings, sculptures, photographs, mixed media works and installation pieces have been featured in most major exhibition spaces in New York, including the Guggenheim and the Museum of Modern Art. Although her success has allowed her to live and work around the world, she is grateful that she still has her space on Washington Street. In a city that has made her famous, she still finds joy in the neighborhood where she first began to make her celebrated street paintings in the 1970s.

Colette’s favorite part of the Meat Market is its proximity to the water. Being able to walk down to the Hudson River brings her a lot of peace. She thinks that the opening of the High Line, which adds an element of wilderness to the water views, will make a huge impact on the cultural importance of the neighborhood.

In 1978, Colette staged her own death in an installation performance at the Downtown Whitney, entitled "The Last Stitch". The opening of the Whitney Museum on Gansevoort Street therefore seems particularly relevant to her career. I think it’s safe to say that I’m not the only one who hopes that they open with a retrospective of Colette on her home turf.
For more information about Colette please visit: www.colettetheartist.com.
To purchase her works, contact hpgrp gallery NY: www. hpgrpgallery.com

THE LAST GUY STANDING

2009-11-14T17:34:00.005-05:00

John Jobbagy is one of eight butchers left in the Meatpacking district. Meeting him for the first time, I was reminded of my roots as the child of a working-class Bronx family. John is a real New Yorker, the type of guy who remembers the Meatpacking District when it was still actually cool. He has watched the neighborhood change from gritty to trendy. Although some would argue that it’s more fun now that the butchers are gone, I agree with John that the cobblestoned streets have lost a lot of their character. Today, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the Meatpacking District and any other upscale neighborhood in Manhattan.

That’s not to say that John resents the changes in the neighborhood. To him, they were inevitable. The meat packing businesses that flourished 50 years ago were small, family-owned shops. Today, the economies of running such businesses just aren’t the same. When the butchers were forced out of their spaces, it made sense that the landlords leased them to expensive clubs and restaurants that could afford to pay higher rents.

But John doesn’t want to philosophize too much about the past. He just wants to continue what he’s been doing for the past 25 years, on the streets that he’s come to know as his own. And in his opinion, there’s enough room for everyone. In fact, he enjoys an occasional walk on the High Line, where he can reminisce about the days trains full of meat pulled up to his father’s warehouse on 10th Avenue. He may miss the good old days, but business is still good and at the end of the day, that’s all that really matters.

ROMANOFF EQUITIES INC.

2009-11-14T16:24:00.007-05:00

New retail / office building
860 Washington Street New York, NY
Average of 120,000 square feet development in the Meatpacking District. [ floors: 11,000 ~13,000 square feet].

New retail Boutique / Office Building
West 13th Street New York, NY
Floors 3,500 square feet available
2010 occupancy

ROMANOFF EQUITIES INC.
829 WASHINGTON STREET
between LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET & GANSEVOORT STREET
TEL: 212-924-2973
DARRYL@ROMANOFFEQUITIES.COM

SERGE NORMANT at JOHN FRIEDA

2009-11-14T16:10:00.003-05:00

The first stop for celebrities and models who demand the finest in styling and coloring. This special salon is stylish and inviting.

SERGE NORMANT at JOHN FRIEDA
825 WASHINGTON STREET
between LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET & GANSEVOORT STREET
TEL: 212-879-1000
HOURS: 10AM-7PM (TUE-FRI) / 10AM-5PM (SAT)
CLOSED (SUN-MON)

PARIERO NY

2009-11-14T15:51:00.002-05:00

Pariero is a couture line of dog clothing and a grooming spa. We use the finest, most durable fabrics that are tailored for comfort and designed with style. The spa offers breed-specific grooming.

513 HUDSON STREET
between WEST 10TH STREET & CHRISTOPHER STREET
TEL: 212-727-2641
HOURS: 10AM-8PM (MON-SAT) / 11AM-7PM (SUN)

EDRIS SALON

2009-11-14T15:38:00.004-05:00

Quality cuts in the Meatpacking District.
Color / Cut / Extensions / Style / Eyebrowshaping / Makeup /Straightening / Bridal / Manicure / Pedicure

EDRIS SALON
430 WEST 14th STREET #303 at WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-989-6800
HOURS: 10AM-7PM (TUES-WED) / 11AM-8PM (THURS) /
9AM-8PM (FRI) / 9AM-6PM (SAT)

BANCHET FLOWERS

2009-11-14T15:19:00.004-05:00

A full-service floral retailer specializing in orchids, orchid plants, small gift items and flowers for all occasions. The Flower Bar offers a quiet sanctuary from the bustling bar scene. Available for weddings, special private and corporate events.

74 GANSEVOORT STREET at WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-989-1088
HOURS: 10am-7pm (MON-SAT)

BLACK COMME des GARÇONS

2009-11-14T13:56:00.007-05:00

BLACK Comme Des Garçons Store is one of a gang of guerilla stores opened by Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo in New York, Tokyo, London and Paris, the store will be open for only 18 months.

112 10th Ave, New York, NY‎
Tel: 212-463-8100‎

THE EXPERT OF THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT

2009-11-14T02:52:00.006-05:00

Ivy Brown is one of the long-time residents of the Meatpacking district. When she moved to the area in 1985, the neighborhood was filled with meat packing plants, sex stores and transvestite bars. Although most people considered the area to be too rough to live in, Ivy loved the casual grittiness of the streets outside of her loft. Twenty-five years ago, she felt comfortable walking to the corner deli in her bathrobe to buy a quart of milk. Today, she can’t leave the house without getting dressed up. In a world full of wealthy tourists, Ivy sometimes feels like she’s hiding in plain sight.

I was surprised to learn that Ivy is one of only 11 legal residents in the district. I had imagined that the area was full of expensive condominiums for the jetset, but zoning laws prevent new residents from moving into the commercial buildings. Ivy is a rare breed, a treasure of the neighborhood. I could have spent hours sitting in her gallery, listening to her tell me about New York city at the end of the 20th century. Professionally, she’s a mainstay in the art world, but Ivy’s true talent lies in her storytelling.

Despite all of the changes in recent years, Ivy still loves her neighborhood. She is a big fan of the High Line, a project that she thinks is both aesthetically beautiful and culturally important. If you were to ask her, she’d say it's the best thing that the neighborhood has gotten since she’s moved in.

If you’re in the Meatpacking district and want a dose of history, stop by Ivy Brown Gallery on 675 Hudson Street. Or download Sound Walk, an audio guide to the neighborhood recorded with her voice. We think that a conversation with Ivy is a cultural experience that can’t be missed.

IVY BROWN GALLERY

2009-11-14T02:47:00.004-05:00

Ivy Brown Gallery is located in an old civil war hospital on Hudson Street between 13th and 14th Streets, right in the heart of the Meatpacking District. The gallery shows an eclectic group of artists working with a range of mediums including photography and mixed media.

675 HUDSON STREET #4N
between WEST 14TH STREET & WEST 13TH STREET
TEL: 212-925-1111
HOURS: 11AM-6PM (MON-SAT) / CLOSED (SUN)

HPGRPGALLERY NEW YORK

2009-11-14T02:34:00.006-05:00

PHOTO: “Helen and George Segal” ©1990 by Donald Lokuta

hpgrp Gallery NY exhibits artworks in a broad range of mediums that bring the art world into the real world. The works exhibited not only have an effect in terms of aesthetics, they also change the way that both art enthusiasts and novices view the world around them.

32-36 LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET, 2ND FLOOR between NINTH AVENUE & WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-727-2491
HOURS: 11AM-6PM (TUE-SUN) / CLOSED (MON)

TRINA TURK

2009-11-14T01:57:00.004-05:00

Trina Turk brings a bit of California to the MPD inspired by the landscape, architecture and cross-cultural mix of Los Angeles. Trina’s love of print, color and textiles comes through in her contemporary creations.

67 GANSEVOORT STREET
between GREENWICH STREET & WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-206-7383
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

THEORY

2009-11-14T01:51:00.005-05:00

Theory makes men’s and women’s clothing and accessories for the modern, intelligent customer.

40 GANSEVOORT STREET
between GREENWICH STREET AND HUDSON STREET
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)
TEL: 212-524-6790

SHELLY STEFFEE

2009-11-14T00:22:00.004-05:00

In the area since 2001, retail pioneer Shelly Steffee offers an eponymous collection of luxurious, sensual, elegantly tailored womenswear, and her store doubles as a gallery and cultural salon.

34 GANSEVOORT STREET, GROUND FLOOR
between HUDSON STREET & GREENWICH STREET
TEL: 917-408-0409
HOURS: 12PM-9PM (TUE-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

PAIGE DENIM

2009-11-14T00:18:00.005-05:00

Paige Denim is one of the world’s leading denim brands with its signature fit and unmatched variety of style.

869 WASHINGTON STREET
between 13TH STREET AND 14TH STREET
TEL: 212-807-1400
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-WED) / 11AM-8PM (THU)
11AM-7PM (FRI-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

JUSSARA LEE

2009-11-14T00:13:00.003-05:00

Sue London and Jussara Lee share similar aesthetics, simplicity paired with refinery. This is a one-stop shop where the shoes and bags compliment the clothes and the combination translates into an effortless elegance.

11 LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET
between 9TH STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-242-4128
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 11AM-6PM (SUN)

JEAN SHOP

2009-11-14T00:06:00.007-05:00

“Top 110 Stores in the Country” —GQ / “Best One of a Kind Jeans” —New York Times / “Tom Ford is to the men’s suit what Jean Shop is to jeans” —Zagat

435 WEST 14TH STREET
between NINETH AVENUE & TENTH AVENUE
TEL: 212-366-5326
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

WHITNEY MUSEUM

2009-11-13T15:37:00.007-05:00

Last year, the Whitney Museum announced the opening of a new, six-floor, 185,000 square-foot building in downtown Manhattan. Located on Gansevoort Street between West Street and the High Line, the building will be designed by Renzo Piano, the Pritzer-Prize winning architect best known for constructing the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. His strongly asymmetrical design responds to the industrial character of the loft buildings that surround the site and the majesty of the Hudson River visible from the top floors of the building.

Although the two projects are not related, there will be a clear dialogue between the Whitney building and the High Line. The plans of the museum include over 15,000 square feet of rooftop galleries that will interact and compliment the park along the High Line. A large outdoor plaza at the front of the building will create a public space at the entrance on Washington Street, inviting local residents, tourists, artists, students, educators and gallerists to gather together for public events.

The Whitney Museum will add a completely new dimension to the already blossoming Meatpacking district. We can’t wait for the construction to begin sometime in the next year.

IRIS

2009-11-13T15:25:00.005-05:00

Iris, manufacturer for eight luxury brands (Chloé, Marc Jacobs, John Galliano, Rochas, Michael Kors, Veronique Branquinho, Viktir&Rolf, Jil Sander), offers excellent representation of the entire line of each designer, having the advantage of carrying styles that are otherwise unobtainable in New York.

827 WASHINGTON STREET
between LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET & GANSEVOORT STREET
TEL: 212-645-0950
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

HELMUT LANG

2009-11-13T14:57:00.005-05:00

Known for innovation, attention to detail, and exquisite tailoring, Helmut Lang is the meaning of supreme design integrity with the energy and excitement of the contemporary market.

819 WASHINGTON STREET
between LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET & GANSEVOORT
TEL 212-242-3240
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

ED HARDY

2009-11-13T14:50:00.004-05:00

Christian Audigier serves up style, attitude, variety, color and fun in his Ed Hardy MPD store. Ed Hardy: it's not just clothes, it's a lifestyle.

425 WEST 13TH STREET
between NINTH AVENUE & WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-488-3131
HOURS: 10AM-8PM (MON-SUN)

EARNEST SEWN

2009-11-13T14:38:00.005-05:00

Homage to Americana Past with Japanese Inspiration; Earnest Sewn conveys a lifestyle brand with hand crafted denim and apparel. Also found in each store is a wide array of other products to enhance your lifestyle.

821 WASHINGTON STREET
between LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET & GANSEVOORT
TEL: 212-242-3414
HOURS: 11AM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)

DESTINATION

2009-11-13T14:29:00.005-05:00

The flagship boutique of the MPD, Destination continues to offer a carefully edited selection of accessories and unique high fashion by emerging European designers in an artistic and creative atmosphere.

32-36 LITTLE WEST 12TH STREET
between NINTH AVENUE & WASHINGTON STREET
TEL: 212-727-2031
HOURS: 11AM-8PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-7PM (SUN)

DARLING

2009-11-13T12:59:00.004-05:00

“A small shop in the big city,” Darling is known for its outstanding dress selection. Be it prom, black tie, wedding, cocktails, or graduation, we would love to help you find your dream dress.

1 HORATIO STREET at EIGHTH AVENUE
TEL: 646-336-6966
HOURS: 12PM-7PM (MON-SAT) / 12PM-6PM (SUN)