The owner of Gem Spa is hoping to remind people of the East Village shop’s significance with a nostalgia-evoking T-shirt
there. And through the ‘80s and ‘90s, Ray Patel kept the shop going, making egg creams from the recipe he learned from the previous owners until he was diagnosed with Parkinsons and his daughter took over. It was then that she realized that saving Gem Spa would take more than making up for some back rent.
When Patel started talking to the regulars, she found that what kept them coming back wasn’t the need for cigarettes or Snickers. “I wanted to understand if there’s any future in this business, or do I need to just close,” she said, “And the more I talked to them, the predominant thing I heard about was their memories. It felt like Gem Spa was this special place, and if I spoke to that in some way, that’s something they’d pay for.
Currently, the only way to get a Gem Spa shirt is to go to the store and put your name on a list. You pay $20 up front, ideally in cash, and are given a handwritten receipt with your order, along with instructions to watch for updates on Instagram . Then you wait. For model and photographer Remy Holwick, who’s lived in the East Village on and off for 17 years, the process felt familiar to “waiting for the drop” of a cult fashion brand.
Holwick wasn’t the only person connected to the fashion world who noticed the shirt. Looking through Instagram, there are
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Harry Potter author JK Rowling donates $20 million to neurology researchJ.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has donated almost $20 million (£15.3m) to support research into neurological conditions in honor of her late mother.
Consulte Mais informação »
Harry Potter author JK Rowling donates $20 million to neurology research to honor late motherJ.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has donated almost $20 million (£15.3m) to support research into neurological conditions in honor of her late mother. The latest philanthropic act from the woman behind the fantasy empire will help create new facilities and support research at the
Consulte Mais informação »
Wendy’s Is Trying To Do Breakfast—Again. Will It Work This Time Around?Wendy’s will spend $20 million on breakfast investments, including about 20,000 new hires.
Consulte Mais informação »
Andrew Yang is the hottest 2020 candidate this side of Elizabeth Warren right nowThe current reality of the 2020 presidential race is this: Aside from Elizabeth Warren (and her surge into second place behind Joe Biden), there is no candidate with more momentum and buzz than Andrew Yang headed into tonight's third debate | Analysis
Consulte Mais informação »
Harry Potter author JK Rowling donates $20 million to neurology researchJ.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has donated almost $20 million (£15.3m) to support research into neurological conditions in honor of her late mother.
Consulte Mais informação »
Harry Potter author JK Rowling donates $20 million to neurology research to honor late motherJ.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has donated almost $20 million (£15.3m) to support research into neurological conditions in honor of her late mother. The latest philanthropic act from the woman behind the fantasy empire will help create new facilities and support research at the
Consulte Mais informação »