SHOP ART GALLERY’s Dogs have their days.

Last Sunday on SMITH STREET the “Shop Art Gallery” held an event that focused on dogs… or the absence of. “Shop Art Gallery” handed out hundereds of leashes that were attatched to invisible dogs… The end result being a Sunday Smith Street being flooded with “Dog Walkers.” From the “We the Free” storefront we witnessed all sorts of crazy stunts which included people asking us if their “Dogs” were allowed in the store, two dog walkers having their dogs meet and people telling us their dogs names! Check out these photos we snapped of the “Shop Art Gallery’s” fiasco!

People waiting outside of the Shop Art Gallery to pick up their "Dogs."

Shop Art Gallery's bin of dog leashes for use. Event was free last Sunday.

The inside of the "Shop Art Gallery." A gallery on Bergen Street that specilaizes in locat and affordable art!

The outside of "Cocco Rocco," a Smith Street restaraunt. They put this sign outside of their door to join the "Shop Art Galleries'" festivities!

People signing up for their "Dog Walk" at the "Shop Art Gallery" on Bergen Street, Brooklyn on Sunday.

The “Shop Art Gallery” is located on 51 Bergen Street (near Smith) and it focuses on affordable local art! By clicking on their website you can see what artists they currently feature and upcoming events.

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,”  Brooklyn

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Media to <3; PJ HARVEY IS MAN SIZE

Does anyone remember PJ Harvey’s music video for her song “Man- Size” off of her 1993 album “Rid of Me?” I know it’s a bit of a throwback, but it’s so awesome that I had to post! I just can’t get enough of PJ.

The crop top she’s wearing reminds me of a few items we have at “We the Free, Brooklyn“:

 

"We the Free" Lace Back Tee.

Free People Flower Slip

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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MEET THE WTF MASCOT: Milo

We got a new mascot here at “We the Free,” Brooklyn. Meet MILO; he’s green, he’s handsome… and he loves living at “We the Free!” Take a look at these pics of Milo hangin’ about the store.

Milo, the "We the Free" Brooklyn mascot, checking out the latest "Free People" catalog in the backyard of our store!

Milo likes to check out Brooklyn's latest happenings on the "We the Free BROOKLYN" blog via our store's sweet mac!

Milo buying the new Blank Denim we sell here at "We the Free" Brooklyn. Boys look good in skinny's too!

 

Milo's a big spender. Especially at "We the Free," Brooklyn.

Milo trying on the "We the Free" double wrap studded belt. Comes in multiple colors!

Come in and shop with us, see what’s up and explore Brooklyn!

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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“Dandy Lions” perform at Sidewalk Cafe!

The Dandy Lions who performed here at “We the Free” last month just had a show last night at “Sidewalk Cafe!” I was upset I couldn’t make it to the Pheonix/ Passion Pit concert at Central Park but after seeing these guys I don’t regret a thing. Check out a couple of pics I snapped from the show:

 

"Dandy Lions" performing their song "Owl and Frog" at Sidewalk Cafe last night. Lena's a customer here at "We the Free!"

"Dandy Lions" performing last night at Sidewalk Cafe. You can't see it in the picture but Lena layered a great vintage dress with the LNA Mini she bought at "We the Free!"

To listen to the Dandy Lions click here.

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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DUMBO’S “Art Under the Bridge”

EVERYONE DON’T FORGET ABOUT DUMBO’S ANNUAL “ART UNDER THE BRIDGE” FESTIVAL. Only 2 more days!

 

DUMBO'S Annnual "ART UNDER THE BRIDGE" Festival poster.

A list of the Open Studios:

50 Bridge Street
# 507: Sujin Kim: Painting, Drawing

79 Bridge Street
# 2A: Amanda Barrow: Printmaking, Painting

89 Bridge Street
Between Front and York bottom First floor: Ann Tracy: Painting, Sculpture, Film/Video
#First Floor: Ashley Taraban: Mixed Media, painting
#First Floor: Auguste Rhonda Tymeson: Mixed Media, Painting, Installation
#First Foor: Diana Jensen: Printmaking, Mixed Media, Painting
#2nd Floor: Mauricio Varela: Painting, Drawing
#2W: Randall Stoltzfus: Painting, Photography, drawing

10 Jay Street
#809: Leah Oates: Photography, Books
#3rd Floor Rear: Carol Chave: Tapestry
#305 A: Tara Dixon: painting, mixed media photography 
#902:Amy Cohen Banker: Paintings

20 Jay Street
#307: Avner Levinson: Drawing, Sculpture
#309: Kara Smith: Painting, Mixed Media
#309: Nancy Viglione: painting
#309: Leila Foti Sharma: Painting
#309: Diana Hortsch: Painting, Photography
#309: Studio Milo: Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Jewlery, Design
#309: Jaime Barbato: Painting
#309: Koren Volk: Painting
#309: Nadia Block: Painting
#309: Mio Tokida: Design/Other
#309: Airlie Anderson: Painting, baby clothes
#1008: Monte Reitz: Painting, Drawing
#309: Feliciano Gallardo: Mixed Media Painting, Film, Video
#721: Jen Ferguson: Painting Drawing
#309: Justin Davis: Painting and Drawing
M-18: Jack Berkowitz: painting, drawing
M-17/M-18: David Schild: Painting, Sculpture, Other

68 Jay Street
#616A: Marney Fuller: Painting
#703: Anthony Two Moons and Susanne Cerha: Printmaking, Photography
#1010: Debra Vilen: Photography
#310: Joshua Wolfe: Photography
#817: Anne Gilman: Printmaking, Mixed Media, Drawing
#517-A: Bill Claps: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing
#517-A: Michael Edmonds: Painting
#1010: Steven Harris: Photography
#606: Masaru Bando: Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing
#601: Andrea Sanders: Photography
#601: Elise Church: Mixed Media
#601: Celeste Fichter: Mixed Media
#710: Marianne Barcellona, Painter
#819: Hagar Sadan: Mixed Media
#819: Grace Baley: Installation, Mosaic
#807: Bob Feinland: Painting, Sculpture
#1006: Laura Azar: Painting, Drawing
#819: Hugh Kearney: Mixed Media, Painting
#1006: Steve Northeast: Painting 
#1005: Gigi Spratley: Mixed Media, Painting, Film/Video
#305: Stefan Killen: Photography 
#703: Anthony Two Moons and Susanne Cerha: Printmaking, Photography
#712: Tamlin & The Fall: Design, Sculpture

241 Front Street
Main floor: Martin Rigby: Photography
Main floor: Melanie Awbrey Beus: Photography
Main floor: Jane Kratochvil: Photography
Main floor: Joshua Derr: Photography
Main floor Peter Kruger: Photography

1 Main Street
# 9C: Harold Glit: Photography

45 Main Street
#317: Mike Nemire: Painting
#401: Jenny Eisenpresser: Mixed Media, Painting, Installation
#1040: Brooklyn Art Project: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing, Design, Photography
#1010: Ruza Bagaric: Painting Drawing Photography

92 Plymouth Street (Smack Mellon)
Lea Bertucci: Photography, Video, Installation
George Boorujy: Drawing, Painting
Janelle Iglesias: Sculpture, Installation, Film/Video
Yoko Inoue: Sculpture, Installation
LoVid: Film/Video, Fixed Media, Performance
Kwabena Slaughter: Photography
Ari Tabei: Performance, Film/Video, Sculpture

135 Plymouth Street
#607 Wynne Noble: Sculpture
#403: Twist Together Lamp: Design
#312: Kevin Kelly: Sculpture
#702: Cynthia Daignault: Painting
# 703B: Jamie Jensen: Installation, Sculpture
# 507: Neddi Heller: Painting, Drawing
# 507: Mark G Taber: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture
#303: 303 Collective: Mixed Media, Painting, Drawing
#507: Richard Bottwin: Sculpture
#409: Abraham Brewster: Painting

33 Washington Street
# 3: Dean Russo: Painting

55 Washington Street
# 252: Marty Greenbaum and Eileen Mislove: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture
# 714: April Hannah: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture
#265: Chang Young Kim: Painting
#600: Vicky Benitez, “Painted with light” Photography
# 608: Sesame Letterpress: Printmaking, Design, Letterpress
# 269: Anthony Ptak: installation, performance, sound art
#730: Chris Perry: Painting, Drawing, Other

81 Pearl Street
# 5a: Choichun Leung: Painting
Aybars Turan: Performance, Film/Video, Other

70 John Street 
70 John Design Showroom: Design, Sculpture

For more info visit the “Art Under the Bridge” website.

❤ the Girls from “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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NEW SALE! That’s right. Things are gettin’ low.

Take a look at these new additions to our “WE THE FREE SALE” family!

"We the Free" Ringer Tee. This thing is so soft it's ridic. Was $68 NOW $39.95.

Free People's High Hopes Jumper. Was $98 NOW $49.95

Free People's Summertime Floral Romper. Was $108 NOW $49.95

 Some of these items are not on sale online or they have limited sizes. Call “We the Free” Brooklyn today to reserve your size!

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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Alife Presents… “Clayton Patterson: L.E.S. Captured”

Yesterday’s New York Times had a brief article about an upcoming exhibit we are all excited to see! Clayton Patterson, a longtime resident of the Lower East Side is exhibiting his photographs of documentation of his neighborhood that he’s snapped in the past 5 years. The exhibit is called “Clayton Patterson: L.E.S. Captured.” According to the NY Times Patterson considers his work historic documentation despite the fact that his photos are not more than 25 years old because of the rapid change in the neighborhood. It is no secret that the “Lower East Side,” while still vivacious and happening, is not the same as it was just a decade ago. Rents have been raised, graffiti has been removed, and new people have moved in. From what I imagine, the “Lower East Side” that Patterson has been able to capture is very similar to parts of Brooklyn right now, like Bushwick. I’ll be great to see the original neighborhood from Clayton Patterson’s photographs, how its evolved, and think of what may become of Brooklyn!

Check out the New York Times article here

“Clayton Patterson: L.E.S. Captured” is now on view at ALIFE  PRESENTS (a gallery for select artists and brands on Rivington). 

ALIFE PRESENTS is located on 158 Rivington Street, Lower East Side, New York

Click here for their website!

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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Fun in the “We the Free” Backyard! Green is our favorite color.

Check out this photo of our store manager Korin mowing the lawn in our backyard. That grass was gettin’ a little too long!

Our store manager at "We the Free," Korin hard at work cuttin' the grass.

Our daily (although it hasn’t been too daily recently) lawn maintainance inspired us to post a link to GREEN IN BKLYN. GREEN IN BKLYN is a store that specializes in products that allow people to upkeep a green lifestyle. The best thing about “GREEN IN BKLYN” is that if you’re already green you can go in and ask them for free advice on how to keep it that way! They’re serious about their mission which is to keep our planet in a good position and willing to share any info.

GREEN IN BKLYN carries everything from enviornmentally sound papar towells to bedsheets to children’s toys!

For updates on everything enviornmentally- friendly going yon in Brooklyn you can also check out the GREEN IN BKLYN blog!

GREEN IN BKLYN STORE INFO:

Where: 432 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn

Store Hours: Tues- Fri 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sun 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Phone: 718- 855- 4383

We will definately be posting more about GREEN IN BKLYN in the future!

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,”  Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Designer to Heart- Anna Marcell

“We the Free” loves these innovative, fun and iconic accessories done by up- and- coming designer “Anna Marcell” who’s based right here in BROOKLYN. Take a look at these beautiful rings made out of measuring tape! Marcell designs each one and makes it by hand… so every purchase keeps the economy local in Brooklyn and has its own special touch.

Anna Marcell's main photograph for her jewelery line. The ring is called the "Shoe Lace Ring." Check out more at annamarcell.com

"Orchid Ring" by Anna Marcell. For more info and jewelry by "Anna Marcell" visit http://www.annamarcell.com

"Rose Ring" by Anna Marcell. For more info and jewelry by "Anna Marcell" visit http://www.annamarcell.com

"Peace Ring" by Anna Marcell. For more info and jewelry by "Anna Marcell" visit http://www.annamarcell.com

And my personal favorite…. (because I always have to put that in)!

"Scissors Ring" by Anna Marcell. For more info and jewelry by "Anna Marcell" visit http://www.annamarcell.com

For more of Anna Marcell’s designs, and to order visit her site here

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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Roberta’s in Bushwick does great pizza with class.

In case you haven’t heard (although I’m sure you have) the best place for New Yorker’s favorite food (besides bagels) in Bushwick is Roberta’s. If you don’t believe the rumors you need to check this place out! It’s the best spot in Brooklyn to grab something Italian.

Roberta’s has their very own site on spot where they can grow their own veggies. When I was there I started out with a “Bibb Salad” which had gogonzola cheese, walnuts and THE BEST lettuce I’ve ever had. The lettuce came right from their garden THAT DAY making it alone, great enough to eat. Also be sure to get something with tomatoes in it! All tomato sauces for their pizzas and calzones are grown at the restaurant too. Check out these pictures that are going to make you so hungry you have no other choice. (And just for your info, the food is as good as it looks).

"Roberta's" pizza going fresh into the oven!

A tomato growing fresh for pickin' at Roberta's in Bushwick. Part of what makes the pizza so great.

A view of the outside courtyard of "Roberta's." Makes me hungry for pizza.

A view of the amazing pizza at "Roberta's." Makin' me hungry!

❤ the Girls at “We the Free,” Brooklyn

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