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Precious Gem(inola)

01.12.2009

Submitted by bdisylvester on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 1:01am.
The Bite:
imageMining for jewel tones among racks of light gray/dark gray clothes? Put some sparkle back into your closet with something from Geminola, a West Village spot that's bursting at the seams (seriously, stacked floor to ceiling) with colorful '20s to '40s classic clothes, purses, hats, shoes, and home stuff. Owner Lorraine Kirke hunts down vintage fabrics and clothing from places like the Chelsea Flea Market, then cuts, stitches, and dyes 'em to create handmade, one-of-a-kind, frilly dresses (like the sex-kitten-ish tiered lace trapeze dress we tried, very belly-forgiving too); skirts and blouses; even dainty floral bedding, curtains, and napkins. And by spiffing up old stuff, Gem' cuts down on waste from the production of new materials. It, uh, rocks.
Wanna Try: 
Geminola, 41 Perry St. Map It (212-675-1994). Dresses range from $400-$800.
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Cocktail Fact

In 2003, NASA found peridot on Mars - the first gem located on another planet.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters buy just one repurposed article of clothing instead of a new one, in a year we'll keep the weight of 635 Times Square balls in clothing out of landfills.

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