Galleria J. Antonio

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It is safe to say that as goods become more disposable, demand, for craftspeople have shrunk??. Shoes, bags, furnishings ,and paper ect ect On line -off line- 99c shops- Wal-mart, and other discounters have made it easier to replace rather than repair. To sell cheap goods companies engage in unfair labor, and who knows where you bargain were born???? . Also, we have been taught to look for a bargain , for everything , so goggle and eBay help us feel we have landed a bargain. At what real cost??????????????? when our shops and neighbor's disappear. Tax revenues shrink and we got a bargain. What about a balance of bargains and buying local and handmade. ?????? Galleria J Antonio, like many retailers of goods are up against the cheap look alike of our creativity. Its been like that for the 30 yrs Ive been in existence. Quality, Service ,and unique always live up to the clients expectation of letting some cash go for an item. Some crafters have added commercial pieces to their ...

I started selling watches in 1972 at a place called J.J.Elway on Fifth Ave & 42nd street -Its now called -DECO nyc Quartz was the rage and our Pulsars and Longines lines were popular. Then I moved on to : Tiffany & Co - Gindi Madison Ave - J.Antonio Christopher St -The Watch Doctor ,Seattle Wa Time Will Tell Madison Ave ( Stuart Unger) SWATCH 57th st ( I WAS DR. SWATCH ) What fun I had!!! and then after Graduation from N.A.W.C.C. (National Assoc. of Watch & Clock Collectors) to my present location at Galleria J.Antonio I have always had sketches and ideas of having my own watch line in an already crowded WORLD OF WATCHES. I felt no one would buy my watches, if lines like INVICTA sold thousands of units to Americana's on T.V. and every major line had its own store. I was wrong. That kind of - Google-EBAY-overexposure of product- discounted lines and confusion makes a perfect place for my own private line of watches. I am not a celebrity or an overexposed pers...

I have been down here for a long time and the one thing everyone complains about is the ever changing change of the neighborhood. East village, alaphet city , lower east side , Loisada anywhow you look at it we are still going through changes. Did anyone see me on Channel 11 pix? The new venue accros the street that is part of Saturday Night Live-- Loren Michaels Upright Citizens Brigade. ----- is opening up a comedy club. The sign HOT CHICKS ROOM was the issue and when they asked me on camera I said that the sign was a target for the tagers to cross out the CH and fill it in with a BIG BLACK D . It would be an easy target for a tager to make a name for him or herself -on the avenue. One thing is still true The Crafts that are here at Galleria J.Antonio are still in demand as gifts and treasures. I am always having people ask me "When did you Open" I never saw this place before. That gives me another chance to make a friend or customer. If you have not had ...

Its a few days before Halloween and the Lower East Side are filled with people putting together something for Halloween I found these adorable hats from Sud bury Mass. Frogs Penguins Sharks Monkeys and Cats. Lions Tigers and Bears !!!!!! ala The Wizzard of Oz. The husband and wife team worked on 3 great design points. #1 There is a plastic button that makes the hat fit a child and when the button is let out -It will fit an adult --or a growing child. #2 The fleece is soft , warm , and colorful red blue green yellow -- #3 The hats are washable!!!! Yea!!!! Mom's love that. Maytag and Woolite friendly I have them in the window as my slash Halloween / contribution to the night. all you need is a black sweat shirt and jeans and your a shark ---then the hat can be used this winter for real- Snow and rain friendly. Happy Halloween to everyone - I'm giving out candies (economy candies) to the tons of little people that fill up my doorway and smile at me...

I have been walking into stores all week in New York Uptown -Soho- Mid-town & around L.E.S. It seems people still want that retail experience . New York knows how to make shopping an experience. Fashion--- fun and more fun......... I got an idea for a new book--Women at the crosswalks of New York --- I get to the crosswalk and look around me . At any given moment I see women dressed for sport, lunch, or just going on an errand. I saw an 80 yr old with cluster clips that were going up her ears like Lena Horne. I just smiled at her and she knew it was a look of approval because she smiled back with that " Told Ya So " warmth. I younger gal had a big belt on with a Hugh silver snake head that matched the snake tattoo on her forearm. I love New York women!!!!!! Out of the cars and onto the pavement runways of Manhattan I love the women who can pull off accessories to make their clothes look better. The sun shines in their hair and through their earrings. ...

Its been 10 years since I walked in thru that door at 47 ave A. I have been very happy here since It has been my pleasure to meet so many crafters that need a place to show their work as well as the people that buy them. I have decided to take a real vacation and close for the month of September. I have plans to spend the high holidays with family and to rest rest rest. Please come and see our renovation sale and I 'm gonna miss this place for 30 days. I already have separation anxiety love ya