Galleria J. Antonio

I can really remember a time in my life when I use to watch Marlo Thomas on THAT GIRL and dream what it would be like to have a life -like the one she had in her small ,N.Y. apartment.. All the funnie things that happened to her in New York , her apartment , with Donald and on her trips back to Brewster New York That show made me dream that one day I could leave Detroit and have my own New York experience.  Of course in those days I had a girlfriend named Charlotte Swieczkowski and had no gay ,awareness that I toooooooooooo wanted my own dreamy -Donald. !!!!!!! It's 2013 and Marlo is still working hard to make people live their dreams .  She is still working hard for the kids at St Jude's Hospital and is still a force in the theather and film. Jesus said: " Marlo , I use to see you Dubed in Spanish and your show was call  " Esta Chica "  she loved that someone from another continent knew her work. Jesus and I are both a very proud to represent small ...

Over the last 30 years I have had the pleasure of selling things to lots of celebrities .   Lucille Ball ,  Cher , and  KEN RUSSELL- were some of my favorites.   Ect ect........ Ken loved OVER SIZED faux jewels.  The bigger , the better.!!!!!!     The day he was here at  Galleria J Antonio he was sitting in our big window and we placed what he called THE MAHARAJAH necklace around his neck.   He had a twinkle in his eye that beamed with joy when he put something on that sparkled.  A man walked in and said " I don't want to bother you Mr. Russell but I went into film, because of your work " Of course Ken just smiled and kept looking at the Hugh crystal at the BOTTOM of endless chains and looked over to this man ,   with approval.  I was informed by my dear friend -Lisi Tribble(-Mrs Ken Russell)- NYC- that he was laid to rest ( cremated )- in ENGLAND- with a  Galleria J Antonio necklace that was one o...

I 'm in the middle of a new collection here at GALLERIA J ANTONIO  . I get a wave of nostalga as I bring out my new collection  of Walrus Tusk Jewelry to the floor. I remember the days on Madison Ave when all the jewelers sold the big - Ivory cuffs from RAJA INC . Of course fashion and animal murder were merged and I was one of the first to stop selling Ivory at 816 Madison Ave and switched to Cow Bone, Walrus Tusk , and Boars Tusk --as well as plastics that had the look of Ivory .  Diane Vreeland lived in her Ivory cuffs . The bigger the better .   In the 70's ,Vogue had spread after spread every summer with Ivory Accessories , dripping next to Linen outfits. I ran into Diana Vreeland upstairs near the Mike Todd room one summer night at Studio 54 .  I went over to her and knew her entourage would stop me so  I yelled out " Mrs Vreeland  !!!!  I am Jesse , I worked for Bob Gindi for years !!!    Bob's name got her to ...

I have been doing lay-a way for my -40 years of retail . All my stores have always used this path to ownership. I was born on Lay a Way !!!!!!!! My mother told me the story about finding out she was going to have me and my father never had a steady job .  The doctor said "  Don't worry little mother , you are going to be a -----------------------mother again ,  and you can pay us later, and in payments.  "  Thus , I was born    ON LAY-A-WAY.  !!!!!!!! Also , I get to see people more than once and as they pay down their purchase I see them get excited, all over again.  Call it crazy , but, I love LAY A WAY   

An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any broad spectrum of activities related to creating art , practicing the arts , and , or, demonstrating an art form . This definition according to Wikipedia sums up what we think an artist is. A person who creates art A person who promotes art A person who creates art as an occupation A person that is skilled at an artistic activity Galleria J Antonio- fit's all the above definitions :  The only trouble is ,no, one, entered the financial rewards of being an artist. *******Amazing Fabulous Broke.******** Sometimes you get paid --sometimes you don't get paid. If you don't care, and really mean it - your life is happy. Try, caring that you did not get paid for what your worth!!!!  Oh Boy--- Unhappiness!!!!!! The reward comes from doing the work , creating what the skill or the - outcome / process by which you live in order to get those rewards. I have no regrets about my choice to live an uncomplicated life with...

I have a love affair with TIME- TIMEKEEPING- and how TIME is used by a population. I just got these new brightly colored watches that bring a smile to every one's face. I have customers that say " I no longer use a watch , my cell phone is accurate" Then, they buy a watch from me because, they understand that today a watch, is an accessory that tells people about you. I must admit that my passion for time pieces will always drive me to have , repair, and showcase watches  ----even though ---the Internet has taken profit, availability, and the fun out of that market. So many of my customers are grateful  that I, SERVICE , sell , and care about that department. Here are the Jeri Hall watches that she put on hold 34 yrs ago and never came back for on 57th street. That's another delicious story. If you have a watch and do not know how it works I will walk you through it.  My pleasure

I Jesse Gee sit here at 47 Ave A on Sept 1st 2012 with a great sense of peace that all is , as it should be . I am looking forward to bring as much as I can find for the amusement of my clients.   Emerald Green with tones of pink will be sent by the crafters that contribute to this gallery. I have a new jeweler who loves copper mixed with silver at a reasonable price .  I already sold a piece to a good client and friend. J.J. Guevara---made the most amazing semi-precious- Lariats that look like a movie set in color and composition.  Look out east village !!!!!!!!!!!! I will continue - to give you opulence on Ave A---------------------------------------------------------------- despite all the bad news on the air about the economy  ugh!!; the latest shootings. Food , Music , and Art,   heal. Enjoy all three and stay away from troubled, gossip and noisy, people. Its their way of life and they can have it , if that's how they live their lives..........