From a hole in the wall thrift store in Flatbush to root beer flavored ice cream in Boerum Hill, these fashion savvy bloggers not only dish their most cherished clothing spots but are more than willing to share a feast of delectably different restaurants with you. This is third in the Fashion Blog Q&A series by Sonia Evers.
Siri Thorson of Ringo, Have a Banana!
Q: What area of Brooklyn do you live in?
A: I live in the east part of Williamsburg (but not quite East Williamsburg)
Q: Favorite thrift/vintage store(s) in Brooklyn?
A: I regularly comb the racks of Beacon’s Closet and Buffalo Exchange. Both places, especially Beacon’s can be overwhelming and exhausting, but just be prepared, bring a granola bar, and DO NOT go on the weekends and evenings if you can avoid it!
Q: Favorite non-vintage store(s) in Brooklyn?
A: Bird , I love the interior of the Williamsburg location, all the warm wood and Scandinavian simplicity reminds me of my Grandmother's beautiful house.
Q: Best place to eat?
A:The Bagel Store on Metropolitan for the most insanely huge, perfectly greasy BLT on a bagel, Sweetwater for their back patio and giant delicious salads, Samurai and Haru Sapporo in Williamsburg for sushi, Roberta’s in Bushwick for special occasions/celebratory pizza feasts, Bar Tabac in Cobble Hill for something a little French, and last but not least Rocco’s in Bay Ridge for the best whole wheat Caesar salad slice.
Q: Best place to grab a drink?
A: I'm not really all that keen on bars, but the Metropolitan has cheap drinks and in the summer it has space to barbecue out back. I'm also a big fan of anywhere that brunch comes with booze, like Harefield Road.
Q: Best kept secret in Brooklyn?
A: Canal Jeans, it's kind of a trek, as you have to take the 2 or 5 trains all the way to the end of the line in Flatbush, but I've found some totally crazy stuff there, like seven matching pairs of 80's bike shorts with black fringe sewn up the sides, traditional Austrian dirndls, and a bright red faux fur pea-coat that made me look like Elmo's giant, blond lady-cousin.
Q: Favorite thing to do in Brooklyn?
A: On a free afternoon, I love to ride the Q/B to Brighton Beach to go browsing through all the crazy Russian and Ukrainian grocery stores. They always have the most amazing selection of individual candies, bulk dried fruits, teas, cakes, pickles, fizzy drinks and potato dishes at amazing prices. In the summertime, a picnic in Prospect Park is a safe bet. This park is maybe my favorite because it's the only one I've been to in the city that is big enough to let me forget that I’m still, very much, in the city!
Beacon’s Closet - 88 North 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 486-0816
Buffalo Exchange - 504 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 384-6901
Bird - 203 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 388-1655
The Bagel Store - 754 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 782-5856
Samurai - 149 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 302-6232
Haru Sapporo - 622 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 389-9712
Roberta’s - 261 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 417-1118
Bar Tabac - 128 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY - (718) 923-0918
Rocco’s – 7818 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 238-7658
Metropolitan – 559 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 599-4444
Harefield Road – 769 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 388-6870
Canal Jeans – 2236 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY – (718) 434-1005
