Love Saves the Day - a kick ass bric a brac shop in the East Village - is also closing this month. I'm way sadder about this psychadelic shop closing. Madonna shopped there in Desperately Seeking Susan. In 2003, it was because of Love Saves the Day that I was able to put together my "Vintage Dorothy" halloween costume. Hell, where are people going to go if they need a naughty Playboy magazine from 30yrs ago, dirt cheat t-shirts and other garments? Or perhaps one of the first Barbie dolls?
Not on St. Marks Place thats for damn sure. Andy's Cheapies, Search and Destroy and other shops on the now squeeky clean (ok, maybe not squeeky but still) street are a joke. Search and Destroy, a "thrift store" t-shirts now range from $35 - $400. Screw that. I actually found a GREAT place that sells tons of cheap (think $5) rock n roll shirts and other lovely vintage stuff in Murray Hill. Go figure.
