Bedford Avenue Absolut Watch: Small Victory

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Some of you might recall that last week I made the acquaintance of the above gentleman. He was painting an advertisement for Absolut Brooklyn on Bedford Avenue. In the course of our conversation I pointed out to him that there was a certain, um, irregularity regarding the numeric order of two adjacent row houses. More specifically I pointed out that they were numbered “400” and “387” respectively and stated:

…In any case you might want to fix that. May I suggest you make the building on the right “398″?

Well today I happened to be back on Bedford…

and I had to know:

Did he or didn’t he (take my advice)?

The answer is…

a qualified yes!

Hey, it isn’t perfection but at least it is a step on the right direction.

Miss Heather

P.S.: While I am on the subject, WTF is this about?

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Heatwave

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

From North 1 Street.

Miss Heather

Great Moments In Real Estate Marketing: Hardcore Luxury

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Culture War, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

When I saw this corker at the corner of Bedford Avenue and North 6 Street today I simply had to document it. As soon as I got home I brought it to the Mister’s attention. I don’t care if he took a personal day today or not: this is important.

This woman simply does not have enough tattoos. Although the one she does have— which looks like it was selected and possibly executed under the influence of narcotics— or possibly in jail— is a good start.

I stated, to get the ball rolling.

She went somewhere very nice that tattoo. I have no doubt she paid a lot of money to make it look like she got it in prison.

The Mister countered.

“Agreed” I said and went on to opine:

There are a number of things wrong with this ad now that I have really looked at it. For starters, why isn’t someone sitting at the table surrounded by empty cans of PBR and Colt 45 cutting up a suspicious white substance with a gold card? Maybe they’re doing it on the granite counter tops in the bathroom instead?

To wit the Mister replied:

What I want to know is where’s the scraggly haired son of bitch passed out on the couch? You know, the one she’s “dating”* to piss her dad off?

I could not have put it better myself. Sorry Edge PR hacks, but until you make the changes we have just outlined (oh yeah, throw in some piercings while you’re at it) this advertisement is a colossal fail.

Miss Heather

*This was not the word the Mister used.

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Primo

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Taken July 6, 2010.

Miss Heather

A Green Street PSA: Please

Given this building is located next door to Greenpoint’s pride and joy, The Viridian, methinks it takes very little deduction to figure out yo whom this missive is directed. In light of the fact some Viridian residents saw fit to use the indoor garden used as a doggie dumping ground I wouldn’t bet against it anyway.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Degentrification Watch: North 1 Street

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Furniture, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

You know times are truly tough when you start finding street sofas on cinder blocks.

Damn.

Miss Heather

Lower East Side Street Art Du Jour: No Trespassing

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 10002, Lower East Side, Lower East Side Manhattan, Street Art 

From Allen Street.

Miss Heather

Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Wood

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Art 

From West Street.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Photo Pool: Bloomblight With Benefits

When I saw this nondo in my photo pool I recognized it immediately: it graces (?) the corner of Herbert and North Henry Street. What I didn’t know is this hulking eyesore— despite its decrepit condition— has a resident. So it goes in the smash-jaw world of north Brooklyn real estate.

His name is Monkey and he wants it to be known he is not a stray. Special thanks goes out to Lisacat for sharing this important news with us.

Miss Heather

THIS WEEK: Feast Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

July 6, 2010 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

No summer in north Brooklyn would be complete without The Feast of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, which kicks off tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. with a coronation mass and candlelight reception. You can get a full rundown of the scheduled activities by clicking here. Check it out!

Feast Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
July 7 – July 18, 2010
Havemeyer Street at North 8 Street (approximate)
Brooklyn, New York 11211

Miss Heather

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