Meet our new neighbor on the block

Lorraine and her boyfriend are fans of the store - and we are happy to have such super cool neighbors move into the 'hood.

She has been admiring this heart mirror since one of her first visits.

She finally came in to purchase it the other day.

She left a very happy woman.

Love Shine Brings all the Girls to the Yard... or at least the store

New oil cloth wallet... making the change on the spot!

OK, really? 3, count them, 3 Love Shine products. How COOL is that? Seeing all of this lovely customer's accessories make us smile.

Grrr....

Grrr... Says this young dude.

She is a friend of the store and it is time for a new Love Shine bag. A skull day bag looks GREAT! Although the old Day of the Dead Franny bag is still holding up just fine!

Dancing Girl... and Mark & Richard

What's In the Love Shine Windows?

On Vacation from the Mid-West and...

visiting Love Shine again. This smiling lady is a fan and makes an effort - when in NYC - to come by and check out our merchandise in person. So Richard pulled out our entire stock of Franny handbags for her to dive into to find the perfect fit. She was overwhelmed somewhat by the choices but eventually found a bag that was just right.

And we love that she also brings her friends to see the store too!

Sad story with a happy ending

This lovely young lady lost her purse... but she was really sad that she lost her Love Shine cellphone pouch (which was inside).

Fortunately, we had the same print in stock. She was very happy to get her replacement!

Friends of Love Shine... We adore these ladies in our 'hood

First up - Laura... with her new tattoo!

AND checkout Emily (below)... with her rad new hairdo!

Yes, we love Love Shine

Some happy customers... this one has decorated her canvas topstitch tote with skull patches she bought with her bag. Excellent idea!

and this customer is very happy with her NEW Love Shine oil cloth wallet (replacing her old one in her left hand)! Another excellent idea!

Longtime Friend of the Store

Looking great with her Love Shine oil cloth market bag... she hails from Germany but has made NYC her home for about as long as the store has been open. And she has many of our bags in her wardrobe. We LOVE that fact!

Hey Charlie!

So last Saturday Mark's nephew Charlie (on the left) came to the city by train from Connecticut with his friend for the first time!

He stopped by the store to say "Hi" and we were delighted to see that he was sporting a Love Shine t-shirt! How quickly they grow up...

Vintage Love Shine Market Bag

Cool Love Shine Courier Bags

Diamonds are not always a girl's best friend

Love Shine table items...

pictured below - at the other end of the table... we love doggies... even stuffed ones!

Another Neighbor

leaves the 'hood. Our friend Paco is packing up his stuff to leave 6th street. We will miss having him as a neighbor...

Love Shine Windows

Some Recent Visitors to Love Shine

Our friend Donald takes some photos of his friend...

Purple Pop Medium Tote Please!

Love Shine Store Windows

What's Above the Bags?

Some art...

Fantastic Body Art

This customer was not shy at all... we asked her for a pic of her tattoo. Isn't it fantastic? So is she. She returned a day or two later to purchase a Mexican craft wood piece/box called the Devil's Workshop. In any case, she ROCKS!!!

Plastic Flowers and Lucha T-Shirts

How Much Does She Love

her Love Shine products? So this stylish lady came in with her old courier bag and a cellphone pouch. She was unsure of whether she wanted a new courier bag... or?

Luckily Mark had one flap of the fabric left.

He sewed her up a new courier bag on the spot!

Is this a happy customer - or what?

Pixs from the Love Shine Tent Sale

View from across the street...

The Ladies who made it happen!

Karen - on the left, is the apron collector and our super cool neighbor.

Below - the first customers who bought aprons... and also helped Richard set up the tent. They are great guys!