pre-thanksgiving bash!

brooklyn coffee mugs

my new coffee mugs are in! ($8) they look great! thanks goes out to delphine for suggesting we get a more interesting mug this time around. they hold 11.5 oz of coffe, tea, etc. coming soon: mug filled with brooklyn fudge! click here : mug

lisa's india jewelry sale

we have a collection of necklaces and jewelry made with beads that lisa medoff got in india. we just shined them up and gave them super sale prices! stop by or check out what we've got online. click here : india

dark raspberry almond fudge

i was recently introduced to amanda from brooklyn fudge. not only is she really nice, but her fudge is yummy!!! it is being reviewed in the new york times this week! we carry all of her tasty flavors including dark wasabi pecan. also, her labels have cute taglines, like "all you need is fudge." each piece is $2, but you can get mixed sets of 2, 3, and 8 pieces that come with cute ribbons and packages. click here : fudge

nyc manhole cover coasters

these are awesome! they are cast iron so they will last forever. they are by curios, a local designer, and weigh a ton! (ok, 9oz, but that's a lot for a coaster). this is a limited edition set of 4 ($95), but worth every penny. for more info about how these are made or to buy a set, click here.

brooklyn new york star onesie

this cute onesie ($20) has my design on it! roxy printed it for me on slate blue american apparel. it also comes in yellow with a red star for toddlers. the mens' version keeps changing, right now its on argyle, before it was on a yellow football jersey. keep checking, i keep changing it! click here : onesie

gum ball drops

these are really cool earrings ($40) by miki christopherson. she's a friend of vicky's. these are big brass balls :) that hang from sterling silver wires. she also makes necklaces and other earrings with the brass wires. click here : earrings

frida necklace

lisa medoff's signature piece, this great silver choker is inspired by frida kahlo. this necklace is something you won't find anywhere else. click here : frida

calla eau de perfume

this spray bottle of lovely calla eau de perfume comes in a "lingerie" organdy bag. it has a fresh, clean soft scent of lilies combined with the scent of emerging spring flowers and rain ($32). theme also make lots of other fragrances and candles. click here : theme

television without pity

followers of the blog "television without pity" know about this book. if you don't read the blog, this book is full of snarky comments and definitions about what you watch on tv. its like having the "water cooler" at your finger tips, which is great for those of us without an office. all of our copies are autographed by one of the authors, a brooklynite, of course. click here : twop

bubble earrings

these cute little earrings are great for everyday wear or an evening out. they are about half and inch long, sterling silver bubbles by stephanie at metalicious. she also makes matching necklaces and a lot of her designs look like bubbles! as i've mentioned before, i love bubbles. click here : earrings

float

this is one of my favorite photographs ($45). its by jeffrey miller of a rose petal floating in central park. i think it reminds me of a photo my mom took in the 70's that hangs in their family room. there's something so beautiful and serene about this. click here : float photo

yummy fragrances on sale

so i bought all these demeter fragrances for the store. they're great. scents like grass, brownie, sugar cookie, gin and tonic. amazing! but no one wants them, so i've put them on sale: 40% off! stop by and smell, or buy online. in the store, i've opened some of the packages and put them out individually in the store. my favorite is strawberry lollipop. davis is obsessed with dirt!?!? they make great gifts, too. especially the cocktail party to go! click here : fragrance

brooklyn thong

yeah, we made one.

there are only a few left of these, on sale for $8. by roxy's tees. they have an anchor that says brooklyn. cute, for small asses only click here : thong

brooklyn buildings tote

this bag ($20), by roxy, is silkscreened with a photograph she took, i think in williamsburg. its got mondrian windows on a canvas. this tote is great for carrying books, groceries, snacks, gym clothes, etc. click here : tote

red flag wednesdays

for 8 weeks, starting july 7, artez'n is participating in red flag wednesdays. we are offering 15% off on everything red, including sale items! lots of other stores on the avenue have great sale items too.

large floating skull necklace

i keep borrowing one of these from the store. by analogous jewelry, it has a 1" solid sterling silver skull. it hangs on an 18" sterling silver ball chain, and it can hang through one eye, both, thru the base, its got a lot of variations. ($85) there is also a smaller version ($65) click here : skull

sponge heart necklace

this is such a great necklace. designed by stephanie of metalicious, i love the way it hangs. the 1-1/2" sterling silver pendant hangs from a 16" chain. click here : sponge heart

zen on a t-shirt

this is a great shirt for yoga, or just everyday wear. on a heather green ringer a seated buddha is surrounded by a gold "lotus" crown of gold. by roxy's tee parlour, this shirt is available for both men and women. ($24)

rockabye lullaby

so i know these aren't made in brooklyn, but they compliment our baby stuff so well (and were recommended by a customer) that i just had to carry them. from bjork to nirvana, these lullabyes will soothe both you and your little one. its baby music you won't get sick of and you can enjoy singing along to the chimes, glockenspiels and other gentle instruments. we carry a full line of rockabye baby cds: pixies, ac/dc, u2, beatles, rolling stones, metallica, bob marley, more than 15 titles! ($20) click here : rockabye baby

brooklyn bridge shower curtain

this shower curtain ($25) is so popular, i figured i should mention it here. it's a great gift for former and current brooklynites or just visitors passing thru. i would put one in my bathroom if i didn't already have a big picture of the bridge facing my shower. 72x72 (standard shower curtain). click here : bridge shower curtain

store family

i realize i mention members of the store, and i figure i should introduce them to whomever is reading this (hi!). so, there's me, jessica, the store owner, curator, graphic designer, blogger, and oz (the woman behind the curtain). next we have delphine, the store manager and style guru. she also looks like a thinner, more vintagely fashionable version of me. many customers get us confused or think we're sisters. davis, assistant manager, gallery coordinator and renovator, will return to us in the fall when he resumes his role as pratt art history student. until then, you can visit or harass him at his summer occupation - valet at the river cafe. he'll be the one holding the umbrella in the pouring rain.

other regular faces at the store are roxanne, pete and mooch (shop dog) of roxy's tee parlour, which is located in the basement.

if you've visited artez'n over the last few years, here's a recap of our former staff. sarah is now studying astrology, tiara is heading off to howard in dc this fall, and susan got that job as a bed-stuy public school art teacher.

tree hoodie

this is a great shirt. i personally own one. so does davis. it is a unisex v-neck grey long sleeved hooded tee and comes in sizes xs-xxl ($48). its super comfy and has a tree on both the front and back. the photo is from denitza, the artist, who prints these shirts in her local studio. it is based on her artwork, which is really cool. (as you can see in the background). click here : tree hoodie

brooklyn coffee

i met the owner of hena coffee through rosalie at the brooklyn chamber of commerce. a third-generation brooklyn coffee roasting company, they have come up with a brooklyn coffee house blend. if i drank coffee, i could tell you how it tastes, but last time i had coffee i didn't stop talking for over 12 hours (sorry sam.) i gave a sample to roxanne, so once she's tried it, i'll report back. i have had repeat customers, so i'm gonna give it the artez'n seal of approval. click here : bkyn coffee

dan & flori in south america

my brother and his wife are in south america for the summer. here are a couple of pics they sent me from caracas.

walnut sugar scrub

i love this stuff. since i'm reducing my sugar intake, this is a great way for me to supplement. this is by brooklyn's own bubble roome. i'm partial to the grapefruit and tangerine ($18.50), but it comes in other scents, and matching soaps and bubbles. i love bubbles. click here : sugar scrub

silk screen classes

so, there are lots of you out there who want to make your own t-shirts. well, we offer a class for that. the 6 hour class covers everything you need to know to make your own. using water based inks, roxanne bohana (of roxy's tee parlour) will take you from the beginning to the end of the process. you will make your own screens, print your own shirts and leave with the knowledge to make just one shirt or start your own business. class has 3 people max, so you will be sure to get lots of individual attention. roxy also offers the class most saturdays (and sometimes wednesday evenings) so there is bound to be a date you can make it. click here : class info and registration

brooklyn love flask

this has become an artez'n standard and a great gift for groomsmen. with adam suerte's now iconic "brooklyn love" heart, this 6oz stainless steel flask is now an affordable $20. it comes in a red velvet bag. a great gift! originally an artez'n exclusive, you will now also be able to purchase this flask at adam's shop - brooklyn tattoo.
click here : flask

puppy love

another new artist we've recently welcomed to the artez'n family is robbie dawg. created by lisa fortunato, this line of organic doggie treats (and cat treats) are made in red hook. the colorful packages come in various sizes: from pocket size snack tins ($4) to boxes with over 120 biscuits ($10). the flavours sound tasty, and since they're organic, delphine tried the applewood bacon and cheddar. she said it tasted like a baby cookie. mooch (the shop dog) likes the arroz con pollo. stop by for free samples, and bring your puppies. artez'n is very dog friendly!!! to see our flavours, click here. oh, and i also love that lisa donates biscuits to no-kill adoption centers and other needy puppy orgs.

love is blind

this is probably the best gift wrap ever! by stislow design + illustration, the brooklyn-based design firm made up of the husband and wife team, john and stephanie stislow. you get 2 sheets of gift wrap 19"x24" for $5! i've had customers talk about wallpapering a bathroom, framing, and __(your idea here)___ with this amusing paper. to purchase, click here. you know you want to.

brooklyn bridge pillow

rest your head (or feet) on the brooklyn bridge. this 18"x18" soft cotton pillow ($25) is the perfect compliment to the brooklynite's sofa, bed, futon... this pillow is made by izola. we also carry a brooklyn bridge shower curtain, ny-mta subway map shower curtain and more. click here : pillow

better than jam

please welcome karin persan of better than jam to the artez'n family. karin silk screens her own fabrics and then makes all sorts of stuff. so far, we are carrying her ties ($40) and a bunch of different styles of bags ($20-60). i've only gotten the ties up on the website so far (i'm working on it!) so stop by the store to check out the bags until i get the new bags up. click here : better than jam

the first posting by the furst

ok, so i'm finally starting a blog for the store. i'm going to post products, happenings, and random thoughts. we'll see how long i can keep this up... i'll try and keep it interesting.

jessica furst
artez'n