This is my grandma on my father’s side who is 89 years old.
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The Bus Stop
People waiting for the bus at third Ave. All I saw were colors!
Hats or Hats Not
I blogged about many couples but never blogged about me and my boyfriend… So here it goes:
He’s into basketball. I’m into running. We both love sports.
We both like hats.
We both like to smile.
He has some flaws…like his long hair. I wish he would chop it off.
And like all my boyfriends, my dad is in the middle! (those are my fathers hands).
Thelma
Thelma, an up and coming clothing designer, was one of the judges at the Mary Mitchell Fashion Show.
When I saw her, I thought about the designer Tory Burch. For some reason her style reminded me of her.
Check out her color pants, navy blue Toms and the ear rings…
The end of Kayton’s
Books in the Hood
Kayton’s
Two stores the Bronx loss due to the rent going up. Books in the Hood was the only independent book store in the Bronx. Now its gone.
Kayton’s was more in my heart because it was in my neighborhood but I did visit books in the hood once for a book signing. Actually, I was planning to take a trip there and looked up the address on the internet and came across the story from the Daily News.
Should I just sit back and tally mark the stores my Bronx, my neighborhood will lose due to crazy rent issues or actually do something about it? Anyways, what can I do?
Saving Kayton’s
On Friday, April 6th, I walked down Tremont Avenue. I decided to step inside my favorite store on Tremont, Kayton’s.
Of all the stores on Tremont, Kayton’s has the best quality in clothing and a great variety. I’ve found things in the store worth the price it was sold for, pieces I consider a jewel in my closet.
When I got there, I was met by naked manikins in the windows. I walked in and was even more disappointed when I saw barely any merchandise on the floor.
What happen?! I asked Melinda, the sales lady who has been working there for 22 years.
We are closing.
Why?
Rent is going up. Bills. And business is low.
After she told me this, I did what mostly every person who walked in there after me did, went into a shock mode then begin to ask Melinda questions she couldn’t answer.
Kayton’s is closing?! I can’t believe this. I can’t imagine Tremont without Kayton’s. What are we going to do?!
Another customer who had entered the store after me with her three lady friends screamed out: Where I’m going to buy my bras?! and slips? And what about the fun toys?
While everyone begin to reminisce, I took out my camera and photographed the empty store.
Oh, there goes her daughter!
Melinda seemed relieved when the owner of the small boutique daughter showed up.
Pan Danzig entered the store and seemed to be ready to answer questions by consumers. She even gave a brief history of Kayton’s:
Kayton’s was on Tremont Avenue for 81 Years. My mom, Sylvia Danzig, who is 81 years old now, inherited the business from her parents. They opened the store in 1941 during the great depression and it’s been under my mother’s control since 1978. She has won many awards including the Business Women of the Year Award.
When Kayton’s first opened up, Danzig continued, it only sold lingerie. Years later after my grandfather passed away, my mom added more items on the floor. Things like sex toys, hats, dresses, blouses and more. In addition, she also doubled the space in the store and hired someone to create a website for Kaytons. She did most of the buying and selling herself and also dressed the manikins.
So, why is the store closing?
Well, bills and the rent. The landlord when up on his rent. However, my mom doesn’t want to retire. She would stay if she had the money.
So, we can save Kayton’s?! Why don’t you guys put out a donation box?
Well, we were thinking about that…
What if the neighborhood got together and offered to help, would your mom come back?
Sure! She didn’t want to close in the first place.
This is how Saving Kayton’s came about. As of now, there are many people from the neighborhood donating time and money to making sure Kayton’s stay open. There is even talk of a fashion show and a benefit gala.
If you would like to join the Saving Kayton’s community, call 718-549-7259.
Mother Woods’ Glasses
I was at church one Sunday and stopped by Mother Woods table to chat with her.
Mother Woods is an elderly mother in my church who has
pass 90 years of age. She faithfully comes to church and sometimes even does a dance for God! She sings on the choir and is more active in the church then most of the young people. I like to talk with her whenever I get a chance.
Besides her singing, I enjoy her style. She doesn’t dress as an elderly women who gave up on style. She likes to dress and even tells me a little something something about dressing sometimes!
Here in this picture, I am telling her how much I like her glasses frame. I don’t wear glasses but if I did, I would not mind over-sized frames!
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