When: Sunday, May 9th
Where: A trip to Limelight Marketplace + BLT Burger
What: Dress (Forever21), black cardigan (Gap), ankle boots (Vince Camuto), handbag (Elliott Lucca), jewelry (various)
So, it happened again… A major shopping outlet opens up in the city, and I had no clue about it. I need to re-examine my Google Alerts!
At least I was only 3 days late to the party this time…
Folks, if you haven’t had the chance to checkout the new Limelight Marketplace in Chelsea, do so IMMEDIATELY wait a few weeks until the novelty has worn off and the place isn’t so crowded!
Actually, I’m not sure if that’s ever going to happen since they’re also slated to open up a Grimaldi’s Pizzeria—a restaurant who’s DUMBO location is notorious for having lines wrapped around the corner.
The 3-story market is housed inside of a historic 163-year-old church on 6th Avenue and 20th street and features more than 60 shops and vendors, including: MarieBelle (tasty hot chocolate), Hunter Boots (chic rainboots), Havaianas (trendy flip-flops), Soapology (refreshing skincare), and many others.
One store that I completely fell in love with was Brocade Home. They showcase really beautiful and extremely feminine home furnishings. If I were still single, I’d totally deck out my boudoir to look something like this:
Overall, I give the new Limelight a thumbs up. However, the marketplace does have a darker side which can be explored in a blog rant over at The Village Voice. I agree with a few of the article’s points (lack of seating, overpricing, overcrowding, etc.), but I think the author was way too harsh. But then again, I am originally from the midwest… Perhaps there’s a small part of me that misses being a high school mall rat and the experience of shopping at dozens of stores without going outside.
