Monday, October 15, 2012

Two years later, Walid Menswear has gone out of business

Walid Menswear starting the going-out-of-business process on 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue in May 2010 ...
[June 2010]

However, the store managed to hang on for longer — more than two years. However, the store is now for rent, as EVG reader Ron Z. noted.


We always liked the sign. So did James and Karla Murray, who included Walid's in their book "STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York."


While they may not have been selling the most expensive clothing, the proprietors always took great pride in showcasing their goods in the window displays. Now, it's just another one of the little interesting storefronts, like The Royal Wigs, that are disappearing along this stretch of East 14th Street...
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4 comments:

  1. LindsayOctober 15, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Oh no!!! The sign is fantastic. Sad to see them going out of business.

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  2. Marty WombacherOctober 15, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Sucks to see another interesting storefront and sign disappearing.

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  3. BabyDaveOctober 15, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    You made an excellent point, EVG. Even if the fashions were on the polyester side, the window display was always fastidious. It is a bit disheartening to see another piece of that strip disappear.

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  4. EV GrieveOctober 16, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Thanks @BabyDave...I walked by here every day when I worked nearby... there was such pride put into those window displays....

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