Angels Boutique gets its wings on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Vintage-designer purveyors Angels on A has debuted its sister shop a few storefronts away here on Avenue A between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. 

Angels Boutique is in soft-open mode at 70 Avenue A (the former Halloween pop-up space) ... with a May 23 grand opening on the books. 

I caught up with owner Angel Ramirez and store manager Jess Parsons the other day...

"The store sells vintage designer collectible novelty fashion items," Parsons said of Angels Boutique. "They don't have to be luxury; they do have to have personality."

Daily hours: Noon to 8 p.m. 

You can follow Angels Boutique on Instagram here.

A new name and expanded space for Downtown Threads on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

The recently opened Downtown Threads is ready to expand at 66 Avenue A between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. 

Owner Angel Ramirez has changed the name to Angels on A... and will move part of the operation to the space that was, most recently, the Halloween pop-up shop at 70 Avenue A.

No. 70 will be a buy, sell, and trade shop ... where you can bring your vintage, high-end luxury, one-of-a-kind thrift and designer stuff to be sold for cash or traded for store credit. (There isn't any consignment.) The new space is slated to open next week.

Meanwhile, Angel plans to create more room at 66 Avenue A by removing some walls. 

He says he'll continue "to keep prices reasonable." New merchandise will be added daily.

You can also enter a free raffle at the store for a Chanel jacket, a Dior or Louis Vuitton suitcase or $500 in store credit...

Downtown Threads opened in the fall. Angel also runs Cafe Social 68 on the block.