Tuesday's parting shot

Photo by Steven 

A moment with Vera Balyura outside the now-closed Verameat today at 315 Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

As previously reported, the lease was up on the designer jewelry shop, and Balyura decided to close up her storefront here and in Brooklyn. Her online business will live on... find updates on Instagram.

Verameat closing Monday on 9th Street

Vera Balyura has made up her mind about the future of her storefront at 315 E. Ninth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue: Verameat's last day is Tuesday, Feb. 22 now Monday, Feb. 21, per an announcement on Instagram. (Her Brooklyn outpost is closing then too.)

And until the close, the owner-designer of the jewelry company is offering a 65-percent sale in-store and online. 

As noted previously, Balyura announced (via Instagram) last month that her lease was up here in April... and she was debating what to do next. (The landlord was not offering any deals to stay, and placed a for-rent sign in the front window.)

Verameat will continue with online sales while figuring out the next chapter of her business.

The shop, which debuted on Ninth Street in 2011, is open from noon to 8 p.m.

Photo yesterday by Steven

[Updated] Verameat closes on Feb. 22

Updated: Vera has decided to close the shop on Tuesday, Feb. 22 — with a 65-percent off sale going on until then.

While on the topic of Ninth Street ... several EVG readers have noted the for-rent sign hanging in the front window at Verameat at No. 315 between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Owner and designer Vera Balyura announced (via Instagram) last month that her lease was up here in April... and she was debating what to do next. Perhaps close her physical locations (here and in Brooklyn) and go online only? 

As for staying in this spot... unfortunately,  the landlord apparently isn't interested in negotiating a deal for her to stay (she also had to pay full rent during the pandemic when the shop couldn't even open). 

Balyura has been selling her unique jewelry designs from here since 2011. 

You can follow the shop on Instagram for updates... and visit the store in the weeks ahead.