So long Perfect Glow!

The Perfect Glow Beauty Salon is no more... apparently the stylists of the no-frills spa here on 14th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue have moved on to new new salon ventures. (There's a sign out front noting a new address for a shop called Galaxy Beauty.)

Anyway, it was a great (Perfect?) business sign that retained its street style through the years...



Perfect Glow took over from Saloon (not a typo!) Success.

Meantime, the 400-square-foot retail space is for rent with an ask of $4,500 monthly.

Why Summit was closed Monday night

Meant to post this yesterday... Anyway, I always appreciate a little humor in signs... spotted outside Summit, the cocktail emporium on Avenue C near Ninth Street.

One more delicious reason to eat foie gras and not feel guilty at all!

Man, will Momofuku think of next! Hope they can open another shop soon! Anyway! See you in line!

Noted

No one needs any more signs that the economy is in miserable shape. Nonetheless, one particular sign caught our attention. It was taped to the front window of a no-name clothing outlet store in Greenwich Village, on Bleecker Street just east of Seventh Avenue South. A clothing store in Greenwich Village advertised 20 percent off for customers whose names 'made the Madoff’s List.' Few have taken advantage of it. 'Madoff’s Victims Sale,' it said. 'Take an extra 20 percent off if your name made the Madoff’s list." (The New York Times)

"Couple looking to by coop or condo" without need for a mortgage flier of the day

Spotted on Avenue A and Second Street.

Looking at the Royal Building entrance

Just a little east of the Fultonhaus is the Royal Building on 95 Fulton St. I love the entrance, with the two barber poles and old-school IRT sign.




And yes -- this building once housed the Strand Annex. That space is still empty.

A sign that I like

On Third Avenue in the 20s.

Three other signs that I've always liked

Yes, all obvious ones...But I wanted to start the new year with an appreciation of some classic-looking signs.

The Parkside, Houston and Attorney.



Veniero's, First Avenue at 11th Street.



Smith's, 44th Street and Eighth Avenue.