Tag: brooklyn

  • The Hanger Club: Greenpoint Edition

    The Hanger Club: Greenpoint Edition

    Hello and welcome to The Hanger Club! A brand new series atop The Garbage Pile wherein we show you not only our favorite vintage havens, but where to eat and drink nearby. Never again will a brunch deficit in your stomach lead to clouded sartorial judgement. We’ll give you the lowdown on each spot AND…

  • A Vintage Robe is Making Me Question My Life

    A Vintage Robe is Making Me Question My Life

    I’ve been given life advice by inanimate objects before. Ice cream serving size suggestions. Stop signs. Targeted ads. But I never thought the most poignant of the lot would be a blue-green vintage robe. Initially, I bought the robe because I thought I’d look like hungover Cinderella in repose after a wild night out with…

  • My Gold Jacket Is Thrilled To Meet You

    My Gold Jacket Is Thrilled To Meet You

    …Oh HELLO there! I almost didn’t see you. Being the brightest Gold Jacket in the world has its downsides, one of them being that sometimes my admirers are obstructed by my shine. What an AUspicious day for you, meeting me like this. I’m thrilled for you! You must have so many questions. Ah, I see.…

  • Your Very Own Bath-leisure Tutorial

    Your Very Own Bath-leisure Tutorial

    It’s here: the career pinnacle of the artist formerly known as “Le Bath Towel”. The terry cloth personality was spotted on the December cover of Vogue Paris, lounging atop Rihanna’s earlobes. Dubbed “Creative Director of Bath-leisure”, sources confirm this tantalizing textile is here to stay.  While this is all well and good, I had to wonder (loudly…

  • Garbage Lady: In The Wild

    Garbage Lady: In The Wild

    Amid the baron wilderness of Brooklyn in Winter, a rare sight emerges: the elusive Garbage Lady in her natural habitat. Note how she stands idly on the random street corner, almost as if she has nothing better to do. Is she lying in wait? Stalking prey? Posing for a photo? Let’s move in for a…

  • Justin Timberlake Is My Sartorial Therapist

    Justin Timberlake Is My Sartorial Therapist

    Justin Timberlake: Wait a minute, you ready, JT? The Garbage Lady, née Jennie Thwaites: To sing a resounding duet with you at the Superbowl this year? Born ready, Timberlake. Shall we rehearse now? I’ll lead the vocal warm ups. WEEEEEEEHOOOOOOOO. HAWERRGGGGGGGGGGGH. BAHHHHHHHHHBAHHHBAHHH. ermf Timberlake: … Garbage Lady: You’re right, it’s a poor idea. I remember what happened last time…