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Pop Up Stories: Love Yourself
A very intimate event Popped Up in our charming boutique at 173 Elizabeth this past October. Entitled Love Yourself, Rue du Paradis invited us to dive into the world of bespoke lingerie. Fanny Karaman, who was born in Germany, is a half French half Turkish attorney and entrepreneur, based in Brooklyn. Previously to becoming a lawyer, […]
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10 Inspiring Holiday Pop Up Shops
The world pops up for the holiday season. The USA, Greece, Spain, Singapore, and beyond all have strutted their stuff with sensational holiday Pop Up shops. To inspire some playful inspiration for your own Pop Up , we’ve curated a sampling of our festive faves. So, bask in some creatively commercial holiday cheer, and see […]
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Pop Up Stories: Good Vibes Only
This past September we had a rather special Pop Up at 2 Rivington. Just as the fall started, Mary Kathryn Medlock came to uplift our spirit with an immersive art experience – “The Pink Passport” Pop Up – which featured high vibe curated events designed to inspire. Mary Kathryn is a multi-disciplinary artist based in […]
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Uncharted Territory: COVID-19’s Impacts on the Pop Up Industry and Its Future
Like many other businesses, our Parasol Projects team initially thought the COVID-19 pandemic and its related health restrictions would pass quickly. At the beginning of New York City’s pandemic shutdown, we were exiting our slow late winter period and gearing up for a packed spring and summer. The usual flow of city life, however, became […]
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Pop Up Stories: Promoting women artists
Surfergirl Gallery is the first New York City art gallery to showcase exclusively art pieces made by women artists. Founded in 2018 by Marcia Lorente Howell, this gallery is committed to promoting and supporting artists that have been systematically kept outside art museums. Marcia is an artist herself. Currently living in New York’s West Village, she was born […]
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The 5 Best Neighborhoods For A NYC Pop Up
Staging an NYC Pop Up: A Neighborhood Guide New York City is one of the largest and most important global fashion and art hubs in the world. The Big Apple is a big place, though, and popping up can be a daunting process in this bustling and diverse city. It’s critical for brands and artists […]
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