101 Way to Go Out of Business

Best Life has lived long and prospered, but its days are numbered. MediaWeek reported today that this men's lifestyle magazine will cease publication with the May issue. The website will also be shut down.

The magazine launched in 2004 and catered to an upscale male clientele, but the sluggish economy has had a negative impact on their ad sales and they are officially GOOB.

Lunetta Eclipsed by Skimpy Wallets

The ground floor restaurant space at the corner of Broadway and 21st Street is once again empty.

Lunetta, an Adam Shepard establishment, is no more. After Mayrose (the previous diner-fare tenant that was there for years) closed up Lunetta did a nice overhaul of the place to set it up in memory of classic mid-century New York Italian eateries. It was a beautiful place with huge windows, fun for watching the NYC street scene while dining.

We will miss you, Lunetta, and we hope that your sister in Brooklyn, La Lunetta, is still shining.

Say Good-Bye to Nancy

Another NoLIta business has said farewell to the neighborhood (even though the Web site still has 29 Spring listed as a store location)

I don't know when Nancy Koltes closed its doors but it makes me sad to see that they are gone. Their eponymous linen collection was stylish and comfortable - made from wonderful fabrics - and the buyers did a great job of selecting other household furnishings.

We'll miss you Nancy - hope the Web makes a nice global storefront for you.

Say Goodbye to Sigrid

The moving trucks came and took everything away. The women's clothing store, Sigrid Olsen, has closed their doors forever and Sigrid has turned to art.

After 24 years relatively successful years, Liz Claiborne closed this women's fashion line last summer. The store on West Broadway is GOOB and has been vacant the past few months.

Judging by the enormous signs in the window, there are no signs of a new tenant moving in any time soon.

Gates of Morocco Now Virtual

After 14 years of serving customers with Moroccan tea sets, slippers, and carpets, Gates of Morocco has left Prince Street in NYC's Manhattan for the rent-free world of online commerce. Good luck and shukrahn.

Used Furniture Couched in Store Closing

Clearance Sale sign + Store for Rent sign = GOOB.


The overpriced used furniture store at 123 4th Avenue (ooh, snazzy address, 123 4) is turning off the chandelier for good. Get in there soon and and maybe you'll see a realistic price - like a price you'd see in Iowa or Jersey or someplace where people would be insane to pay $750 for an old velvet chair with cigarette burns.

This place is on 4th Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets - very close to Union Square subway stops. Come on in, all you L train hipsters!