Gothamist: Urban Outfitters' Bizarre Brooklyn Ad

nohateparade

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:09:18 -0500

along what spnder said, urban outfitters is a starter kit to living the life of a financially struggling yet open-minded and cultured city dweller. bk industries is the starter kit for whites to not get mocked or mugged because, it makes them look street at first glance until you move closer and see the whole foods reusable shopper and ski jacket. every minnesotan and oklahoman has long graduated from urban outfitters and beacon's closet and has assimilated to the modern day hipster—outwardly radical but actually generic. does anyone else find this ad a tad racist? where are the italians? the hasidic jews?

rarelement

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:14:35 -0500

"...the best in men's clothing. Call Paul's Boutique and ask for Janice and the number is (718) 498-1043. That's Paul's Boutique and they're in Brooklyn."

Tim N.

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:29:52 -0500

Cosby house was actually on St Luke's Place in the Village, and in the show it was supposed to be Fort Greene (I think)... Heights not involved.

zmadison

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:53:17 -0500

Also, while the ad itself is crap, you've gotta respect including Welcome Back Cotter.

zmadison

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:50:15 -0500

Have you ever been to that Macy's? Everyone refers to it as the Ghetto Macy's.

wwworldclique

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:59:03 -0500

"Ghetto Macy's (and I mean that with love)" You didn't mean it with love. You meant it the way it sounded.

abrooklynlife

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:48:26 -0500

And totally already covered the day before here: http://nycblog.citysearch.com/fashion/2008/03/wheres-brooklyn.html

jibbly

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:02:56 -0500

Boo is right. I can't find the article, but I recall reading an article (probably the times) where Hayne basically said he was liberal until he got rich at which point he became a money grubbing republican.

spnder

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:50:21 -0500

Thanks for the heads up on Richard Hayne jibbly. Boo.

emilydickinson

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:10:31 -0500

Mike Tyson's head from Mike Tyson's Punch Out! Nice. 007 373 5963. That's the code to Mike Tyson in case anyone needs it. Sadly, google was not involved in the obtaining of that code.

jibbly

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:59:44 -0500

I surprised noone mentioned UO owner converting to republicanism and contributing a nice chunk of change to philly's ex-senator, Rick Santorum. Yeah he's all into "intelligent design", hating on pro-choice, saying gays are evil, and the usual right-wing vomit.

maevemealone

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:53:59 -0500

The Cosby house is in Brooklyn Heights, I believe on Willow somewhere. There are a lot of boutiques and clothing stores on Atlantic. I believe the super annoying Brooklyn Industries store fronts onto Atlantic? I may be wrong on that one. But Atlantic is not some obscure arab shopping district anymore, the boutiques are pretty as well as over priced the restaurants are charming, hip and generally ok, but overall the avenue is fairly gentrified but quiet. Target is just a few more blocks down the road, so I don't think it's too strange for Urban Outfitters to show up. But yeah, this ad totally sucks. Someone hit "send to print" a little prematurely...

Gotham City Insider Wuz Here

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:55:56 -0500

Probably some sort of insipid "street team" candidate made that flyer. Let's hope so. I'll give UO the benefit of the doubt even though their clothes are basically "made in China" Old Navy cotton "blends" + $80 for street cred.

Gotham City Insider Wuz Here

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:55:17 -0500

Tim N.

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:53:53 -0500

No offense, Charm City, but the Pace kids have been out of BH for almost a year now. It's New York Film Academy in there now, which actually makes them more annoying. As for Urban Outfitters, what's the beef? People in Manhattan have been shopping there since the early 90s, probably longer than that. I don't see the issue. And kudos for including Jackie Robinson and Norman "THE MAN" Mailer in the flier.

brooklynbee

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:49:46 -0500

There is but one clothing store on Atlantic Ave, a major street, to the west of Smith Street I believe. And it's really overpriced and I hardly ever see anyone in there. Not defending UO but I think a moderately priced store geared towards a younger crowd will do well in that location.

veeelchop

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:39:16 -0500

ha. dumbo. i get it. real old school brooooookly. not. urban outfitters. as urban as the suburbs of minnesota.

sakebalboa

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:23:04 -0500

brilliant ad, though it would be better if it was xeroxed and scotch taped to some poles.

spnder

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:02:48 -0500

"No self-respecting Brooklynite would shop there." And where am I supposed to shop then? Because unless it's overpriced boutiques, "hipster" stores (Something Else, BK Industries) or Ghetto Macy's (and I mean that with love) I might as well just go into the city. Slim pickings in our neck of the woods. I'm a little old for Urban Outfitter, but I might find some cool hat or something... you never know.

Rocknrope

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:58:08 -0500

Paul's Boutique is a bad album? Now I know you have poor taste.

gossipgirl

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:50:40 -0500

"No self-respecting Brooklynite would shop there." Oh please.

Toby von Meistersinger

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:49:32 -0500

Will the MTA sue them for using the L train roundel if they didn't get permission?

coxx

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:31:27 -0500

^^correct. I was referring to the picture

Polite New Yorker

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:23:40 -0500

While the cover of the Paul's Boutique album is a photo taken on the Lower East Side, listening to the album will tell you to ask for Janice and "call 718-498-1043. That's Paul's Boutique and we're in Brooklyn."

coxx

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:18:40 -0500

Paul's Boutique is prob the best Beastie Boys album around. Either that or Check your Head. The rest are hit or miss. & I agree that the whole "free tibet" stuff was a bunch of nonsense. Regardless this is a stuid ad

charm city cupcake

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:15:42 -0500

No self-respecting Brooklynite would shop there. The annoying Pace kids who live in the dorms in Brooklyn Heights, though....that's another story.

famdoc

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:14:29 -0500

10% to BAM? that's cool.

FutureMan83

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:13:11 -0500

"no sleep till brooklyn" isn't on that album anyway... so even the attempt to make some sense out of that image doesn't really work.

suepart

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:07:46 -0500

paul's boutique is also not rap. it's crap. are they still shilling for free tibet or is that phony phase over? what are they pimping now? beastie boys suck more than kristen did client number 9

zodak

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:06:55 -0500

wow, what a lame ad. isn't williamsburg filled with artists who could have done a better job for some free t-shirts?

beezbokid

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:05:54 -0500

this showing up in my inbox this morning was greatly disturbing. i don't want to talk about it.

coxx

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:00:28 -0500

"Pauls Boutique & we're in brooklyn" is what they say but if you look at the album cover it's not brooklyn it's the LES. I've been debating that with people since that album came out

tien mao

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:59:40 -0500

BUT! the actual apartment exterior for the cosby family was in manhattan.

Jen S

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:58:27 -0500

Bizarre.

rarelement

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:56:21 -0500

The L train DOES go anywhere near Atlantic Avenue. In fact, it crosses it. Just not anywhere near Clinton Street. And Paul's Boutique WAS in BK.

bellafarfalla

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:54:02 -0500

That looks like a very poorly designed yearbook page layout. I would've thought Urban Outfitters had the money to hire someone to do a better job.

coxx

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:52:33 -0500

WTF is with the Paul's Boutique album cover too? LES aint BK