American Apparel Prank Covers Mo Pitkin's Space

Two weeks ago Eater reported that 34 Avenue A, the space that held Mo Pitkin's -- which closed earlier this year, is now in contract. Since there's a transferable liquor license which goes along with the keys to the joint (described as a perfect multi-use space), it will likely become another bar/venue/club...but one prankster is suggesting otherwise.

Copyranter caught a glimpse of the old "House of Satisfaction" recently. If you look closely past the glare on the window, you'll see "what appears to be a big sticker, our insatiable merry NYC AA prankster takes over the window of the shuttered Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction on Avenue A. The 'We're coming' headline is from this AA ad announcing the retailer's entry into the Japanese market."

In all likelihood, however, American Apparel is not coming to the space, lest Dov Charney plans to enter the nightclub biz. In which case, we're all doomed.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on June 30, 2008 12:08 PM

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Matt Joyce

Am I the only New Yorker left in NY? Cause "ya'll" (is that how you say it?) are a bunch of midwest cry babies. You did this to the city thinking it was some super trendy amg i saw it on tv place to be. Way to ruin my home midwestern scum.

eyekantspel

Jen Carlson quoting Copyranter is more self-masturbatory drivel than I can handle.

"our insatiable merry NYC AA prankster"

ow, my brain.

Red Stapler

American Apparel's inventory looks like rejected pieces from the Star Trek costume closet.

WorksInDUMBO

American Apparel is great if you want to dress like a hooker with ill-fitting clothes.

Editrixie

Who cares.

zstone

Wow, American Apparel is so edgy. I think I'll go out and buy their products now. And thank you, Gothamist, for alerting me to this.

Pharmer

Eh. I think H&M is a lot worse.

The patterns for H&M's clothing are really bad and they're everywhere.

cuntry

why the f do they keep opening more stores it's like the starbucks of clothing with the most obnoxious spoiled brat loser employees (not including stockroom people, they're usually fine).