SEARCH AND DESTROY: NEW YORK PUNK CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES STORE. ST MARK’S PLACE EAST VILLAGE, NYC ALTERNATIVE SHOP.
Spiked breast-plates and bondage mannequins! This is Search & Destroy, New York’s legendary punk rock vintage shop.
St Mark’s Place was the hangout of Goth-punk-rockers in the 80s. Today, the area’s lost its grimy magic, but remains one of the best places to buy alternative clothing.
Named after The Stooges song, this store is above Kenka, the Japanese izakaya. Remember when I ate there during my NHK TV shoot?
Inside, it’s a horror-punk wonderland. Photos are usually not allowed, but the store owners let me shoot for this report.
The clowns at the entrance are the first sign…
… that you’ll be running into horror characters here.
If you need a gasmask or pig’s head, this is the place!
Every inch of the space is covered in secondhand clothing. From punk rock band tshirts to Vivienne Westwood pieces.
Japanese street style anarchy.
The stylish staff.
Handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces, like these punk jackets, can be expensive.
The band shirts are cheaper. I once got a great trenchcoat here.
Even if you leave empty-handed, Search and Destroy is a must-visit for the punk nostalgia.
Address: St Mark’s Place is East 8th between 2nd and 3rd Ave, NYC. Search and Destroy is on this street. Take the subway to the 8th St or Astor Place shop, and walk.
What are your favorite NYC clothes and accessory stores? Soon, I’ll post photos from another favorite. More tips in my NYC Goth club and shop guide.
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BEST NEW YORK GAY, GLAM CLUB NIGHT! TRASH NYC WEBSTER HALL ANNIVERSARY PARTY, DRAG QUEENS & BUTCHER KNIFE PURSE.
Let’s scream it loud and clear. La Carmina’s keeping her foot firmly planted in the world of subcultures!
None of the NY Fashion Week parties held a light to Trash! NYC, the legendary alt/glam club. Ready for the epic, epic photos?
I was one of the hosts of the 10th anniversary extravaganza, held at Webster Hall’s Studio.
What joy to be reunited with my NYC spooky crew! (Photos with this watermark by Nicky Digital.)
Everyone wanted to hold my bloody butcher knife purse, a gift from Kreepsville 666.
Handmade hair flower accessories: gift from Angelica Brigade
Heart sweater: got it in Mongkok, Hong Kong
Jenny wears an h.NAOTO top. Kanae rocks a Jim Sinn jacket, Boy London shirt, and Underground creeper shoes.
Yukiro Dravarious, evil queen from space, filled out a Police Girl vintage dress from Stockholm.
This photo pretty much summed up the atmosphere.
We alternated between dancing on stage, and hanging in the private back room.
The magnificent DJ Jess spun 80s and 90s hits, mixed with electronic, punk, New Wave.
Above two photos by May Young, who interviewed me for The Examiner (thank you!)
My black tulle skirt is gifted by Shabby Apple, from the Tinsel Town vintage-inspired collection available here.
The room was filled with stunning drag queens and space-glam looks.
Finally, an event where people put effort into lavish, handmade outfits.
And dare to get naughty.
Another Webster Hall event was going on at the same time. We enjoyed spooking the “normal” crowd.
Between the DJ sets, there were drag performances…
Burlesque stripteases…
An old school Goth band, and a mass spanking!
Oh, what an evening. NYC friends, you’ve got to experience Trash. Upcoming dates are on their Facebook.
What are your favorite fashion items from this post? Would you enjoy a club like this? To see more crazy parties from around the world, click on my Nightcrawling category.
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