  Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 1093 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey All, Is everyone aware that there is an awesome new business opening this Saturday in Midtown, owned by a Detroiter, filled with art by Detroiters...... Here is some additional info. It was also featured in today's Model D. More people in this city need to do stuff like this to make it GREAT! SPY Grand Opening New Store Opening in Midtown Detroit Grand Opening Gala: Saturday, November 25, 2006 7pm – Midnight "Design In All Forms, Created With Our Bare Hands." SPY brings together one-of-a kind works by over 20 Detroit-based designers, fine artists, and musicians. SPY offers a wide selection of items – from garment and textile collections to jewelry, ceramics, as well as furniture and gift items. Designers represented by SPY include Bethany Shorb (Cyberopitx), Lauren Joy Casteel, Sarah Vidosh, Jef Hancock, and many others. SPY will also carry media from acclaimed record labels such as Interdimensional Transmissions, Low Res and Submerge. The store will serve as a community gathering location, with SPY presenting monthly openings and other events. All work is for sale. SPY aims to promote, sell and distribute handcradfted, original design in all forms. Located in a historic Detroit home, the design house of SPY will feature the works of Detroit and international designers, combining our individual talents and resources. Through the constant exchange of assets and ideas, SPY will inspire new creative relationships and endeavors in order to develop commerce among the independently owned businesses in our community. • Location: 4470 2nd Avenue (2nd Ave & Prentis St.) Detroit, MI 48021 (313)833.6623 • General Store Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 8pm | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1850 Registered: 11-2004 |
They have nice graphic design. There is more info in this thread that got moved to the classified section for some reason: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/65504/87590.html?1164042 620 | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 245 Registered: 04-2006 |
my sister's and my company is going to be represented. look at our soap and other products!!! (city bird) | ||
Lakesuperior Member Username: Lakesuperior Post Number: 149 Registered: 06-2005 |
i know sarah-- spy's proprietor. she is really nice and really talented. i'm excited to shop at spy! | ||
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias Post Number: 374 Registered: 02-2005 |
i have a question that i think would be appropriate on this thread... does anyone remember back when made in detroit had their store in greektown, they sold items that were hand made, and either had a detroit theme to them or were just created by detroit artists? specifically, does anyone remember the vinyl purses that had images of the the joe louis fist or the ambassador bridge embroidered on them? anyone have any idea who made those, where i can get them...or perhaps, if that might be something sold at this new boutique? | ||
Lakesuperior Member Username: Lakesuperior Post Number: 150 Registered: 06-2005 |
i do valkyrias-- hold on, let me remember the name... i have a bunch of those purses! i may have to tell you tomorrow-- i can go home and dig out those bags tonight. i know the girl who made them had a website. | ||
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias Post Number: 375 Registered: 02-2005 |
rock on! thanks!! | ||
Toybreaker Member Username: Toybreaker Post Number: 42 Registered: 01-2005 |
More on the Spy shop in today's issue of Real Detroit... | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3325 Registered: 10-2003 |
Okay, I was a little hasty at sidetracking the below post by Toybreaker into the Classifieds. At first glance it appeared to be pure advertising, but in retrospect I have learned otherwise and now see that it is a positive and Detroit relevant event. I wish them the best and it is returned here with apologies. ============================== ===== Hey all, just wanted to make you aware of a grand-opening party that features the work of Detroit artists and designers in a new Detroit shop. I am not the proprietor, but I will have work there - Cyberopitx TieLab is my other alter-ego. I can attest the folks at Spy have been working hard to make this happen for the community in time for the holiday season. There will also be a feature about the store and its local designers on this Wednesday's cover of Real Detroit. There seems to be some exciting things going on art-wise lately. SPY Grand Opening New Store Opening in Midtown Detroit Grand Opening Gala: Saturday, November 25, 2006 7pm – Midnight "Design In All Forms, Created With Our Bare Hands." SPY brings together one-of-a kind works by over 20 Detroit-based designers, fine artists, and musicians. SPY offers a wide selection of items – from garment and textile collections to jewelry, ceramics, as well as furniture and gift items. Designers represented by SPY include Bethany Shorb (Cyberopitx), Lauren Joy Casteel, Sarah Vidosh, Jef Hancock, and many others. SPY will also carry media from acclaimed record labels such as Interdimensional Transmissions, Low Res and Submerge. The store will serve as a community gathering location, with SPY presenting monthly openings and other events. All work is for sale. SPY aims to promote, sell and distribute handcradfted, original design in all forms. Located in a historic Detroit home, the design house of SPY will feature the works of Detroit and international designers, combining our individual talents and resources. Through the constant exchange of assets and ideas, SPY will inspire new creative relationships and endeavors in order to develop commerce among the independently owned businesses in our community. • Location: 4470 2nd Avenue (2nd Ave & Prentis St.) Detroit, MI 48021 (313)833.6623 • General Store Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 8pm  | ||
Lakesuperior Member Username: Lakesuperior Post Number: 151 Registered: 06-2005 |
valkyrias- the purses were/are made by kel mitre. www.kelmitre.com i actually wrote her a note awhile ago, telling her great i though her bags were-- that they were sophisticated, but also sneakily subversive, which i loved. she wrote me back the nicest note-- i was very impressed by that. made me even happier to have supported her work. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3327 Registered: 10-2003 |
 Right next to the Bronx, former digs of Zoot's Coffeehouse. | ||
Toybreaker Member Username: Toybreaker Post Number: 43 Registered: 01-2005 |
I hope the owner of Spy can get in touch with Kel to have her bags in the shop if she likes, they are really excellent! I know she's looking for more people to participate.  And thank you Lowell! Apologies certainly accepted... (Message edited by toybreaker on November 23, 2006) | ||
Ghetto_butterfly Member Username: Ghetto_butterfly Post Number: 659 Registered: 09-2004 |
Oh so cool. That's what happened to the beautiful house formerly housing the Flying Dutchman and this obscure little bookstore in the basement. Gotta check it out soon. | ||
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias Post Number: 376 Registered: 02-2005 |
thanks again lakesuperior! | ||
Bussey Member Username: Bussey Post Number: 380 Registered: 12-2003 |
bump | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 1266 Registered: 01-2004 |
i miss zoot's. | ||
Innovator Member Username: Innovator Post Number: 45 Registered: 07-2006 |
Oh. I thought this was going to be a thread about Spy Shack and Spy King, two spy stores located right next to each other off Southfield south of 696. | ||
Spaceboykelly Member Username: Spaceboykelly Post Number: 183 Registered: 04-2005 |
I didn't know this was coming, but I'm extremely happy about this. It's about time for Midtown to get such an addition. Also, everything that Bethany Shorb and Interdimensional Transmissions makes is amazing. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1395 Registered: 05-2005 |
I'll have to check this out. does this store have any relation to the pre detroit design lab? or is this a separate venture? | ||
Lakesuperior Member Username: Lakesuperior Post Number: 153 Registered: 06-2005 |
it's a separate venture. and you're welcome valkyrias! | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1396 Registered: 05-2005 |
cool, thanks. I wonder if they'd be interested in selling some lights... |
