Archive for the ‘Spotlight’ Category

Gotten Lucky Lately? Check Out Lucky Chic!

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 by monkeybed

Lucky Chic is the latest and greatest in online sample sale sites, but the creative people over at LC threw in a twist. None of this 50% off stuff, the folks at Lucky Chic let you bid for the win on items like new Prada bags, exclusive gift cards and, you guessed it, Monkey Bed Urban Blanket Bags for up to 98% off! Yeah, you read that right, 98 percent!

Check them out at www.luckychic.com. You can bid on the Seashore blanket bag starting tomorrow,October 15 by clicking here. Now get on with your lucky self!

American Folk Art & Our First Window Display

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 by monkeybed

The American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan was created to showcase traditional folk art as well as contemporary works from self taught artists from around the world. Like so many places in NYC though, it’s more than it seems! Of course they have constantly updated exhibitions, but they are also a passionate group offering lots of learning opportunities and special live events. One of my favorites? Stop by the Columbus Ave and 66th Street location any Wednesday at noon and you’ll be treated to some free live guitar from jazz musician Bill Wurtzel.

What’s with the American Folk Art coverage, monkeys? Well, of all the neighborhoods to have our first display window, NYC at Columbus Ave and 66th Street at the American Folk Art Museum store near Central Park was just something we dreamed about a few months ago! Yesterday though, we set up the window and even sold a couple bags on the spot! If you’re in Manhattan and stop by the American Folk Art museum location on Columbus and 66th, take a picture in front of the window, we’ll post it here and on our facebook page!

Thanks so much to the generous and passionate people at the American Folk Art museum for their help and support! Now get outside to central park and put the urban grind out of your mind for a few hours NYC friends!

Tarrytown Wraps the Week

Friday, May 14th, 2010 by monkeybed

Thanks to everyone whose already ordered Urban Blanket Bags our first week out. You’re a bunch of really special monkeys! We’re also so fortunate to be working with some amazing retailers already.

Reports from Tarrytown New York and one of our great retailers, Whimsies Incognito, seem to indicate there are already several people strutting their stuff in the park with some Monkey Bed gear! Whimsies is a great boutique that is, in their own words:

“A fun place somewhere between a gift shop and a gallery.
At Whimsies, it’s not just shopping, it’s retail therapy.”

Stop in and say hi to Jackie at 35 South Broadway in Tarrytown, NY, she loves what she does and it shows in the fun selection and the total experience you’ll find shopping at Whimsies Incognito.

Oh, and if you do find yourself in Tarrytown, perhaps looking for a boost, you must check out Coffee Labs at 7 Main Street for some of the best locally roasted coffee we’ve had in a while!

Hope you’ve all got a great weekend lined up.