Jewelry Designer Melissa Joy Manning To Open Store On Court Street

(photo credit: Melissa Joy Manning)

California-born designer Melissa Joy Manning launched her first collection of nature-inspired jewelry in 1997. Since then, she has opened a west coast shop in Berkeley and another in Soho, New York.    Soon, se will be opening a second store at 196 Court Street in Cobble Hill.

Manning's jewelry pieces are hand made by "artisans using traditional, time-honored techniques" both in her California and New York studios.

From the brand's web site:
"Marrying an elegant, modern aesthetic with recycled materials and responsibly sourced stones that are transformed into organically urbane pieces by the designer and her team of artisans—and manufactured in a way that is friendly to both the earth and its inhabitants—Melissa Joy Manning is the rare brand that produces a luxury, heirloom-quality collection using ethical, Green Certified practices."

According to the site, Melissa Joy Manning's collection of "unusual, modern designs that transcend stylistic trends" has attracted a loyal following.

Manning's jewelry pieces range from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.

Previously, the storefront was home to one of Area's children toy and clothing outposts.

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Brooklyn Bodyburn of Williamsburg To Open Second Location in Cobble Hill

Brooklyn Bodyburn, a fitness studio in Williamsburg is opening a second location at 296 Court Street in Cobble Hill in the storefront formerly occupied by Classic Impressions.
From Brooklyn Bodyburns's web site:

"Located steps away from the East River in the Über hip Williamsburg neighborhood with a full view of the NYC skyline, Brooklyn Bodyburn is proud to introduce L.A’s hottest workout to NY’s hippest borough. Owner, Tracy Carlinsky, a previous ballet dancer and native New Yorker got hooked on the Lagree Fitness method while living in Los Angeles, where the workout originated. She could not move back to New York without bringing this revolutionary fitness method back with her! Sebastien Lagree’s MegaFormer workout is a total-body program that fuses together elements of pilates, cardio and strength training to create a cutting edge, one-of-a-kind exercise program."

Obviously, owner Tracy Carlinsky thinks Cobble Hill is "über hip" as well and worthy of her fitness studio. Comment away, dear Readers.



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