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"Clearly First" boutique complete. (Retail New York).


Andy Frankl, president and founder of IBEX ibex (ī`bĕks), wild goat, genus Capra, found in rugged country on mountain ranges from central Asia to the Himalayas, S Europe, and NE Africa.  Construction, announced the completion of New York's newest boutique retailer.

Amidst the bustle of holiday preparations IBEX Construction presents a new offering to the twinkling twinkling, in astronomy: see seeing.  city of New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
. "Clearly First", a two story, 6,000-SF retail store, was completed in less than three weeks! An opening reception was held this week at the store's 980 Madison Ave. location.

The boutique is strategically placed in the heart of New York City's up-scale shopping district, across from the Carlyle Hotel The Carlyle Hotel is a luxury hotel located at 35 East 76th Street in the Upper East Side area of New York City. The hotel, designed in Art Deco style and named after Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle, was built by Moses Ginsberg, maternal grandfather of Rona Jaffe. , and sells a range of items intended to tickle the fancy, from furniture, to antiques, to epicurean delights, and even a "Monet".

The proprietor of "Clearly First", Helene Hellsten, and the architect, Charles Thanhauser of Thanhauser & Esterson, worked together to give the space the feel of an elite salon. The store boasts Swedish high-end sleek design and showcases Venetian plaster Venetian Plaster (or Stucco Veneziano) is a Faux Painting or Faux Finishing technique using thin layers of plaster applied with a spatula or trowel and then burnished to create a smooth surface with the illusion of depth and texture.  walls with Maplewood floors. IBEX also equipped the store with a DJ booth and upgraded lighting fixtures so that it can be utilized for special events, parties and fundraisers.

"'Clearly First' is going to be one of the more unique shopping experiences in the world," said Frankl, adding, "Customers at this store will be treated to an exclusive environment in which to shop."
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jan 2, 2002
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