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Keech, Pamela was born on September 21, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul and Mildred Sievert.
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This unique guide explores and demystifies the quirky shopping districts of New York City, uncovering fantastic deals and services in fun and unusual locations. The specialty shopping districts of New York City–devoted to goods as diverse as flowers, designer fabrics, and antique jewelry–are intriguing, sometimes intimidating, yet can provide some of the best shopping in the world. Some offer bargains, others a staggering variety, some pride themselves on customer service, at others-- fuggedaboudit! With The Curious Shopper’s Guide in hand, you can find yourself–before the sun comes up–buying flowers elbow-to-elbow with the poshest party planners in the city. Then journey down to the Lower East Side where undergarment shops dating from the turn of the century cater to both hard-to-fit customers and the neighborhood’s bustier-wearing hipsters. Author Pamela Keech navigates these quirky enclaves, pointing out the best, the most unique, the wholesalers happy to sell retail, and the personality and protocols of each, along with the fascinating histories of how all of these districts came to be. The districts described in the guide include: antiques, fabrics (upholstery and dressmaking); lingerie; kitchenware; musical instruments; paper goods, art supplies and printing; buttons, ribbon, and trimmings; mid-century and older antiques; flowers and plants. Each chapter is chock-a-block with dozens of shops, related establishments, and where to eat nearby. Looking for: A one-of-a-kind French chandelier fashioned from antique forks and spoons? A case of I Love NY paper cups? Vintage linoleum flooring? A custom bridal veil? A case of champagne flutes? A wood-burning pizza oven? Karaoke equipment? An antique copper bathtub? Mid-century Danish art pottery? French ribbon embroidered with Renaissance motifs? Japanese seed beads? New York City has got it all, and thousands more equally exotic and utilitarian items, and The Curious Shopper’s Guide to New York City will tell you where to find them.
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With this small and discriminating book as their guide, visitors find themselves strolling down cobblestone back streets that only native Romans know well. Rome's ancient streets are filled with shops that reflect its centuries-old culture and world-renowned artistry and design excellence. Nine walks direct shoppers to unique stores—jewelers, stationers, clothiers, grocers—that uphold the Italian standards of quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. Some shops are included because of their traditional merchandise: micromosaics whose roots reach back to the nineteenth-century Grand Tour; classical plaster based on Roman motifs; jewelry based on Etruscan designs and methods; or jewelry featuring nineteenth-century designs. Many other shops have served famous Roman figures throughout the decades and many merit inclusion in the guide simply because they offer unique, one-of-a-kind handmade articles. Cafes and restaurants dot each walk. Practical information, including size conversion charts and how to file for a tax refund, is also included.
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Keech, Pamela was born on September 21, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul and Mildred Sievert.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, 1978. Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, 1980.
Assistant professor University Akron, Ohio, 1989-1990. Consultant curator Lower E. Side Tenement Museum, New York City, since 1994. Senior exhibition preparator American Museum National History, 1997-1998.
Curator The Women's Museum, Dallas, since 2000. Co-founder consultant firm Curious Curators, 2000. Artist-in-residence The John Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1993, 2003, The Muse Machine, Dayton, Ohio, 1995.
Project director centennial block New York City Department Transportation, 1998, Lower E. Side Tenement Museum, New York City, 1998.
(This unique guide explores and demystifies the quirky sho...)
(With this small and discriminating book as their guide, v...)
Member of American Association Museum, American Association State and Local History, Society Fellows American Academy Rome (vice president 1993—2000, president 2000-2004, council member).