Oak
Mens & Womens Clothing & Accessories Boutique
In 2003 Jeff Madalena and Louis Terline concepted a small women’s store called Canary located at 145 Ainslie street in Williamsburg Brooklyn. prior to the opening of the store Louis, a native new yorker, had studied graphic design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. After a year of freelancing and exploration post-graduation, Terline was asked to serve as wardrobe stylist for a small independent film. Having enjoyed his first taste of the industry, he went on to work on a number of new york independent films, including paper soldiers, produced by rock-a-fella records. in 2001, Terline was introduced to an intriguing side of fashion, when a friend asked him to style a fashion show for plus-size women’s clothing for Curvestyle in Manhattan. After recognizing an underserved market, he designed and produced a small collection of designer denim called Seventy Washington which is specifically proportioned to flatter fuller figures.
Jeff born and raised in california attended the university of California at Berkeley. Not satisfied with academia, he moved to New York in 1998 to study fashion at Parsons School of Design. His first job in the industry was with DDC Lab, a small denim line with a store in the Lower East Side. while at DDC jeff picked up a tremendous knowledge of denim, fabrics, and intricate construction. After leaving he continued on designing and launched a full clothing line called Jack with denim and t-shirts as the core. The collection sold to Barneys its first season out and immediately made it into top us retail doors. Times struck hard with the collapse of the trade center and Jack went under. Madalena picked up styling and met Terline.
After opening their first store Canary they decided to set up shop across the street with another store for men. This store was named Oak. One year later they opened a second Oak in Park Slope Brooklyn which carried both mens and womens clothes. The concept was simple; to bring knowledge of fashion to an unpretentious retail setting. fashion for both Madalena and Terline is about being informed, obtainable, easy, and a mix between classic designers and up and coming talent.
Canary and Oak on Ainslie St have been closed and re-located into one men’s and women’s store called Oak on North 8th St. You can also find Oak in Noho on Bond Street
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Designers:
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matiko matt bernson max azria miansai michi mother oak obesity and speed pleasure principle preen line rad by rad hourani rick owens drkshdw rick owens lilies roost sally lapointe senso shakuhachi six scents soludos surface to air thakoon additions thakoon carbon copy tuesday night band practice want les essentiels de la vie wolford won hundred |
Store Hours and Location:
Oak Manhattan Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 8:00pm |
Oak Williamsburg Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 8:00pm |
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