Friends NYC BLOG

As their website says, Friends NYC began in 2012 as a friendship pact between wannabe-sisters and BFFs, Mary Meyer and Emma Kadar-Penner. These two women are the perfect match: Mary brings her expe...

Friends NYC is proud to support our LGBTQ+ family all year long, but we shout it extra loudly each June for PRIDE. This month is about being proud of who you are and celebrating all ways to love an...

In a time that feels totally psychedelic, it’s easy to understand why mushrooms have once again become such a hot trend - from mushroom home decor, accessories, to smoke goods. We at Friends NYC ar...

It’s tattoo & shop times, lovers! That’s right! For the first time since Covid, our ICONIC tattoo party is back. We’ve missed this event so much, but the wait is over. St. Kenia and FRAMACHO wi...

Friends NYC has been a long-time supporter and fan of the Farm to People CSA. Owners Mary and Emma are actually some of their oldest customers. For nearly two decades (!!!), our Friends co-founders...

For Women’s Month this year, Friends NYC is donating a portion of sales to the organization, Rise of Broken Women. We love the founder’s story and all the organization does to empower women to over...

#FRIENDSFOCUS is a weekly segment featuring our employees here at Friends. You will get to know them through a series of fun questions and learn more about their personal style and creative e...

Valentine’s Day is coming, and you don’t need to be booed up to snag some flowers and chocolates. Treat your own damn self! Treat your best gal! Treat your lovers! Or by all means, treat your boo! ...

Friends NYC loves to cross pollinate the good vibes in the neighborhood, so we couldn’t be more excited about this new collab with our neighbors and friends at Stems Brooklyn! If you’re unfamiliar ...