Clean and Cleanse

 In Japan, there is a lovely tradition called Oosouji which is a special end of year cleaning. 

May it be your home or work space, Oosouji is an effort to drive out any impure influences that may have taken up residence during the previous year and welcome the new one in a fresh, clean space.

Here are some inspiring images of organized and clean spaces we would love to start the year in!

We wish you a happy and fulfilling new year.

 ~  Sweep away 2011!  ~

A taste of home

There is a restaurant on our block that we Looove. Have you been?

Their long and convivial communal table makes you want to share simple and delicious cooked meals like at home.  

Kind of the perfect spot for a hot noodle soup these days... they serve it like no other in Williamsburg!

Samurai Mama Tavern 

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Holiday Hours

We are sealing the year with a whimsical and poetic themed window and hope for a little bit of snow flakes to match our display!

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We would like to remind you of our end of year hours:

 December 24th - Open regular hours

December 25th - Closed

December 31st - Closing at 5pm

January 1st through January 4th - Closed 

We will welcome you again on January 5th, at our regular hours.

Don't hesitate to call us for more information.

Peace, Joy & Happy Holidays!

 

photography Anne-claire Rohé ©2012 all rights reserved 

This season,  don't wait the last minute to book your appointment!

Holidays are crazy enough, booking your appointment this month will make everything easier.
A good thing to check off of your "to do" list right?
Give us a call and get your spot in advance.

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✳ Entering the Holiday season ✳

We have now stocked up all the best goodies and are ready to kick-start the Holiday season!
The store looks so cheerful with the new decorations.

If you are on the look for ornaments, cards, notebooks, collectibles, candles, ceramics, fine jewelry, vintage art etc... this is the place!
You would be wise to come early for your holiday shopping... it will go fast!

What a night!

Thank you all for coming out! 

We were all so happy to have our favorite people mingle and have fun! We couldn't be more proud to have made it this far.

Thank you also for your generous donations for the children of Fukushima, Japan.

Love ♡

The Commune Family -

Autumn window

We love every season...

Seven Year Itch!

We would like to invite our loyal customers, followers and friends to once again share an evening of celebration at Commune for our annual anniversary party!

As always, we will be honored to have you over for a drink, a bite and some unpredictable fun!

You can RSVP right here on our Facebook page (and become a fan of our page if you haven't already!)

        Save the date ✎

Flier designed by bunny bunny hole studio NY

Atelier el

We are delighted to introduce a new jewelry line this season in our boutique.  Atelier el is a small collective of highly skilled jewelry artisans who work in the tradition of old metalwork techniques. Their studio is nestled in a spectacular old apartment building in Kobe. 

The philosophy of Atelier el is to bring a sense of eternity to their everyday pieces, it expresses stories of passage of time and old memories. It is a sentimental line, and it fits right into our own aesthetic and philosophy.

Labor day upgrade

New display shelves built by our talented window designer Yoshiaki Takao. 

A friendly reminder

We are entering the beautiful month of September and like tree leaves, our store is slowly turning into fall.

But you still have time to come and get yourself something on sale this week... Letting go of summer is just too difficult!

The light is spectacular at this time of the year and we hope everyone in New York is enjoying the season's change with delight.

Antiques wonderland

Our second stop was treasure hunting in the historical state of Pennsylvania, famous for its extravagant antique fairs.
Indoors, outdoors, it was a productive weekend all around!

International Gift Fair in NY

The fun season has already started for us.
We are hunting for the best gifts in anticipation of the fall season starting soon here in Brooklyn!
Our first stop was the NYIGF. As always, it is a fulfilling experience to meet creative designers and like-minded people.

Flawless hair

Getting the Anthropologie catalog in the mail is always such a treat. Aside from the the beautiful photography & product, we always pay close attention to the gorgeous hair styling; Consistently so well-executed, it is a true source of inspiration for us hair stylists!