One Baby Step Forward

A mere eleven days ago, I wrote how sockless East Villagers were urgently awaiting the opening of the beloved The Sock Man, on St. Mark's Place.

Since that time, one baby step forward has been taken, with the addition of the name over the door — I predict the re-opening is imminent:

Name over door.

It certainly is a festive-looking place — the beloved East Village Books looks rather homely in comparison!

UPDATE 11/25 13:51

dnainfo is reporting that The Sock Man is in fact now open!

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Hey Mr. The Sock Man

East Villagers who have holes in their socks are growing impatient for the beloved The Sock Man to finally re-open!

A couple of weeks ago or so, I passed by what looks all the world like the new location, on St. Mark's Place, only to find it still not open:

Still not open.

Check out that paint job — it looks like the old Canal Jeans!

Here is with it looks like inside, with what looks like a giant eye in the middle:

Inside.

So there's socks, but there's also a big mess!

This store was supposed to open back in August.

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The Sock Man Update

When we last checked in on the beloved The Sock Man, he was walking out of the store, talking on his cell phone.

At that time, I predicted that the store, in its new location on St. Mark's Place, would open in August:

Opening in August?

Judging by the look of the storefront this past Saturday, that's not going to happen.

I hesitate to guess again, but I will — I now predict The Sock Man will reopen in October, just in time for a Grand Opening Wooly Winter Sock Sale!

East Villagers love sales!

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The Return of Sock Man

A few short days ago, I posted a picture of the formerly-beloved Kings Court Real Estate Management office, on St. Mark's Place. I didn't know it then, but something was a brewin' there!

I passed by again yesterday, only to see it was occupied by none other than the beloved The Sock Man!

The Sock Man.

If you were one of those East Villagers who thought you'd never be able to buy another pair of socks again after his store closed earlier in the year, rest assured: you will!

Keeping with the spirit of renovation, I will make a few suggestions:

1) Get a new sign — this sign looks like the sock in the illustration! A neon sign would be cool.

Time for a new sign.

2) Don't sell socks off the street — it looks too much like a flea market.

I predict this store will open in August, just in time for a Back-to-School sale!

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