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In a creative use of retail window space, EBay has opened up an EBay Innovation Shop at 404 Park Avenue South (at 28th street near the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel). Basically it’s big glass windows curated by Jonathan Adler and 30 current trendsetters with their current must-have gift items for yourself or others. All of them have Quick Response Codes (QRC’s) so you can scan them with your phone and sort through millions of listings on EBay to find them new or used.

The windows are ‘open’ 24/7 through November 10th, 2011.

Beyond, Adler, the trendsetters include Simon Doonan, Steven Kolb, Summer Krecke, Andrea Linett, Betsey Johnson, Catherine Malandrino, Charlotte Ronson, Chelsea Leyland, Coco Rocha, David Kiley, Jean Jennings, Jen Rade, Justin Bell, Lake Bell, Liz Lange, Matt Buchanan, Matt DeLorenzo, Michael Fink, Molly Sims, Myles Kovacs, Peter Rojas, Phil Oh, Ray Wert, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Weinberg, Scott Steinberg, Trina Turk and Zem Joaquin.

Following in the footsteps (no pun intended) of the recently opened New Balance running store in the Flatiron, Crains reports that Nike will be opening a concept Running Store at 156 Fifth Avenue (between 20th and 21st street).

You can read more about the Nike Running offering at http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/.

The Marimekko flagship store is now open at 200 5th Avenue just west of New York’s Madison Square Park (adjacent to Eataly). Marimekko features clothing, accessories and home products, including tons of fabric so you can make your own stuff. Marimekko was founded in Finland.

They are known for their vibrant, original prints and creative designs featured on all of their merchandise.

The store was designed by Japanese architectural firm IMA and is just under 4000 square feet, according to a news release.

“Opening a shop of our own in an excellent location in the heart of Manhattan will support our strategy of building up Marimekko’s profile and strengthening the brand image” stated President and CEO Mika Ihamuotila.

And if you saw the bright umbrellas and tablecloths currently at Madison Square Eats, yes those are Marimekko prints.

Another forgotten fact is that Jacqueline Kennedy brought Marimekko fashions to the US spotlight in the 1960′s when she had many of their dresses. Sex and the City also featured Carrie in a Marimekko bikini and dress.

ABC Carpet (881 Broadway, lower level) currently has a Madeline Winerib Sample Sale going on today and Friday from 10am-7pm both days.

It features carpets, pillows, accessories and fabric at 40-70% off.

212-473-3000 (ext 3780) for more info.

There is a Jay Strongwater Sample Sale this week at the Misorena showroom (260 5th Avenue between 28th and 29th Street).
Tuesday (5/3): 8am-5pm
Wednesday (5/4): 9am-5pm
Thursday (5/5): 10am-7pm
Friday (5/6): 9am-4pm

To celebrate the launch of the Esquire Home at ABC Carpet (888 Broadway at 19th Street, 4th Floor), there will be a party Thursday May 5th (6-8pm) hosted by the Editor in Chief of Esquire Magazine with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to win the Esquire Martini Chair.

Plus guests get 15% off any sales that day!

To attend, you MUST RSVP by April 29th to esquirehome @ hearst.com.

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