Blue Tree (boutique)
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| Founded | October 2005 |
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| Founder | Phoebe Cates |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | bluetreeny.bigcartel.com |
Blue Tree is a boutique located on the Upper East Side of New York City, established by former actress Phoebe Cates[1] in collaboration with Ivana Callahan, who manages the store.[2]
Background
Phoebe Cates Kline had a strong attachment to the Upper East Side location of the gift shop Penny Whistle[3], and following its closure, she felt compelled to create a replacement.[4]
The boutique offers an eclectic assortment of items including chocolates, diamonds, jewelry, apparel, antiques, fragrances, candles, artwork, photography, books, vintage vinyl records, and plush toys.[5]
The New York Times described Blue Tree as "an Elizabeth Street-style shop tailored for the Carnegie Hill clientele, a downtown-inspired retreat with upscale pricing," further noting that "celebrity-owned boutiques serve as a means for public figures to share their personal tastes and interests without appearing before cameras."[5]
Cates expressed her desire to operate a general store, adding that some patrons mistake her for Phoebe Cates herself, to which she humorously replies, "I get that a lot."[6]
The store’s name was inspired by Kevin Kline, Cates' husband,[7] drawing from the imagery of blue trees found in Fauvist art;[8] symbolizing how Blue Tree stands out uniquely amid the traditional Upper East Side environment.[6]
References
- ↑ "Blue Tree". Goop.
- ↑ Jenny Miller (11 November 2011). "Phoebe Cates Hits Sfoglia Twice in One Day, Closes Her Own Shop to Focus on Shackburgers". Grub Street.
- ↑ Elizabeth Wolff (31 January 2008). "Final Whistle for Uptown Toy Chain". New York Magazine.
- ↑ Aja Mangum (20 October 2005). "Phoebe Cates Kline Opens Blue Tree Toy Store". New York Magazine.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alex Kuczynski (November 24, 2005). "Some Chocolate With Your Diamonds?". The New York Times.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Donna Freydkin (March 22, 2006). "Phoebe Cates, sittin' in Blue Tree". USA Today.
- ↑ Allie Hogan (25 June 2021). "This '80s Star Quit Hollywood Over Two Decades Ago. See Phoebe Cates Now". Yahoo! Finance.
- ↑ Patricia Marx (27 March 2009). "Phoebe Cates's Manhattan Boutique". Travel + Leisure.
External links
- Official website
- The Perfect Husband Blue Tree NYC - youtube.com