Have you ever dreamed of opening a bookstore someday? For novelists maura cheeksthat day was June 23rd, the day she opened Liz’s Book Bar At Carroll Gardens. (It’s also a cafe and wine bar!) Here she talks about her work clothes, her favorite novels, and her $60 wedding ring.
shirt: Liz’s Book Bar. Shorts: everlane, resemble. hoop: resemble.
“This is what my bookstore is called, Liz’s Book Barpeople think I’m Liz, but actually she was my maternal grandmother. When I was growing up in Philadelphia, we would go to bookstores together and she would hand me these thick books that I probably shouldn’t have read. She made me believe that writing was something I could do. We felt naming the store after her was the right way to honor her. ”
Jumpsuit: Everlane, on a resale site. Tote bag: Liz’s Book Bar. Shoes: “DNA Footwear Senderos Clogs.” resemble. hoop: resemble.
“I’m often in a basement or behind a bar, so comfort is a priority. I mostly wear loose-fitting pants and open-toed shoes. But when I’m short on time, I picked up this jumpsuit and wear it at least once a week.”
pants: paloma wool, on a resale siteAlso resemble. shirt: resemble. Shoes: “DNA Footwear Senderos Clogs.” resemble.
“I love pants.” paloma wool A flashy print like this check pattern. They also best sweater “I always wear this in winter.”
“When we got married, my husband and I both wanted simple rings. We found theseblack band On Etsy. My husband works shifts when we don’t have enough staff, so I’m really grateful. ”
Jumpsuit: “Philadelphia Street Festival” resemble. hoop: resemble.
“New Yorkers wear a lot of black, so when I’m wearing something bright, customers notice, ‘Oh, how are you feeling today?’ I really enjoy working the bar shift at Liz’s. I’m already a regular customer. san is also here, and it feels very nice, staff chooses Please do well. It’s a great community. ”
shirt: Rag & Bone. pants: 33 Field Trip. Shoes: “Sendero clogs” dna footwear,” resemble. hoop: resemble.
“In 2019, I I wrote an article After reading About the Racial Wealth Gap in the United States, I still had many questions I wanted to explore. So I turned to fiction. act of forgiveness It depicts what happens after the Reparations Act is passed, and examines what it means for one family and the wider country. ”
“Managing a bookstore, like many other things, is more stressful and tiring than you might imagine.There are countless details, so you have to make decisions on the spot every day.However, it is rewarding. There aren’t many black-owned businesses in this neighborhood, and that’s when many black women came up to me and told me they were so proud of what I was doing. I can’t stop.”
thank you for welcoming us your bookstore and your world, maura!
PS Many more women are sharing their outfits from the past few weeks, including a pattern lover in Seattle and an antique dealer in Maine.
(Photo provided by: Yumi Matsuo. )
Source: Cup of Jo – cupofjo.com
