From the archives
Harriet’s Alter Ego,
boutique/gallery/slumber party
293 Flatbush Ave between Prospect Pl and St. Marks Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (718-783-2074)
“We try to be more than just a clothing store. We try to be relevant in everyday life; our customers come in to have a good time. We have sewing and belly-dancing classes. To open our space to the community, we have an art gallery where we feature emerging artists. The whole social-networking thing is also really important. We have Facebook and MySpace pages, and we’re on Twitter. Last February, we had a sleepover in the store, and we did makeovers and watched movies. We try to be interesting and different.”—Ngozi Odita, co-owner (far left, with co-owner Hekima Hapa)