Yesterday, designer Maryam Nassir Zadeh announced that her iconic New York storefront at 123 Norfolk Street would be closing down after 17 years . The news marks the end of an era on the Lower East Side; not only was the shop a place for Nassir Zadeh to showcase her eponymous label, it became an important stop for discovering vintage finds and emerging designers. Even tourists loved the place—the boutique had a write-up on the official NYC Tourism website .

Norfolk Street may never be the same again, but first comes this weekend’s close-out sale. The lines are sure to be long, while you wait, take a look at what some of Nassir Zadeh’s closest collaborators, friends, and fans had to say about what the boutique meant to them. (And don’t worry too much, on the website it’s business

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