Throwing parties is like sorcery. I learned the dynamics of this party throwing sorcery in the 90s when I worked as a club kid. My job was to dress in fabulous outfits, to dance on a platform, and conjur the energy to inspire the rest of the crowd to dance. Trying to understand the magic…
In honor of International Dog Day and Women’s Equality Day we present Lola & Shimmer: Eternal best friends who have been spreading love & joy in Coney Island for 20 years…. and who will continue, despite the challenges we face, to shine here! As you may know, our beloved shop doggie extraordinaire passed away in May…
I’m going to be honest with you guys…. it’s so hard to stay positive and keep dreaming when our future is so uncertain. In addition to struggling to keep my business afloat financially during the pandemic we STILL are in danger of being kicked out of Coney Island by Luna Park. Last week they asked…
Summer FLEW by! Just one week left to soak in the summertime good vibes in Coney Island and support your favorite struggling small boardwalk businesses! Swing by this weekend and grab a cold drink at Margarita Island or cotton candy from Paul’s Daughter and lemonade from Ruby’s bar and And Grill! Come visit us at Lola Star!…
Fulfill all your candy apple dreams at Williams Candy on Surf Ave! This classic candy shop has the best sweets to sugar coat any bad quarantine day! When zoom crashes and times are rough remember to escape and treat yourself! And there’s no better place on earth to lavish yourself with sweets and wonders than Coney…
Picnic date nights at Brooklyn Bridge Park are the BEST! The Lola Star pop up shop at Superfine, Brooklyn is your hook up for the best picnic date night ever! Lola Star to-go cocktail cups, koozies, novelty cocktail cups (perfect for Instagram photo shoots), picnic blankets and hoodies for late night hangs! Grab a to-go picnic meal at…
Rolllll into the best quarantine summer weekend ever in Coney Island! Missing your fitness routine? Visit your seaside open air gym! The Coney Island boardwalk is the perfect place to run, roller skate and workout! Rock your sit-ups and pull-ups at the beach playground! The boardwalk bars and restaurants provide the perfect place to indulge…
Hurrraaayy! It’s the weekend!! Don’t let the summer slip by without having a pina colada in Coney Island with your BFF! Yes! The pina colada stands are open! Swing by and visit our friend Desiree at her fab stand behind the Wonder Wheel! She will be slinging tropical drinks all weekend! Tell her we sent you!…
Happy 9th Birthday to our world famous Coney Island Lite-Brite! It was late afternoon, 9 years ago, on a hot, crazy Saturday at the height of summer in Coney Island! I was working at my boardwalk shop when a woman walked up to me and said “I have a crazy question for you.” When you’ve…
It’s hard to keep the magical sparkle in your heart ignited during these difficult times. And that’s why we are here for you at Lola Star! Our goal is to fill your heart with magic! It’s another perfect day in Coney Island! We just received a bunch of magical unicorn & mermaid toys yesterday! Come visit…
The sun is out and it’s a perfect night for an ice cream & sunset stroll on the boardwalk! Come visit us! Or check out our tie dye collection online at lolastar.com! Support your favorite rainbow colored cotton candy swirl small Coney Island businesses
Look for me on News 12 today talking about my 10 month long struggle to save my beloved Lola Star Coney Island! The City of New York owns this land! They purchased it for millions of taxpayer dollars in 2009 to preserve the spirit of Coney Island. My colorful, creative shop full of my handmade art…
Who’s heading out to Coney today? It’s a perfect day for a walk on the boardwalk and a picnic on the beach! Summertime magic by the sea! Come visit us at Lola Star Coney Island We will be open till 8! We will be setting up our pool table pop up at Superfine,Dumbo (126 Front St)…
Wow…. I just received this painting that a friend commissioned. It so perfectly captures the joy and love between Shimmer and me. This is exactly the way she would want to be remembered. BFFs forever! I cried so hard when I opened it. My friend said she wrote a 6 page letter to the artist…
Lately I’ve felt this conviction, almost an obligation, to be more colorful! Has this happened to anyone else? How does the way you visually express yourself change when your mouth is covered with a mask? When the world is in disarray and there is this massive tornado of shifting energy, change, transformation happening. How does…
Having to go margaritas in our brand new Lola Star travel cocktail cup! Because, of course, this brand new product needed to be tested with a Cocktail! I think it’s safe to say that we all agree that to go cocktails are one of the best things to come out of quarantine! To celebrate we…
Great news! We are opening a Lola Star Pop up shop on the legendary pool table at Superfine, Dumbo! Last night I had the great pleasure of eating vegan tacos under brightly colored raffia umbrellas in their wonderful outdoor oasis with Superfine co-owner, Tanya Rynd. We had a long conversation about being a small, female…
I am LOVING these brand new Rockaway Ruffle tees! This style is available with different prints for adults AND kids! So, you can be twinsies with your BFF of any age in your ruffle tee! So much cuteness! Check it out at lolastar.com!
Happy Birthday to my favorite designer Betsey Johnson! I have an entire closet devoted exclusively to her dresses. I counted recently and, I can’t remember the exact number… but I have over 30 Betsey party dresses! For over 12 years I’ve worn her dresses, almost exclusively, to Dremland Roller disco! Oh, how I miss putting on…
Just in time for late summer beach nights! Tons of new Rockaway hats and cozy beach sweatshirts just launched at lolastar.com. Order by Wed and pick up on the boardwalk this Sat or Sun! Or choose traditional shopping methods!
To celebrate International cat day we are giving you 20% off of all our Rockaway Rad Cat merch like this brand new star hoodie for kids at lolastar.com! Rad Cat sale is Today only!
Sitting at my favorite courtyard table, drinking matcha and putting the finishing touches on the logo I created for the 2020 New York Burlesque Festival 2020! It was a challenge to create a logo that represents everything this year has come to signify. It was definitely the most challenging logo I’ve designed for…
V How does a tee shirt design go from a dream in my head to your closet? I start by sketching my ideas using my iPad, Apple Pencil, and an app called ! Previously I would sketch with Prismacolor pencils on on paper but now I LOVE Procreate! I also love that the iPad allows me…
Take me back in time, please! Coney Island 1973! Super rad photo by Norman Blake
I love designing souvenirs. Objects infused with the memory of your experience. Vessels of potential that you infuse with your unique memory & meaning. And then the object becomes uniquely yours. A time machine capsule of your memories. Each design acts like a magnet for different memories. I think about the memories I’m attracting as…
The perfect end to a perfect beach day with best friends in Coney Island!
It’s a perfect day to set your “work from home” office up under a beach umbrella on the Coney Island or Rockaway beach! Don’t let the summer magic pass you by! The heatwave party is ON in Coney Island! Boardwalk businesses (including Lola Star Coney Island are open until around 7pm). Support our struggling small…
Saltwater air & cotton candy happiness are just a subway ride away! Come visit us at Lola Star Coney Island then grab a bite at Paul’s Daughter on the boardwalk! We are open for social distanced boardwalk magic!