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Junk has opened a new store in Greenpoint Brooklyn. The classic Brooklyn store which opened its first location in heart of Williamsburg a few years ago has now expanded to the nearby neighborhood of Greenpoint. Upon entering, I immediately found at least five new keepsakes to take home without skipping a beat. This location seems to be much more organized and have better prices too. I believe the furniture is better but, I wasn't totally sure if this was actually true or if its just not as piled on top of each other as it can be in the original location.

There is an amazing selection of antique architectural pieces on the front porch which is really exciting for anyone who is renovating their barn this winter in Brooklyn.

A good bit before Ikea wandered its way there, Erie Basin had already found a loyal following in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The one-of-a-kind shop scours the country near and far to find chic, moody, and yes a bit eerie examples of jewelry and objects from the 18th and early 19th centuries. More recently they've been adding modern collections that have the same Gothic feel as their antique finds.

We've been admiring the store from afar for well over a year, ogling their impeccably curated online shop. We finally had a chance to visit the shop for ourselves to add it to the New York shopping guide.

Ogle the online shop yourselves but, if you do get the opportunity, we encourage you to get out to Red Hook and see the real thing.

Rose knows beautiful objects. The store took the place of Pearce, one of our favorite furniture galleries in LA, so it had big shoes to fill in our eyes. Owner Mark Rose fills the space with collection of antique, vintage and new objects for the home or the person.

The vintage and antique items can be anything from a 1950s studio pottery vase to a 1930s parrot bottle opener, a vintage Japanese lacquer box to a Spanish trunk dating back to the mid-1800s. The new items include a collection of jewelry by a select group of designers.

Do contact the shop if you see anything you like. Items are quite often one-of-a-kind.

Rose Thorn Ceramic Bud Vases in Warm Gold Exclusively for Rose by Kathleen Walsh - $145-$165

1980s Massive Puzzle Link Collar Necklace - $585

Vintage Taxco Mexico Open-Work Cuff Bracelet - $265

1960's Turned Walnut Bowl - $350

Super Bead Necklace by Jemima Rogers

Sterling Silver Wire Work Earrings by Lauren Wolf - $345