Shop like it's 1929

I read an article today in the New York Daily News about a boutique in SoHo that was inspired by the Great Depression. It opened on black Friday and is now serving its customers soup and coffee during the day. The idea might sound cheeky, but there was a feeling of optimism in the article. The store manager talked about people getting together and making things better on a local level, which then creates a domino effect improving the spirit of the whole country.

Here's to a better 2009.