Walking down East 20th street in the Gramercy neighborhood of New York City, you may pass a tile shop or two, a delicious Thai restaurant, and starting today, a pop-up shop dedicated to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Julius Kacinskis, Emily Anne Epstein/The AtlanticThe “Peacemaker” store and brand is the brainchild of Julius Kacinskis, an American-born New Jersey resident who traces his roots back to Russia and Lithuania. He peddles t-shirts for $25 a pop and launched his collection Tuesday at 10 a.m., right in sync with Putin’s 62nd birthday. By 2:30 p.m., Kacinskis had sold some 35 shirts, $875 worth. …read more
Source: The Atlantic
