Storecasting: Steven By Steve Madden to Class-Down Bleecker Street

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With the above teaser signage in place, it's now clear that Steve Madden's West Village shop will be for his Steven line. What this does to Bleecker and the neighborhood is pretty self-explanatory—and we'll leave you to hate on Steve Madden at your leisure. Just consider yourself informed/warned.
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