Lady Gaga Conquers the LES; J.Crew Reopens in Flatiron

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LOWER EAST SIDE—The wall that once contained Rag & Bone's crowdsourced mural is now plastered with Lady Gaga's Supreme ads, and according to Bowery Boogie, so is the rest of the LES. [Previously; Bowery Boogie]

FLATIRON—After nearly two months of renovations, J.Crew's Lower Fifth store has reopened to the public. Right now, only the first floor is accessible, but the rest—including a whole new floor—will debut soon enough. [Racked Inbox]