Register: Patch NYC
The beloved design duo opens a South End storefront.
- Don Carney, left, and John Ross surrounded by their handicrafts / Photograph by Joel Benjamin
BUSINESS KEEPS BOOMING FOR JOHN ROSS AND DON CARNEY, since moving their label, Patch NYC, to Boston five years ago (Carney's a native), their intricate, gypsy-inspired merchandise has found its way to an impressive number of retailers. Carney's ink drawings now decorate a line of West Elm home accessories, and local boutiques Hudson and Good sell one-of-a-kind Patch NYC jewelry. Still, Carney says, "No store carries all our categories." The solution? They just opened their own boutique. The South End shop houses an ever-changing assortment of the duo's latest wall art, scarves, candles, and more. "Welcome to our world," says Carney. "Every time you come in, you'll see something different."
Originally published in Boston magazine, July 2010
