The Other Side of the Bridge
In the early 2000s, I was looking for wall décor for a new home. One morning my designer called to tell me about a mirror that would be perfect for the living room. As I walked into her shop to view the piece, I noticed a woman painting scenes on the glass panes of old windows. Intrigued, I asked the artist if she would paint a scene on a mirror I was about to purchase. Once she agreed to the project, I bought the mirror. I commissioned the artist to paint a landscape on my mirror: a picture of the Brooklyn Bridge featuring Brooklyn, not Manhattan, as the background.
As I marveled at the finished work – this delicate painting of the historic Brooklyn Bridge with Brooklyn as the background, I began to reflect on Brooklyn’s rich history. Prompted to learn more, I did some research. I was astounded to discover additional facts, historic events and well-known people affiliated with my hometown, the borough of Brooklyn. I began musing about all the great things that have happened and are still happening “on the other side of the bridge” – in Brooklyn. I then named my artfully – painted mirror, “the other side of the bridge”, but I wanted to do more with my newfound knowledge.
I wanted to share what I had learned about Brooklyn with others who love or will grow to love Brooklyn – the borough on “the other side of the bridge." As I admired my beautifully- painted mirror, I designed a specialty label reflecting this unique perspective of the Brooklyn Bridge. My trademarked designer label is embroided on a variety of garments for Brooklynites and all Style Seekers.
Because, :
Great things happen on...,
The Other Side of the Bridge in Brooklyn.
TOSOTB specialty labels are individually embroided on each garment in the USA. And, each signature garment comes with a tale about Brooklyn's history, events, monuments, famous people related to sports, popular and classical music, philanthropy, industry, education, Law, politics and more. You may be surprised to learn about celebrities, athletes and other famous people who hail from Brooklyn. Whether newly arrived or located elsewhere now, you pridefully hail from the other side of the bridge, a landscape of public memory layered with diverse architecture, economic, political, and cultural histories. the other side of the bridge invites you too to join us, check out The Closet and
Wear your symbol proudly.
Bill Giamarino