The Carriage House Meets Kyle of parke & ronen

Meet Kyle Garcia. As sales associate and manager at parke & ronen, a trendy boutique catering to fashion-conscious men, Kyle knows a thing or two about style. The store, which opened 14 years ago, offers all the latest fashion essentials – and is particularly well known for its private-label swim collection.

Interview with Kyle Garcia

SALES ASSOCIATE and MANAGER at

PARKE & RONEN

176 9th Avenue (between 20th and 21st St)

Tell us a little about yourself.

I’m Kyle Garcia, a sales associate and manager at parke & ronen, a New York-based clothing store featuring men’s fashions by two exciting designers – Parke Lutter and Ronen Jehezkel. The store has its own collection, parke & ronen, which is particularly known for its swimwear.

Can you tell me more about the store: How long has it been open? What items are you known for?

The store has been open for 14 years at this same location. We have a wide range of swimwear: from bikini-style to long shorts in a variety of colors, styles, patterns and fabrics. The parke & ronen line also features other items such as slacks and t-shirts. Plus, we do carry a lot of cashmere, and hats for fall/winter collections.

Do you have a typical clientele?

We get a lot of neighborhood customers – regulars who stop by to see our new collections. But people from all over the city come shop here. It is our only location in New York.

Do you carry any other brands in the store?

We do: New Balance shoes, Retro-brand shirts, Tretorn shoes, Levi’s jeans.

Is the parke & ronen line designed in New York?

Yes, everything is designed and made in New York. In addition to being business partners, Parke and Ronen are also a couple. They have a showroom in the city and a boutique in Los Angeles. We also sell our clothing wholesale to different boutiques in New York and Miami – including Barneys New York .

What’s your favorite neighborhood place? Any favorite morning coffee? lunch spot?

The food at Buddakan is really good; I like Asian-fusion cuisine. And I’ll always die for a chocolate cookie from Billy’s Bakery!

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