zizmorcore

Thanks for Showing Us Your Merch

Photo: Courtesy of Sylwia Meyer, Erica Schwartzberg, Becca Hafter, Colin Camac, Gabe Rosen, Angie Chavez, Liz Pavone.

Following the publication of the Cut’s cover story last week, New Yorkers took to social media to show off their own New York–specific merch. Whatever you want to call it — we dubbed it “Zizmorcore” — we can all agree that there’s a certain flavor of New York souvenir that feels unique to the city. Maybe it’s a tote from the local coffee shop you never want to go out of business or a tattered hat from a roller rink you loved that closed decades ago. These items are all over; you just have to know where to look. (Or how to barter — one person said they once bought a Peter Luger hat off a parking-lot attendant.)

Below we’ve culled some of the collectibles New Yorkers shared from their own closets, from a decade-old Sammy’s thong to a hand-painted Pearl Paint sweatshirt. Thanks for sharing!

From left: Photo: Colin CamacPhoto: Colin Camac
From left: Photo: Colin CamacPhoto: Colin Camac
From left: Photo: Charlotte PradiePhoto: Gabe Rosen
From left: Photo: Charlotte PradiePhoto: Gabe Rosen
Photo: Courtesy of Crosstown Diner
From left: Photo: Becca HafterPhoto: Becca Hafter
From left: Photo: Becca HafterPhoto: Becca Hafter
From left: A range of tees. Photo: Erica Schwartzberg“I was generously gifted these sacred pink panties that read: ‘Schmaltz it up at Sammy’s’ atop a frozen vodka bottle. This may be the highlight in becoming a woman since my bat mitzvah. Does the fact that this thong is over a decade old make it an heirloom? I think, yes.” — Erica Schwartzberg Photo: Erica Schwartzberg
From left: A range of tees. Photo: Erica Schwartzberg“I was generously gifted these sacred pink panties that read: ‘Schmaltz it up at Sammy’s’ atop a ... From left: A range of tees. Photo: Erica Schwartzberg“I was generously gifted these sacred pink panties that read: ‘Schmaltz it up at Sammy’s’ atop a frozen vodka bottle. This may be the highlight in becoming a woman since my bat mitzvah. Does the fact that this thong is over a decade old make it an heirloom? I think, yes.” — Erica Schwartzberg Photo: Erica Schwartzberg
From left: Photo: Kay KasparhauserPhoto: Kay Kasparhauser
From left: Photo: Kay KasparhauserPhoto: Kay Kasparhauser
From left: Photo: Sylwia MeyerPhoto: Angie Chavez
From left: Photo: Sylwia MeyerPhoto: Angie Chavez
Thanks for Showing Us Your Merch