"Wathne Hunter Green Trout Fly Silk Braces" (SOLD)

"Wathne Hunter Green Trout Fly Silk Braces" (SOLD)NEW YORK JUNE 29, 2001 Wathne, the luxury outdoor and equestrian related apparel and accessory store at 4 West 57th Street one of the fanciest shops in town has shut down. Moving into the 1,400 square foot space is Smythson of Bond Street, a high end stationer from London. Wathne is operated by three sisters from Iceland Thorunn, Berge and Soffia Wathne who have a passion for sports. They spent heavily to open the site at the end of 1993, giving it a

NEW YORK — JUNE 29, 2001

Wathne, the luxury outdoor and equestrian-related apparel and accessory store at 4 West 57th Street — one of the fanciest shops in town — has shut down.
Moving into the 1,400-square-foot space is Smythson of Bond Street, a high-end stationer from London.
Wathne is operated by three sisters from Iceland — Thorunn, Berge and Soffia Wathne — who have a passion for sports. They spent heavily to open the site at the end of 1993, giving it a fireplace with a hand carved limestone mantel, an overstuffed leather couch, a chandelier made of antlers, Venetian plaster walls and moldings, pearwood display cases and a French limestone floor.
At one time, the store sold such items as sterling-silver trout-shaped belt buckles, priced at $360; suede quilted hunting jackets, $1,585, and cavalry twill riding jackets, $695. Wathne is also known for its angling gear, which includes salmon flies ($25), thigh waders ($155) and oilcloth vests ($350).