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You can shop Andy Cohen’s designer suits, home furniture and more at Housing Works next week

You might even find the TV star manning the checkout counter

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Juan A. Ramírez
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After a teary departure from his West Village home of 22 years, Andy Cohen is downsizing and selling hundreds of items from his personal collectionincluding rare pop culture and Bravo memorabiliato benefit Housing Works. And he'll even be manning the register himself.

Next Tuesday, July 22, Cohen will transform Housing Works’ Chelsea Thrift Shop (143 W 17th Street) into Andy’s Clubhouse, a lively nighttime shopping experience with drinks and deals, with all proceeds benefitting the longstanding New York organization that fights for inclusive care, social justice, and an end to homelessness.

“I don't know how long Housing Works has been around, but certainly, in my 35 years in New York City, they've always been a presence,” Cohen tells Time Out. (Coincidentally, Housing Works was founded in 199035 years ago.) “I think they're an incredibly well-run charity, which pivots with the times and the needs of people. There was no question in my mind that when I wound up downsizing all of my stuff, I would want to do a big partnership with them.”

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Like his previous Pride Collection, the current assortment includes high-end furniture and decor. But Andy’s Clubhouse is a wider-ranging and more accessible beast, with clothing, books and memorabilia from the star's decades-long career.

The highlight for Cohen is his T-shirt collection, which he calls “an unparalleled trip through the last 30 years of pop culture and New York.” These include pieces of vintage Diana Ross, Mariah Carey and Britney Spears merch, as well as classic Wigstock shirts from the '90s. Gifts from his beloved Bravolebrities are, of course, represented, including a “Happy Eddie” hoodie, She by Shereé shirts, and merchandise from Vanderpump Rules and SUR Restaurant. 

On the higher-end range, there will be fashions the TV personality has previously worn to the Met Gala and around 30 designer suits and other garments he’s worn on-air, including while hosting New Year’s Eve Live with friend Anderson Cooper. 

“The collection is really expansive, and if you are a size-40 regular, or you know a man that is a size-40 regular, this stuff is really good,” he winks, adding that his previous closet “was the size of a generous master bedroom, so it was really built for hoarding. Anything that went in just never came out.”

Even those not in the Bravosphere will find things to covet, including his “incredible collection of Grateful Dead and Snoopy shirts,” as well as merch relating to bestie John Mayer.

The event will take place on July 22 from 5 to 7pm. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.

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