Kelly Clarkson Selling Bird-Themed Decor Online on Heels of Brooklyn Shop Controversy - Rolling Stone
Kelly Clarkson is facing public backlash after a dispute with a Brooklyn design shop over a bird sculpture. The singer has since promoted her own bird-themed home decor line, drawing criticism from the shop's owner.
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Kelly Clarkson is taking her Brooklyn shopping controversy all the way to the bank.
The singer got into a back and forth over the weekend with Brooklyn Heights design shop, Art of Play, after accusing them of refusing to sell her a musical bird named Molly. Clarkson compared her experience to one Julia Roberts’ sex worker character encounters in Pretty Woman , saying the staff was dismissive when she was interested in making a big purchase.
Art of Play claimed that Clarkson had wanted to purchase a piece that wasn’t for sale. Online photos, however, later confirmed the sculpture had a price tag of $15,000. “You’re not only rude, you’re also a liar,” Clarkson replied in response.
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