# Kelly Clarkson vs Brooklyn Store Over Shopping Experience

> Kelly Clarkson accuses Brooklyn store Art of Play of rude treatment after claiming a $15,000 bird puppet wasn't for sale.
- Title: Kelly Clarkson vs Brooklyn Store Over Shopping Experience
- Summary: Kelly Clarkson accuses Brooklyn store Art of Play of rude treatment after claiming a $15,000 bird puppet wasn't for sale. Kelly Clarkson called Art of Play…
- Keywords: kelly clarkson, art of play, brooklyn, shopping experience, molly bird puppet, x social media, Kelly, Clarkson, Store, Shopping, Experience, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kelly-clarkson-brooklyn-store-shopping-experience-feud-1235641134
- Author: Emily Zemler
- Published: 2026-10-12T07:41:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kelly clarkson, art of play, brooklyn, shopping experience, molly bird puppet, x social media
## Kelly Clarkson's complaint
Kelly Clarkson shared she visited Brooklyn store Art of Play and felt treated like she couldn't afford items.

> Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me
## Art of Play's response
Art of Play said Molly, a $15,000 bird puppet, isn't for sale but acknowledged feeling judged.

> Molly is permanently attached to the wall and isn’t for sale. However, the negative experience Kelly described on twitter would resonate with anyone who has ever felt judged in a shop
## Clarkson clarifies
Clarkson confirmed Molly wasn't for sale but accused Art of Play of rudeness and dishonesty.

> So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar. Got it. And by the way, I obviously support small businesses because I was literally at a small business trying to purchase things
## Art of Play's clarification
Art of Play stated Clarkson spent only five minutes in the store inquiring about Molly.

> Art of Play later clarified that Clarkson spent only five minutes in the store, during which she inquired about about 'our mechanical bird puppet named Molly'
## Key takeaway

Kelly Clarkson called Art of Play rude and dishonest after claiming a $15,000 bird puppet wasn't for sale.