Kelly Clarkson just thrust a small Brooklyn boutique into the limelight, and not in a good way.

Art of Play, a high-end novelty shop offering playing cards, puzzles, games, and “playful decor,” apparently caught the singer’s attention. In a social media post that’s since been viewed 44 million times, Clarkson said she thought the store “looked really rad,” but upon entering Art of Play in hopes of buying a certain item, she claims she “literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it.”

“Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale,” Clarkson wrote. “But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman. For sure, check it out.👎”

Clarkson’s Pretty Woman reference implies that Art of Play made a big mistake (big! huge!) by losing her patronage. But as her ensuing online back-and-forth with the shop proves, the situation isn’t so simple.

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. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a…

The day after Clarkson’s post went viral, Art of Play responded on its Instagram page , saying that the item she wanted to purchase is a singing and dancing bird automaton named Molly.

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