Nothing beats a trip down to Red Hook Brooklyn on an almost-spring type of day. After brunching at Hope & Anchor, Key Lime Pie-ing it at Steve’s Authentic and grabbing a brew at Ice House, I came across Erie Basin, the best curiosities shop that side of the BQE. Great antique and unique jewelry, furniture [...]
Before American Idol, and while Tyra Banks was still in diapers, there was a little show that could called Stairway to Stardom featuring the best amateur talent NYC public access television could find. There are so many gems in this collection, it’s hard to know where to start. From the sweet to the emotional, the [...]
A state of collective mourning began when Poloroid announced they would cease to produce the beloved medium. The Impossible Project has reclaimed Poloroid Film, and vows make it a viable, living medium once more. In their words: “Impossible b.v. has been founded with the concrete aim to re-invent and re-start production of analog INTEGRAL FILM [...]
This is classic. Makes me feel better about the bad hair day I’m having. Via Audible Treats
Genius in a little plastic bag. Keep those sandwich pirates at bay with these anti-theft lunch baggies. They’re recycleable, and 5% of the profits go to Freedom From Hunger. Via DailyCandy
Scouring Etsy has become a hobby. Amidst the jewlery and funky stuffies, Bullbone has cherry picked the best vintage photos and will snail mail them to you for only $5. I still like combing through the piles of pics at the flea market, but Bullbone helps get that fix when you can’t get to the [...]
Although it would probably not be recommended, I could live off of a diet of cheese & chocolate. Saxelby Cheesemonger’s Sweet-and-Savory Heart Selection pairs three of their favorite domestic cheeses with Roni-Sue’s inventive chocolate truffles. Perfect-o for Valentine’s Day. Yes, please.
Design Boom takes a designers-eye view of the iconic doll.
The lust for travel is a universal yearning – but I think it’s particularly magnified for the New Yorker, stuck right in the middle of the most traveled-to city, but hardly able to break away from the grind that is New York living. The smart people over at wejetset feel the same way – but [...]
Clever.