Tag: Brooklyn

  • AND THE COCKTAIL GOES TO…

    Whether you’re boycotting or not, there are some films nominated at the Oscars that you will be cheering “salud” just for being so great. We’ve worked with some pretty awesome, and ingenious people, to compile a list of Academy Award themed cocktails starring gin, rosé, whiskey, vermouth, and many more delectable liqueurs in between. These…

  • RESTAURANT HOTSPOT: BIJAN’S

    People always think that Manhattan is where it’s at, but after a delectable meal at restaurant hotspot, Bijan’s, Brooklyn is giving Manhattan a run for its money. Owned by Jahan Matin, same creator of Sapphire Lounge in the Lower East Side, Matin with chef Peter Garst wanted to create a menu that had Persian influence but was ultimately American…

  • DESIGNER JENIFER RECK OF BRASH CAT

    Brash Cat. What comes to mind when you hear those two words? Immediately I thought of an alley cat performing Westside Story, but as per usual, my imagination got the best, or worst of me. But upon further research, Brash Cat is fabulous, fierce and feminine! Brash Cat is a Brooklyn based jewelry brand designed…

  • NEW YORK MAG + DWELL MEDIA INTRODUCE CITY MODERN

    This past week Dwell Media and New York magazine launched their first CITY MODERN event during AIANY’s Archtober. Presented by Audi, a world’s leader in automotive design and structure, City Modern celebrates the architecture and interior design of New York City. From the Manhattan and Brooklyn home tours, curated by Dwell Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron and…

  • JAY-Z’S BIG BARCLAYS CONCERT FINALE

    Rapper Jay-Z christened the Barclays Center with a week-long series of sold-out performances featuring Big Daddy Kane as the opening night guest. This 675,000-square foot, billion dollar venture is the new main sports arena of New York City and home to the Brooklyn Nets, owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. Jay-Z, a minority owner, will be live-streaming his 8th…

  • RUFFIAN S/S 2013 RUNWAY REPORT

    Baroque in Brooklyn – Brian Wolk and Claude Morais took us to a place many Manhattanites refuse to trek – Brooklyn. Ruffian SS13 opened eyes to the beauty of couture in Williamsburg by joining Baroque art, runway’s interpretation of street style and luxurious fabrics in American cuts. An atmosphere evocative to a Sunday afternoon spent…