Summer to Fall Transitional Cocktails

Five seasonal drinks that hold strong as the weather shifts

Whether or not we care to admit it, the seasons are about to shift and with it our consumption habits. Nobody needs to step away from rosé, or hide the Aperol, but we do tend to alter what we imbibe as the weather changes. Over the past few weeks, we’ve tried the following cocktails and found that there’s something within that matches the end of …

Lower Manhattan’s Best New East Side Bars

From a tiki bar with a view to a subterranean treasure, five new places worth visiting

Even as favor switches from neighborhood to neighborhood, it’s possible to find a good bar just about anywhere in New York City. However, it just so happens that right now a slew of well-designed hotspots with excellent drink options have opened across lower Manhattan’s east side—most within walking distance from one another. Whether you’re looking for a subterranean treasure or an outdoor bar with stunning …

Melding Swiss and American Graphic Design with Piera Wolf

Surveying the Brooklyn-based Swiss artist's visual creations

While Piera Wolf might not be a household name, many in the fashion, design and art worlds are familiar with work by the talented graphic designer. And, if you’re planning a trip to Washington, DC’s Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) for its 2016 opening, you’ll definitely become well-acquainted with her designs. Wolf—who was born in the small town of Chur, …