Absolut Brooklyn

Spike Lee's short tours today's Brooklyn stoops for Absolut's latest city-themed vodka campaign

Advertorial Content Capitalizing on Brooklynʼs rise to global prominence and the man who helped put it there, Absolut recently partnered with the boroughʼs iconic filmmaker Spike Lee on a project that thankfully shines a spotlight on more than just the stereotypes. Absolut Brooklyn blends red apple and ginger flavors meant to evoke the vibrancy of NYCʼs largest borough, along with the purported creativity of its …

Colleen Choi

An accountant-turned-artisan's exoskeleton pendants, chunky resin necklaces and other statement-making accessories

Former CPA Colleen Choi left her California home and career, moving cross country to NYC to pursue her dream of designing jewelry. Since graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Choi now does just that, coming up with one-off accessories that expertly mix a range of high and low materials and speak to her strength as both a conceptual designer and skilled metalsmith. Choi studied …

Anarchy in a Jar

Seasonal preserves, pickles and chutneys made from NYC rooftop-farmed ingredients

With Brooklyn’s artisanal, back-to-basics food movement well underway, it seemed only a matter of time before jams and jellies joined the flurry of small-batch chocolates, beers, pickled goods, and popsicles. But that’s as predictable as Anarchy in a Jar gets. Founded by self-proclaimed “Jamarchist” Laena McCarthy, Anarchy turns out seasonal selections of flavorful and eclectic jams, jellies, preserves and chutneys that—despite only consisting of a …