Studio Visit: Aakash Nihalani

A look inside the Brooklyn artist's studio, where two-dimensional shapes come alive through tape and a unique perspective

Passing by one of Brooklyn artist Aakash Nihalani‘s fluorescent installations, it’s hard to not take a second look. Then a third, and likely after that, a few photos. Nihalani uses simple materials like tape, plastics, magnets and wood to create geometric shapes that appear to be Photoshopped into the real world. Playing with dimension and manipulating the visual language of space in both gallery and …

Parlor Coffee Roastery and Tasting Room

The upstart roaster's new Brooklyn Navy Yard digs cut the noise to deliver the goods

by Stephen Varady If simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, Parlor Coffee’s new roastery and tasting room in the Brooklyn Navy Yard offers one the most refined coffee experiences in New York City. Because Parlor is focused on just one thing: making a perfect coffee, which we can attest to since sampling the newcomer’s beans last year. This refreshingly basic approach was born out of necessity …

EAST Surf Co. Wax Tool

A functional and elegant surf accessory cut and crafted from American Walnut

Any surfer worth their salt knows the importance of a proper layer of wax on their deck. After a few sessions, the sticky bumps that once held your traction through turns soon feel slick like a freshly mopped floor. Meaning, it’s either time to rough up your existing wax or strip it and start anew. With this in mind, Brooklyn-based surfwax-maker EAST Surf Co. set …