As we’ve continued to experience, there’s far more to New York Fashion Week than clothing. While it is an insight into what the world will soon be wearing—reflective of months of ideation, process and execution—it’s also a tremendous presentation of theatricality and craft. Among the hundreds of shows that took place during the week, these are a handful of moments that captured the creativity and …
NYC’s five boroughs are full of hidden treasures. From bars concealed by phone booths to unbelievable dim sum, it is nearly impossible to chart all the magic the city creates. We recently spent some time with Stephen Szczepanek, owner of Sri Threads, a boutique collection of rare Japanese textiles hidden inside an apartment building in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. Szczepanek has been collecting these …
Putting a modern spin on the ’60s swagger of JFK in the summer, Traps Eyewear presents the universally flattering Jack shades. Lest anyone thinks these are your run-of-the-mill sunglasses, the frames’ high-quality Italian acetate is paired with aged oak repurposed from Maine lobster traps.