Posts Tagged ‘new york’
Underground Oasis at Aire Ancient Baths
By Melissa Sorge Tucked away in a 18th century textile factory in lower Manhattan, a subterranean sanctuary beckons visitors seeking old world relaxation and a place to hit the pause button the city that never sleeps. Aire Ancient Baths’ Tribeca location is a refuge from out bust lives–a place to unplug from the modern world…
Read MoreFloral Couture
By Melissa Sorge —A Whimsical Collaboration of Photography, Dance, and Fashion Master floral designer OIga Sahraoui grew up surrounded by nature. A native of Odessa, a port city on the Black Sea, she was mesmerized by the vibrant shades of blue coloring the local waters. While she always carried this appreciation for the natural environment,…
Read MoreMastering the French Cheese Plate
The only people who love cheese more than Americans are the French. The difference being that in France, there are rules. Cheese is always served in odd numbers. You never cut it into cubes. And oftentimes, it’s eaten in lieu of dessert. America, a country notoriously known for being a rule-breaker, never quite took to…
Read MoreHunan Slurp: An Expression of Family Heritage
By Loannie Dao Contemporary Chinese eateries are sprouting up all over Manhattan and Hunan Slup is the newest on the scene. Chef Chao Wang opened the doors to the restaurant this past spring in the hopes of bringing his hometown flavors to New York’s East Village. The restaurant occupies the first floor of a classic…
Read More20th Street Row House
Architecture/Design: BFDO Architects Location: Brooklyn, NY Photography: Francis Dzikowski/OTTO This 20-foot-wide wood frame townhouse, located at the end of a row along a narrow side yard, had existing front and rear extensions. The building volume was selectively manipulated—in some cases through addition, in others through subtraction—to improve room sizes, sequences and adjacencies. Generously sized skylights,…
Read MoreLadies Love LEIN
Thinking about switching careers in the new year? Allow fashion designer Meredith Stoecklein to inspire you. Although not a total departure from where she started out, as an intern for Zac Posen and Narciso Rodriguez, today Stoecklein is the founder and designer of her very own clothing company, LEIN. After graduating Parsons School of Design,…
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