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Proposed LEED Williamsburg Hotel
Miami-based Oppenheim Architecture + Design recently won an international design competition sponsored by the project’s developer with this gorgeous rendering of the 244-room, 440-foot high, 3-tower LEED Platinum hotel in the heart of Williamsburg’s Southside neighborhood. For years dominated by Peter Lugar’s, the historical Williamsburg Savings Bank and hipster-friendly restaurants such as Marlowe and Sons, this southerly neighborhood off-shoot of the JMZ Marcy stop is sure to see a continued reawakening. While Property owner Juan Figueroa, has stated on Nov. 7th that he does not yet have the financing to move the project forward, Hotel News Resource recently quoted Carolina Botero, a designer at Oppenheim Architecture + Design who predicted that the development will be completed by 2015. According to the hotel…
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Luxe Plates
Luxe Plates offer a striking alternative to plastic, ubiquitous iPhone cases. Precision etched into stainless steel or brushed black enamel, Luxe Plates utilize a photochemical process to etch out the art onto each plate. DIY’ers can even upload their own custom artwork and best of all, prices start at just over $20.
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Brooklyn Tailors
Tucked in front of the BQE in Williamsburg’s southside, Brooklyn Tailors was established in 2007 by Brenna and Daniel Lewis as a bespoke atelier for handmade quality, authentic materials and bespoke craftsmanship. Their Standard Slim Tie for example is handmade of 100% wool, with a free-floating interlining and finished with a hand slip stitching and bar tack. It is a bit shorter and slimmer than most ties, but not to be confused with the trendy “skinny” tie. To find out more about Brooklyn Tailors, visit their store at 385 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn or website.
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Titania Inglis
Based in Brooklyn and recently named a break through designer by startupfashion, Titania Inglis is a New York native born of a Chinese mother and American father. She stands out from other designers with her sourcing of sustainable materials, craftsmanship and intricate detail.
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Nona E. Rose
Named after the three Grandmothers of designer Rachel Sax, breakthrough accessory brand Nona E. Rose offers the perfect pieces to pull your outfit together. To see the entire collection, visit the designer’s website at nonaerose.com.
Style
Eva Franco
We love this gorgeous design by Eva Franco, which was just that – a design (sample 1231), until readers of ModCloth picked it via the website’s “Be the Buyer” series. Now we hear it’s in production with heavy demand and likely to sell out rather quickly. Keep track of this and other possible designs here.
Brooklyn Tailors
Tucked in front of the BQE in Williamsburg’s southside, Brooklyn Tailors was established in 2007 by Brenna and Daniel Lewis as a bespoke atelier for handmade quality, authentic materials and bespoke craftsmanship. Their Standard Slim Tie for example is handmade of 100% wool, with a free-floating interlining and finished with a hand slip stitching and bar tack. It is a bit shorter and slimmer than most ties, but not to be confused with the trendy “skinny” tie. To find out more about Brooklyn Tailors, visit their store at 385 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn or website.
Titania Inglis
Based in Brooklyn and recently named a break through designer by startupfashion, Titania Inglis is a New York native born of a Chinese mother and American father. She stands out from other designers with her sourcing of sustainable materials, craftsmanship and intricate detail.
Gear
Luxe Plates
Luxe Plates offer a striking alternative to plastic, ubiquitous iPhone cases. Precision etched into stainless steel or brushed black enamel, Luxe Plates utilize a photochemical process to etch out the art onto each plate. DIY’ers can even upload their own custom artwork and best of all, prices start at just over $20.
iPhone Mic by TASCAM
Want to capture interviews, concerts and breaking news with the clarity of the semi-pro you are? Then the iPhone paired with the iM2 mic by TASCAM ($80) is what you’ve been looking for. Containing the same high quality condenser microphones as found in TASCAM’s best selling DR series, the iM2 captures detailed stereo imaging for low noise and great audio quality. The iM2 also features its own preamp (instead of relying on the iPhone’s), allowing it to capture loud concerts and instruments without distortion. Now fire up the iPhone’s HD video camera and you’ve suddenly found yourself a highly respectable albeit way too easy filmmaking tool.
Food + Drink
Dutch Named Top New Restaurant 2011
It’s always good to keep handy what Sam Sifton has to say about a particular establishment before waltzing in.Presenting his top 10 favorite new restaurants for 2011. 10. DANJI 346 West 52nd Street, Midtown; (212) 586-2880 9. RED ROOSTER HARLEM 310 Lenox Avenue (125th Street), Harlem; (212) 792-9001 8. TERTULIA 359 Avenue of the Americas (West Fourth Street), Greenwich Village; (646) 559-9909 7. HUNAN KITCHEN OF GRAND SICHUAN 42-47 Main Street (Franklin Avenue), Flushing, Queens; (718) 888-0553 6. EMPELLÓN 230 West Fourth Street (Seventh Avenue South), Greenwich Village; (212) 367-0999 5. M. WELLS (Long Island City – closed due to rent dispute) 4. CIANO 45 East 22nd Street, Flatiron district; (212) 982-8422 3. THE JOHN…
Bistro Petit
We’re loving the menu at Bistro Petit, the new French cafe by Michelin trained chef Alan Park. Though small and slightly tucked away in Southside Williamsburg, Bistro Petit punches big with Foie Gras, Braised Pork Belly, Duck Confit, Kimchi Bouillabaisse and Kobe Burger just some of the standouts on the ambitious menu. Bistro Petit is BYOB for the time being and is located at 174 Driggs Ave between South 3rd and South 4th St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Happily, Bistro Petit is available for takeout or delivery, just call 718-782-2582.
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