Canada Goose: A Window to the Arctic
By Melissa Sorge —Canada Goose Brings Luxury Winterwear to New Jersey Reminiscent of Arctic voyages, epic adventures, and Canadian heritage, the new Canada Goose flagship will transport visitors far away from Short Hills, New Jersey. Entering the luxury boutique, shoppers are immersed in a frozen world, where Canadian artwork represents the brand’s history and surrounds…
Read MoreAncient Ruins Around the World
Visiting the ruin of a fallen, destroyed or abandoned city is perhaps the closest we can get (as of now) to traveling back in time. What might it have been like to live in an ancient, Mayan city? Walking the streets of Tikal, Guatemala may not provide the full picture, but with a little imagination…
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 MoreThe “Revolution-ary” Volocopter
—Why the Volocopter may change city travel for good. What’s the point of having a futuristic city if we can’t get some flying cars? Since the first run- in with traffic, the unused asset above our heads offered pipe dreams of flying past highway log jams and congested intersections towards a brighter future. Although it…
Read MoreBecoming Someone Worth Dating
By Julianne Cantarella Before you can have a healthy relationship with a romantic partner, you must have one with yourself. You must see yourself as worthy. By conveying your worth through your behavior, it will be reflected and modeled, and in return, a partner will view you as such. First and foremost, Respect Yourself: If you do not respect…
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