Lifestyle
The Rousokuza Candle Tradition
We recently released a selection of candles by the Takazawa Candle Co. and we’re happy to be one of the few retailers introducing a broad range of Japanese candles available outside…
Sakura Matsuri Festival
The annual Sakura Matsuri festival is happening at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens this weekend! Steve and I made our way down to check out the festivities and see how the…
Hudson Roadtrip
Last weekend a few friends and I took a trip upstate a couple hours to recharge in the heart of the Hudson Valley. With the help of a little fresh…
George Nakashima at Untitled
The furniture of George Nakashima has always blurred the lines between art and design. His organic approach to wood construction reveals the unique idiosyncrasies of the tree itself, in what…
5 Napkin Fold Tutorials
The peak of Spring is right around the corner and so are the dinner parties, BBQs and outdoor picnics! We put together five quick and easy napkin fold tutorials to…
Japanese Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum
The Japan Society is hosting an exhibition titled, Point of Departure: Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition highlights an array of objects and art works from the museum’s vast…
Guest Curator: Daniel Chmielewski
We’ve known Daniel for quite some time now. I guess you can say I’ve known him my whole life. Daniel is my eldest brother and also our latest guest curator! …
Behind the Photo
This past Friday, we were incredibly lucky to have had such an awesome setting for our in-situation product photography. Our friend Elissa and her family were kind enough to open…
Market Stroll
An assortment of root vegetables lined the Fort Greene Farmer’s Market this past weekend – massive rutabagas, potatoes, Japanese daikon, purple German radishes, black Spanish roots, watermelon radish domes and Golden…