McNally Jackson Books, New York. Inside the Nolita indie scenario

Founded in New York in 2004 by Sarah McNally, a former editor at Basic Books and daughter of Holly and Paul McNally, the owners of the Canadian McNally Robinson Booksellers chain.

New York / Beijing, 3standardstoppage. Piercing the art bubble and evolving past standards

3standardstoppage breaks through the existing methodologies of art, design, and fashion and builds a bridge of dialogue between the United States and China

Import News, New York. Are we living in an era of content overload?

While print has long been deemed as ‘dead’, that does not apply to independent magazines. In conversation with Import News founders, Sasha Laing and Ken Miller

Neue Galerie, New York. A window on German and Austrian Art Nouveau

In conversation with director Renée Price on the promotion and preservation of a foreign culture in the United States through art and crafts

A soft spot for local authors with a hint of oddity

«Last year, someone submitted a squirrel census, and we bought that». Thriving in the digital era, in the words of owner and founder Emma Straub

PHOTOGRAPHY STEFFEN BÖETTCHER HEAD HI FORTE GREENE

Head Hi, New York. Brooklyn’s spot for dialogue, community, and curiosity

Head Hi in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene is a state of mind, an exchange of opinions, a hearty cup of coffee, the spark of an idea, a call for justice

D.S. & Durga, New York. From Americana to global nostalgia

We’re perfumer and designer-owned, says D.S. & Durga co-founder David Seth Moltz. He is the nose, while Kavi, his business and life partner, is the designer, as she is an architect by trade

Le Labo, New York. Could silence be the best marketing strategy?

A luxury perfume, made for the few, doesn’t need to cater to everyone. Operating on this belief, Le Labo has won over the New York market: the success story created by a complete absence of communication

INTERIOR VIEW OF MODERN ANTHOLOGY, BROOKLYN

Modern Anthology, Brooklyn. A hub for boys and craftsmanship

Collecting what the “Brooklyn guy” would gravitate towards, once he acquired disposable income and a more refined appreciation of craftsmanship, details and materials.