Photographs: (Droog) Courtesy of Droog; (Erie Basin) Beth Levendis; (Greenwich Letterpress, Cambridge Chemists, Moon River Chattel) Virginia Rollison
Josh Rubin
Cool Hunting
Rubin, a user-interface designer, started Cool Hunting to store links to all the stuff he liked. Today, the site is read by creative professionals and media makers who are “interested in possibly seeing something they haven’t seen before.”
His favorite shops
Droog 76 Greene St between Broome and Spring Sts (212-941-8350, droog.com)
R Gallery 82 Franklin St between Broadway and Church St (212-343-7979, r20thcentury.com)
Mantiques Modern 146 W 22nd St between Sixth and Seventh Aves (212-206-1494, ) “I really like the quirky, mechanical-age artifacts; from propellers to lights to skulls and great club chairs, there’s always something inspiring to see.”
Wyeth 315 Spring St at Greenwich St (212-243-3661, wyethome.com)
Jonathan Adler various locations throughout the city, visit jonathanadler.com. This shop is “so much fun, so prolific and is just putting out happy things.”
He's currently obsessed with
Handblown glass objects by Esque Studio, which can be found at the Future Perfect (thefutureperfect.com) and Hip E Living (hipeliving.com). And anything by Jonathan Adler.
Amy Azzarito
Apartment Therapy
A full-timer at the New York Public Library and a student at Cooper-Hewitt, Azzarito blogs for Apartment Therapy, a haven for people living in small spaces. “It’s about doing more with what you have, in unique ways,” she says.
Her favorite shops
Erie Basin 388 Van Brunt St at Dikeman St, Red Hook, Brooklyn (718-554-6147, eriebasin.com) “They find the things you’re hoping you’ll stumble upon when you go to a flea market, but never do.”
Luddite 27 Broadway at Dunham Pl, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-387-3450, ludditeinc.com)
A & G Merch 111 North 6th St between Bedford Ave and Berry St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-1779, aandgmerch.com)
Sprout Home 44 Grand St between Kent and Wythe Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-4440, sprouthome.stores.yahoo.net)
She's currently obsessed with
Prints by Mike Perry, available at Giant Robot (437 E 9th St between First Ave and Ave A; 212-674-4769, grny.net)
The Julia Rothman–designed wallpaper at Hygge & West (hyggeandwestshop.com)
Kartio glassware, available at Scandinavian Grace (167 North 9th St between Bedford and Driggs Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-384-7886, scandinaviangrace.com)
Susan Connor
HeySusy
HeySusy is a blog for those who “enjoy style and trends, but prefer to develop their own,” says its mastermind, Susan Connor, a designer of contemporary paper goods.
Her favorite shops
Greenwich Letterpress 39 Christopher St between Seventh Ave and Waverly Pl (212-989-7464, greenwichletterpress.com)
Kiosk 95 Spring St between Broadway and Mercer St (212-226-8601, kioskkiosk.com) “A great stop for a quick, unique gift.”
Vintage Thrift Shop 286 Third Ave between21st and 22nd Sts (212-871-0777, vintagethriftshop.org)
Pearl River 477 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-431-4770, pearlriver.com)
Cambridge Chemists 21 E 65th St between Fifth and Madison Aves (212-734-5678, pharmacyny.com) “One thing I love is looking at objects that are in the basic human scope of needs but that come from different countries. I love men’s colognes and men’s soaps. I’ve been standing next to old men and asked them what their cologne was.”
She's currently obsessed with
Mason Pearson clothing brushes from Cambridge Chemists, as well as old-style shaving soaps and handmade combs.
Jessica Goldfond
Design Milk
Goldfond—owner of online art gallery The Shiny Squirrel—is a writer for Design Milk, where she showcases “people who are creating something new and different.”
Her favorite shops
Moon River Chattel 62 Grand St between Kent and Wythe Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-388-1121, moonriverchattel.com)
Oak 28 Bond St between Bowery and Lafayette St (212-677-1293, oaknyc.com) “Avant-garde artists create new shapes here.”
Humanoid 477 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-343-0020, humanoid.nl)
Woodley & Bunny 490 Driggs Ave between North 9th and 10th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-218-6449, woodleyandbunny.com)
Ryan Wilde Millinery 135 Grand St between Bedford Ave and Berry St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-974-6248, ryanwilde.com) “His hats are about the drama. They’re different from what I’m seeing in Brooklyn and the fashion industry in general.”
She's currently obsessed with
Scarves by A Peace Treaty from Box & Flea (109 South 5th St between Bedford Ave and Berry St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; boxandflea.com)
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