Nothing brightens up an otherwise bland outfit or room better than a splash of mint. Like toothpaste in your mouth, mint adds freshness and a sense of cool that is welcome in these late spring / early summer months. I’m currently in the market for a way to incorporate mint Continue reading
A huge thank you to Mari Meade Dance Collective and everyone who made this fashion spread possible. We had a fun time! xoxo, Rima & Rachel Above: Rima and Rachel wearing Mary Meyer Photography: Timor Raz
Antone Smith: stylist, event production specialist, and social media coordinator On a recent graffiti walk through Bushwick, I ran into Antone. A Bronx native, Antone (AS), was just finishing up an afternoon at Afro-Punk’s HQ which shares its space with Free Candy on Atlantic Ave. I asked him what brought Continue reading
Izzy Man: musician, producer, graphic artist. Izzy, a Queens native, was recently spotted in Bushwick where he spent his day recording music with his team at a local studio. Dedicated to his craft, his style is often a reflection of his creative process. “You can usually catch me in some Continue reading
Originally from Los Angeles, Kyle and I met on the streets of Bushwick while I was photographing some nearby graffiti. When I lifted my head from the camera, Kyle was just about to walk past me when I blurted out, “Nice jacket!” “Thanks!” he responded, wearing a warm smile. His Continue reading
When I first met Kerry Jones, the owner of The One Well, an eco chic boutique in Greenpoint, she had just returned from a vacation in California. I could see the glow in her face from the west coast sun and immediately noticed within minutes of chatting with her that her Continue reading
In the bleak t.v. snow gray of February I begin to yearn for color. Black coats–some puffy, some slim, some from Zara’s rhinestone bedazzled winter collection (kudos Zara, you sly moderately priced dog)–dominate the Brooklyn landscape and the wintry gloom makes hermits out of party girls. True to its name, Awoke Vintage, the Continue reading
The modern man approaches cosmetics gingerly. It can take me a few years to warm up to a new hair product or personal scent, and I think–when unprompted–we all tend to default to our natural states. So when a man sets out to grow a beard it may be a while Continue reading
“I never wanted to smell like anyone else.” -Sophia Mattias, founder of 1509 Those words inspired a wide-eyed, Beverly Hills-born Sophia to venture to Brooklyn to launch her own fragrance-design company last year. Having just moved into her Williamsburg design studio on Leonard and Richardson six weeks ago, Sophia is Continue reading
If you are a well-dressed male resident of Brooklyn, you most likely already know all about Knot Now Bow Ties. However, in case you don’t, we at Brooklyn Styled are very excited to feature them on Etsy’s Best this week. Knot Now makes bow ties finished to the highest standard, in Continue reading