Billykirk’s studio is surrounded by things, equipments, flat files, paintings, photos, and memories.
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Photo: Rose Callahan
Billykirk’s studio is surrounded by things, equipments, flat files, paintings, photos, and memories.
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Photo: Jordan Provost © 2009
Anyone with a design fetish in New York City dreams of a cavernous loft space to create endless compositions of beautifully designed furniture punctuated with rare artifacts, and the luxury…
Read MoreIt sounds like an idyllic life—cooking inventive meals in private homes, working flexible hours, spending your days shopping at the greenmarket, and getting paid to do it all.
Read MoreWalking into Le Labo’s boutique on Elizabeth Street is a welcome antidote to the hard-selling atmosphere of any New York City department store’s fragrance section. read more »
English designer, writer, restaurateur, and retailer Sir Terence Conran opened his first retail space in New York in 1999. read more »
The Strand Bookstore has been a classic New York City fixture since 1927, boasting an enormous selection of discounted new and used books. Today, it’s the only surviving bookseller of… read more »
Another contender for the title of “New York’s Best Burger,” Burger Joint is a small, crowded, diner tucked away in a discreet corner of, strangely enough, the upscale Parker Meridien… read more »
Step back in time at the Art Deco-styled Flatiron Lounge for classic cocktails using fresh juices and quality ingredients, mixed by knowledgeable bartenders. read more »
Savoy’s Peter Hoffman successfully downscales with this rustic, comforting spot that’s perfect for a casual night out. There’s a well-edited beer, wine and cocktail list with some local choices, like… read more »
The Royal Tenenbaums is Wes Anderson’s visual love letter to New York. Though never explicitly named, the film presents a stunningly constructed pastiche of the quirky, the kitschy and the… read more »
From time to time, The Scout will feature interborough food tours designed as culinary and geographic explorations of our fair city. Each has been field tested, in a single day,… read more »

Photo: Jordan Provost
Alex Calderwood has a history of turning nothing into something. He looks at unloved and abandoned spaces with an optimistic eye, seeing potential to infuse them with new life, art,… read more »

Photo: Jordan Provost © 2009
Anyone with a design fetish in New York City dreams of a cavernous loft space to create endless compositions of beautifully designed furniture punctuated with rare artifacts, and the luxury… read more »
We were first smitten with the work of Marilyn and John Neuhart upon discovering the handcrafted, colorful dolls that Marilyn created on commission for Alexander Girard’s Textile & Objects Shop… read more »
Roxy Paine has made himself known to many New York pedestrians at ground-level with his striking series of outdoor sculptures—Conjoined, Defunct and Erratic, the three elegant stainless steel tree sculptures… read more »
We heard Spencer Finch speak last spring about his anticipated installation for the High Line, The River That Flows Both Ways, and really liked his thinking…. read more »
The Brooklynite Gallery presents Copasetic, the first solo-show of street artist DAIN, who has been papering the streets of New York with his iconic portrait collages… read more »
New York magazine has been celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with 40 nights worth of events. Next Tuesday Wendy Goodman, design editor of New York magazine and… read more »
Progress has always been a part of New York City, its changing landscape has been quite dramatic in the past several years with new developments. But with the rapid change,… read more »
Twice a year, spring and fall, we are treated to New York Times’s design and lifestyle magazines. It’s a signal for things to look forward to whether it be in… read more »
From time to time, The Scout will feature interborough food tours designed as culinary and geographic explorations of our fair city. Each has been field tested, in a single day,…
Read MoreThe Royal Tenenbaums is Wes Anderson’s visual love letter to New York. Though never explicitly named, the film presents a stunningly constructed pastiche of the quirky, the kitschy and the…
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