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Presenting an eclectic
collection of retailers on the
Williamsburg waterfront
in Brooklyn,
The Shops at
240 Kent
offer everything
from organic bath and body
products (Spa Sundara) to
jewelry (Brooklyn Ochun),
vintage clothing (A Second
Glance), and home décor
(Beam). Hungry? Try a
smoothie from Essbar
or a treat from Brooklyn
Cupcake.
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Noted for her celeb clients
and magazine covers, 25-year
old nail polish artist Candice
Idehen has opened
Bed of
Nails
, a “nail bar” in Harlem.
In this exposed-brick space lit
by chandeliers, clients enjoy
signature treatments such
as the “Fountain of Youth”
manicure and the “Make
Them Kissable” pedicure
with high-end products from
Chanel and Marc Jacobs.
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A new 9,000-square foot
industrial beer hall and food
court in Crown Heights,
Berg’n
is the creation of the founders
of Smorgasburg and Brooklyn
Flea, named for an abandoned
subway stop nearby. On draft:
craft beer from New York
State, California, and Germany.
The shared concession stand
features local vendors such as
Mighty Quinn’s barbecue, Asia
Dog, Ramen Burger and Pizza
Moto.
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In a snug, 45-seat East Village
space, Chef Thomas Chen
has opened
Tuome
, serving
Asian-inspired seasonal cuisine
reflecting both his classic
training and Chinese-American
ancestry. The menu, which is
divided into four categories—
cold small, hot small, big and
sides—only uses each ingredient
once, allowing you to singularly
enjoy the flavors of oxtail, skate,
and short ribs.
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A former comic book store
in Brooklyn Heights has
been renovated by European
interior designers Paul and
Sophie Yanacopoulos-Gross
for their first U.S. endeavor,
HomeStories
. Offering furniture,
lighting and home accessories,
the couple also designs
bespoke furniture, which you’ll
find alongside Gervasoni
upholstered seating, Sepulveda
tableware, and Naoto
Fukasawa’s paper designs.
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