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022 BROOKLYN postcard Trendsetting Mecca I T'S OFFICIAL. Brooklyn, N.Y., is now the most expensive place to live in the United States, outpacing both Manhattan and San Francisco, according to 2016 data. And from passion-driven independents to mainstream retail coming in with a jolt, the retail scene has certainly taken note. "Brooklyn is a vibrant, ever-changing landscape that is intimate to the neighborhood, but still global to the people," says Jhipo Hong, transplanted Brooklynite and retail creative director of New York-based Dash Design. "It's where entrepreneurs dare to try new things and dare passionately." Part of what makes the retail landscape so dynamic is its dramatic diversity, Hong adds. Williamsburg is different from Prospect Park; Greenpoint different from Coney Island. "The fastest changing areas are the areas closest to Manhattan- usually anywhere there is a good subway line," Hong adds. "The pace of change is fast, but the pace of life is slower and more 'neighborhoody.'" For a first-hand look at Brooklyn, join us at the design:retail Forum at the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge this coming September. For more info, visit designretailforum.com. - Alison Embrey Medina Ludlow Blunt Blending a heritage barbershop narrative with modern day techniques and craftsmanship, Ludlow Blunt is driven by a philosophy of delivering quality and consistency in laid back surroundings to create effortless style. The Brooklyn shop has the feel of an old world apothecary, blended with subtle modern nuances that give it that nostalgic coolness for which Brooklyn is so known. Photo by ED REEVE Jane Motorcycles The place for all things custom motorcycle, apparel, accessory, art, book and even a full coffee bar, Jane Motorcycles is a full-scale, Brooklyn-born lifestyle brand. The Parlor Coffee and The Meat Hook sandwiches are actually as much of a draw as the bikes and apparel, proving that the foodie culture is still very much alive and well in Brooklyn. In fact, a sign outside the shop reads: "Free Espresso with Purchase of Motorcycle." Photo by MELANIE GREENE Mast Brothers Perhaps the face of the Brooklyn maker movement, Mast Brothers is a homegrown Brooklyn sensation. With a head office and chocolate factory located along the Brooklyn Navy Yards in the heart of the historic Wallabout neighborhood, Mast Brothers are makers of signature chocolate bars, beverages and confections with an emphasis on "bean to bar" clarity of flavor. Founded by brothers Rick and Michael Mast in 2007, the company now has flagship locations in Brooklyn, Los Angeles and London. Photo courtesy of MAST BROTHERS JULY 2016 DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM GLOBALSHOP.ORG http://www.designretailforum.com http://www.DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM http://www.GLOBALSHOP.ORG

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of design:retail - July 2016

design:retail - July 2016
Contents
Editor’s Note
On Trend
We Love This!
Designer Picks
Clicks & Mortar
Postcard
Mingle
How'd They Do That?
Have You Heard?
Shopper Insights
Shopping with Paco
Bolon
Kum & Go
Intersport Klöpping
Nino Álvarez
Fixture Leaders
Products
Backstory

design:retail - July 2016