PSFK Snapshot Giveaway

Posted on July 20, 2009 Under Books

We're giving away 5 hardback PSFK Snapshot Brooklyn books to a few very lucky readers. Want to enter? Lets do it Twitter Re-tweet contest style. Tweet the following and I'll pick 5 winners Friday: RT Contest: I want to win…

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Zakka Brooklyn

Posted on July 7, 2009 Under Design

Nestled beneath the Manhattan Bridge overpass in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn is a haven for fans of Japanese art and subculture. It's called Zakka, and it's home to an awesome array of art books and more. We're talking tomes…

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Dust La Rock

Posted on April 20, 2009 Under Art

We can't attest to the fact that Brooklyn-based illustrator Dust La Rock (a.k.a Joshua Prince) is either a gentleman or a scholar, though we certainly don't doubt it, the least we could do is vouch for his being an absolutely…

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Mishka Grand Opening

Posted on March 12, 2009 Under Fashion

We posted about Mishka's website relaunch in 2007, and now we're happy to see that the streetwear brand is opening its first store in the heart of Brooklyn, "where it all began." Mishka's flagship store is located at 350 Broadway…

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Jon Burgerman x Jim Avignon: Anxiety Room

Posted on February 9, 2009 Under Art

Prolific U.K. doodler Jon Burgerman flies across the pond this week to collaborate with Brooklyn-by-way-of-Berlin pop artist Jim Avignon at Brooklyn's Factory Fresh. "Anxiety Room" continues a theme familiar to Burgerman fans (as seen in sculptures like WorryKnott and the…

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Pugzee

Posted on December 17, 2008 Under Life

Pugzee used to work for the mob bosses back in the day. While in prison (or an animal shelter; whatever), he learned how his old stomping grounds of Red Hook started changing, so he broke out and took matters into…

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Diesel XXX Rock and Roll Circus

Posted on October 6, 2008 Under Music
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Samantha Hahn

Posted on September 25, 2008 Under Art

Brooklyn-based artist Samantha Hahn is prolific to say the least. She illustrates for Glamour and Craft magazines, designs T-shirt and stationery patterns, blogs as Maquette when fashion and photography inspiration strikes, keeps a sketchbook for lovely female forms when she…

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Fighting.Obstacles.Knowing.Ultimate.Success

Posted on September 19, 2008 Under Art
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Kaiju Big Battle Does Brooklyn

Posted on August 19, 2008 Under Life

After Godzilla emerged from the ocean to wreak havoc in the horrible 1998 film bearing his name, New Yorkers have longed to see large creatures duke it out on their shores once again. Even though that radioactive lizard is long…

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