This semi-suburban oasis is popular with young families and filled with mom-and-pop shops: a “more grown-up” part of the Brooklyn borough. That’s not to say it has no edge; amongst the cheesemongers and competing Italian bakeries are plenty of stylish shops, trendy bars, and restaurants lauded by true foodies. Well-maintained brownstones and carriage houses date back to the 1800’s and offer an instant time warp into tree-lined, classic New York.
Launched in response to the fashion needs of creative professionals, and curated like a small art gallery, Lara Fieldbinder’s shop is full of perennial classics and seasonal hits that seem to transcend ephemeral trends. The shop is not without quirkiness. A disco ball crashes into one wall, close to the ceiling, near the dressing rooms. An allegory to eschew the excess of Studio 54 days? Who knows. The boutique sells smart shoes, Na Nin candles, Olio E Osso beauty products, gorgeous locally crafted jewelry (so much brass and rose gold), and basics that would make any street-style blogger jealous.
