Come in, We're Open

December 10, 2019

If you need help trying to find the perfect gift this holiday season, consider taking a trip to Gift Shop at 22 Ludlow. Home to everything you need and more, this one-stop shop is filled with both thrifted finds and donated goods such as books, jewlery, clothing and a plethora of other sundry items all sold for fairly low prices.

Celebrated on opening night by a store-front set up featuring Sam Puglia's Dawn's Thrift Store and office Issue 11 featured artist, Helen With the Gold Teeth, we knew this from its fruition that this shop was onto something. So stop by and find your hidden gem, your bound to find one in this treasure trove.

Oh, and nervous about that guilty feeling that comes along with this consumeristic season? Don't be. The Gift Shop pop-up proudly donates 80% of the proceeds straight to Destination Tomorrow, an LGBTQ+ youth center in the Bronx. Knowing that $1 from each purchase goes worthy cause will make this shopping experience a hell of a lot better.

Text by Lydia Arauz

The Gift Shop will be open until December 11th from 5-9pm at 22 Ludlow, stop by and treat yo' self!

Culture

Celebrating Latin Heritage

Culture

Skylark Negril hosts Sweet Like JAM pop up

October 01, 2025

This past weekend Skylark Negril hosted the debut of Sweet Like JAM, a pop-up boutique dreamed up by stylist and JAM founder Mecca James-Williams. Built to celebrate Jamaican culture through fashion, art, and music, the boutique pulls together thirty-five designers from Jamaica and across the diaspora, from Diotima and Theophilio to Bianca Saunders and House of Aama.

For many of these brands, it’s one of the only locations their pieces have been available to shop in Jamaica, and Skylark’s platform makes the connection feel intentional, while spotlighting Jamaican artists and makers for both locals and international guests.The weekend vibes included a ribbon cutting, Jamaican food at Miss Lily’s, and an all day beach party with sets from Zuri Marley and performances by Naomi Cowan, and closed with a designer panel featuring Bianca Saunders, Edvin Thompson of Theophilio, and Troy Oriane.

Open through October 9, Sweet Like JAM brings a new dimension to the already creative presence of Skylark, creating a living installation of fashion, community, and culture, and a reminder of how a small island continues to shape trends and culture globally.

Text and photography by Morgan Charlton

Culture

THE ROOM YOU CARRY

September 18, 2025

In collaboration with USM Modular Furniture, Loren Daye of LOVEISENOUGH is launching a conceptual furniture installation in New York titled "THE ROOM YOU CARRY". One of USM's most experimental installations so far, it is more than a simple exhibition, it is a varied exploration of the concepts of nomadic living, escapism and liminal spaces. Featuring hand-carved wood, panels of glass and sharp metal lines of steel and chrome, the installation is a striking project simultaneously recognisable yet deeply unexpected.

Designed as an escape from the overstimulation of New York, this multisensory experience is debuting on 19th September, at USM Modular Furniture on Greene street, and will run until the end of the year, with the interior styling changing over the months to reflect a meaningful human narrative of engagement and change.