Est. 1992

March 31, 2022

If someone were to make a list of New York City's most iconic small businesses, Daniel's Leather would definitely be found somewhere near the top of the list. Nestled in between apartment buildings, restaurants, and bodegas on Orchard Street, this Lower East Side fur and leather shop has developed a cult following among New Yorkers since it first opened its doors in 1992. It quickly became known as a celebrity hot spot during the 90s and early 2000s for its head-turning storefront that showcases its massive collection of vibrantly-colored furs and luxury leather pieces.

In a new photo series featuring some of the shop's bold designs, artists Marcus Correa and Ricky Alvarez pay homage to this New York City staple and its fashion-forward founder Nadeem Waheed. The photoshoot gives an inside-look at the business, and highlights some of the designer jackets and coats available at the store.

Text by Maya Pontone
Photos by Ricky Alvarez
Styling by Marcus Correa
Photo Assistance Kyle Manning & Rob Perea

Take a look at some of the images from the series in the slideshow below.

Culture

Services Généraux's SISYPHE

February 26, 2026

Paris-based studio Services Généraux presents SISYPHE, an experimental short film developed as part of its annual personal project. Working across visual art, fashion, and music, the film examines repetition, control, and the search for meaning.

Inspired by the myth of Sisyphus and informed by Albert Camus’ interpretation, SISYPHE reframes the condemned figure not as punished, but as reflective of contemporary life, defined by cycles of effort and renewal. The narrative follows a structure influenced by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, tracing a progression from survival to self-actualisation, each stage briefly attained before collapsing back to the start.

At the centre of the work is a question of free will. The film approaches the idea of choosing one’s death not as defeat, but as an attempt to reclaim agency within an existence shaped by routine and constraint. Control becomes the core tension when endurance shifts from obligation to choice.

The score by Para One was composed in dialogue with the edit, creating a restrained sonic framework that mirrors the film’s rhythm. Costumes by Craig Green function as structural forms rather than decorative garments, reinforcing the body as a site of endurance and containment. Shot in Brittany, the film combines practical and digital techniques to construct an environment that resists a clear sense of time.

To mark its release, Services Généraux hosted a watch party in New York on February 17 at Public Records, as well as a screening on February 26 at Espace Commines in Paris.