Camp David: Mazdack Rassi’s latest project, an anti-WeWork, signals a newer (more upscale) Brooklyn.
Our Perceptive Shopper columnist Kyle Chayka visits Brooklyn’s new co-working hub and discovers that it’s less about bohemian Brooklyn, and far more about creating a Mad Men-esque playground. (606 words)
Kyle Chayka: Lululemon Lab is cultivating exclusivity in an era of omnipresence.
For round two of his “Perceptive Consumer” column, Kyle Chayka argues: Omnichannel seems to be top of mind for all manner of retailers, both old and new. But at Lululemon Lab, in-store exclusives are the order of the day. (875 words)
Kyle Chayka: Apolis, Monocle, and the branding of the ‘Placeless Aesthetic’.
Mobility and rootlessness have become aspirational touchpoints––waves that some brands, like Apolis and the experimental LOT-2046, are all too happy to ride. (833 words)