Dreamy Beach Pop by Cayucas for the Last Week of June

New York Business Spotlight: Prohibition Distillery

Bootlegger 21 is named for the 21st Amendment that repealed the ban on alcohol in 1933. While John Walsh and Brian Facquet run an operation far from the bathtub distilleries of the 1920's --their shiny, oversized distillery operates out of a pristinely renovated firehouse in Roscoe, NY-- their company, Prohibition Distillery, holds true to the spirit of love for booze of that era.

Fall Trend: Botany of Desire

(l-r: antonio marras, araisara, alice + olivia, carolina herrera, araks, araisara, givenchy, and billy reid)

Last year, we saw fall florals in the form of earth-toned ditsy prints. This year, we see the evolution from those ditsy prints and this year's summer floral trend continue for fall 2013 in a darker and moodier way than previous years. Gone are the girlish ditsy prints, replaced with oversized, dramatic, ladylike patterns.

Can We Talk About the Rachel Comey 2013 Pre-Fall Collection?!

With warm weather hitting our lovely city this week, it may be impossible to think about fall and wearing anything more than a sundress (fellas, you should really try them). 

Brooklyn Business Spotlight: Brooklyn Kolache Co.

The reinvention—or gentrification—of Bedford Stuyvesant is well on its way in 2013.

New Feature: The Drift's Guide to Local NYC Businesses

We're interrupting this week's coverage of the Flower Power trend to bring you a new feature; The Drift's Guide to Local NYC Businesses.

Floral Dresses for Every Budget

Flower print dresses are everywhere this season, but we help you get the best bang for your buck with our picks for every budget.

Check out our top choices below, as well as the rest of our flower power coverage!

Sylvan Esso Brings the Pretty Psychedelic Vibes With Their New Mix

This song is perfect for a lazy, hazy day. Just enough synth and pretty vocals go hand-in-hand to make this mix be a contender for the best backyard or stoop lounging song this summer. 

Runway Trend: Flower Power

(SS13 images, left to right: Zadig & Voltaire, Vanessa Bruno, Blu Girl, Cynthia Rowley, Gregory Parkinson, Peter Som, Band of Outsiders, Blumarine. )

This week we'll investigate the influence florals have on clothing, food, and drinks, as well as share some of the great bands that are influenced by the laid-back-summer-vibe this trend pairs with. We'll also begin exploring how this trend evolves and translates for fall.

Our First Giveaway: Bright Futures Sunglasses!

We're super excited to announce our first giveaway! We've got 4 pairs of sunglasses from Bright Futures Sunglasses up for grabs. Yes, that means FOUR WINNERS will each receive one pair of awesome sunglasses!