Meet the Inspiring Brooklyn Ladies of PLAYGROUND DETROIT!

New York City is a breeding ground for smart, successful people. The women especially in this city are some of the most inspiring we've come across.

Driven, creative and interesting, women in our fair city work hard and are constantly supporting each other in their personal and professional endeavors.

Paulina Petkoski and Isabella Bruno are part of this upswing of talent and ambition. We met them at a summertime backyard party and knew we wanted to share their amazing organization, PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

The organization was started after Paulina, a Detroit native and current designer at RACHEL Rachel Roy, spent time in the city in 2011 and realized the potential, but limitations, of the art community there. That's why PLAYGROUND DETROIT aims to connect incredible artistic talent in Detroit with opportunities in New York City.

Paulina Petkoski
"After growing up in Detroit then moving to NYC in order to pursue my chosen career [fashion], I returned to Detroit for a few months in 2011 and was very inspired by my experience. Noticeably, the city seemed to have an exciting new energy downtown; an increase in DIY music events and venues, artist visits from international artist coming to make their 'mark' in Detroit, new galleries popping up, and a increasing growing young, creative population under 30 years old moving to the downtown or city limits of Detroit (opposed to the suburbs or 'Metro Detroit,' which has been majority of the case for years."

"Our mission is to enhance Detroit's artistic reputation by connecting artists, entrepreneurs, and influencers to opportunities," says Paulina. "New York is our base currently, but Detroit is our home."

Play some Glass Cake on This Perfect Summer Day

We've been listening to Glass Cake since her first EP release in 2012. Hailing from California, the lead vocals bring that melancholic, nostalgic feeling that is synonymous with southern California films from the 90s.

We love all of this sophomore release from the band and can't wait to see them live in the future and hear more.

Global Music From French Pop Star Yelle

If you want to dive into some world music this week, French music is where any newbie should start.

We will warn you that once you start down the rabbit hole that is fantastic music from around the world—not just our amazingly diverse and talented little enclave in Brooklyn and Manhattan—and discover Senegalese jazz and German punk, there's no turning back.

We've spent many unsuspecting hours listening to inspiring and beautiful music from across the globe after listening to one Cambodian rock song or classic Spanish melody from Susana Baca.

To continue with our 'wild side" theme this week, we introduce Yelle, a french pop singer who is a star in her own right in France. YouTube some Yelle videos and you'll discover the bawdy, infectious sound that created a following in the U.S. back in 2008 with the song Ce Jeu.

1960's-Inspired Songs from Wild Belle

Wild Belle got some traction last year from the music festival circuit, and their happy, slightly off-kilter tunes are the perfect background music for when you are dressing to kill in your mod shift dress.

Comprised of a brother and sister from Chicago, Wild Belle released their first full-length album earlier in 2013. Listening to their funky, 60s-inspired beats, you can tell they were raised by musician parents.

Elliot, the older sibling of the band, also started an afrobeat band when he was in college, which his sister Natalie joined later on.

Dreamy Beach Pop by Cayucas for the Last Week of June