Genius Tips For Any New Yorker to Follow

Nathan W. Pyle's NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette is making the rounds this week on the blogosphere and we would be remiss if The Drift didn't share this list of do's and don'ts with all of you!

Join The Drift In Celebrating All the Food at Taste of Williamsburg

We sure do love our little corner of this city! And it seems like a lot of people, especially those amazing food people who bring us wonderful food, do too.

On September 22, 2013, the lovely East River Park on Kent Avenue in Williamsburg will turn into a variable feast of all things north Brooklyn! Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint proceeds will go to build the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center and the renovation of the historic Engine 212 Firehouse on Wythe Ave. There will be over 40 vendors from the area serving speciality dishes for the event.

Tickets are from $25 to $50 and can be bought online in advance! Volunteers are still needed and get a free taste pass the day of the event, so email The Drift if you are interested in volunteering your time.

See you next weekend for some sips and noshing in our beloved north Brooklyn! Spread the neighborhood love and get your friends out to support the cultural growth of the area.

King Krule and His Accent Are Coming to Bowery Ballroom!

September 9, 2013. Bowery Ballroom. King Krule. Growly, English ballads that are a mix of punk and Sinatra. Be there.

King Krule's 2013 6 Feet Beneath the Moon is a fantastic sophomore release and his first full-length LP. Krule's deep, raw and untrained voice is such a great jolt to the system after this summer's slew of shoe gazey and electronic soundtracks.

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."

Runway Trend: Hitchcock Housewives

This week, we're covering a trend we're calling Hitchcock Housewives. These looks are heavily influenced by 50s silhouettes, but with a slightly dark or sinister vibe. Think Dior's New Look in lots of black leather, and dark colors, with classy ladylike gloves that make us wonder if you're fashionable or  just trying to not leave fingerprints behind.

(L to R: A Degree Fahrenheit, ALC, Antonio Marras, APC, Aquilano, Band of Outsiders, Billy Reid, Carolina Herrera, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Dior, Co, Collette Dinnigan, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Rachel Comey, Rochas) 

Well Suited: Fall Suits for Women from the Runways

For fall, the well suited trend gets updated to include heavier fabrics and darker patterns. They take on a more modern feel with prints and metallic fabrication, though our favorite "fun" look is still a short suit paired with tights.

(L-R: Banana Republic, Beautiful People, Behnaz Sarafpour,  Blumarine, Dsquared, Kate Spade, By Malene, Calla, Camilla and Marc, Carolina Herrera, Libertine, Norma Kamali, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christina Siriano, Dolce and Gabana, Dries Van Noten, Oscar de la Renta, Sachin + Babi)

Artists and Makers: Melissa Carroll

Melissa Carroll is a painter in Brooklyn. Previously working predominantly with oil, she switched to watercolor after being diagnosed with cancer.

("Limbo," 2012, copyright Melissa Carroll)

Local Business Spotlight: Fort Defiance

Straddling the line between bar-cafe-restaurant and neighborhood-gathering-spot, lies Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

(Fort Defiance's Huevos rancheros: tostada, pork chili, cheddar, sour cream, and two eggs over easy, Cheddar Biscuit Egg Sandwich: with ham, jalapeno jam, and fried egg, a fizzy cucumber Tom Collins, and the Breuckelen Corpse Reviver, photo copyright TheDrift 2013)

Well Suited: Women Take Over the Men's Fashion Staple

Earlier this summer, we introduced you to the summer version of our well suited trend. It was hard to focus on layers in the middle of a heatwave, so we're excited to report that the trend continues for cooler weather, and we'll be covering it this week.

This trend is based on women's fashion borrowing from menswear and encompasses a wide variety of fashion staples, from chunky metal watches, to dainty loafers and oxfords, and suits in feminine fabrics and fits.

Flowers in Food

We're wrapping up this week's fall floral trend, Botany of Desire, with a link from the mother of all DIY'ers, Miss Martha herself.

While edible flowers can be used in everything from cocktails to cakes, sometimes the simplest recipes are the best.

Martha's recipes using edible flowers showcase the fresh taste of flowers paired with their striking presentation, and that's a good thing.