Kith Cereal Bar | Brooklyn, New York (USA) | By Lee Fleming

Recently opened in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect Heights is Ronnie Fieg's latest Kith NYC addition. Located on Flatbush Avenue, the Kith Brooklyn store has been designed by Daniel Arsham’s Snarkitecture and features a 'Archive Room and Kith Treats, a 150-square-foot cereal bar.

Open between 7am and 8pm daily, Kith Treats features a specials menu curated by some of Fieg’s friends; Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, Andre Agassi, Don c, Maxwell Osborne of Public School and Action Bronson. An extensive range of different cereals (Apple Jacks, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Rice Krispies, and Lucky Charms are just a few), five specialty milks (Skim, Whole, Chocolate, Almond and Hemp), and 25 assorted toppings (coconut flakes, cookie dough, mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips and more) are available to choose from. Never one to miss out on the finer details, Fieg's customers will have their cereal served in collectible one-of-a-kind mini shoeboxes, the first being a collaboration with Nike and U.S. Tennis Player Andre Agassi to coincide with the U.S. Open.

The Kith store itself presents a well-curated mix of high fashion and streetwear brands including Alexander Wang, Off-White, Pierre Balmain, Public School, Norse Projects, John Elliot + Co., Canada Goose, and Kith’s own Ronnie-designed apparel line.

Photography by Thomas Welch , Via: High Snobiety

Packable Travel Vest by Battenwear | New York (USA) | By Lee Fleming

Based in Brooklyn, Battenwear create well-crafted clothing that's designed to endure the demands of the great outdoors whilst remaining suitable for everyday wear. A favourite with the contemporary adventurer, Battenwear designer Shinya Hasegawa (who previously worked and trained under Daiki Suzuki for Woolrich Woollen Mills) takes inspiration from late 1960s to early 1980s surf and outdoor wear. A passionate East Coast surfer, Hasegawa's own travel experiences offer essential design references when creating Battenwear's seasonal collections. All garments are made in the USA with the majority made within a three-block radius of the atelier’s New York office and showroom in Brooklyn's garment district.

With functionality in mind, Battenwear's clothing and accessories are designed to be versatile, multi-functional, easily packable and comfortable. A particular IDMC° favourite from their recently new Autumn/Winter collection is the Packable Travel Vest. For journeys with unpredictable weather conditions and temperatures, the Packable Travel Vest is a great suitcase essential, it can be easily packed into its own front pocket and is crafted from 60-Gram PrimaLoft® SPORT in a super fine, lightweight shell. The Packable Travel Vest is available from Independence (Chicago).

To view all of the Battenwear Autumn/Winter 2014 collection visit their website.

The Hillside Spring 2014 Lookbook | Brookyln (US)

Nothing says spring quite like fresh flowers and the Corsillo brothers' location in New York's flower district is the ideal backdrop for The Hill-Side's Spring 2014 lookbook. The Brooklyn-based label present their seasonal collection of ties, handkerchiefs and scarves alongside additional items including bags, shirting and Japanese-made sneakers in this colourful set of images by NYC photographer Josh Wool.

Available from Peggs & Son.

Mast Brothers Chocolate: A Family Cookbook | Brooklyn, New York (USA)



The Mast Brothers are pioneers of the bean-to-bar movement of crafting artisan chocolate. In a story where passion and persistence prevails, the Mast Brothers source cocoa with unique flavours from around the around, roast the beans in-house in small batches to create truly handmade chocolate. From their flagship factory and retail shop in Brooklyn (US), their distinctive chocolate bars are precisely wrapped in exquisite customised paper and sold at specialty food shops around the world.

In a fitting form, the Mast Brothers have released their debut publication; Mast Brothers Chocolate, A Family Cookbook (288 Pages, 10.25” x 8.25”) which tells stories and recipes by the Mast Brothers while offering insight into the world of America’s finest craft chocolate makers. A curation of savory dishes including Pan-seared Scallops with Cocoa Nibs and Cococa Coq au Vin is balanced with classic American desserts like chocolate cookies, cakes, brownies, milkshakes and home-made whoopie pie.

Available at Old Faithful Shop.