Results tagged “nextbigthing”

The NY Post reports on the ever-declining neighborhood of Red Hook today, with the area going through some changes that may make some suckers wonder why they just spent $800K on an apartment there. The Brooklyn Paper reported on the neighborhood last month as well, stating it "is in fact turning cold one year after New York’s gentrification guard branded it as The Next Big Thing." Of course, the "gentrification guard" had its eyes on the area for more than a year, in 2004 The Red Hook Gowanus Chamber of Commerce stated, '"It feels like Red Hook is being dismissed as the viable maritime and industrial community that it is. They've determined that its future is as a luxury waterfront community."

Once you’ve found the cozy your iPod has always dreamed of, take a look at Catherine’s Pita’s deconstructed and reconstructed t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and (we think) the Next Big Thing, “over 21” cuff bracelets. Gothamist thinks you could have your whole Christmukah list taken care of in one shot. And you’ll be a whole lot more popular than your Aunt Edna.

Dean Olsher, The Next Big Thing