Sophie Howells: brooklyn

'I Hate Perfume'

'I Hate Perfume' is a small exhibition/shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It gives us a place to explore 'perfume' from an entirely different perspective and a unique point of view of what perfume is. Perfumes in store are out of the ordinary, the name suggests this anyway, but smells include smoky tobacco to Mediterranean ocean. Scents can be bought from a minimum of $50 all the way up to $150 depending on the rarity.

House of Small Wonder, Williamsburg

House of Small Wonder is a European inspired cafe, in a small cozy establishment which focusses solely on the quality of their food. The decor was amazing as you walk in you are greeted with a tree trunk and vines hang around you, a perfectly cute place to have a small lunch or breakfast.

Williamsburg and Brooklyn, Street Culture

Having not been to New York before being told we're going to Williamsburg and Brooklyn I didn't know what to expect but out of everywhere I went they were by far my favourite. Whilst still being full of style it was rich in culture of locals getting by with their day to day lives.

New York City 'Shopping Capital of the World'

When told to explore the retail experiences of New York it basically meant to my group for us to shop as much as possible then conclude how much we managed to buy. The city has a wide variety of shops and markets full to the brim with both new and old garments. My favourite shop found was Beacons Closet in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a vintage emporium filled with good condition clothes for sale some dating back over 50 years.