Many of us came to know Melissa Broder through her Twitter handle, so sad today. Her online musings have often gone viral, for reasons that are obvious if you follow her (the latest tweet as of this writing says “brb, regretting major life decisions”). Her sharply funny and devastatingly relatable quips ultimately paved the way to a book of essays, also called So Sad Today and recommended to us by Passersby Lauren Nostro and Angie Venezia.
Read MoreSusan Alexandra is a jewelry and accessories designer based in New York City. Growing her label through genuine relationships and connections, Susan is someone who has turned the phrase “friends of the brand” into a literal business model, favoring honest, intimate exchanges with her customer base over calculated strategy or mass appeal.
Read MoreMeet the businesswoman behind Jill Lindsey, the concept store, in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, as she shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the perils of owning a small business.
Read MoreParisian designer, Amelie Pichard, shares a conversation with us on what kind of woman she designs for and how her customer influenced the way she created her first shop in Paris.
Read MoreMeet Durga Chew-Bose, senior editor at SSENSE and the author of "Too Much and Not the Mood," who believes that spending time with art that makes her want to create art is what matters to her the most on this planet.
Read MoreMeet Dorothee Meilichzon, the interior designer behind recommended wine bar, La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels by passersby Donna Baxter & Angie Venezia.
Read MoreFor our latest Meet The Makers, we visited Milk Makeup Co-Founder and Creative Director Georgie Greville for a look behind the makings of a cult beauty brand.
Read MoreAt ANTHOM, Ashley Turchin refocuses how we think of retail, making it more about the experience you have than what you buy. We visited the Ashley at her store in SoHo, where she talked about how she's curated a selection of unique pieces that her customers can cherish and feel their most confident selves in.
Read MoreLauren Moetell is the owner of Mirth Vintage—a vintage shop in Greenpoint recommended by passersby like Jenna Saraco, Nicole Steriovski, Sara Radin and Andrea Toscano. Passerbuys visited Lauren at her Manhattan Avenue store, where she told us a little bit about the work that goes into running a popular vintage business.
Read MoreWhen Lyndsey Butler founded VEDA in 2008, she didn't just want to make another leather jacket; she wanted to make the best leather jacket. We visited Lyndsey and the rest of the VEDA team in their light-filled Canal Street studio to learn more about what it's like to run a growing brand in the fashion industry.
Read MoreAbby Levin is the founder and baker behind Jam Jar Bakery and Abigail’s Bakeshop. We visited Abby at her Brooklyn-based bakery, where passersby stop when they’re craving something sweet, and got some practical advice about starting a business.
Read MoreIn our visits to the homes of all our featured passersby, we love hearing about the records they cherish and listening to the playlists they curate. For our latest Meet The Makers, we caught up with mastering engineer Heba Kadry.
Read MoreThe sculptural design of a Laura Lombardi piece is instantly recognizable dangling from the earlobes or hung around the neck of many a Passerby. The designer's eponymous line has attracted the attention of an ever-growing number of fans, including us.
Read MoreWe recently met with Upstate designer, Kalen Kaminski — whose work has been featured on a number of Passerbuys profiles. This Greenpoint-based tie-dye artist has built up a niche following for her vintage-inspired designs.
Read MoreTuza is a jewelry brand designed by Suzzan Atala. We started to notice Tuza pieces popping up up in the outfits and recommendations of our passersby, so we visited the designer in her Chinatown Studio to talk about her line.
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