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A Designer's Guide to West Harlem

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Over the last few months, I have been working on a list of my favorite places to visit in Harlem for a project called On the Grid. They are a designer's guide to neighborhoods around the city, bringing you closer to Cool one neighborhood shop at a time. I've talked about my love for my neighborhood on several occasions on this blog (see: Where to eat on Harlem's Restaurant Row) so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to curate a list of my must-visit places in West Harlem.

Two of my newly discovered favorites in the neighborhood are Flamekeepers Hat Club and Silvana.

I first noticed Flamekeepers in June, right off the heels of my Puerto Rico trip where Alex picked up a custom Panama hat, made to fit his head. Flamekeepers brings impeccable style that transcends generations with quality hats made for the gentleman in your life. I had to drag myself out of there for fear I would buy the entire store.

Flamekeepers Hat Club_Harlem NYC
Flamekeepers Hat Club_Harlem NYC

Silvana is a cafe that I have been meaning to go to for a long time, and when I finally did, I wondered why it ever took me so long to stop by. Silvana is a cafe and bistro by day, and turns into a cocktail and hookah lounge by night - how cool is that? The colorful interior is so mesmerizing and I could spend hours just going through all the local artisan products for sale. 

For more of design-centric places in Harlem, hope on over to On the Grid for the whole list.

Silvana Harlem NYC
Silvana Harlem NYC
Silvana Harlem NYC

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