Translation Flower Time, Japan
September 2007
"Comfort yourself over a cup of coffee and enjoying interior space - Costantino

No one would disagree that one of the most 'hip' area in NY now is Meat-Packing District in Chelsea. Bars, clubs and celebrity-owned restaurants have changed original meat-processing area into one of the most trendy spots in the city. The café 'and' interior goods shop 'Costantino' embraces South-American feels into its interior space, located between Meat-Packing District and Greenwich Village. Among displayed items, Moroccan chairs and bed covers from Mexico would fulfill ones ethnic taste while enjoying quality coffee.

The owner of this fusion café, Ms. Stefany, said, "I wanted people to feel this space comforting themselves with a cup of coffee. The concept is 'Mind and Body'". As her intention, this space does not have overwhelming pressure as other 'designed' shops often do. You can hear sound of this neighborhood thru widely open front door, but people in this shop seemed to be melted into this space quietly reading magazines or doing work with laptops.

This, comfortable but fashionable space would be the shop one might want to keep as a secret for him/herself."