I’m not a fan of the term FiDi, which I think is a bit ridiculous. But it might become popular, given the direction the Financial District ^[1] seems to be heading. In addition to hyper-expensive condos, ^[2] high end shops are now springing up all over the area. Just a block in either direction of the Stock Exchange, you can go to Hermes or Tiffany. It makes sense that if the area’s attracting wealthy residents, to put their favorite stores close by. Unfortunately, I’ll just be walking by the windows and drooling since I don’t fit the class requirement to enter.

On another note, the steampunk ^[3]movement appears to be going upscale. Steampunk is a fashion/ culture trend which emulates futurism as envisioned in Victorian times, glorifying Victorian technologies such as gears and, of course steam power. So far, this movement has been flourishing quietly among a unique few, but I’m starting to catch glimpses of it in the mainstream . In the window of the newly opened Hermes, is a gear and metal horse on display, which to me screams Steampunk. It surprised me to find such an example of this underground movement right across the street from the NY Stock Exchange.