Downshifting Williamsburg, Brooklyn


	Downshifting Williamsburg, Brooklyn

fauxpress

3-21-2007 1:06 PM

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williamsburg, brooklyn, hipster, downshift

fauxpress says:

'Downshift' is a new term for me. Gentry shame. Interesting.

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