A former marketing director for Vogue and the founder of coveted bag brand Bembien, Yi-Mei Truxes lives and works in Greenpoint, Brooklyn—a neighbourhood she describes as magnetic, filled with hard-working creatives who are building businesses, challenging the norm and making things happen. Read on as Yi-Mei shares her inspiration behind the brand, why Greenpoint is the perfect backdrop to build a business and all of her tips and tricks to explore Brooklyn like a local.