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Artist PJ Cobbs Paints the Places and People We All Know And Love

Karen Seiger

Dec 3, 20153 min read

Artist PJ Cobbs Paints the Places and People We All Know And Love

Iconic Katz’s Deli by Artist PJ Cobbs I caught up with Artist PJ Cobbs shopping in the Greenmarket recently Sometimes art is beautiful....

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Birdcage Beanies: Former Rockette Adds Glamour To An Old Standard

Karen Seiger

Nov 27, 20151 min read

Birdcage Beanies: Former Rockette Adds Glamour To An Old Standard

Purdie Baumann of Birdcage Beanie at Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg! Purdie Baumann turns a classic winter beanie into a practical yet...

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The 2015 Holiday Fair Graces Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal

Karen Seiger

Nov 18, 20152 min read

The 2015 Holiday Fair Graces Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal

Luscious handblown glass art and home accessories By Gartner Blade Glass at Grand Central I visited the Grand Central Holiday Fair on the...

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Here’s the Scoop on Changes at the 2015 Union Square Holiday Market

Karen Seiger

Nov 5, 20152 min read

Here’s the Scoop on Changes at the 2015 Union Square Holiday Market

Most people fear change. Personally speaking, I generally love change, especially if it means making something wonderful even better,...

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Churoncalla Makes Nostalgic Jewelry For People Who Love Letters

Karen Seiger

Oct 29, 20152 min read

Churoncalla Makes Nostalgic Jewelry For People Who Love Letters

Churoncalla uses vintage typewriter keys for their jewelry designs at Artists & Fleas Mix and Match Licence Plate Letters and Numbers If...

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Irresistible Handmade Treasures at the Fall Craftstravaganza in Chelsea

Karen Seiger

Oct 22, 20151 min read

Irresistible Handmade Treasures at the Fall Craftstravaganza in Chelsea

The 2015 Fall Craftstravaganza is this Saturday 11AM – 6PM on West 17th Street in Manhattan, between 8th and 9th Avenues in Chelsea!...

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Misen Knives: Support This Cutting Edge KickStarter Campaign

Karen Seiger

Oct 16, 20152 min read

Misen Knives: Support This Cutting Edge KickStarter Campaign

Get a Misen knife on Kickstarter (Photo courtesy of Misen) I like to be a part of special things. And I like to support people following...

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Naturally Susan’s Skincare & Greecologies Featured on NY1 News

Karen Seiger

Oct 9, 20152 min read

Naturally Susan’s Skincare & Greecologies Featured on NY1 News

Susan Ng of Naturally Susan’s Skincare Featured on NY1 News. [CLICK TO VIEW] In case you missed it, I am thrilled to share this story...

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Weekend Market Picks October 3 & 4, 2015: Twitch & Whiskers

Karen Seiger

Oct 2, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 3 & 4, 2015: Twitch & Whiskers

Twitch and Whiskers Kitty Necklace. He Found a Furrever Home in DC (Photo courtesy of Twitch & Whiskers) Last weekend, I went on a road...

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Weekend Market Picks September 19 & 20, 2015: We Have A New Food Hall!

Karen Seiger

Sep 18, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks September 19 & 20, 2015: We Have A New Food Hall!

Grand Opening of the New Urbanspace Vanderbilt Food Hall Congratulations to UrbanSpace NYC and 20 phenomenal food purveyors on the Grand...

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Weekend Market Picks September 5 & 6, 2015 For The Last Daze of Summer

Karen Seiger

Sep 4, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks September 5 & 6, 2015 For The Last Daze of Summer

See this gorgeously nostalgic painting and meet Artist Richard Stalter at WSOAE I kind of love this time of year. Everyone is so eager to...

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“Latin Show” Pops Up At Chelsea Market for Fashion Week

Karen Seiger

Aug 20, 20152 min read

“Latin Show” Pops Up At Chelsea Market for Fashion Week

Some of the first and best markets I ever went to were in Latin America! So I am happy to share this press release about a pop up event...

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Meatpacking MKT Modernizes Street Festivals for a New Generation of New Yorkers

Karen Seiger

Jul 29, 20152 min read

Meatpacking MKT Modernizes Street Festivals for a New Generation of New Yorkers

Hi All! I’m back from my travels! And I am happy to share this press release from Pop Up New York about this Saturday’s Meatpacking MKT!...

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Weekend Market Picks July 18 & 19, 2015: Stylish Toppers from Flamekeepers Hat Club

Karen Seiger

Jul 17, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks July 18 & 19, 2015: Stylish Toppers from Flamekeepers Hat Club

Excellent Hats and Accessories from Flamekeepers Hat Club in Harlem I met Marc Williamson of the Flamekeepers Hat Club at the Pop Up Flea...

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Mr. Cory’s Cookies Has A Cookie Dough Kickstarter!

Karen Seiger

Jul 10, 20151 min read

Mr. Cory’s Cookies Has A Cookie Dough Kickstarter!

As you probably know, I am a huge fan of Mr. Cory, who is a kid entrepreneur and founder of Mr. Cory’s Cookies. I met him almost 3 years...

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Bicycle Portraits: Taliah Lempert’s Art Exhibit at Fishs Eddy

Karen Seiger

Jun 25, 20152 min read

Bicycle Portraits: Taliah Lempert’s Art Exhibit at Fishs Eddy

Artist Taliah Lempert knows that bikes have souls. We’ve all loved the bikes in our lives. I will never forget my blue tricycle, in fact,...

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Snapdragon Originals: Folk Art Inspired Mythical Mermaids

Karen Seiger

Jun 15, 20152 min read

Snapdragon Originals: Folk Art Inspired Mythical Mermaids

Mermaid Art Dolls by Snapdragon Originals This is turning out to be Mermaid Week here on Markets of New York City. We’re not going to be...

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Etsy NY Brings Handmade To Celebrate Brooklyn For Its Fifth Year

Karen Seiger

Jun 11, 20153 min read

Etsy NY Brings Handmade To Celebrate Brooklyn For Its Fifth Year

Happy to post this press release from my friends on the Etsy NY Street Team! ~Karen Seiger, Markets of New York City When: June...

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Remembering Our Friend Matt Shapoff: Modern Design with Old World Techniques

Karen Seiger

May 29, 20155 min read

Remembering Our Friend Matt Shapoff: Modern Design with Old World Techniques

Matt Shapoff at home on a sailboat. On May 19, 2015, we lost Matt Shapoff, of Handmade on Peconic Bay, one of the most talented artists...

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Weekend Market Picks May 23 & 24, 2015: Six Season Openings and Peony Season

Karen Seiger

May 22, 20153 min read

Weekend Market Picks May 23 & 24, 2015: Six Season Openings and Peony Season

Peonies from Dutchnill Garden in the Greenmarkets I try not to play favorites, except for peonies. They are my very favorite flower. I...

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