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READY SET SUMMER: Recycled, Sustainable, One-Of-A-Kind Artisanal Crafts

Karen Seiger

Apr 27, 20183 min read

READY SET SUMMER: Recycled, Sustainable, One-Of-A-Kind Artisanal Crafts

NY Handmade Collective’s (NYHC) second edition of “READY SET SUMMER” puts a focus on recycled/sustainable one-of-a-kind artisanal crafts....

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Get Ready For The Grand Central Holiday Fair 2018 Casting Call

Karen Seiger

Mar 26, 20181 min read

Get Ready For The Grand Central Holiday Fair 2018 Casting Call

Grand Central Holiday Fair Casting Call 2018 I feel like I’m just waking up from my post-holiday market hibernation! I’m sure our amazing...

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Weekend Market Picks October 4 & 5, 2014: Stand With Sanju

Karen Seiger

Oct 3, 20144 min read

Weekend Market Picks October 4 & 5, 2014: Stand With Sanju

GoodWeave Child Labor Free Rug Certification Label You know how much I adore things that are made by hand. If I find something made by a...

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Open Letter to Community Board 7: Save Crafts On Columbus

Karen Seiger

May 5, 20143 min read

Open Letter to Community Board 7: Save Crafts On Columbus

Dear Ms. Caputo and the Esteemed Members of Community Board 7: I am writing to express my support for Crafts On Columbus, an extremely...

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Photo of the Day – December 3, 2013: Urban Man Made Gifts for Guys

Karen Seiger

Dec 3, 20132 min read

Photo of the Day – December 3, 2013: Urban Man Made Gifts for Guys

I don’t know about you, but I always have a difficult time holiday shopping for guys. Dads, husbands, friends – it doesn’t matter. They...

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Weekend Market Picks, November 2 & 3, 2013: Bryant Park Winter Village

Karen Seiger

Nov 1, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks, November 2 & 3, 2013: Bryant Park Winter Village

OK – Are you sitting down? It is opening weekend of the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park! The Holiday Village encompasses the Holiday Shops...

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Guest Market: Lucky Street Vintage & Flea Market in Oceanside, CA

Karen Seiger

Jul 8, 20133 min read

Guest Market: Lucky Street Vintage & Flea Market in Oceanside, CA

I went to visit my mom in San Diego in mid-June. One day, we hit Highway 1 and headed north to Oceanside in search of the Lucky Street...

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Weekend Market Picks June 1 & 2, 2013: Lunacy Design Nostalgic Tees

Karen Seiger

May 31, 20133 min read

Weekend Market Picks June 1 & 2, 2013: Lunacy Design Nostalgic Tees

Lunacy Design is known for their sweet retro and nostalgic prints and their yummy organic cotton fabrics. This robot tee is printed with...

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Cool Market Photo: The Irresistible Cuteness of Little Bunny

Karen Seiger

May 23, 20131 min read

Cool Market Photo: The Irresistible Cuteness of Little Bunny

This story is long overdue, mostly because the ridiculous amounts of cuteness I have been keeping from you. Little Bunny is a wonderful...

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Karen Seiger

Dec 10, 20123 min read

Brooklyn Flea’s Annual “Gifted” Holiday Market at One Hanson Place

Do not miss the incredible shopping and eating at the iconic Brooklyn Flea during their seasonal “Gifted” Holiday Market! Here is their...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 25, 20121 min read

Fabulous Tentacle Ring from Sarella Suarez

This Tentacle Ring pictured tickled my fancy, as I always love an octopus or squid. It is cast in silver with a nice heft to it, combined...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 4, 20112 min read

Weekend Market Picks November 5-6 + Sohung Designs at ID Pop Shop

The ID Pop Shop runs every day through November 27 and features 18 of New York’s fine emerging designers in fashion, jewelry,...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 20, 20112 min read

Photo of the Day – September 20, 2011: Antique Locomotive Smoking Caddy ca. 1860

On weekdays, the cafeteria tables and benches at PS 87 are filled with kids eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. But on Sundays,...

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Karen Seiger

Aug 1, 20111 min read

Photo of the Day – August 2, 2011: Devils May Care

Devils May Care is the confluence of the photography of Jamie Greenberg and a great idea for a design brand. Jamie, a photographer...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 20, 20111 min read

Photo of the Day: Birdhouse Jewelry

Birdhouse Jewelry’s tented boutique at the Brooklyn Flea has become a destination in and of itself within the flea. Designers Amy and...

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Karen Seiger

May 18, 20113 min read

Markets Picks This Weekend – May 21-22: So Many Markets, So Little Time!

Saturday, May 21, 2011 Brooklyn Craft Central’s Shop the Archway: Markets of New York City is a proud sponsor of this wonderful artisan...

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Karen Seiger

Dec 15, 20102 min read

My Newest Ornaments from Central Asia Craftspring

Last night, my husband and I went for a stroll through the Columbus Circle Holiday Market by Urban Space. Central Park is such a lovely...

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Karen Seiger

Nov 15, 20101 min read

Video of the Day: Clothing Designer Catherine Joseph at the One of a Kind Show

I went to the One of Kind Show and Sale in New York City this weekend and saw some fabulous design. I’m always enthusiastic about...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 6, 20102 min read

The Renegade Craft Fair Will Rock Your Crafty World

Well, folks, they’ve done it again! The craft fair wizards of Renegade are putting on an incredible event in McCarran Park this...

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Karen Seiger

Jun 4, 20102 min read

Sun, Sea, and Design at The {NewNew}’s Summer Home on Governors Island

This weekend marks the official opening of The {NewNew}’s Treasure Chest Boutique, their summer outpost on historic Governor’s Island. ...

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