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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....
Karen Seiger
Apr 27, 20183 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Mar 26, 20181 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 3, 20144 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
May 5, 20143 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Dec 3, 20132 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Nov 1, 20133 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jul 8, 20133 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
May 31, 20133 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
May 23, 20131 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Dec 10, 20123 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Sep 25, 20121 min read
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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,...
Karen Seiger
Nov 4, 20112 min read
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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,...
Karen Seiger
Sep 20, 20112 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Aug 1, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jun 20, 20111 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
May 18, 20113 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Dec 15, 20102 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Nov 15, 20101 min read
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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...
Karen Seiger
Jun 6, 20102 min read
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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. ...
Karen Seiger
Jun 4, 20102 min read
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