http://www.marketsofnewyork.com All About the City's Best Artisan, Farmer, Food, and Flea Markets Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/02/saving-a-home-one-delicious-cake-at-a-time/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/02/saving-a-home-one-delicious-cake-at-a-time/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:52 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7686
Mortgage Apple Cakes is a baked goods company with an inspiring story. Several years ago, founder and owner Angela Logan had been unable to find work, and her house went into foreclosure. Rather than sit idly by and let her home and investment disappear, she took back control of the situation and did a few calculations. If she could sell 100 of her luscious apple cakes in 10 days, she could earn enough money to save her house. And that's what she did. Almost.]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/02/saving-a-home-one-delicious-cake-at-a-time/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/02/reflections-on-the-chocolate-show-in-time-for-valentines-day/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/02/reflections-on-the-chocolate-show-in-time-for-valentines-day/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:02 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7660
Yes, I’m a bit late with this posting of the Chocolate Show that took place in New York last November. But since it’s almost Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d post about it now and give you some wonderful chocolate inspiration. Honestly, I had the impression that the Chocolate Shows were for tourists. Even the one in [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/02/reflections-on-the-chocolate-show-in-time-for-valentines-day/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/01/recycle-your-closet-party-with-grace-napoleon/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/01/recycle-your-closet-party-with-grace-napoleon/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:57:43 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7624
Grace is the founder of Folk Couture, the art of making clothes out of vintage or previously owned clothes. Since Grace first, well, graced the Brooklyn Flea, her Folk Couture has garnered a cult-like following. Her clothes themselves are perfectly wonderful, whimsical and often wild. Her use of existing clothing as virgin fabrics makes her work eco-friendly. She has an eye for color and pattern combinations; pieces I would never think of putting together become a vibrant new dress that turn heads in New York City streets.]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/01/recycle-your-closet-party-with-grace-napoleon/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/01/four-beautiful-words-crispy-purple-potato-chips/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/01/four-beautiful-words-crispy-purple-potato-chips/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:40:36 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7614
The bright purple this time turned out to be a sample bowl of beautiful and delicious potato chips from Mountain Sweet Berry Farm. The Andean Mix includes the true purple chips made from purple Peruvian potato, mixed with rich yellow chips made from ruby crescent potatoes. This farm has three other flavors of chips made from other potatoes. The Crunchy Indian chips are made from Ozette Indian potatoes. The other two varieties are Brown Butter and Pure Pleasure.]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2012/01/four-beautiful-words-crispy-purple-potato-chips/feed/ 3 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/markets-open-saturday-and-beyond/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/markets-open-saturday-and-beyond/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:50:00 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7585
Happy Happy Holidays! To the lucky people who still get to go out and enjoy holiday shopping in the markets, here are the ones that are open through Saturday – and don’t forget the Union Square Greenmarket for great gifts too!  Several of the markets are open next week and beyond, when it is fully acceptable [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/markets-open-saturday-and-beyond/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/photo-of-the-day-december-21-2011-suicidal-writer-bookmarks-from-j-topolski/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/photo-of-the-day-december-21-2011-suicidal-writer-bookmarks-from-j-topolski/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:02:32 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7568
I’ve admired the easily identifiable style of J Topolski Handmade Goods for its fine detail, exceptional quality and ever so slightly macabre themes.  Designer Jenny Topolski’s Colony Collapse Collection was my introduction to her work.  She takes bees that died from natural causes (from two beekeeper sources), encases them in resin for all eternity, and [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/photo-of-the-day-december-21-2011-suicidal-writer-bookmarks-from-j-topolski/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/the-art-of-creating-a-holiday-market-booth-with-saskia-de-vries/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/the-art-of-creating-a-holiday-market-booth-with-saskia-de-vries/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:22:20 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7555
As you stroll through the holiday markets you’ll find that some booths immediately catch your eye.  More than ever, the market sellers are putting a great amount of thought and effort into creating unique finishings and furnishings in their booths. One of my very favorites is Saskia De Vries Designs at the Columbus Circle Holiday [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/the-art-of-creating-a-holiday-market-booth-with-saskia-de-vries/feed/ 2 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/navigating-the-holiday-markets-of-new-york-city-on-ny1/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/navigating-the-holiday-markets-of-new-york-city-on-ny1/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:37:46 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7529
Navigating the Holiday Markets on NY1! Thank you to Kristin Shaughnessy of NY1 for your support of the amazing Holiday Markets around the city! The designers and markets included in the segment are: Catherine Joseph, Clothing Designs for Men and Women. Find her all weekend at NYCreates Holiday Craft Fair Lineposters, City Transit System Art.  Find them Sunday at [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/navigating-the-holiday-markets-of-new-york-city-on-ny1/feed/ 1 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/two-great-holiday-pop-ups-at-chelsea-market/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/two-great-holiday-pop-ups-at-chelsea-market/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:55:46 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7518
Two great hopliday pop up markets opened this week in Chelsea Market in Manhattan. Jingle at the Chelsea Market: A Holiday Pop Up Store is the creation of designer Jill Schwartz.  Back for its 5th year at the market and featuring over 20 companies, Jingle boasts a wonderful boutique esthetic that reminds a bit of the [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/two-great-holiday-pop-ups-at-chelsea-market/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/photo-of-the-day-for-december-15-2011-clothe-my-soul-at-nycreates-holiday-craft-fair/ http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/photo-of-the-day-for-december-15-2011-clothe-my-soul-at-nycreates-holiday-craft-fair/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:05:32 +0000 Karen Seiger http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/?p=7480
I came across the beautiful embroidery of Clothe My Soul this past weekend at the Stuff You Should Buy: PS 321 Holiday Shop (which, by the way, was a phenomenal market). Designer Jean Lugrin Ferlesch’s passion for embroidery is translated into intricately designed pillows, wall hangings and throws, and even denim jackets. Jean’s “Heart and Soul” [...]]]> http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/2011/12/photo-of-the-day-for-december-15-2011-clothe-my-soul-at-nycreates-holiday-craft-fair/feed/ 0