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Remembering Steve Jobs with Bugged Out – Cross Posted from Sirene MediaWorks

I wrote this posting for my business blog originally. And then last weekend I visited with the lovely people from Bugged Out at the St. Anthony’s Market. They are known for their sweet bugs designs, and they also have an exclusive line of fruits and veggies that they created for the New York Botanical Garden. In memory of Steve Jobs, they had hung out only their smiling apple shirts and totes on the church gate at the market. I thought it was such a nice gesture, and perfect for a cross posting of Remembering Steve Jobs on Markets of New York City.

Remembering Steve Jobs

I have loads of early Mac memories.

- I was one of the first kids in my high school in the early 1980’s to write a term paper on a computer, my dad’s Macintosh, In 1993 we saw it in the Smithsonian Museum of American History together, while he still had his in his lab and used it to write stories and letters to his daughters.

- In college in the mid-1980’s, I was a writing tutor for students with learning and physical disabilities. They all used a Mac IIe because those with visual impairments could see the screen, and those with learning disabilities didn’t have to deal with pens and paper. What a difference that computer made for their writing.

- In my first job out of graduate school, the company had PC’s, which, I assure you, felt like work. But during that time I saw a demo of a Next computer, and I’ll never forget that amazing, rotating, purple 3D skull graphic. And the fact that computers didn’t have to be the color of nasty putty!

- My husband is a Mac fanatic through and through. I remember a day when Apple wasn’t doing so well in the market. Imagining a PC-only world was absolutely and utterly unbearable to him. I think he’s on his 23rd Mac computer these days, not to mention countless iPods, iPads, and iPhones (yes, we waited in line for the first one – even had a pizza delivered to our sidewalk spot on Houston and Green Sts. in NYC). I have received the gift of Macs. Our families and friends all consult him on all their computer needs. His brother bought a PC, and they barely spoke for a year. Now he has a Mac.

So while it’s possible to imagine a world without Apple, it’s nowhere I want to live. Steve Job’s death has been so very sad to me on a selfish level because he made my world so amazing. I am sorry for his family and friends, and for the millions of others whose lives he not only touched, but changed radically. Kids today are hard-wired for touch screens. They have no idea how it used to be. Before Steve Jobs.

Smiling Apple by Bugged Out for the New York Botanical Garden

Weekend Market Picks – July 30-31, 2011 and Brewla Bars Video

We have a new video blog! Watch this interview with Rebecca from Brewla Bars. Brewla Bars are frozen pops made from brewed beverages, like coffee and tea. They have a frozen root beer float bar that I can’t get enough of. You can find them at the Fulton Stall Market every Sunday. And please support their awesome Kickstarter Crowdfunding Project!

For my Market Picks this weekend, I’m thinking about Lower Manhattan. There are some wonderful, established markets that stay enticing and exciting by keeping outstanding sellers and bringing in new ones all the time. An afternoon stroll through all of these markets takes you through Soho, Nolita, the Lower East Side and points in between.

Saturday and Sunday

Ahkun Summer Pop Up Shop: Ahkun is a non-profit organization that connects micro-financed companies to the global marketplace. They are holding a pop-up shop at the Lower East Side Girls Club. Shop for “style with a conscience,” featuring fair trade organizations, independent designers, sustainable brands, and gourmet popsicles!

St. Anthony’s Market: I love strolling through this market on Houston Street because there are always so many interesting vendors there. Plus, it’s wide open, right on the sidewalk, and easy to get to. I bet you’ve walked by it a million times. So this weekend stop, chat and stop!

Nolita Market: The Nolita Market is on Prince Street between Mulberry and Spring Streets. This is another sidewalk market, set against the beautiful backdrop of the brick church wall at the Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It’s a nice walk from St. Anthony’s so make sure you hit both!

The Market NYC – Young Designers Market: This is a market you have to visit on a regular – and frequent - basis because there is so much design talent in jewelry, fashion, and accessories. They have two locations every weekend now, the original at 268 Mulberry, just around the corner from the Nolita Market, and the other at 328 14th St. in the Meatpacking District.

Essex Street Market: This indoor market is a haven for foodie explorers. There’s a lot to discover, from the cheeses, the breads, and the fresh fish, to the international foods, the handmade chocolates, and the Italian gourmet food shop. It’s also the home to La Tiendita, the city’s only “girl made and fair trade” social venture business, founded in 1998 by the Lower East Side Girls Club. So visit their facilities for the Ahkun Market, and then stroll over visit their shop, La Tiendita, at the Essex Street Market for some delicious baked goods!

Have a great mid-summer weekend! And don’t forget to tell us about your own Market Haul!

Studio Tour: ANGeLRoX Clothing

Roxi Suger is the designer behind ANGelRoX, creating incredibly versatile, stylish, and environmentally friendly fashion designs. I first met Roxi when I was researching my book, and I make a point of visiting her regularly at the artisan markets, including St. Anthony’s Market, Crafts on Columbus, the Renegade Craft Fair, and other fine handmade market venues during the year.

Roxi has boundless energy and spirit, and she never fails to have a new and innovative design trick up her sleeve. Her clothing suits all body types and is made for stylish comfort. All of her pieces have more than one way to be worn, and some have 20+ different styles in just a single garment. Roxi provides fashion training videos on her site to show us how to play with her designs, and thank goodness for them!

I had the good fortune to visit Roxi’s ANGelRoX Studio at the Old American Can Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn, and I was thrilled but not surprised to see that her creative work space reflects her design values and energy. Here are some images of highlights, details, and quiet corners of the ANGeLRoX Studio:

Roxi working at her cutting table.

Flowing white curtains around the ANGeLRoX Dressing Room

Dressing room and dressmaker’s model.

The Dressing Room at ANGeLRox Studio is Ready

Lush curtains surround the tall, private dressing room.

There is always time for joy in the studio!

ANGeLRoX Garments with Countless Variations

The ANGeLRoX Wrap with a million and one ways to be worn.

The Door to Roxi Suger's Business Office

Birdies on the door to Roxi’s business office.

ANGeLRoX Sleeveless Shirts on a Vintage Rack

ANGeLRoX tops on a vintage rack.

The ANGeLRoX logo is more spiritual than religious, signifying balance in our lives. Roxi tells me that we are all angels.

You can purchase ANGeLRoX designs online, and visit Roxi most Saturdays at the St. Anthony’s Market on Houston Street in Soho. Check the ANGeLRoX website for events.

Video Blog: ANGeLRoX: 1001 Ways to Style and Comfort

Roxi Suger of ANGeLRoX is an incredibly talented clothing designer, and she is bursting with creative energy. What I love about her designs is that each one has literally 1001 different uses, as you’ll see in this video blog! Roxi has thought of most of the techniques, but her customers are always surprising her with new ways to wrap or scrunch or stretch ANGeLRoX garments. Roxi uses eco-friendly fabrics, and she is a Riverkeeper Business Partner too! See? I told you she was awesome.

You can find ANGeLRoX products at fine boutiques around the country, plus the Netherlands, Canada and Norway. Here in New York we have the true luxury of meeting Roxi in person at the markets! She is often out on the corner of Houston and Sullivan Streets, at the St. Anthony’s Market in Soho.

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Photo of the Day – September 21, 2010: Urbanrose Handcrafted Jewelry

Classic Lockets with Artful Images from Urbanrose

What woman doesn’t have a soft spot for lockets? Didn’t everyone have a teensy locket with a photo of a beloved grandmother inside, or maybe a weensy photo cut out of Tiger Beat Magazine? Growing up, you had to have a locket and a diary with a lock on it – for privacy reasons, of course. And the contents of both was extra secret. But lockets have been surprisingly difficult to find for many years for some reason. Until now, that is.

Urbanrose creates delicate lockets, both small and large. Each piece is unique and handmade using delicate images appliquéd to the brass lockets. The images come in a variety of themes, from famous works of art, landmarks, and vintage photos, to trees and flowers, 1970’s design, wildlife, vintage labels, and much more. You will definitely find an image that will appeal to every age and every style. I loved the images of these women in paintings and tapestries on the lockets pictured.

I hope I don’t get in trouble for this scoop, but Urbanrose is collaborating with another of my favorite market superstars, Bugged Out! Now you can get Bugged Out’s whimsical bugs, veggies, and fruits on a locket! Only at the Markets of New York City.

You can find Urbanrose’s collections at the St. Anthony’s Market and the Fulton Stall Market most Saturdays and Sundays.

Bugged Out's Whimsical Bugs on Lockets from Urbanrose

Photo of the Day: March 25, 2010

Bugged Out's Eggplant Hoodie for kids at St. Anthony's Outdoor Market on Houston Street

The expressions on faces of the bugs, fruits and vegetables on Bugged Out’s children’s clothing and tote bags crack me up completely. Designer Dina Lerman’s Bugs Collection includes 12 colorful images of different kinds of bugs, including a yellow bee, a blue caterpillar, a purple fly, and more. Her Fruits and Veggie Wear was originally designed exclusively for the New York Botanical Garden Shop but now available directly from Bugged Out as well. This line includes smiling carrots, round green peas, plump red tomatoes, and the sweet purple eggplant (featured in the Photo of the Day). Rumor has it that Angelina Jolie may be carrying Bugged Out’s black ant tote bag in her new movie, “Salt.”

You can find Bugged out at the Greenflea, at the St. Anthony’s Market on Houston Street, and other markets around the city. A portion of the proceeds from all of Bugged Out’s sales goes to Multiple Sclerosis Research at the MS Care Center of NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.