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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....
Karen Seiger
Dec 3, 20153 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...
Karen Seiger
Nov 27, 20151 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...
Karen Seiger
Nov 18, 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,...
Karen Seiger
Nov 5, 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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 29, 20152 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!...
Karen Seiger
Oct 22, 20151 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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 16, 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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 9, 20152 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...
Karen Seiger
Oct 2, 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...
Karen Seiger
Sep 18, 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...
Karen Seiger
Sep 4, 20153 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...
Karen Seiger
Aug 20, 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!...
Karen Seiger
Jul 29, 20152 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...
Karen Seiger
Jul 17, 20153 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...
Karen Seiger
Jul 10, 20151 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,...
Karen Seiger
Jun 25, 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...
Karen Seiger
Jun 15, 20152 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...
Karen Seiger
Jun 11, 20153 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...
Karen Seiger
May 29, 20155 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...
Karen Seiger
May 22, 20153 min read
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