Pressed Glass Square Cake Plate from Affordable Antiques at the Astoria Flea There are few things I like more in the world than cake, except maybe more cake. So when I was at the Astoria Flea last Sunday, I noticed several beautiful cake stands in the vintage and antiques section of the market. Bill and Sheila of Affordable Antiques have been selling in flea markets for decades. On their table were two beautiful pressed glass cake pedestals. The square one was the first to ca

Badass Knuckles Necklace by Father Panik Industries Is your dad a true badass? Or maybe an aspiring one? Either way, the place to go to get him a really great Father’s Day Gift is Father Panik Industries and Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg. Scott Machens, aka Father Panik, makes some of the coolest jewelry I’ve seen for both women and men. His rosary beads with brass knuckles or sharp miniature scissors at the end are as irreverent as they are unique. Then there’s the design

Vespertine Reflective Clothing by Sarah Canner What if bikers could be seen at night without having to put on dumpy crossing guard gear?  What if you could look fabulous and be visible as you bike through the night streets of New York City or Paris? These are the questions fashion designer Sarah Canner asked herself. The answer she came up with is Vespertine Haute Réflecture, an innovative and fashionable this new approach to biking gear and beyond. I met Sarah at this season

Post Welcome to the 2013 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! The city is at its sparkly best during the holidays! Our amazing holiday markets are at the heart of the season here. Shop for everyone on your list in the markets, and make yours the best gifts under the tree. Local, handmade, beautiful. If you have an addition to the list or an update on your event, let us know! Season-Long Markets Thru December 31.  Artists and Fleas: 2013 Fall and Holidays at Chelsea Market,

It’s finally safe to talk about pumpkins! Any earlier  than October 1 is just not pumpkin season. But we’re in full fall swing, and I have a 10 pound, bright orange beauty sitting on my table. I’m not sure what to do with her. I could carve her into a jack-o-lantern, or I could just let her adorn my living space until Thanksgiving. I think she ought to last that long, right? My dad used to carve up our Halloween pumpkins, bake the seeds and cook down the flesh for Thanksgivin

I don’t care if “bikini season is right around the corner.” When there’s incredible eggplant parm involved, nothing else matters. Do you understand what I’m saying? Sunday Gravy makes slow simmered meat sauce that transports you directly back to Old Italy of 100 years ago. This pasta sauce is so rich that your stomach is begging you to stop while your mouth just can’t do that. I also love seeing the sauce simmering in their gigantic, red enamel pot at the markets. Sunday Grav

The Union Square Greenmarket is filled with flowers and trees for the city’s gardens, balconies and window boxes. I Loads of people were out today, carefully selecting their annuals from the sunny and bright offerings of Van Houten Farms. Maybe some day I’ll have a spot in the sun for my own hot pink and pale yellow azaleas, but until then, I’ll just enjoy them at the market! Weekend Market Picks: Saturday, May 4, 2013 Etsy New York Spring Handmade Cavalcade: This association

The snowstorm came and went while we were snug in our wee little beds, leaving behind a blanket of frozen fluffiness. There have been too many cancellations and schedule changes to track here, so please check your favorite markets’ websites for updates. In the meantime, it’s almost Valentine’s Day! This weekend and during the week, several wonderful Valentine’s Markets are happening: Saturday, February 9, 2013 Greenpointer’s Valentine’s Market: Greenpointer’s second annual Va

I received this exciting press release from the Queens Traveling Market! Here it is in full: The Queen of Hearts Valentine’s Pop Up Market This Valentine’s Season on Feb 13th, 5 local women in business owners from Queens plus an all women designer and vendor team will be showcasing and selling there products at Veslo in Astoria! This will be the first Women Only run market from start to finish in Queens! We are so pleased to be able to have our Market at Veslo this Valentines

This Week in the Holiday Markets Check out this incredible array of artisan and food markets going on this weekend. Some are open all season long, and some are one or tw0 day events across the city. For the full listing of almost 60 holiday markets, check out the complete 2012 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! Season-Long Markets September 19 – December 31.  Artists and Fleas Fall/Holiday Pop Up at Chelsea Market, 9th and 15th Sts, Manhattan October 26 – January 11.  Ho

Welcome to the 2012 Holiday Markets of New York City Guide! The city is at its sparkly best during the holidays! Our amazing holiday markets are at the heart of the season here. Shop for everyone on your list in the markets, and make yours the best gifts under the tree. Local, handmade, beautiful. If you have an addition to the list or an update on your event, let us know! Season-Long Markets September 19 – December 31.  Artists and Fleas Fall/Holiday Pop Up at Chelsea Market

Two weeks ago, we went to the very first Gowanus Girls Indie Design + Food Mart, and we’re going back for more this Saturday! The Gowanus Girls market features crafts, designs and food made by women. To be clear, guys are welcome to come and enjoy the market too. It takes place in the enchanting Gowanus Grove, “a little slice of paradise in the middle of industrial Brooklyn.” Sure enough, we came to the canal and saw the twinkly lights and sweet lanterns hanging from the bran

Allison makes a delectable array of pies with unique twists, such as Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie, Mint Julep Cream Pie, Apple Cheddar Pie and Strawberry Basil Pie. She also makes the classics, like pecan, apple, and key lime, as well as seasonal favorites, like strawberry rhubarb, blueberry and berry medley. She takes orders too for all your pie needs. Then you can pick up your freshly made pie at Roni-Sue’s Chocolates inside the Essex Street Market. (Alison’s mom is

Last weekend I headed up to see the new Astoria Market!  I’m so happy to see Queens kicking it up a notch in the handmade world.  The borough has wonderful food from all over the world, the glorious Jackson Heights Greenmarket, and apartments that are [relatively] affordable, and now they have the Astoria Market!  Queens, you got it goin’ on! The market takes place every Sunday in the large. wood-paneled auditorium inside Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, the oldest beer garden