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 Vintage and Flea Market. Lucky Street feels like the attic where your wonderful, amazing and slightly batty favorite aunt stored all her treasures: absolutely charming. It is organized and managed by Denny Golden and Yvette Mastin, who also own a prop and decor company. They have done a wonderful job of creating a magical environment in a larg

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 makes jewelry from the cabochons.  Her Etched Copper Jewelry Collection includes large, vivid sea creatures, like the flowi

Twitch and Whiskers is a featured vendor at Brooklyn Craft Central’s Shop the Archway on May! Mei-Ling Uliasz of Twitch and Whiskers creates truly unique, one-of-a-kind designs using upcycled materials.  Based in Connecticut, Mei-Ling scours the northeastern region’s markets, often in the company of fellow designer Grace Napoleon of Folk Couture, where she finds vintage jewelry and other unusual items, which she combines to create wonderful new designs. I met Mei-Ling at the