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1 Reclaimed Film Props Warehouse + 25 Eclectic Vendors + 1 Wicked DJ = 1 HIP Indoor NITE Market

Karen Seiger

Nov 27, 2012
2 min

1 Reclaimed Film Props Warehouse + 25 Eclectic Vendors + 1 Wicked DJ = 1 HIP Indoor NITE Market

The Gowanus NITE Market is launching their series of truly awesome monthly events every second Saturday night, starting on December 8th! Here is their full press release: Gowanus NITE Market • 12/8/12 • 7pm-Midnight • Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY With the exception of its boutique set up, Pop-Up market style and the fact that it will take place at night, the Gowanus NITE Market (GNM), is a monthly indoor experience that’s anything but typical. On the 2nd Saturday of the month, the G

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Karen Seiger

Nov 23, 2012
2 min

Celebrating 5 Years of Shopping Mayhem With Brooklyn Craft Central

Brooklyn Craft Central puts on a wonderful holiday market! Here is their press release: [singlepic id=1584 w=240 h=320 float=center] HOLIDAY MARKET 2012 Dec 15+16 & Dec 22+23 – Different Vendors each weekend – Best 11th hour shopping in NYC – Food trucks and drink specials Brooklyn Craft Central is entering its 5th year and this is cause for celebration! Coming this holiday, we’re pleased to announce this HOLIDAY MARKET 2012, spread over two December weekends for the fir

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Karen Seiger

Nov 23, 2012
2 min

Penguins Abandon Antarctica for Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC

The fabulous New York Etsy Street Team is holding their 5th Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade! Here is the press release in full: [singlepic id=1582 w=480 h=640 float=center] NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 1st, 2012) – Santa’s Workshop isn’t the only place to find quality, handcrafted items for the Holidays. New York has its own enclave of busy craftspeople who work all year long to create one of a kind items that make truly unique gifts for everyone on your list. These modern day elve

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Karen Seiger

Oct 25, 2012
4 min

Weekend Market Picks – October 26, 27 & 28, 2012

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

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Karen Seiger

Oct 24, 2012
1 min

Bike Riding Unicorns and Huge Doses of Whimsy from Nightly Doodles

You know how sometimes you see something somewhere that just makes you happy? Well, I felt that way when I came across this bicycling unicorn onesie from Nightly Doodles at Artists & Fleas in Chelsea Market last week at A&F’s Third Thursday event. Jenipher Lyn is a graphic designer and jewelry maker who recently moved here from Florida. She draws something each night, and she has turned her sweet, whimsical, funny images into cards, pendants, onesies, t-shirts, totes and even

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Karen Seiger

Oct 21, 2012
4 min

Review of George Takei’s Musical “Allegiance”: Totally Ready for Prime Time Broadw

So why am I writing about it on a blog about markets and artisanal lifestyles? For starters, one of my father’s best friends was interned as a child, and it affected him for the rest of his life. Secondly, I, like millions of other people, adore George Takei for his voice, his humor, his talent and his courage. Finally, it’s my blog, and I like to write about things I think people would want to know about. Hopefully you already know about this piece of our history. If you do

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Karen Seiger

Oct 18, 2012
4 min

Weekend Market Picks for October 18 – 21, 2012 + Cuzin’s Duzin

What is heaven on earth? Watching your own dozen donuts get made right before your eyes and popping them in your mouth as you wander off into bliss, that’s what. Come meet Todd Jones, founder and owner of Cuzin’s Duzin, makers of the most adorable, munchable, bite-sized donuts-made-to-order, this Sunday at the Grub Street Food Festival, sponsored by the Hester Street Fair and New York Magazine! As you can see in this video, Cuzin’s Duzin has the coolest donut-making machine,

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Karen Seiger

Oct 16, 2012
2 min

Late Night 3rd Thursdays at Artists & Fleas in Chelsea Market

In case you haven’t heard, Artists & Fleas is back inside Chelsea Market for the season! Once again, they’ve created their own unique environment and style. I’ve heard people say that it feels like the Anthropologie store at the other end of the market, only with a whole lot more Brooklyn sprinkled on it. I love the Artists & Fleas markets, and I love what they have created once again inside Chelsea Market. They sent me this update: Starting this Monday we will have another 5

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Karen Seiger

Oct 12, 2012
2 min

Weekend Market Picks October 13 & 14, 2012 + Hot Peppers from Oak Grove Plantation

Oak Grove Plantation is an historic farm dating back to the 1700’s in Hunterdon County, NJ. Ted and Susan Blew have owned the farm since 1977, and they turned it into a 160 acre organic farm. They have big plans for the farm, including adding more land, establishing an equine center and opening the farm to the public for important events like pumpkin picking. Check out Oak Grove Plantation on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Union Square Greenmarket! Now that the fall weather

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Karen Seiger

Oct 10, 2012
2 min

Macaron Parlour Patisserie Grand Opening in the East Village

Their new brick and mortar bakery and coffee shop is located at 111 St. Marks Place in the exciting artisanal food corridor in the East Village. The white white decor paired with the warm timber ceiling beams creates a cozy spot for reading, meeting and tweeting. You cannot miss the brightly colored macarons in the front display case, and they have added buttery croissants, pastries and cookies to the mix. I am sure they will continue to invent new macaron flavors and other t

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Karen Seiger

Oct 5, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks, October 6 & 7, 2012 + Van Houten Farms

Seriously – what’s fall without pumpkins? I visited the Greenmarket on Friday, and I fell in love with every single pumpkin and gourd, in all their round, orange, green, and yellow glory. Some of them are lumpy and bumpy, and I love them too. And then I spotted this tiny gem under the Van Houten Farms tent. It is call it a Pokemon Pumpkin, and someone took the time to turn it into a beautiful, tiny centerpiece for a weekend dinner party, or simply something to brighten up you

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Karen Seiger

Oct 3, 2012
4 min

Lange Eylandt Market: Sunday Food + Craft Pop-Up Out On Long Island

I am happy to post this press release about a new, wonderful venture in Jericho on Long Island, the Lange Eylandt Market. It runs 10AM – 4:30PM every Sunday through October 28 at The Village at The Milleridge Inn, 585 North Broadway, Jericho, NY. Looks like a perfect day trip from New York City! Shine only – follow the market on Facebook for weather updates! Long Island Food + Craft Pop-Up Featuring Regional Artisans Please join us at Lange Eylandt Market – a new, outdoor, po

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Karen Seiger

Sep 28, 2012
5 min

Weekend Market Picks, September 29 & 30, 2012 + Luv U Me Organic Perfumes & Scrubs

I remember how I cried when the bottom dropped off the box holding my new bottle of Takashimaya perfume that James had given me for Christmas, and how my closet smelled so wonderful for several weeks afterwards, as the perfume lingered. I also remember the replacement bottle that arrived from Takashimaya a few days later, swathed in gold tissue paper with multiple adhesive stickers on the box to make sure it stayed attached to the top cover, not to mention lovely handwritten

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Karen Seiger

Sep 25, 2012
1 min

Fabulous Tentacle Ring from Sarella Suarez

This Tentacle Ring pictured tickled my fancy, as I always love an octopus or squid. It is cast in silver with a nice heft to it, combined with fine detailing of each individual sucker. It feels good on your finger, and it’s guaranteed to inspire many conversations. I also appreciate the subtle Steampunk / Jules Verne qualities of this ring. It has been fascinating to watch Sarella’s collections evolve. She has a line of silver bracelets with a lovely organic feel, featuring

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Karen Seiger

Sep 21, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks September 22 & 23, 2012 + Naturally Susan’s Beauty Products

I have tried them, and I absolutely loved the way they made my skin feel. I gave myself a super luxury facial, starting with the Oatmeal Facial Scrub, then on to the Chocolate Facial Mask and finishing up with a tiny bit of the Avocado Lavender Salve, which gave up a noseful of lavender as my skin soaked it up. The scrubs are wonderful exfoliants and moisturizers. Proprietor Susan Ng clearly loves creating her handcrafted products. You can purchase them online and also meet h

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Karen Seiger

Sep 17, 2012
3 min

Guest Market: Mercato Ballarò in Palermo, Sicily

Back in April, 2012, I received a wonderful email from a gentleman named Mauro Pellerito from Palermo. He had seen an interview I’d done with Speak Up Italia Magazine, and he was planning a family trip to New York. It turns out that he loves markets as much as I do! So we agreed to meet when arrived with his wife Carolina and daughters Giorgia and Simona. We visited the Dekalb Market together, and I sent them to Chelsea Market and the Union Square Greenmarket. They loved ever

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Karen Seiger

Sep 14, 2012
2 min

Weekend Market Picks September 15 & 16, 2012 + Nancy Edwards Jewelry

And now, for my Indian Summer Weekend Market Picks! Saturday, September 15, 2012 Chelsea Triangle French Market: This market is back for the season, featuring a wonderful collection of French food sellers, fresh produce and baked goods. I’ll be there doing a book signing from 11:30 – 1:30! 10AM – 3PM, 9th Avenue between 14th & 15th Street, Manhattan Grand Central Market: I know everyone rushes through Grand Central Terminal to get on trains or off trains. But I encourage you

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Karen Seiger

Sep 6, 2012
3 min

Weekend Market Picks, September 8 & 9 + GoLLyNYC Nostalgic T’s

I pity the fool who hasn’t searched through the stacks of t-shirts by GoLLyNYC. This Mr. T tee is the handiwork of Artist/Designer Keith Bishop. Keith scours the world for bedsheets featuring some of our favorite characters, from Batman, Spiderman and Superman to Curious George, Big Bird and Pacman. He then cuts out the graphics and applies them to high quality T-shirts and now polo shirts too. These are some unique, awesome, high quailty tees. The GoLLyNYC collection goes de

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Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 2012
2 min

Shaya NYC Teams Up with AYUDA for Youth Diabetes Education and Empowerment

I am thrilled to be a part of the team promoting this important campaign with ShayaNYC and AYUDA to help children and young people with diabetes in Latin America, as well as their communities, thrive through leadership training and education. AYUDA (American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad, Inc.) and Shaya NYC are pleased to announce the launch of an exclusive necklace design created to help promote diabetes awareness. New York based jewelry designer Shaya Mehubad of Shay

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Karen Seiger

Aug 30, 2012
1 min

Expressions of Color: Coko Jewelry at the Nolita Market

I actually recognized Cornelia’s jewelry designs with black and white photography from the Holiday Markets. My sister-in-law Judy loves her work too. Cornelia has a ring with a tiny image of a man who could be John Wayne or Charlie Chaplin, depending on your own mindset or mood (I saw John Wayne, but then I always see John Wayne). The bright enamel pieces are a nice contrast with the photo jewelry, and they are all quite lovely. You can find Coko Jewelry Fridays – Sundays at

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