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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...

Karen Seiger

Sep 21, 20123 min read

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...

Karen Seiger

Sep 17, 20123 min read

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...

Karen Seiger

Sep 14, 20122 min read

Remembering September 11, 2001

I couldn’t go through this day without remembering my experiences on September 11th and the days, weeks, months and years since the...

Karen Seiger

Sep 11, 20121 min read

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...

Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 20122 min read

Weekend Market Picks, September 1 & 2, 2012 + D.U.O. Gear

He says he only started painting recently, but I have a feeling that he’s had it in him his whole life. So when you step into his T-shirt...

Karen Seiger

Aug 31, 20123 min read

Frozen Fruit + Chocolate + A Stick = Trop Pops

James and I were roaming around Greenflea on a hot, humid Sunday two weekends ago, and several people strongly recommended that we go try...

Karen Seiger

Aug 21, 20121 min read

Weekend Market Picks, August 18 + 19, 2012 + Kimberlin Brown Jewelry

The silver snail shell ring pictured caught my eye this week at the Independent Designer Pop Shop (ID Pop Shop). This round, shiny beauty...

Karen Seiger

Aug 17, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks – August 4 & 5 + First Prize Pies

Allison makes a delectable array of pies with unique twists, such as Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie, Mint Julep Cream Pie, Apple...

Karen Seiger

Aug 3, 20122 min read

I Scream for Phin & Phebes Ice Cream!

[singlepic id=1512 w=480 h=640 mode=watermark float=center] The Cinnamon Vanilla ice cream from Phin & Phebes that James and I tried at...

Karen Seiger

Aug 2, 20122 min read

Chic Spikes from Andrea Bocchio Jewelry

Last weekend, I visited Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This market has so many great things to see, and they always have...

Karen Seiger

Jul 25, 20122 min read

Weekend Market Picks, July 21 & 22 + Chozen Ice Cream

One of my favorite artisanal ice cream makers, Chozen, will be at Ice Cream Day. The scoop pictured is their luscious Ronne’s Rugelach,...

Karen Seiger

Jul 20, 20122 min read

Weekend Market Picks – July 14 & 15, 2012 + Les Canelés de Céline

If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a Francophile. In fact, I had my first Aha! moment about what would become Markets of New York City...

Karen Seiger

Jul 13, 20123 min read

Do’s & Don’ts for Walking in New York City

Now that summer is here and the city is filling up with visitors from around the world – over 50 million a year – I thought it would be a...

Karen Seiger

Jul 12, 20124 min read

I Scream for Phin & Phebes Ice Cream!

James and I both love cinnamon ice cream. The Cinnamon Vanilla ice cream from Phin & Phebes that we tried at Smorgasburg‘s Ice Cream Day...

Karen Seiger

Jul 1, 20122 min read

Weekend Market Picks, June 30 – July 1, 2012 + TESAGE Handbags & Totes

Yukiko and the TESAGE Collection will be at the Independent Designer Pop Shop in Chelsea Market through Monday, July 2nd. Visit...

Karen Seiger

Jun 29, 20123 min read

The Markets Take Fashion’s Night Out

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the markets of New York city are the heart of innovation in design, food, decor, and many...

Karen Seiger

Sep 7, 20112 min read

There’s A Giant Pink Squid Under the Christmas Tree

[nggallery id=9] What happens when artisans sell their creations at the markets or pack them up and ship them to all corners of the world...

Karen Seiger

Dec 28, 20092 min read

Welcome to Markets of New York City

[nggallery id=5] Welcome to Markets of New York City! I visited the amazing, fun, gritty, tasty, and incredibly rich markets of New York...

Karen Seiger

Dec 14, 20092 min read