I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And now we are fully launched into the holiday season, with over 50 holiday markets going on throughout the month. This weekend is the NY Creates Holiday Art and Craft Show with the BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Coalitio. I went to their first weekend event and met up with my friend Catherine Joseph of C. Joseph Clothiers. Catherine makes irresistible menswear using luscious tweed, wool and cashmere fabrics. I always say that men f

Sarah Wood’s Scarves of Painted Silk are wonderful accessories to bring colorful elegance to your wardrobe. I first saw them at the NYCreates Holiday Fair last December, when Sarah’s booth overflowed with bright, billowing silk. Sarah hand paints each scarf, and they are all unique pieces of art that you can wear year round. The rich colors, along with the fact that each scarf is distinct, have attracted a devoted following of customers. They are the first to arrive each seas

I fell in love with these small  jewelry trays by Ceramics Artist Shevon Gant when I saw them at the NYCreates Holiday Fair. If you’re like me, you take off your rings each night and then can’t remember where you left them. But nestle them rings in this tiny tray at bedtime, and you will be delighted to find them safe and sound in the morning. These beauties are more complex than you might imagine too. The scalloped edges are laced with blue satin ribbon. The tray is also lin

I came across the beautiful embroidery of Clothe My Soul this past weekend at the Stuff You Should Buy: PS 321 Holiday Shop (which, by the way, was a phenomenal market). Designer Jean Lugrin Ferlesch’s passion for embroidery is translated into intricately designed pillows, wall hangings and throws, and even denim jackets. Jean’s “Heart and Soul” line expresses her journey as a mother, while “Watch Art” is based on the patent designs of her great grandfather.  This Cool Cowgir

NEWSFLASH!  Now you’re really down to the wire!  Buy all your last minute gifts in the Markets of New York City!  You’ll be glad you did! Check out Markets of New York City on NY1: Navigating the Holiday Markets!  (List of the designers and markets mentioned.) I am very excited to publish the 2011 New York Holiday Markets Guide! The guide links to over 40 events throughout the boroughs, and we will be adding more as they are announced.  Again this year, there are both traditi