NY Handmade Collective’s (NYHC) second edition of “READY SET SUMMER” puts a focus on recycled/sustainable one-of-a-kind artisanal crafts. READY SET SUMMER, a unique, pop-up shopping experience and collaboration between NY Handmade Collective (NYHC) and Grand Bazaar NYC will kick off summer on Sunday, May 6th from 10:00 am – 5:30 at 100 West 77th Street and Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. Shoppers will find a diverse selection of exceptional merchandise from nearly 40 vendors, i

When I was a little kid, maybe 5 years old, my dad, Marvin Seiger, was the chair of the Artists and Lecture Series at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. The university was brand new, and Dad was one of the first professors in the biology department. With his finger on the pulse of the art and music scene in the 1960’s, Dad selected the performers to do shows at the university. I remember him running around the City of Dayton looking for the proper sized carpet upon whic

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 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

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

[singlepic id=893 w=320 h=240 float=center] Designer Nina Valenti of Nature vs. Future is a leader in the emerging world of eco-fashion.  I first noticed Nina’s designs at the Young Designers Market, where she has been selling her women’s fashion collections for several years.  Her designs have a strong, distinct style that is both feminine and edgy, classic yet futuristic. Nina’s designs first drew me to Nature vs. Future.  Her pieces are futuristic classics, as she describ

Markets of New York City is an official sponsor of the Brooklyn Lyceum’s Spring Food and Craft Market (May 1 & 2).  This week’s Vendor Spotlight is on Meow Meow Tweet! This morning I finished up the last teensy sliver of Fennel Orange Oats soap from Meow Meow Tweet.  I bought a whole stack of their great smelling soaps over the holidays at the Makers Market at the Old American Can Factory, thinking I would put them in people’s Christmas stockings.  But I didn’t.  I used a Bla