Design As Fantasy: Report from New York’s Hottest Design Show
Afternoon Light Design Fair returns to New York City for its second year, now reimagined at the WSA building in Lower Manhattan — a
What’s New at New York’s Most Exciting Design Show
While it may still be warm and sunny in New York City, inside Shoppe Object the Holiday buying mode is on; shop owners and design gift
Five Cool (New) Shops to Explore in Lower Manhattan
I reserve Sundays for long walks and unexpected finds. Sometimes these walks are planned, but oftentimes they are spontaneous. I walk at a steady
I Visited New York’s Largest Antique Book Shows
If May is synonymous with Design Week in New York, then April is all about Antique Books. Two of the biggest antique book shows
At Shoppe Object 2025, an Evergrowing Showcase Of Unique Gifts
When I attended Shoppe Object (New York’s most important trade market for home goods and gifts) last year, I couldn’t imagine the roster of
Report from ICP Photo Book Fest 2024
Hosted by The International Center of Photography (ICP) in the Lower East Side in Manhattan, Photobook Fest is a three-day conference plus fair of
Report from Shoppe Object Fall 2024 Gift Market
Day 1 of ‘Shoppe Object’, New York’s premiere design gift show is underway in Manhattan. I visit the show’s main hall on Pier 36
Colorful and Playful Interiors at New York’s ICFF 2024
New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is the city’s largest trade event for interior brands and manufacturers to showcase their latest designs to
Home as Art in This New French Art Gallery in SoHo
Oirignally founded in 2015 Amélie Maison d’art is a gallery that shakes up the traditional idea of a gallery as a stark white space
This is New York: A Curious Exhibit on 100 Years of Pop Culture in NYC
I love learning about the history of New York City and I’ve been an avid collector of old books and travel guides on New
Report from 2024 Shoppe Object Design Market
I visited the expanded show to understand why this design market has grown to become the most important event for shop owners and buyers.
Enjoying the Emptiness of New York on Thanksgiving Day
The thing I like most about New York City on holidays is that the city gets calmer and quieter as many people leave town.
New Crate & Barrel Store Opens in The Historic “Palace of Trade” on Broadway
Just in time for holidays, Crate & Barrel, has just unveiled their new flagship store on 881 Broadway in the Flatiron district of New
Indie, Hip, Fun: Inside 2023 Renegade Craft Fair in Manhattan
I was glad to hear that one of my favorite holiday maker’s markets, Renegade Craft Fair, is back in Manhattan this November. I stopped
New Season, New Gifts: Report from ‘Shoppe Object’ Summer 2023 Market
Another season, another reason for shop owners and gift buyers from around the country to gather in New York City’s Lower East Side for
ICFF 2023: A Phantasmagoria of Design
For the 2023 installment of New York’s International Furniture Fair, the event scaled down a bit and moved to the lower level at the
A Walk in Chinatown and Financial District
Chinatown is a perfect neighborhood to explore on foot — it’s still fairly rough, curious and filled with people doing things. Thanks for reading!