This Book Barn in Hudson Valley is a Charm
You’d be lucky to find Rodgers Book Barn on the winding roads in Hudson Valley in Hillsdale, NY — some 2 hours North of
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.
For the Craziest New Year’s Celebration, Come to Philadelphia
Ever felt bored on a New Years Day? I was too until I found out about Mummers Parade in Philadelphia. Started in 1901, it
My Favorite NYC Neighborhood to Explore on Christmas Day
Manhattan might be in a slumber on Christmas Day, but if you take the subway towards Queens and get off at the Flushing Main Street station
A Temple of Antiques in Northern Connecticut
Located in a spacious barn in the heart of Kent, CT (some 2 hours North of NYC), RT Facts Design & Antiques offers a
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
At Bushwick Open Studios 2023, Art is Rain or Shine
Despite heavy rains in New York City, the yearly Bushwick Open Studios event, running Friday to Sunday (September 22—24), was in full swing. Hundreds
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
Wander Around This Iconic Antique Bookstore Housed in a 19-Century Barn
Just minutes away from West Chester, PA – Baldwin’s Book Barn offers 300,000+ used and rare books housed throughout 4 floors of a 1822
Atop a Hill in Ithaca, Sipping Cider
Few places are as refreshing after a long day as South Hill Cider, a modern indie cidery located just South of Ithaca, NY. Pay
Day Tripping for Antiques With Mitsubishi
One of my favorite things to do on a Sunday is to take a day trip to some of my favorite antique destinations West
A Warm Day in Brooklyn
Every season, I like to take a stroll down from North Brooklyn to Dumbo and beyond — a long stretch one can walk for
A Short Trip to the Quaint River Town of Lambertville
For a short mid-week trip to inspire and recharge, it’s hard to find a better town to walk than Lambertville, NJ – some 1.5
A Sunday Stroll in Brooklyn
Brooklyn is always a good idea when it comes to taking a long weekend walk. That’s exactly what I did last Sunday, setting off