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At The Market with Nathalie Kraynina
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
by Gina Tron on Shopping Around
Check out “At The Market” this Saturday, a summer designer sale of the Nathalie Kraynina Collection at the new and hip DeKalb Market in Brooklyn.
Ring in Spring at La China Loca
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
by Gina Tron on Shopping Around
There will be a tea party and sample sale to ring in spring at La China Loca , 385 South 5th St between Hooper and
What’s Best and Coolest for Kids This Holiday- Part Two
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
We hang everything/on our Christmas tree/Ornaments big and bright/and all these sparkling icicles/and twirling balls of white… Eloise at Christmastime- Kay Thompson Daughters and sons,
A Little Bit Classy & A Little Bit Rock & Roll:
Fashion Designer Nathalie Kraynina
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
by Gina Tron on Shopping Around
I enjoyed covering Williamsburg Fashion Weekend this past February and all its boundary-pushing shows. But after two nights of absorbing designs that walked a fine
A Weaver of Wearable Art
Friday, September 9th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
W. John Jameson III was first attracted to textiles at summer camp in his pre-teens when macramé was big. Remember macramé? Commissions for plant holders
An Accidental Artisan
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Jill Hurant alloys her own 24k gold; in layman’s terms, adding a percentage of silver and copper to make the final substance harder and more
Gioia Bags—Functional Art
Monday, July 25th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Joy Liotta Horvath learned to sew from her mother and to upholster from her father. She’s restored antique leather fire buckets for collectors, antique French
Women Around Town: Maya and Veni—
Maya Handbags and Jewelry
Monday, January 31st, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
On an early trip to The Philippines on a quest for unusual materials, Veni (Venifreda) Evangelista arranged for herself and her daughter Maya to visit
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