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Today in New York: Anna Boksenbaum

Anna Boksenbaum is an inspiring new yorker with a pretty tough job, who, through creativity, restores and relaxes her sould and mind… She in fact is the crafter behind Brass Isaac, a line of custom, personalized monograms and text jewelry with a feel that is simultaneously modern and antique. Beautiful creations that are all about [...]


Today in New York: Austin Tinius

Austin Tinius‘s shop, Burger & Friends, is based in Dallas, Texas, right between the East and the West coast and loaded with NY based fans. So, if you are looking for some fun and pop stuff and if you want to feel the vibes of New York in the 60s, check out Austin’s funky creations… :: [...]


Today in New York: Michelle Verbeeck

Michelle Verbeeck found the best way to carry your favorite quote (from a book, a poem, a person and even from yourself) always with you: engraving it on a gorgeous leather and silver cuff. Michelle thus repurposed the function of accessories and jewels, making them become a mean through which those words that to you [...]


Today in New York: Jenny Lee Fowler

photo credit: Dana Hoey One of the many good things about New York is that there are so many good spots to take pictures of. But if you want to make those photos even more special, ask Jenny Lee Flower to craft you a freehand cut silhouette and have her cut your favorite memento of the [...]


Today in New York: Svetlana Lapina

Svetlana Lapina, grew up in West Siberia, Russia. After having moved among a wide range of different locations around Manhattan, she now resides in Prospect Height, Brooklyn,  right across from the gorgeous Brooklyn Museum. Svetlana is a true creative who made her passion for crafting become a successful line of clothing and accessories: Ana!s. There, Svetlana expertlymixes her homeland [...]


Today in New York: Clare Herron

If you are looking for some very special lingerie pieces, able to make you feel amazing like Bar Rafaeli, it’s Clare Herron‘s Clare Bare boutique you ought to visit. Far from the mainstream and boring franchise collections, Clare Bare’s line of very special underwear clothing is composed of a selection of unique pieces and materials, [...]


Today in New York: Kathryn Zbrzezny

Kathryn Zbrzezny lives in Western New York and she is the creative crafter and blogger behind Paperpumpkin.  Kathrin is an art lover and journaler, as well as a second grade teacher. Married with two children she is now remodeling a 160-year-old farmhouse Upstate New York, in where she was able to organize a wonderful workspace /creative [...]


Today in New York: Mrs Tattoed Geek

If you like the wonderful world of Mr Tim Burton as much as I do, then you’ll surely soon become huge fans of Mrs Tattooed Geek. Her funky creatures and creations include candles, dolls, delicious toiletries. Everything is 100% vegan,  super geeky, goth-inspired and funny. From cute cupcakes to intriguing foot fetish to pink skulls, [...]


Today in New York: Constanza Fuentes

Constanza Fuentes was born in Tucuman, a beautiful small colorful city located in northern Argentina, where many of the people she loves still live. In 2005 Costanza moved to the US with her neo-hubby Willy, to pursue their studies in architecture. Texas was first and  New York came shortly after… Constanza’s business is now split [...]


Today in New York: Erika Aboites

Los Angeles-based designer Erika Aboites is the talent behind Yellow Wallpaper Handmade — an indie start-up thats sells an affordable line of chic, vintage-modern handbags and accessories. Erika wanted a fun, clean, classic look for her brand identity. With the objective of getting women carry less on her shoulders, Erika has managed to become a [...]