Safak Aydemir's hand-beaded necklaces.
Stroll down Bedford Avenue on a nice day and the life of a street-vendor can look pretty appealing. So free, so independent, seem those hawkers of books and sellers of handmade mobiles you pass on the sidewalk. You start to wonder what it takes to make a living like this—whether street-vending just might be a viable career path. We’ve certainly wondered all this, and now, after badgering a few street vendors and hard-working public servants, the idea doesn’t seem so far-fetched. For all the enterprising New Yorkers out there with a folding table and dream, the many strings attached and city regulations are no barrier to engaging in this barely tolerated form of commerce. Read the rest of this entry »
File this under ideas we mused about over beers but never actually pulled off: a new meme blog of the crazy, kooky, sometimes terrifying things people sell on Etsy. (Even weirder than this Michael Jackson memorabilia.) In today’s Thrillist email blast comes a link to the cleverly titled Regretsy blog, a catalogue of treasures like amputated pigeon feet, soap that looks like a corn-doodie, a cuddly plush teddy bear with lady business (um, what for?) and this “birth education” crochet pattern. We’ll spare you the masturbating dinosaur wall plaque, but a pink leopard goat poncho (after the jump) was too festive to resist, even if the goat isn’t convinced. Do your own browsing here. Read the rest of this entry »
Marty Markowitz blessed the 8th annual BKLYN DESIGNS event this morning at St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO, kicking off a weekend homage to furnishings and home accessories designed and/or made in Brooklyn. This sampling from the ‘Republic of Brooklyn’ (whose exports extend far beyond artisanal pickles and yoga wear) features handiwork and artistry of 45 local favorites, including a few never-before-seen designers. If you’re heading over for some (or all) of the still-full weekend left, here are a few ways to get your ticket’s worth: Read the rest of this entry »
Safak Aydemir's hand-beaded necklaces.
Stroll down Bedford Avenue on a nice day and the life of a street-vendor can look pretty appealing. So free, so independent, seem those hawkers of books and sellers of handmade mobiles you pass on the sidewalk. You start to wonder what it takes to make a living like this—whether street-vending just might be a viable career path. We’ve certainly wondered all this, and now, after badgering a few street vendors and hard-working public servants, the idea doesn’t seem so far-fetched. For all the enterprising New Yorkers out there with a folding table and dream, the many strings attached and city regulations are no barrier to engaging in this barely tolerated form of commerce. Read the rest of this entry »
File this under ideas we mused about over beers but never actually pulled off: a new meme blog of the crazy, kooky, sometimes terrifying things people sell on Etsy. (Even weirder than this Michael Jackson memorabilia.) In today’s Thrillist email blast comes a link to the cleverly titled Regretsy blog, a catalogue of treasures like amputated pigeon feet, soap that looks like a corn-doodie, a cuddly plush teddy bear with lady business (um, what for?) and this “birth education” crochet pattern. We’ll spare you the masturbating dinosaur wall plaque, but a pink leopard goat poncho (after the jump) was too festive to resist, even if the goat isn’t convinced. Do your own browsing here. Read the rest of this entry »
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