I just bought some great earrings at an awesome fashion market. It was last Saturday afternoon, when I was cruising around the LES (Lower East Side for all you non-New Yorkers).
The Market NYC is at 268 Mulberry St (between Houston and Prince streets). There are several vendors selling vintage clothing, jewelry and other accessories. For those not keen on buying hand-me-downs, there are also several stands with new merchandise that I am sure you would be the first to wear.
The prices are not outrageous. And, you can always bargain them down. Thankfully, I went with my grandmother who´s the almighty bargaining genius. She got me some pretty good deals—a DFV black suede jacket for $15 and silver earring with little turquoise stones for $10.
There was so much to see. Stands are placed one after the other and it feels like the merchandise is never ending. We were there two hours, which is a long time, especially when you are with my grandmother who can't make up her mind of whether to buy the blue and black scarf with white thread or the blue and black scarf with red thread. This requires patience.
If you go to the market make sure you don´t miss the stand with the great leather purses located in the back of the room. Purses are made with 100% Italian leather and there's a variety of color. Most of them are clutches with an innovative design that will allow your hands to be free. Clutches may be fashonable but they can be a drag.
If you go to the market make sure you don´t miss the stand with the great leather purses located in the back of the room. Purses are made with 100% Italian leather and there's a variety of color. Most of them are clutches with an innovative design that will allow your hands to be free. Clutches may be fashonable but they can be a drag.
The best part of the market is undoubtedly the jewelry stands. Designers from everywhere in the world, including Turkey, Brazil and Peru show of their designs. Studio DuArte owned by Cristina Duarte Veronese offers simple cut pieces bathed in 18 karat gold and other silver pieces. Sehnaz Ozden, owner of Heart of Rubies, offers a variety of vintage jewelry pieces that I nearly had a heart attack when I saw. Huge stones of different colors and designs are cut in the most interesting ways to present rings that are truly one of a kind. There are many other jewelry designers that you definitely shouldn´t miss.
The market is up every Saturday and Sunday usually with the same designers. The merchandise is different every weekend so if you see something, buy it! Next weekend it will probably be gone.
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