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Young Designer’s Market

November 10th, 2008  |  Posted in Weekly Style  |  No Comments »

Young Designers Market

I was taking my normal weekend stroll around the West Village with my boyfriend a few weeks ago, when I noticed a brightly colored and aesthetically pleasing sign on Hudson St (between Christopher St and Grove St).

The sign read: Young Designers Market. Two things popped into my mind at that moment; one – “Oh my god, what an amazing place to buy something else that I can’t afford and have no room for,” and two – the episode of Sex and the City where Carrie meets Aiden at the furniture showroom.
It’s unfortunate that I already have a boyfriend…what a wonderful introductory relationship story that would make! “Our eyes met from across the room, me holding a vintage pair of strappy sandals. He strolls over to me, runs his hand along the buckle and in a sexy Italian accent states, ‘I bought the leather for zese shooze using ze money I made from my vineyard een Sardinia.’ I sighed, grabbing my boyfriend’s hand and dragged him into the cool air conditioning of the marketplace. I made a mental note to mention that I was a writer in the case that they may give me a discount. (Yes, just like Carrie claimed to be a designer to get the furniture discount from Aiden. Only, I wasn’t lying.)
This market was absolutely wonderful! It was filled mostly with jewelry designers and artists specializing in silkscreen. I was thoroughly impressed with the talent there. Among the many jewelry stands, there was also a vintage clothing designer, a shoe collector (as pictured), and a hat maker.
This image of one of the shoe racks was pretty much like walking into my own version of heaven. Only, these types of flats KILL my feet way more than any heels I own. Something about my high arch…I don’t know.

I highly recommend checking the Young Designers Market out if you are in the downtown neighborhood. It is free to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 7pm on 268 Mulberry Street (Between Prince and Houston) and also every Saturday from 12pm – 7pm at 490 Hudson St. For more information, please visit: http://www.themarketnyc.com/

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