Every cool Holiday market in NYC this weekend
Plus! A new Upstate NY Travel Guide :)
This week we’re featuring LOADS of holiday markets and pop-ups to check out this weekend, sharing our Sullivan County, Upstate Travel Guide and introducing you to our cool new friend: founder of Select Vintage, Justine DeRosa.
Field Guide
Williamsburg’s newest restaurant, Field Guide, features modern American inspired by the flavors of central New York and the paintings of Andrew Wyeth. This intentional and calm concept comes from chef & owner Tim Meyers who previously worked at legendary NYC spots like Roberta’s, Blanca, and Eleven Madison Park. Despite his high pedigree, this new spot along Kent remains approachable and is one place we cannot wait to try this winter! Get a resy here – Wednesday through Sunday!
This year we’ve written about a lot of escapes from New York, and something that excites us about Kenoza Lake & Sullivan County is that this escape is only a few hours from NYC. Here are our favorite things along the ambling, beautiful country roads which comprise Sullivan County, NY.
Oh My Nosh Holiday Brownies
Poster by Phthalo Ruth
Looking for the perfect dessert to bring to a holiday party? Chef Lottie of Oh My Nosh has you covered with her amazing Pistachio Knafeh Holiday Brownies. They’re a fudgey chocolate brownie with a layer of crunchy kataifi phyllo in a sweet + salty pistachio spread, covered in ganache and topped with pomegranate seeds and edible flowers (inspired by the viral “Dubai Chocolate Bar”) If you want to get your paws on a dozen or two, fill out this google form for Greenpoint pickup on December 18!
Pax at Popina
For all of our wine-heads, Cobble Hill’s Popina is welcoming back Pax Wines back to Brooklyn next Tuesday evening. Pax & Pamela Mahle have been one of California’s leading producers of cool-climate Syrah since 2000. Today, their line-up includes a selection of classically styled varieties including Gamay Noir, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. Their winery is in Sebastopol, CA; but for one night they're bringing some Cali sunshine to NYC. Snag your table for all the wine, paired with a family-style feast by the team at Popina.
PORTA Post
One of our favorite shops along Atlantic Avenue, PORTA, has something super special up their sleeves this weekend. On December 7th & 8th, they’ll transform into PORTA Post, inviting you to pause and write a letter to a loved one – perhaps a ‘thank you’ to a friend, or a ‘lot’s of love’ to a family member – all on a limited edition card. Once you’ve written your letter, shop around and enjoy some tasty treats while a calligrapher addresses the card – complete with a stamp and wax seal! Stop by this Sat & Sun from 1:30-5:30p.
Bergen Brooklyn Holiday Pop-up
This weekend, both Saturday and Sunday from 11a-3p, BKLYN CLAY is curating a pop-up holiday market at Bergen. The market will feature the work of over 20 local artisans, including very giftable pieces from Julia Elsas, MONDAYS, and Recreation Center to name a few. All happening at 84 St. Marks Place. PS if you stop by on Sunday, Kettl will be on site serving up tea!
South Brooklyn Mutual Aid Market
Want to shop local, celebrate culture, and give back to the community? South Brooklyn Mutual Aid is hosting a community holiday market at MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park with proceeds supporting South Brooklyn Sanctuary – a nonprofit legal clinic providing services to empower immigrant neighbors. The market is happening today 12/6 from 3-7p, Saturday 12/7 from 10a-5p and Sunday 12/8 from 10a-5p.
Eerdmans Holiday Bazaar Disco Extravaganza
Our favorite annual holiday market, the Eerdmans Holiday Bazaar is on now until the 22nd! This year’s theme is Disco Extravaganza and the space is filled with decorations by Christmas guru Harry Heissmann. Head to the gallery for one-of-kind creations for your home, clothing, Christmas tree, gift list &&& more. It’s all happening at 14 East 10th Street.
Salon 21 Home for the Holidays
Salon 21 is ringing in the holiday season with “Home for The Holidays,” a reimagined retail concept designed for the ultimate host. They’ll be offering curated art, design, and entertaining pieces selected for clients to shop in-situ. Items will range from vintage mid-century modern furniture and hand-made porcelain vases to complete your home to hand-poured candles and embroidered linens for the perfect holiday gift. Some of our brands participating include: Great Jones Cookware, Hotel Lobby Candle & Assieds-Toii. Book your appointment to stop by now!
East Village Christmas Market
Imagine a 1950s department store where you can find everything you need to fill your home…WELL - this weekend in the East Village, you can experience that with the EV Christmas Market! Head to 616 E 9th Street tonight from 5:30-10:30 for an opening party and for the rest of the weekend for funfunfun goods like handbags, menswear, bioplastic jewelry, tea, stationery, photo prints, ceramics & knitwear. PS - free gift wrapping all weekend long!
Press Play: Book Fair at Pioneer Works
Red Hook’s Pioneer Works is hosting Brooklyn’s biggest winter book fair, Press Play, alongside their publishing program, Broadcast on December 7 & 8. In addition to the fair, there will also be a dynamic weekend celebrating creativity including talks with guests like Moses Sumney, Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily, and Secret Riso Club. Rounding it out there will be local food & drink vendors on site so you can make a full on day of it all! Totally free from 12-7p all weekend long.
POPUPFLORIST Holiday Cafe
The incredible floral team behind POPUPFLORIST is coming to the West Village at 62 Bedford street for the Holiday Cafe! Shop a curated collection of POPUPFLORIST’s Kelsie Hayes’ favorite hosting and lifestyle goods while sipping some specialty hot chocolate. You can expect brands like Maude and May, Dear Annabelle, By Saison, and Tara Roma Gill. The Holiday Cafe will be open from today through Sunday 12/8 from 9a-6p!
Sesame Market by Sesame Projects
Sesame Projects is hosting their seasonal multi-vendor pop-up market, Sesame Market by Sesame Projects, this Sunday! The market aims to support small businesses through community building while raising funds for non-profit organizations. This year, they’ll be partnering with Moxy Williamsburg, bringing together brands and creators like abroad, Anna Kikue, not impressed &&& more!
All the proceeds from Sesame Studio goes toward a donation to a local organization.
DUMBO Open Studios
Shop the Studios is back tomorrow in DUMBO from 1-6p! Shop over 60 artists across the neighborhood directly from their studios. Bop around the neighborhood, buy some art, and take a stroll under the Manhattan Bridge where the Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market will be happening at the same time!
Alfargo’s Marketplace
Poster by Steven Guarnaccia
Alfargo’s is back at NeueHouse for their year end sale! As always you can expect the best of vintage menswear dealers as well as a sample sale from Quaker Marine. Opening party is tonight from 6-10p and the market will be open all day tomorrow from 11a-6p.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
One of our absolute favorite things about the year coming to an end is being able to put together our annual gift guide – something we are always super proud to share. This year we’ve got 35 GREAT New York-based gift recs for all the people in your life: the home cook, the eco-conscious friend, the dog lover, the bevvy aficionado, the indie fashion head, and MANY MANY more.
Head to last week’s newsletter to access this list that’s full of both pretty things AND experience-focused gifts, that comes from our hearts and without commissions or affiliate links!
Join With Love Vintage for a cozy night of creativity and connection to junk journal together! It’s all happening at Rosa’s beautiful new location in Bed-Stuy for an evening filled with crafting and good vibes. They’ll provide all the essentials, but you can bring any personal treasures (photos, ticket stubs, even junk mail!) to make your journal truly one-of-a-kind. Snag a ticket for next Tuesday from 7-10p.
Meet Justine, founder of Brooklyn based vintage store, Select Vintage. Inspired by her love of curated vintage and realization around the fashion industry’s rampant waste problem, she blended her 10 years of experience in luxury wholesale and desire to promote a more sustainable life cycle for fashion garments to bring Select to life. Bootstrapping the business from the ground up, Justine originally began by selling beloved pieces from her own closet. Now, just three years later, Select has scaled into a seven-figure business, rapidly growing its customer base and network of authentic vendors and collectors.
How did your love of curated vintage begin? How did your experience in luxury wholesale lead you to the world of sustainable fashion?
When I first started Select Vintage in 2021, I had been working in luxury wholesale for 10 years. Naturally, I was exposed to many different collections and fabrics on a daily basis, which fed into my love for sourcing the best garments and led me to build up a serious collection of items in my own wardrobe. I’d always been drawn to vintage because every piece is so special and one-of-a-kind. But especially after seeing the amount of waste in the fashion industry through my career, I knew there had to be a better way forward—and that vintage was actually an incredible solution to keep garments in rotation and promote a circular fashion system. I started out by selling some of my favorite vintage finds from my own closet, and am so excited by what we’ve been able to scale the business into over just three years.
Tell us about your curated vintage company, Select Vintage!
Select Vintage is all about hyper-curated, timeless vintage essentials. Our assortment features everything from elevated basics like suiting and button-ups to statement pieces, designer bags, and our latest addition—art and home decor. But what ties everything together is a heavy focus on high quality, neutrals, and not chasing trends. We want every piece you shop from us to stay in your closet for many years to come.
We get that sometimes shopping secondhand can be overwhelming, so our goal is also to make vintage (and shopping sustainably!) accessible to everyone—even newcomers—through our curated assortment and competitive prices.
What’s your favorite part about the New York sustainable and vintage fashion community?
One of my favorite aspects of our business is the incredible community. We like to go a step further and engage in open dialogue with our customers on Instagram. I try on most of our pieces myself on Stories and love chatting in DMs with our followers to answer fit questions, make recommendations, and help them track down any specific items they’ve been looking for. Some of my customers have been following the brand since we first launched and truly feel like my friends at this point. I love how close the community can be, and can’t wait to see it grow even more!
I will also add—there is really something special about New York vintage in particular. So another one of our goals with selling online is to offer the best of NYC’s vintage selection to people all around the country and beyond. We want to bring the best of what the city has to offer to vintage lovers everywhere!
How does having your DUMBO showroom help you connect to customers?
We were so excited to re-open our showroom earlier this fall to connect with our customers IRL. We sell mostly on Instagram and online, but always made a point to pop up at physical locations throughout the year as a special treat for our community. The lines would always be out the door so we knew the appetite for shopping in person was there. Now customers can book appointments via our site or come to our public shopping hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. It’s always so great to see our community in person and connect on a whole other level when they come by the space.
We know you can't spill all of your secrets...but can you tell us where your favorite type of place to source for Select Vintage is? (i.e. flea markets, estate sales, thrift shops, etc.)
The best sourcing journeys are always so unexpected. There are so many people who have been collectors of a specific category for years and years—I’ve even met some who have been doing it since the 60’s. Almost like a time capsule. They want to share their collection with the world and work with sellers like me to match their treasures to a new owner and give them a new life. Of course I love a good classic thrift shop too (especially the ones that are non-profits). If you show me a big pile of mysterious clothing I will go through it! Flea markets in Paris are probably my top pick for sourcing quality and pieces I could’ve never imagined finding.
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