New York Trip Report

Avindy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT

We're just back from NY International Gift Fair and ENK Accessories Circuit. Both were crazy busy. Lots of new customers, lots of loyal existing customers, and a fabulous response to the new fall/holiday collection. Here are the highlights!

Our booth this time around got fun with shaggy cloths (right). Some best selling avindy themes: Pyrite sparkly nuggets, red garnet with raw aquamarine, metallic magnet strands which look great as necklaces and bracelets, funky pearls layered with oxidized chains, pale blue opals and labradorite to complement charcoal color palates in fall clothes, layered charms with diamonds in antiqued sterling silver mixed with hammered gold, and leather wraps mixed with diamond bangles. Phew!

We loved the newly renovated Handmade Section at the Javits Center. We were surrounded by other amazing artisans. We got excited about recycled soda bottle glassware from The Green Glass Company, white ceramic birds on rusty railroad hardware from Stiles in Clay, and oversized vintage inspired dominoes from Sugarboo Designs.

A surprise highlight of our trip was Chelsea Market – WOW! We stumbled upon the Chelsea Market on our way to Iron Chef Morimoto’s new restaurant.

The market is housed in the old Nabisco factory (home of the Oreo!). What a diamond in the rough. Gorgeous old building with exposed brick, wrought iron, old wide plank hardwoods, industrial light fixtures and tucked in every nook and cranny was foodie heaven. Cheese shops, meat shops, bakeries, tiny restaurants, gourmet book store, and more!

The proceeds from this wishing well in the Market (right) go to feed the elderly.

As for Morimoto’s restaurant: to die for! An eating experience and our top favorite restaurant from the show trips. Whole fried sea bass with fried rice. Watermelon gazpacho for app. It's a funky eclectic little restaurant in Tribeca. We highly recommend it!

The weather in New York was also amazing: sunny, cool and breezy. Finally, a taste of fall…

xoxo,
Cindy

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