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  Happy Spring! After a fantastic holiday season and a nice break, we started back at the Nolita Market earlier this month. I am so ready for warm weather here in New York, I can almost taste it! It is always a welcome site to see buds on the trees and spring flowers everywhere. In February, I made my first visit to Thailand. I will definitely be going back. It is an incredible country and culture, and I was able to relax after the grueling holiday season. And I feel more inspired than

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for making 2012 such a great year for me and for Shaya NYC! My customers, suppliers, colleagues and friends - you are what makes this all worthwhile. I also thank my family for endless support and inspiration. This has been my first year selling in two major holiday markets in New York City, Union Square and Columbus Circle. It has been an amazing experience, and I thank my sales and marketing team for all their great wo

  You know by now that I love squares. I see them everywhere -- have for my entire life. Now I want to see the squares in your world. So I'm holding the Squares in the City Photo Contest!  Enter to win a $100 Shaya NYC Gift Certificate, good for purchases online or in person at the Union Square and Columbus Circle Holiday Markets. To enter: Take a picture of your favorite square shaped things. It could be your morning toast, your apartment window, the frame around a family pic

  I have lived in Brooklyn for a long time now. It is my first real home after the hometown where I grew up. If you've ever been to Brooklyn, you will understand why I love it so much. If you haven't visited, you definitely should come check it out. The creative energy in Brooklyn is really amazing these days. There are artists, designers, writers, musicians, food and beverage businesses -- it seems like everyone is making something here. I have felt particularly inspired this year, la

You saw the before photo when we were setting up the booth what feels like a million years ago.  As promised, here is the "after" photo.  I finally shaved. So here is my holiday market booth!  We can do pretty much whatever we want with our spaces, and I put a lot of time into creating a warm and welcoming feeling and to make it easy for you to see and touch the jewelry.  I use wood blocks, which have a really great texture.  And the metals really come alive against t