Where to shop IRL for vintage + upcycled gifts in NYC

+independent designers, upcycled goods, and events this weekend and next to support small and more circular businesses

We’re deep in the thick of the holiday shopping rush, so to avoid paying expedited shipping fees (+ extra carbon emissions), I rounded up places you can shop IRL for curated vintage, upcycled, and pre-loved all while also supporting small businesses.

This Weekend: Manhattan

Popup Florist Holiday Café, featuring our friends Gin for Lunch who sources the sweetest vintage perfect for gifting and hosting and a bake sale By Saison - I promise everyone will be grateful if you show up to a holiday party with her cookies.

December 6-8pm, check ig for timing and special events all weekend long

📍62 Bedford St, NY, NY

For your friend who collects matchbooks- Gin for Lunch will have a match bar with vintage vessels available a the Popup Florist Holiday Café.

Cookies by Saison would be the perfect addition to any holiday party

Salon 21 Home for the Holiday by

Alex Bass / Salon 21

. Past Lives, one of my favorite vintage shops for home items will be there + embroidering by Abbode.

December 7th to 15th, by appointment- book here.

📍Soho, exact address upon booking

Not a Normal Holiday Market featuring over 200 curated vendors offering everything from vintage designer finds to beautifully handmade goods at the Barneys flagship.

December 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 10am-6pm - get tickets here

📍101 7th Ave, NY, NY

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Our Original Story Soho Pop-up featuring Casa Privada Vintage

I would shop here if looking for pre-loved party outfits!

December 7th and 8th, 11am-7pm

📍358 Broome St, NY, NY

HYER GOODS

I curated a selection of vintage glassware and hosting essentials which can be found at HYER GOODS- like this wine coaster I keep yapping about.

One-size fits all gift idea- HG limited edition merino tie balaclavas and head scarves, sourced, knit and finished in NYC using deadstock Italian yarns leftover from the fashion industry.

Open all year- Thurs - Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm

📍21 Greenwich Ave, NY, NY

This Weekend: Brooklyn

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L’Appartement 4F Petit Holiday Market- featuring local artisans. One-of-a-kind baguette bags by @nibblesbk , dinner party accessories by @maudeandmay , vintage clothes curated by @thriftlab.bk and the cutest shell tableware by @chell_fish_nyc !

December 8th, 9am-2pm

📍115 Montague St, Brooklyn

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Sustainable Baddie x Berriez Holiday Market
Shop one-of-a-kind pieces and support an incredible lineup of sustainable and vintage brands! RSVP here

December 7th from 12 PM - 5 PM
📍544 Park Ave, Suite 510, Brooklyn, NY

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Funny Pretty Nice Vintage Holiday Market

Another great spot to find vintage holiday party outfits, because remember, sequins are just tiny pieces of plastic…

December 7th and 8th, 11-5pm

📍56 Bogart Street in Brooklyn

BONUS! This Weekend: Upstate

Holidays at OK Pantry with more vintage from Gin for Lunch and stunning one-of-a-kind pieces from Wol-Hide blankets which are crafted with care in the USA & Peru with minimal dyes, natural, organic & regenerative fibers.

December 7th, 12-4pm

📍2 Hudson St, Kinderhook, NY

Regenerative Wool Mittens from Wol Hide- a very sweet gift idea

Next Weekend: Manhattan

Sel • Aer Studio holiday POP-UP featuring independent designers who are reimagining how we keep our resources in circulation; including Ian Allen Greer who naturally dyes pre-loved pieces and Karo Koru who makes sustainable jewelry from vintage pearls and beads.

December 13th -15th, 11am - 7pm daily

📍 434 East 9th Street

Next Weekend: Brooklyn

Golden Hour is a three-day event hosted by a group of emerging, independent designers with the opportunity to chat one-on-one with designers and experience their jewelry firsthand and in-person discounts.

​Featuring: Abel Objects, BRUCE, Casey Perez Jewelry, Casual Seance, Jeannie Kim Jewelry, MEILI and Studio Bluestone

• ​Fine jewelry domestically handcrafted

• ​Female and BIPOC-owned brands

• ​Responsibly made options

​Opening Reception: Friday, Dec 13 | 6-9pm, RSVP here
Saturday + Sunday, Dec 14-15 | 12-5pm
📍234 Water Street, Brooklyn NY 11201

Next Season by

Anne Warren

will be FAD Market so you can shop her reworked sweaters, scarves, and hats IRL. This candy apple scarf is on my personal holiday wish-list.

December 14th and 15th, 11-6pm

📍190 Court St, Brooklyn, NY

Heading to a holiday party? The Circle of Friends Gift Guide is full of ideas for what to bring the host featuring future forward foods to pair with items you can easily find secondhand!

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