Have you ever come across certain rocks or leaves and wished you could just hang them around your neck or from your ears? Well, maybe not, but probably only because they needed a bit of tweaking before gracing your body. New York-based jewelry designer Irene of Metaxa does just this, translating the work of nature into beautiful, wearable jewelry. Her take on nature-as-accessories goes beyond the literal, incorporating natural forms in ... Read More

Don't miss your chance to be a vendor at the BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair 2012 -- applications close today! This spring's one-day shopping event will take place on Saturday, April 14th from 11am-7pm at 82 Mercer St. in SoHo, NYC. The BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Spring 2012 will feature:    •    100+ craft and food vendors -- any and all handmade crafts and specialty foods are ... Read More

If you've never had a Dutch stroopwafel (spiced waffle cookie with a caramel filling), stop by The Good Batch at the BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair this weekend, where pastry chef Anna Gordon will be selling handmade stroopwafels, unique cookies, and pastries. In addition to classic stroopwafels, try special flavors like the Bonfire -- cocoa waffle cookie, salted caramel sauce, dark chocolate ganache, and roasted meringue. The ... Read More

After high school friends Stephanie Drabik and Rose Chang graduated from college, they decided to quit their part-time jobs to pursue Crywolf, "A Little Indie Shop of Horrors & Cute," which features "limited edition, collectable, wearable and affordable pieces of art" -- all based on their original drawings. Crywolf is coming from Toronto to participate at the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire this weekend, Saturday, ... Read More