POSTED: Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:45 PM
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If you caught
Shopping Spree this week (or read the headline of this post), you already know what I'm about to tell you: The
Piazza at Schmidts is launching its weekendlong
Markets at the Piazza this weekend, and you, friends, are invited.
Here's what Julia West had to say about the affair:
How is this different from the Piazza's flea market? Because this is an ongoing event, it provides a weekly space where local businesses can set up a shop, allowing online-only stores to entice passers-by without high rent constraints. More than 200 vendors will be hawking home goods, recycled items, crafts, cupcakes and antiques. And, of course, there will be fashion finds: Check out hair accessories from Lady Saint Couture, Philly Phaithful's sports apparel and ultra-swanky handbags from Elizabeth Bayu.
We asked a handful of this weekend's vendors to share a bit about themselves and send over a few photos from their product line;
jump on over to take a look at their bios.
Sat.-Sun., July 10-11, noon-7 p.m., free, Piazza at Schmidts, 1101 N. Second St., atthepiazza.com.
PHILLY PHAITHFUL >> "Tired of throwing away his money on cheap tees,
PhillyPhaithful President Dan Hershberg set out to create a line of shirts that felt great, looked great and
appealed to the dyed-in-the-wool Philadelphia sports fan. Printing clever, whimsical and original designs on high-quality American Apparel blended cotton shirts, PhillyPhaithful appeals to those who live and breathe sports.
If you find yourself wondering what Jayson Werth does in his down time or have erected a shrine to his beard, we're probably the guys for you."
SHOWROOM 77 >> "Angela Edmunds created
Showroom77,
Philadelphia's first wholesale/retail multi-label clothing and accessory showroom, in November of 2006. Showroom77 launched as the new division of the Sarai Style fashion department, servicing buyers and private clients."
VERVAIN SAVON >> "
Vervain Savon is a natural soap and body care company focused on using the best that nature has to offer. We create the highest quality products using
only natural ingredients. Vervain takes pride in the fact that all of our soaps and body care products contain only
fair trade butters, sustainable oils and locally grown herbs and botanicals."
DANIEL DUFFY >> "
Daniel Duffy is a local artist whose artwork has been
approved by Major League Baseball, and is currently being sold at the Baseball Hall of Fame. The work is painstakingly handwritten with a patient hand. The Phillies posters are made from every game of the two Phillies championships, and
the Kalas is made from his best calls and his Hall of Fame speech."
ELIZABETH BAYU >> "
Elizabeth Bayu's jewelry is handcrafted with 14 karat gold fill and silver metals and features gemstones that
symbolize good health, good luck and serenity. ... Many items are one-of-a-kind so you can enjoy wearing an exclusive piece."
DUKE & WINSTON >> "
Duke & Winston is a Philadelphia-based men's casual clothing company
launched in 2009 by Seun Olubodun and his English bulldog, HRH The Duke. The aim of the brand is to refine the innovative and fashion forward trends that come out of street-wear to produce casual apparel for
a more discerning gentleman ... with some
limited pieces for his lady."
RACK AND ROLL CLOTHING CO. >> "Mary Harvey's
Rack and Roll carries
fun, funky, affordable clothing that you can rack up and roll right into your living room, office, gym, bar, salon ... you name it. It's
all about shopping and cocktails....it's a great girls' night out — or in!! And, as the hostess or shopping party organizer, you get 10 to 20 percent in free clothes."
