We are very excited to announce our 4th annual Winter Market! This event will be held at the Fillmore Charlotte on Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 10am-6pm. We are now accepting vendor applications!
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We are now just a few days away from the 2014 Vintage Charlotte Winter Market. We have worked tirelessly to make sure we have thought of everything to make your market experience phenomenal. While there are few things that top market shopping, I’ve got to say that market shopping with delicious gourmet food in-hand takes the cake. Below are this season’s food vendors and some of their best offerings:
Queen Charlotte’s Pimento Cheese-
With each batch made and packed by Charlotte natives, this southern classic has taken a delicious turn that has taken the city by storm. With all batches gluten-free, this pimento cheese is the perfect market snack for most everyone. In addition to their original blend, Queen Charlotte’s Pimento Cheese also offers both a spicy and blue cheese blend. Word on the street is that they are releasing their Bacon blend the day of the market!
Liz’s Pick – Original. If you haven’t had this before, start with the basics and work your way up. It will not disappoint.
King of Pops-
Atlanta born and Charlotte bred King of Pops continues to delight the city from markets to street corners with their carts of hand-made original recipe popsicles. With flavors ranging from fresh fruit to classic desserts (like pumpkin pie and banana pudding, to name a few), King of Pops is a definite crowd pleaser.
Liz’s Pick – Pumpkin flavored anything. This is sure to get us all in the mood for the holiday season
Central Coffee-
As one of Charlotte’s flagship coffee spots, Central Coffee is setting up shop, pop-up style with a full espresso bar to meet all of your caffeine needs.
Liz’s Pick -Mocha. It’s essentially a caffeinated hot chocolate. What’s not to love?
Ooo Wee BBQ-
Professional basketball player turned barbecue king, George Leach, brings his own spin to an NC favorite. George offers unique takes on BBQ such as barbecue egg rolls (yes, it’s a thing) and caters to the those who may not be seeking fried foods by offering delicious salads all out of his bright yellow food truck.
Liz’s Pick – barbecue sundae. Layers of meat, beans, slaw, and Mac and cheese, all in a sundae cup. It’s heaven.
Bleu Barn Bistro-
Chef Tara, who you may recognize from Herban Legend food truck, has set sail on her own culinary ventures to bring us creative foods from local pesticide and hormone-free sources. Tara’s creative flavor profiles and thought-out menu have made her a quick success in her few short months of business.
Liz’s Pick – Spicy Goat Grilled Cheese. Goat cheese, Swiss cheese, pepper jelly and mixed greens. Perfect.
Nicole Lee Confections-
Who doesn’t love cookies? Seriously. Lisa Childers loved them so much she left a career in medicine to follow her passion for baking and decorating. Lisa will have tons of cookies to choose from and you can bet they will be as delicious as they are beautiful.
Liz’s Pick – Cookie Gift Baskets. You would officially be everyone’s best friend.
Turley’s Homegrown Goods-
Chrissi Turley will be on-site with jars of quaintly packaged and original recipe goods. These jars of pickles and Bloody Mary mixes make the perfect holiday gift for hostesses and family members (or yourself). Be sure to grab a few to take home with you!
Liz’s Pick – Bloody Mary Mix. Make your holiday brunches complete with a homemade mix to compliment your breakfast cocktails.
Don’t worry if you are in a hurry to get to the market and leave the house under-caffeinated and half-starved. We’ve got you covered from coffee to cookies to cheese. And to spice it up even further, the bar will be open, which always makes shopping (and everything) way more fun. See you Saturday!
Our vintage vendors have been giving us some sneak peeks of some of the goodies they are bringing to market and we think it is only fair to let you see some of these unique items! Here are some of our favorite vintage sneak peaks all rolled in to one Vintage Round Up!
Mid century home decor from Malias Mark
Ephemera treasure box from Cosmic Ephemera
Vintage Holiday linens from Bird Dog Vintage
Cameras and more from Vintage by Kitty
Kantha Quilts from Vintage Concord
Party dresses from Ferris Wheel Vintage
Vintage kitchen from The Big White Cat
Re-purposed Piano table from OliveYouMore
Clothing and Accessories from Raleigh Vintage
It’s giveaway time again at Vintage Charlotte! Here are the details:
One lucky Winter Market attendee will win our giveaway! This giveaway is chalk full of gifts you can give to your friends and family (or give to yourself!!) 11 of our amazing Vintage Charlotte Winter Market vendors have contributed to this giveaway, plus you get a VTGCLT tee or tank of your choice! All of the items described in this post are included in the giveaway. The winner MUST claim their prize IN PERSON at The Vintage Charlotte Winter Market (November 15th at The Fillmore Charlotte) and will be required to show ID.
Ways to enter (do all three for increased odds!):
1. Follow us on instagram, share the giveaway photo and tag with #vtgcltgiveaway and @vtgclt [if you are a private user, please comment on our photo to let us know you have shared].
2.Follow us on Twitter, Tweet our giveaway photo and tag with #vtgcltgiveaway
3. Follow us on Facebook, Share our giveaway photo and tag with #vtgcltgiveaway [if you are a private user, please comment on our photo to let us know you have shared].
Up to three entries per person [one per social media platform]! Winner will be selected at 9pm on Friday, Novemeber 14th. Vintage Charlotte vendors ARE eligible for this giveaway. Good luck!
Official Giveaway Photo:
Mod Bettie aka Donna Scott has got to be one of the most thoughtful and creative vendors when it comes to merchandising. Here she is sharing her top gift giving tips and tricks for how to delight anyone’s Holidays with a little bit of vintage:
It’s time to start thinking about vintage gift giving and as usual, you have a long list, right? Let me pass along my top quick and easy and memorable vintage gifting ideas so you can check some of those names off your list- pronto!
1.Vintage Trays and Tins
Everyone loves to receive your baked goods around the holidays…why not gift them in or on a reusable vintage tin or tray? It makes a beautiful and more memorable presentation than tissue or bags and can be used continually throughout the holidays!
Vintage trays with a nostalgic image are perfect to deliver holiday treats!
2. Vintage Ornaments
Of course I love these for their traditional use on the tree but they make such a heartwarming presentation when attached to gifts, used at table place settings/ or centerpieces, around the buffet table or even given as party favors throughout the holidays.
Ornaments can be used to decorate gifts and add a vintage touch.
3.Vintage Mugs
These make an adorable presentation when gifted with tea, hot cocoa, candy or vintage linens. Vintage soup mugs can be gifted with gourmet crackers or bags of soup mix.
Dried soup with a vintage mug and vintage napkins makes a great gift!
4. Vintage Cocktail Glasses
Want to bring the best hostess gift at your next party? Vintage Champagne coupes with a bottle of bubbly will do the trick, every time…trust me! See also: vintage pilsners or mugs with a local craft beer, or some swanky lowballs with a favorite liquor- both an equally fab option.
Adding a bottle of bubbly to vintage champagne coupes makes you the most welcome guest!
So give the gift of fond nostalgia and give vintage for the holidays! Check out the Mod Bettie booth at the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market on November 15 from 11-6 at The Fillmore at the NC Music Factory for these and other great vintage gifting ideas.
Our vendor spotlight posts give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors before the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market on November 15, 2014 at The Fillmore Charlotte. We are really excited to welcome Mag + Pie to her first Vintage Charlotte market.
Mag+Pie was new on the scene in January 2014, but not new to the handmade world. Owner/Operator, Elizabeth Conner, has been sewing since she was a teen, has dabbled in other handmade small businesses, and just this year found her footing and passion in her own handmade organic line for kids. Featuring classic design with a modern and comfy twist for even the tiniest fashion forward babes.
She has since added unique and original tees for kids and their grown-ups, collaborating with local Charlotte artists such as Adam Lazzara, frontman to the band Taking Back Sunday and Jenn Small, tattoo artist at 510 Tattoo in NoDa.
Elizabeth is a wife, a mom of 2 and a lover of all things vintage. Expect to see handmade leggings and accessories from her holiday line as well as her unique fabric prints that are available year round.
Our vendor spotlights are a great way to get to know some of our vendors before our Winter Market on November 15th at The Fillmore Charlotte. We are excited to welcome a collaboration booth featuring Eagle + Arrow and Good Grief Vintage to this season’s market. Read on to hear from Abi and Misha about their businesses and what they are bringing with them to the market:
Abi: Eagle and Arrow is a collection of bags made from responsibly resourced leather. I love the look, feel and longevity of leather but I think it’s important not to support factory farming. Because of this model, no bag will ever be the same. Most of the leather I get is just small pieces, so once I have a color I probably won’t have it again.I’m going to have some little bags for kids to keep tiny treasures in. Also, after many request I’m going to make fanny packs!! I’ve been sewing since I was 10, it’s my art. I never use patterns, and always try to let the material speak for itself.
Misha: Good Grief Vintage is a globally infused, Woodstock-inspired, 90s-loving, modernly styled online and pop-up vintage clothes and accessory shop.
Abi: Misha and I are also going to do a collection of updated vintage clothes!
Our vendor spotlight posts give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors before the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market on November 15, 2014 at The Fillmore Charlotte. We are really excited to welcome back Laura Wood from Laura Wood Studios, here is a sneak peak of her process and some of the jewelry she will be bringing with her to market:
I choose jewelry to express my creative interests, and for many years, this has been a fascination with the body. I began my career in the arts studying dance. This led me to making adornment for the body, activating pleasure and enjoyment through wearing. Each piece is very much an effort in creating body-conscious work. Material exploration and the lineage of jewelry history also inspire me to challenge myself in the work while evolving alongside a world with new technology and processes. I strive to enhance the silhouette of the body and create work to be worn as a celebration of performance and adornment.
Our vendor spotlight posts give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors before the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market on November 15, 2014 at The Fillmore Charlotte. We are really excited to welcome back STUDIO{1859}, here is Megan talking about how it all started and some sneak peaks of all the crochet lovelies she is bringing to the market:
STUDIO{1859} began in 2012 after encouragement from family and friends to begin selling the crochet accessories I had been making for others as gifts. Since first learning to crochet 10 years ago I haven’t been able to put down the yarn. I believe crocheting is becoming a lost art and I enjoy keeping it alive in more ways than just hats and scarves. In college I studied Textile Engineering and my day job is working in a chemistry lab but my lunch breaks and evenings are filled with crocheting. My shop is mainly filled with crochet goods for babies and toddlers all made in my home studio (aka 1859 – my house number). I have recently added a line of baskets, bowls and home decor crocheted with fabric yarn that is made from recycled textile manufacturing scraps. I have a passion for creating and love coming up with ways to incorporate yarn into everyday life because it shouldn’t be reserved just for winter!
Our vendor spotlight posts give you a chance to meet some of our amazing vendors before the Vintage Charlotte Winter Market on November 15, 2014 at The Fillmore Charlotte. We are really excited to welcome Sable & Gray to her first Vintage Charlotte market, here is Kristin talking about how it all started and some sneak peaks of her lovely stationary that will be coming with her to the market:
I always thought I wanted to be an Architect. I loved the idea of spending my days sketching and watercoloring houses from my imagination, and building models of someone’s dream home out of little bits of wood. After studying my toosh off and graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Architecture, I stepped off of campus and into the real world only to find that, during my time in school, architecture had become a computer-driven career. Where had the watercolors gone!?? Where were my detailed hand-made models!?? I realized that, unless I wanted to spend my days staring at a computer screen, it was time to reevaluate my career path and find something that I could really be artistic with; something that I loved.
I found that love in stationery. I am now able to spend my time doing the things that bring me joy… sketching, watercoloring, letterpressing, and calligraphy-ing. (I may have just made that word up) And these things not only bring me joy, they also bring joy to every person who receives them. I mean, what is better than opening the mailbox to see your name written in script across a colorful envelope? That’s SO much better than getting another email in your inbox or a “like” on facebook.
So I may not be the architect that I always thought I’d be, but that doesn’t mean I’m not doing what I love. Creating custom stationery makes me so very happy, and I hope to share that happiness with every person who opens their mailbox to see a beautiful, hand-made card or invitation from Sable & Gray.
