Brick City Design Market 2013
Holiday Season! Shop Local! Unique Items! Cool Scene! Whatever the reason, pop-up shop Brick City Design Market is here at Seed Gallery (210 Market Street) Saturdays from 12-6pm (closed December 14th).The market will feature independent fashion, accessory, product, furniture, and designers. Each week there will be no more than 5 designers and up to 2 local food vendors. PLUS you'll find raffles, fashion/beauty workshops, cooking demos, pampering services and more. Top that off with a DJ spinning while an art exhibit is shown. It's everything a shopper or browser can ask for!
The designers are curated by Meca McKinney. Meca had an on-going dream of pulling together some "dope designers I know and having a weekly design market downtown Newark, something like you'll see in the meatpacking district or Soho in NYC." Meca is an artisan herself and creator of Jypsea Leathergoods, featuring hand-crafted leather goods, décor, accessories and furnishings. The market is co-produced by Gizem, the owner of SEED. The duo decided to collaborate to create new opportunities for Newark artists and supporting the creative class.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/brickcitydesignmarket
For Saturday: November 23
Here's who will be there:
Food vendor: "Many, Mini Things" - Cooking Demo 4-5pm Chef Zakiyyah discovered her love for culinary in 2006. She has provided Personal/Private Chef services for small private intimate affairs, as well as, provided services for busy families who had no time for healthy meal preparation. Also, she has provided customized appetizers for League of Voters, Governor Corzine, and Senator Donald Payne. Zakiyyah has traveled outside the country to the D.R and Mexico to get a different view on the ever-growing food industry. When she isn't cooking, Zakiyyah continues to study culinary, recipes, and enjoy life. "I want to provide clean, tasteful, recognizable food, one tablespoon of love at a time."
Jewelry designer: Undefined Fashions
Brooklyn-based designer of one-of-a-kind "Ear Art."
Leather handbags, accessories, décor: Jypsea Leathergoods
Jypsea Leathergoods - hand-crafted eco-concious luxurious leather handbags, accessories, home decor and re-upholstered furnishings with an eclectic flair. Jypsea has attracted notable fans including Ciara, neo-soul singer Res, Imani Copolla of the rock group Little Sister and famed Artistic Director Judith Jamison of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and has been featured in The Today Show, NBC Philadelphia's The Ten! Spot, Clutch Magazine, Upscale Magazine, Trace Magazine and numerous fashion blogs and in various art gallery exhibits.
MakeOvers by: RetroChic Beauty
Petra Dunmore has worked for M.A.C., Maybellne, L'Oreal, Cover Girl, Physician's Formula, and Smashbox. She's done makeup and hair for the Philadelphia Soul dancers and has worked behind the scenes for films, tv and more. Her work has been featured in Essence, Ebony, Modern Salon and more.
Fashion Designer/Visual Artist/Stylist: Zunyda Watson
Omniscient Zi, brand name for Zunyda's collections of designs and creations. The term Omniscience is defined as being the quality of "all knowing." It represents the confidence, skill and power Zunyda exhibits within all of her creative contributions.
Luxury Swimwear & Resort Designer: Stay by Stacey Angela Lifestyle
Stacey Angela is becoming a household name. Her exclusive collection has been heralded from the high-end fashion center of Japan to boutiques in LA. Her crochet pieces have been featured in the Miami Herald, Nylon, VH1, Complex and many more.
Art Exhibit: Gizem Bacaz
A multi-dimensional and multi-medium designer that has mystified the art and entertainment industry with her transcendental compositions and environments. She founded Seed Gallery in 2007.
