Bust Craftacular!

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS!

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Vendor applications due November 14th for LA.  BUST Magazine’s 2008 Holiday Craftaculars!

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
11:00AM-6:00PM

Happening at:
THE ECHOPLEX L.A.
(1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles)


BUST Magazine’s Holiday Craftacular is set for Saturday, December 13 in NYC and December 6th in L.A. and London, and it's going to be our BIGGEST ONE EVER!

BUST Magazine will be hand-picking over 300 of the most unique and talented crafters from across the country to stuff your holiday stockings with the very best in indie-designed and handmade wares! Take care of your entire shopping list while browsing thousands of ware that will include knitwears, jewelry, beauty products, ornaments, vamped up vintage clothing, silk-screened apparel, gourmet sweets, handbags, chic and original iPod cases, funky home décor, books, sassy soaps (for the naughty and the nice!), cards, the best gear for babies and more. Then take a break from shopping as the BUST DJs jingle your bells on the Craftacular dance floor.

Your entry ticket also gives you a shot at winning a BUST-load of booty in the Craftacular Raffle!

1. Fill out our online vendor applications today!

Apply for L.A. here:
http://www.bust.com/Craftacular/Apply-LA.html


2. Pay the required non-refundable $10 application and processing fee that is payable at the time you submit your application. Checks and money orders should be made payable to BUST Magazine (78 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011, Attention: BUST Craftacular 2008) and must be postmarked by November 7, 2008 for your application to be considered. We will notify all applicants of their status on Tuesday November 14, 2008. If you are accepted as a vendor, your deposit will go towards the full booth fee of $250 due by November 21, 2008. All application and processing fees are non-refundable.

For a list of frequently asked questions, go to
http://www.bust.com/Craftacular/FAQ-LA.html

MORE reasons to be a vendor at UNIQUE LOS ANGELES

- LA WEEKLY is now the main sponsor for the event and is throwing the VIP Preview Party on Friday night, as well as a Vendor Appreciation Hour (before or after, with food and cocktails)

- They will have a Street Team there all weekend, will advertise it, list it in print and online, send the event to 2000+ cell phone subscribers, etc.

- Many media partners are going to support the event such as Gliteratti and GOOD magazines!

- The amazing plush-Goddess Narumi Agoya (http://misterfunky.com) will be doing vendor outreach!

- 10,000 households in LA are receiving a postcard invite to the event

The vendor fee for 2 days is fee of $320.

Hurry! The deadline for vendor applications is THIS Sunday November 2nd!

Cick here to apply!

Be a Vendor at Unique Los Angeles December 13 & 14

Unique Los Angeles has partnered with LA Weekly and is being sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and Etsy. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting event!

UNIQUE LOS ANGELES is a holiday shopping experience like no other! The two-day event hits LA on December 13 & 14, during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Make sure to download the UNIQUE Vendor Packet, for all the details, pricingand information about showcasing at the event.

*reach thousands of shoppers in one weekend
*complimentary tickets for your customers, friends and family
*vendor lounge/chillout room stocked with refreshments

Our Vendors Rule...
It’s the high quality, variety, and presence of each vendor on site that makes UNIQUE such a successful event - and attracts the high volume of quality attendees including the public, buyers, industry, and media. We are committed to working with our participants, helping you maximize all opportunities and to sell your work. Read how we focus on supporting your needs and bringing you the right shoppers, ready to buy, in the Vendor Packet.
A Venue Above the Rest. Literally.
The two-day event takes place in the stunning penthouse at the California Market Center, which measures just under 94,000 square feet. The loft-like space features concrete floors, professional overhead lighting for each booth, and offers a weather-protected indoor environment (It may be LA, but you never know…). Located in downtown LA’s electric Fashion District, we are excited and proud to be part of the revitalization of the beautiful, historic downtown area. View pics of the venue on Flickr.

Click here for vendor application!

Come shop at Unique Los Angeles!

This is Blythe

I'm a Blythe lover and I'm lucky enough to have three of them to call my own. I've had hours of fun styling their hair and crafting original clothing and accessories for my dolls. This is a pic of a white jersey halter dress and matching headband that I made for one of my dolls a while back. The dress and headband have white handmade flowers and I had a blast designing the set! There are a myriad of Blythe fansites and blogs all around the world! One of the very best resources I've found online for all things Blythe is the wondrous www.squeakymonkey.com. This site offers links to Blythe fan sites, craft pages and patterns!! Among these is the site www.puchicollective.com where you'll find cutesy dress patterns. You can also find some good stuff at www.xoxoblythe.com. I opted to draw a little inspiration from all of these patterns but ultimately do my own thing.

Day of the Dead at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Saturday, November 1st, 2008
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The Ceremonial Altar Set-Up:
Friday, October 31st, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.


Event Details:

General Admission: $5 per person, children under 10 years free (please bring exact change)


Dia de Los Muertos attire strongly encouraged - Come dressed in your finest Calaca apparel
Spend an eventful day relaxing and watching the evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations
Enjoy fine Mexican cuisine and a wide spectrum of Day of the Dead merchandize available for purchase
Arrive early for desired parking

Location Address:
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Unique Los Angeles has partnered with LA Weekly!

Unique Los Angeles has just partnered with LA Weekly, which means it's going to have GREAT exposure. Unique is also being sponsored by sponsors Pabst Blue Ribbon, ETSY, LA Craft Mafia!

And it's a 2 1/2 day event! With a special VIP friday preview night...

Apply Here!

Here are the vendor faqs:

The Basics
Your products cannot be made with purchased patterns, molds or kits. You must live in North America, and you must be the designer, creator and/or producer of your products. You must be able to move-in and set-up on Friday December 12 and sell for the entire show, 11am-7pm December 13th & 14th.

Deadline
The application deadline is midnight November 2nd 2008.

Special Collections and Student Criteria
If you opt to be included in one of the “special collection” areas, your products must actually fit into the theme (i.e Green Room products must be eco-friendly). If accepted, Rising Stars (students) must provide documentation that they are a student in a fine arts/design program at an accredited college in California. There are 10 Rising Star spots available.

Group Applications
Up to 2 vendors can share a booth, but only one application is needed. If you are accepted, the second vendor will get instructions for emailing his/her logo, bio description and 3 photos.

Stores, Art Galleries and Small Businesses
UNIQUE LOS ANGELES does consider LA-area merchants (and in fact features an area called “Indie Lane” as a special collection at the event), but they must sell and support independent and local products.

Application and Vendor Payment
Your total payment (vendor payment + $10 non-refundable application fee) must be completed during the application process, through PayPal.
Depending on what size booth you choose (and if you are a student), your application payment will be:
$230 (Rising Star, student 10X10 booth + $10 fee)
$330 (10X10 booth + $10 fee)
$530 (10X20 booth + $10 fee)

What You Get
The event is held in a weather-proof indoors environment. Each booth includes the solid wall structure, 1 table, 2 chairs, and a wastebasket. Your booth will be either 10X10 or 10X20, and features professional overhead spot lighting. You will get an Online Profile, a listing in the event guide, and more (please see the vendor packet PDF online).

Acceptance
Vendor applications will be reviewed by a jury during the first week of November. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application by November 7th 2008. If you are accepted, you will receive a vendor packet with detailed information, including the option to rent shelves/brackets, advertise, hire a PR rep and more.

Dia de los Muertos Exhibition @ ChimMaya, East L.A.

From L.A. Times 10/13/08:

Outside, strains of Spanish radio flitted through the quiet neighborhood where residents walked their dogs and practiced skateboarding tricks.

But inside ChimMaya, a small corner boutique and rising art gallery nestled along the border of East Los Angeles, Montebello and Monterey Park, more than 60 artists and self-professed "art fans" chatted, shopped and snacked against a backdrop of purple and green walls, lively salsa music and paintings of dancing skeletons.


The Sunday opening of ChimMaya's third annual Dia de los Muertos exhibit drew artists and patrons from across the Southwest, to an area far from the more established art scenes of Pasadena and Santa Monica.

ChimMaya -- a literary hybrid of Chimayo, a holy area in New Mexico, and Maya, the surname of co-owner Steven Acevedo's niece and nephew -- opened in 2004 as a purse-and-jewelry boutique, and quickly became a spot frequented by local artists and art patrons. The store recently added two rooms and a patio.

The expansion of art space in East L.A. is helping to dispel the myth that businesses and galleries can't survive on the Eastside, Acevedo said.

"We're trying to bring the level of artwork, merchandise and atmosphere up in this side of town," he said. "I grew up three miles away, and I know what it's like to have to go outside the community when you want to see art. If you were an artist who lived a block from here and you wanted to have your work seen, you'd have to take it outside the community -- Pasadena, Orange County, Santa Monica. . . . I wanted to bring it to my community."

Sunday marked the kickoff of the three-week-long Dia de los Muertos exhibit, which features about 75 pieces from 31 artists. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday honoring family and friends who have died, usually celebrated Nov. 1 or Nov. 2. At the heart of the exhibit stands an altar of tissue-paper marigolds, ceramic doves and statues of the Virgin Mary, created by local artist Ofelia Esparza.

Having art space in East L.A. is attracting wealthier art collectors, as well as locals thirsty for a place to explore what's new on the art scene, said George Yepes, a veteran artist who has been showing his work at ChimMaya for two months.

"A lot of families that grew up here moved to Diamond Bar, Hacienda Heights. They're not going to drive to Santa Monica. They can come to East L.A., hit the restaurants and have somewhere to stop by and look at what's new, what's hot in art."

Yepes, an East L.A. native, has worked as an artist for 35 years, often painting abroad. For him, coming to ChimMaya is "like coming home again. I've painted in Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris, and now I get to come back and bring my art back to the Eastside.

"Our community really deserves to have a space like this," said Monica Lugo, 49, a doctor who grew up in East L.A. "It's validating to see artwork with characters who look like my family. You see someone who could be your grandma," she said, gesturing to a painting of an elderly woman holding a candle, her head draped in blue cloth.

"It depicts a lot of our culture, so we can relate," said Paulina Palomino, 43, who also grew up in East L.A. "There was a time, when I was growing up, that you couldn't find something like this in a gallery."

ChimMaya
5283 E. Beverly Blvd, East Los Angeles CA 90022
323.869.8881
www.chimmaya.com

Dia De Los Muertos at Self Help Graphics & Art in East L.A.

I'll be there vending, dancing, laughing, eating and buying! Come check it out!

Unique Los Angeles

We're super excited about Unique Los Angeles this winter! So, we wanted to make this post a mini forum for those of you that want to sell there and share a space.

Please leave a comment on this post with your information about what you sell and some way to get ahold of you.

Hope you find a great partner to share with!

Vendor Applications for Unique Los Angeles are up!

The L.A. Craft Mafia wants to see you selling at Unique Los Angeles! We strongly encourage all artist and crafters to apply to this show because it is going to be GREAT!

Click here to apply!

Leslie Hall Live at Felt Club!

Leslie Hall will be appearing AND she'll be vending!
Sunday November 16th from 11am-7pm. at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center in downtown.