Pop Up Shop is a new trend embraced by gallery-like shopping spaces, one time exhibitions and mobile store units to bring art and design to various audiences, sometimes just for one day. This cool trend draws in a small crowd of art supporters and gallery goers into a small fresh temporary retail space, adding excitement and surprises to the spontaneity of event.
On April 7, 2010, the stylish Craft Salon opened its doors to a one day only POP UP SHOP to support local artists and their creative goods, including the launch of a new t-shirt line STELLA ROSE by Celeste Tammariello, wonderful one of a kind drawings, sketches and collages by ALEX ROSA, design accessories and artful soles by ROGELIO RENDON, handmade & upcycled pretty things by IVY & HOLLAND, and parisian macarons & handcrafted sweets by MAISON BURDISSO.
Celeste Tamariello keeps a low profile as a Houston fine artist and graphic designer. She has been creating art since she was a kid, with early designs of homemade wrapping paper. Now she enjoys life as an independent artist and designer, creating unique brands, logos, and products, some of which can be found for sale at STELLA ROSE.
Alex Rosa is an artist and graphic designer who currently works as the art director for 002houston, the go-to city guide for Houstonians and visitors. Alex regularly posts about his illustrations, drawings, graphics and inspirations at his blog Fiery Laundry. Alex offered an array of wonderful handmade drawings for sale, among with magazines of his work.
Alex Rosa is an artist and graphic designer who currently works as the art director for 002houston, the go-to city guide for Houstonians and visitors. Alex regularly posts about his illustrations, drawings, graphics and inspirations at his blog Fiery Laundry. Alex offered an array of wonderful handmade drawings for sale, among with magazines of his work.
Rogelio Rendon is a designer at Rogelio Rendon Design. Rogelio’s artful handmade soles for shoes with hand engraved creative messages (like “the world is at your feet”) sold quickly.
MAISON BURDISSO is the home of authentic macarons from Jackie Burdisso. Using an old recipe from her family’s patisserie in the South of France, she infuses these sweet treats with natural ingredients like lavender, apricot, violet and earl grey tea. Colored with brillint hues and filled with buttercream, fruit reduction, chocolate ganache, or caramel, these sweets are almost too pretty to eat, but are irresistible once you’ve tasted them.
IVY & HOLLAND presented a collection of pretty handmade things, because "Everyone should have a little decoration!"
Craft Salon is located in the heart of Montrose and is known for its outstanding contemporary hair stylists.
Music played, wine was flowing, art, designs and macaroons were selling, while taco truck fueled hungry shoppers with energy for happy socializing. All in all, the event was a great success, providing exposure to the artists and salon alike, while art patrons went home happy about their new purchases.
I got a new T-Shirt, a magazine of Rosa's work, a new pair of Rendon soles and a new art print by Rosa. My child ate half of the macaroons and learned that even her artwork has a price.
photographs by Vika Filippov ©
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