8 The Courier sun • holiday • DECEMBER 11, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com s holiday guide Here are some vendors to check out the next time you visit the popular indoor Long Island City holiday flea market 1. Jewel Dripped www.jeweldripped.com Jewel Dripped offers an eclectic selection of handcrafted jewelry dripping with gemstones, pearls, vintage beads, sterling silver, rose gold, titanium and more. Astoria designer Kathy Baer aims for an aesthetic that is streamlined and edgy, but she often slips down the rabbit hole and whimsical designs emerge. Stop by to find something that resonates with your multifaceted personality. 2. JOY + NOELE www.joyandnoelle.com JOY + NOELLE is a New York-based animation and design studio founded by Joy Buran and Noelle Melody, living and working in Astoria and Kingston, NY, respectively. They’re illustrators, animators and also twins. Their glass trays make lovely jewelry dishes, spoon rests, a place for your keys, glasses or tiny trinkets. 3. Black Dahlia Black Dahlia Design is an event decor company specializing in weddings and special events. Whimsical, vintage and organic — yet elegant and sophisticated describes their style. Their pop-up shop at the LIC Flea Holiday Market is filled with succulents, terrariums and oddities. 4. chikittibag www.chikittibag.com chikittibag designs and sews bags using 100 percent U.S.-made materials — highest quality sourcing, fabric, dye and build. Bags are water resistant inside and out and sewn to be reliable and durable. The color will never rub off or bleed. The products are renewable, sustainable and vegan with value in every facet of build and as local as it gets. 5. Fiza Fashion Deepti Chhatwal was born and brought up in India and has been working and designing since she was 17. Fiza Fashion deals in jewelry, scarves and bags with custom orders more than welcome, and everything is made in India. Everything is made by Indian women, helping their education and making them financially independent. “It was great to be part of LIC Flea the past season and I’m hoping to present new designs and patterns this season as well,” said Chhatwal. 4 2 1 5 3
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