Fashion's Night Out Grand Rapids Event! One Girl's Treasure, Urban Exchange, freebies, and sales found!

I attended Fashion's Night out in Grand Rapids. It had a modest number of shops that were participating, but friendly atmosphere, free treats, and sales made for an awesome night.

I started out with my favorite resale boutique in Grand Rapids, One Girl's Treasure on Lyons St. and the owner had chocolate covered strawberries, cheesecake puffs, and champagne for shoppers. Live music played in the background, and overall was my favorite store to visit for this event.

My roommate Michelle, picked up a super cute vintage printed shirt.


We continued on and took to trolly from lee & birch to Urban Exchange on Fulton St. which had some amazing 50% percent off sales a good number of items. They had cupcakes and white wine. I had the raspberry cream cupcake which was delicious.


I picked up a long free people blouse from urban exchange for half off!


Afterwards I went and visited some friends. It was an awesome night. Next year I'd like to see how Fashion's Night Out is in a bigger city like Chicago.

Upcoming Vintage/Antique Chicago Events

Here's a list of some upcoming shows and sales in Chicago I'm come across. I, unfortunately, will not be attending any of the first three shows. I'm going to try to arrange to make it to the Modern Vintage show.

Trunk Show. Dollparts: A Fabric and Vintage Sale
http://vintageheavenchicago.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-weekend.html
914 N. California (between Augusta and Chicago), Humboldt Park.
Saturday March 26th 12-6PM 
Sunday March 27th 1-7pm


Chez Mignon: A House of Pretty Things
http://www.dollpartsdesign.com/2011/03/22/chez-mignon-a-house-of-pretty-things/
At Elastic Arts Gallery in Logan Square
Elastic Arts Foundation, 2830 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Fl
Friday, April 1st 7pm -11:30pm


Chicago Botanical Garden Fair
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/antiques/about.php
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022  •  (847) 835-5440
Preview evening: Thursday, April 14, 6 – 10 p.m.
Friday – Sunday, April 15 – 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Modern Vintage Chicago: Spring Fashion & Jewels
http://www.randolphstreetmarket.com/modernvintagechicago/index.html
Plumbers Hall
1340 W. Washington - Chicago, IL
Saturday, April 16, 2011 10am to 5pm
Sunday, April 17, 2011 10am to 5pm

Event: Vintage Heaven. Chicago Vintage Sale.

Last Saturday, I went with my friend and ChiCityTrend's blogger Luis to the monthly vendor vintage sale at Vintage Heaven in Wicker Park. To those of you unfamiliar with Wicker Park, this area is the best in Chicago for thrift and vintage. There's so many different kinds of shops and clothing there.

Vintage Heaven had an interesting selection for many different eras of dress. The shopping area was spread out between two rooms, and did have a dressing room in the back to try the clothing on if you were undecided on a piece.

My most memorable vendors were Adrienne from ShopNOV with her beautiful selection of wild dresses, and Karyn from Dethrow who looked gorgeous in her retro Gunne Sax day dress. Karyn is also putting together a dolly kei fashion show this weekend.

I also met the lovely ChicagoLooks fashion blogger Isa, and caught Dollparts' Michelle on a smoke break.

 

I highly recommend stopping by and visiting to anyone in the Chicago-land area who is looking for a unique and interesting addition to their wardrobe.