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Saturday, May 26, 2012 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 27, 2012 10am-5pm1340 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Inside Historic Plumbers Hall - click for directions
TICKETS
General Admission: $10 at the gate
*Purchase $8 advance General Admission tickets
Student Discount Admission: $5 at the gate
*Purchase $3 advance Student Admission tickets
Early Buying Saturday - Outdoors at 8am and Indoors at 9am: $25 at the gate
*Purchase $20 advance Early Buying Saturday tickets
• Complimentary Furniture Delivery* within downtown Chicago! Click for info
• Kids under 12 always FREE
• FREE PARKING in huge Plumbers Hall lot
• Shopping Refund Vouchers for Admission by Vendors: Each voucher is for
$5 off and the vendors should reduce the purchase price by $5 on items
valued $25 or more. Note that not all vendors are able to honor the
voucher due to their profit margins and customer should ask vendor if
they accept the voucher before they shop in their booth. |
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| WhatKnots is the store where artisan creations meet vintage finds. You will have to keep coming back just to see what we've added to our impressive collection of antiques and vintage finds. Exciting new hand made items are also found at WhatKnots. |
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CONTEMPORARY LABEL BAR III AT RANDOLPH STREET MARKET 05/16/2012
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| Starting this month, contemporary label Bar III—previously exclusive to Macy's Impulse department—is hitting the road on a cross-country tour of the USA's top 5 style-centric flea markets, including RANDOLPH STREET MARKET! All sales at Bar III's flea pop-ups will be done via iPad, through macys.com. There will even be a free gift with any purchase of $100 or more—a custom carryall from Flea Bags. Shoppers will also have the chance to chat with West Coast fashion blogger Aimee Song of Song of Style who will be representing the brand. |
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| Meet Doug & Diane McElwain of Goldsboro, North Carolina! Bringing a
huge selection of vintage and antique sports memorabilia including
pennants, trophies, team photos, sports gear and everything chipper for
the sporting life! Find them in the Plumbers Hall Ballroom. |
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| What happens when collectors want to buy more but they have to unload
first? They come to the Randolph Street Market!! We welcome long time
collectors and great taste folks Gerry & Lynn Schmidt with some of
their fantastic Art Deco pieces including: pair of green Kem Weber
"Bouncer" chairs, Black Norman Bel Geddes convertible chair-bed, Pair of
1940's wooden booth benches, Yellow kitchen table and chairs, Brown and
tan enamel wood burning stove, Shoe bench, Alfons Bach Sofa side table
and the piece de resistance... French Art deco bar. |
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| Check out this wonderful feature on Randolph Street Market in Montage Magazine by Sophia Lapat. |
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| Here's what Shawn is bringing to lucky Randolph Street Market customers: "The auditorium seating is from 1961 and was pulled out of a church in Houston. The lamp that is attached to the cylindrical base is an old headlamp from a Locomobile car that was manufactured from 1899-1929. The 3 floor lamps with cast iron bases were hair dryers from the twenties or thirties that I recycled into lamps. I have two English 3-speeds from the late sixties and early & 70's. A Philips and the others a Hercules both of which were subsidiaries of Raleigh. My main focus for buying a booth with you guys is to sell the auditorium seating. I've got 32 rows (140 seats) broken down and ready to go." |
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| Just in time for the warm Chicago summer months, Anastasia Chatzka is bringing her fun/feminine clothes & accessories to Randolph Street Market! Find that perfect dress ready for all your summers adventures. Casual meets cocktails on a boat, in the parks and on vacation. Its plaid, floral & chambray mixed in with a custom prints; plus every gal needs a cute bralette to go with a summer skirt! You can find Anastasia Chatzka in Indie Designer Market in the the Lower Hall. |
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The Randolph Street Market is partnering with WorthPoint, the leading resource for researching, valuing and buying/selling art, antiques and vintage collectibles, at the upcoming Season Opener event on May 26th + 27th. In celebration of this partnership, we would like to offer up 100 free WorthPoint trial memberships from now until the end of the show!
Why? So you can get a feel for the real value of a WorthPoint membership, that’s why! Use it before the show or even during the show to value items based on what they have sold for previously through either online marketplaces or auction houses (over 100+ million records and images!).
Reserve your spot today and (based on availability), we will send you your login information. Your free membership will be active from the date of registration until the end of The Randolph Street Market Festival on May 27th. So, take advantage of it while you can! |
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| Bring your tastebuds and check out Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, the most
delicious hand-crafted artisanal American ice creams! They distinguish
themselves through a personal devotion to superlative ingredients and
technique--from grass-grazed cream and fair trade Ugandan vanilla beans,
to sugar slowly caramelized in a copper kettle and carefully
blow-torched marshmallows. Jeni's builds her flavors slowly and
intricately, and invites you to indulge in this yummy treat at the
Randolph Street Market! |
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| Mike Heavener, aka Heavy, is an incredible self taught artist and a
favorite at the Randolph Street Market! Heavy only sells his work
directly at Randolph Street and one other fair - and our Chicago event
has been huge for him. Work that has been bought at Randolph Street have
appeared around the country at many other shows including Roundtop and
Brimfield so we are his biggest distribution network. His work has a big
resale market and we are so warm and fuzzy about promoting him to the
world. He's iconic, he's amazing, and we're thrilled to have Heavy back
for another great season at Randolph Street Market! |
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Calling all pickers, collectors and treasure hunters to shop 250 premier vendors May 26+27, 2012.
Voted Chicago’s best recurring indoor/outdoor Antiques Market by TimeOut Chicago readers in 2011, the famed Randolph Street Market Summer Season returns May 26 + 27 to the West Loop. The Randolph Street Market is the biggest and most visually exciting shopping carnival, with over 8 acres of one-of-a-kind treasures including Art & Antiquities, Fashion, Furniture, Ceramics, Clocks, Glass, Jewelry, Paintings, Posters, Maps, Sculptures, and so much more from the world’s TOP pickers. The Season Opener, themed a Garden Party, showcases an eclectic mix of exquisite antiques and unusual finds from 250 vendors suitable for every type of collector, buyer, designer and treasure hunter. |
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| Check out stunning street style photos taken by Chicago's Amy Creyer of
ChicagoStreetStyle.com from this month's Modern Vintage Chicago!! |
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Calling all hoarders, pickers and style connoisseurs to shop over 9 acres of fabulous finds!
After
an incredibly successful “off” season indoors, the indoor AND outdoor
Randolph Street Market returns to the West Loop for it’s 9th summer
season this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27.
Promising over 250 select purveyors of high quality, amazingly priced
items, this vintage “Market of Markets” will serve as the perfect
backdrop for a memorable garden party complete with cocktails,
interactive art and DIY demonstrations The Sewing Maniac and The Urban Canopy, beauty treatments, airbrush tattoos, seasonal fancy food, relaxation vignettes, live music, and more! |
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VINTAGE TURKISH OLIVE BASKETS AT RANDOLPH STREET MARKET 04/30/2012
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Heidi Anderson of Unearthed, from Madison, WI finds the finds that Randolph Street Market customers go nuts over! Or in this case...olives.
Here is a primary piece that we'll feature at the May Market: Vintage Turkish Olive Baskets (used for collecting olives!) of galvanized, perforated steel with zinc handles. Stacking. Perfect for gardening - inside or out - or collecting and storing your shoes, mittens, tools and more. Or pepper the porch and patio with them; store strands of white lights inside for an ambient glow. Size is 15"d x 15"h. Date from the 1960s. We'll have dozens available at under $50 price. |
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| Our roving fashion reporter was on hand at this weekend’s show to scout out some of the best finds and let everyone know about them! |
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The Randolph Street Market is thrilled to announce its partnership with WorthPoint® for the big season opener on May 26 and 27. WorthPoint, the industry's leading resource for all things collectible, will have Worthologists (valuation experts) on site to provide complimentary item appraisals on Saturday, May 26 from noon to 4 pm. Stop by the WorthPoint Valuation Station and bring your most prized possession or favorite Randolph Street Market purchase to discover its true worth.
“Being part of the season opener is really exciting for us,” said Will Seippel, founder and CEO of WorthPoint. “Randolph Street Market is known as ‘the Barneys of vintage,’ and WorthPoint is known as ‘the Bloomberg of the antiques and collectibles industry,’ so the season opener will be a win-win for attendees.” |
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| Evelyn Forstadt's business, Swell Stuff, is named appropriately. For
the April Modern Vintage Show, Swell Stuff (which prides itself on good
stuff cheap) will delight you with many vintage wonders, among them: an
Art Deco French ivory hair comb that's bigger than a breadbox; the best
Victorian button collection this side of the Poconos, a 1900s Shriner's
fez, with medals and buttons, alligator purses, reptile purses, Corde
purses, leather purses, large-brimmed plumed hats, close-fitting
cloches, cookbooks, sewing books, crafting supplies, fabric, patterns,
trim, beading, and vintage clothing that's the cat's pajamas. |
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Rocking the ballroom stage will be Crystal McCann of Silktopia!
Crystal’s SILKTOPIA silk garments are all one of a kind. She hand dyes
each piece individually. She originally started out as a painter at the
Art Institute of Chicago, and stumbled into fabric design as a new
outlet for her creativity. Her work ranges from evening gowns and bridal
wear, to casual summer dresses and beach wraps. Besides clothing, she
has created a full line of hand painted purses, upholstery and silk
bedspreads. She continues to grow, expand, and push the confines and
limitations of what is traditionally known as fashion design.
Her
motto is, “Be bold, be original and unique, be a pioneer, be inventive,
be daring, striking, be imaginative, be true and honest to your vision,
JUST BE.” |
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Costumier Vintage Jewelry -- The place to source pre-loved and fabulous
vintage finds! Our clients range from celebrities, fashion stylists,
stage and TV productions, and individual discerning clientele. Each of
our statement pieces is hand-picked from auctions, consignment, and
exclusive contacts in the fashion industry. Many have lived previous
lives on New York runways, Paris catwalks, prestigious fashion magazines
and in Hollywood films. Our selection criteria include uniqueness,
quality, craftsmanship and that special "je ne sais quoi". We are
certain you will discover something very "you" that will get you noticed
for all the right reasons! Enjoy your browse at Costumier. We look
forward to seeing you again and again!
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| It's February, which means although temperatures are cooling down, passions are heating up as we enter the month of love. This past weekend marked the beginning of Randolph Street Market's 2012 season with the first winter market, Passions and Vanities. Hundreds of Chicagoans and dedicated out-of-towners bundled up and braved the cold in order to hunt for treasures amid a glittering wonderland of vintage jewelry, timeless antiques, and couture fashion all under one roof at the historic Plumber Hall. In keeping with this month's amorous theme, we trolled the market for furniture to cozy up in, décor to set the mood, and housewares to make the fashion lovers in all of us swoon. |
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| These guys really know how to merge beauty, art and electricity with their one of a kind green designed pieces! Electric Apparatus is an independent designer and manufacturer of electronic functional
art. With product packaging being one of the most common forms of waste,
the focus on creative re-purposing of discarded containers is essential
to reducing the collective environmental fingerprint. Our refuse
transmogrifications are stylish, interactive, and sturdy, without
breaking the bank. |
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| Pavilion is the 14 year, collective vision of Deborah Colman and Neil
Kraus. Their long standing interest in art and design and frequent
buying trips to Europe, have allowed them to offer items not easily
found in Chicago. An eclectic mix of smalls, textiles, folk art,
popular culture objects, vintage toys, collected along the way, will be
offered for the first time at the Randolph Street Market. |
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| If you have a passion for rock n' roll, pop culture, and dorm room
enhancements, you will definitely want to stop by the lower hall of
Plumbers Hall and visit the best selection of vintage, signed, hard to
find vintage rock concert and popular culture posters. You might even
run into Elvis himself! Hundreds of promo, concert, and commercial music posters from the 1970s through now. Best show selection in the country. Great service and reasonable prices. |
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| Bring your gently used books for donation to Open Books, a literacy nonprofit and used bookstore in River North, and you'll get 1/2 off the February or March entrance fee of $10. Open Books collects used books and sells them in their store and online to support literacy programs which reach more than 4000 students in Chicago each year. |
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| Randolph Street Market's FIRST ANNUAL Wonderful Winter Markets begin with the first installment February 4/5 "Passions & Vanities" in honor of Valentine's Day! Vintage aficionados, antique lovers, collectors, hipsters, fashionistas and decorators will love the selection and range of vendors on three levels of the historic 1920's Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall in Chicago's West Loop. A special media focus on "PASSIONS & VANITIES" highlights gems, couture, art, antiques and other endearing vices with chili, cold beer & a Super Bowl big screen TV lounge for the dudes who love their women on Sunday! |
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| Let's be honest. You're first thought is: Photoshop! Clearly this is
another crazy publicity ploy by the people who brought you talking dogs,
Martha Stewart's real estate woes and nudist antique dealers. Oh, that Danny & Sally: Short of setting one another on fire, what won't
these two do for attention? (Wait, they did that already. Damn!) |
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| The holiday season is the season of the senses. It’s the smell of freshly baked apple pie, the sound of fires crackling and children caroling, the sight of twinkling lights and New Year’s kisses. Luckily for Chicago, a festive feast for the senses was under one roof this past weekend at Randolph Street’s Holiday Market. Crowds of sweater-clad and scarf-adorned shoppers got cozy with a plethora of merchants offering vintage and modern goods to add a touch of style to all aspects of the holiday season, from entertaining and décor to gift giving and outfit accessorizing. |
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| The Randolph Street Holiday Market features an Editor’s Entertaining Extravaganza, a festive table showcasing designs by Chicago’s top media outlets including Lisa Shames of CS, Tate Gunnerson of Strange Closets, Jaye Gipson of Curvatude, Jessica Murnane of Country Living, Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely, Elle Eichinger of Michigan Ave, Stacey of Asortoffairytalegirl.blogspot.com and Arianne Nardo of Interiors magazine. The Table will be on display all weekend long providing drool-worthy inspiration for all shoppers. |
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