The Bearded Ladies Present: Shop Austin April 18, 2009

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The Bearded Ladies Present: Shop Austin

The Bearded Ladies Present: Shop Austin Independent
designer, craft & fine art showcaseAUSTIN, TX, January 28, 2009
Anne Marie Beard &
Allison Wall, owners of The Bearded Ladies Present, are quite excited about
showcasing vendors for their upcoming Shop Austin event, which is being produced
this April, and is considered to be the first show of its kind.The
Bearded Ladies Present: Shop Austin has named Electric Promotions, Greenling.com,
IMT Residential, The Laser & Electrolysis Studio, Inc.,
The Onion, and The River 102.3 as its Haute
sponsors for this year's independent design, craft & fine art showcase. This
shopping event brings together over 30 top local designers, crafters and fine
artists from Austin, Texas and surrounding cities. The Bearded Ladies Present:
Shop Austin attendees will be able to peruse merchandise from incredible artists
and crafters such as *annemarie*,
Ballistic Sweater Girl
Designs, Chia, Kandle Kidswear, Ornamental Things, Tasty Jewelry and many more high-end
designers and crafters. Shoppers can indulge in complimentary facials and
makeovers in the Beauty Lounge provided by Haute Sponsor Sarita Richmond of
Mary Kay, or treat themselves to a decadent cupcake from local specialty
vendor, Hey Cupcake! Attendees can
capture the moment by having their picture taken in the Trevor Ray Thompson photo booth. All photos
will be available for free download after the event. Attendees will enjoy
shopping across a wide variety of gift friendly art and fine craft for all
members of the family, including pets! Be sure to arrive to the event early as
the first 30 shoppers to line up will receive goodie bags sponsored by DesignSociety.net, Shop Shop Designs and Southern Sister Designs, filled
with fun local must-haves, and fabulous products from Shop Austin
vendors.Anne Marie Beard, co-owner of The Bearded Ladies Present and
designer of the local handbag company *annemarie*, says, As a business
woman and artist it is important for me to support and lend exposure to
independent designers, crafters, and other fine artists in the Austin Area.
Vendors at The Bearded Ladies Present: Shop Austin will benefit from more than
just a booth; we are focused on promoting the individual vendor as never before.
It is our goal to introduce all of Austin to our amazing vendors and to make
available for purchase their unique and wonderful products! We want everyone at
the event to take away a great experience and feel like they are a part of
Austin's Creative Community. The idea behind our event is to showcase the best
of Austin's Independent Design and Business community as well as to provide an
alternative space to seek unique gifts and connect with the Artists and Business
Owners on a more personal level."The Bearded Ladies Present: Shop
Austin will take place from 11AM - 5PM at Saengerrunde Hall, (1607 San Jacinto
Blvd, Austin, TX) on April 18th, 2009. It features a juried selection of the
best and most talented independent designers, crafters and fine artists from
Austin, TX and beyond. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.thebeardedladiespresent.com/purchase_ticketsThe
Bearded Ladies Present: Shop Austin, is based in Austin, Texas. To learn more,
visit http://www.thebeardedladiespresent.comAbout The
Bearded Ladies PresentThe Bearded Ladies Present is a local event
production company specializing in independent design, craft & fine art
industries. Sisters Anne Marie and Allison, 5th generation Austinites, have
family roots that run deep in the Capital City of Texas. Anne Marie's creativity
and Allison's entrepreneurial experience combine to form The Bearded Ladies
Present. The Bearded Ladies Present strives to connect vendors who represent the
taste, culture, and fun environment of Austin with shoppers who expect the
latest in design and quality.All media, vendor, contributor, or
sponsorship inquiries for the event should contact via email: [email protected]

Organized by Electric Promotions
Electric Promotions and Visionary Concepts-

provides promotional and creative services to people and businesses in the music, art, and fashion industries.www.electricpromotions.com

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Official Website: http://thebeardedladies-upcoming.eventbrite.com