Vendor Spotlights

Vendor Spotlight : 242 and Bern

Brand creator, Kilty Walker, is no stranger to retail.Cutting her teeth on retail at the age of 10, Kilty worked her way from retail sales to wholesale apparel sales to jewelry designer/wholesale distributor. Kilty has curated stylish, affordable jewelry brands which include necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. The 242 and Bern brands are a must-have for any wardrobe.

Vendor Spotlight: Smith & Co. Jewel Design

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Vendor Spotlight: Smith & Co. Jewel Design

A graduate from The University of Alabama and now resident of Wilmington, NC, Smith Hinton Dickens started her career in the textile business working under the most established designers in the interior industry. She gained creative perspective and inspiration while working alongside some of the most innovative designers across the country. Through her experience and true love for fashion she launched Smith and Co. Jewel Design in 2020, focusing on creating unique accessories inspired by the classics. Best known for their studded hoop earrings, Smith & Co. also has bracelets, rings, hair ties, and key chains. With unlimited color options and contemporary designs, Smith & Co. strives to bring jewelry that completes and compliments any look, comfortably.

Every color, for every person, everyday.

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Vendor Spotlight: Dean Davidson Jewelry

Canadian designer Dean Davidson creates timeless jewelry with a global perspective. Featuring pierced and clip earrings, necklaces, and bracelets,each piece is truly unique and displays the brushed finish that has become signature to his brand. Dean Davidson gains his inspiration from his travels around the globe with the hope that his pieces will transcend time and geographical borders. Early in his brand’s foundation, Dean Davidson partnered with a multigenerational family-owned workshop located in Jaipur, India where every gemstone is cut by hand, marrying time-honored tradition with forward thinking aesthetics. So strong is his belief that the customer will be able to enjoy his pieces for a lifetime that Dean Davidson offers to repair or refurbish all items for the lifetime of the item free of charge.

Vendor Spotlight - Queen of Sparkles

New to the Tassels line-up this year is “The Queen of Sparkles”! Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the brain child of LSU graduate, Jamie, who holds various degrees in engineering, finance, and commerce, this colorful, fun line of clothing channels the inner queen in all of us! If you love sparkles and bling, if you like standing out in a crowd and getting lots of “ooooohhhs and ahhhhhhs”, and if you want to feel like royalty, then look no further than the Queen herself! With sparkles for just about every sport/hobby and holiday that you can think of, as well as “everyday life”, give Queen of Sparkles a try!

Vendor Spotlight - Karen Kane

Karen Kane is the namesake and head designer for her brand. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Karen, her husband, and her two sons now run the business together. They are proud of the brand that has been created and strive for constant innovation with improved sustainability, increased recycling, and state-of-the-art fabrications. At Karen Kane, their commitment is simple: to use the finest materials and fabric available. They work with mills and partners to ensure they minimize environmental impact and are transparent with workplace conditions. At Karen Kane, our clothing brand combines quality fabric with unique boho fashion to create one-of-a-kind pieces to complement any wardrobe. With trendy clothes you can take your sustainable fashion to a whole new level. You will love the trendy pieces, sizes, and colors that they have to offer. Over 70% of Karen Kane’s management team consists of women and three-quarters of their employees are people from underrepresented populations