Christmas is just around the corner, but there is still enough time to head down to the LIC Flea & Food and get a gift for everyone on your list.
Through Dec. 21, the popular Long Island City flea market, which made its move to the warehouse connected to the original outdoor lot on the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, has two floors of a mix of 60 vendors offering a selection of unique, local, handcrafted and vintage items. There are also two special boutique spots in the inner building.
Along with finding gift ideas, Father Christmas will be at the LIC Flea Holiday Market for the remainder of the season. Every Saturday and Sunday, visitors can take free photos with Santa Claus on the second floor of the warehouse from 12 to 4 p.m.
The market will also be filled with live music every weekend, including jazz performances by Dandy Wellington and His Band.
This weekend, the LIC Flea will be partnering up with The Queens Courier to hold a toy drive. They will be collecting unwrapped toys for boys and girls, ages 5 to 10. If you want to help a good cause — and put a smile on a child’s face — bring a toy to the second floor of the holiday flea.
The LIC Flea Holiday Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information visit www.licflea.com or www.facebook.com/licflea.
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 + NOELLE
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.
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