“Beautifully Bizarre” is the tagline for The PLACE Upstairs- Houston’s latest and greatest late night antique and vintage shopping experience. With a tagline and offbeat shop hours like that, you just have to wonder…’What DO they have up there?’ and ‘Who goes antique shopping at 11:30 at night?!’ The PLACE Upstairs is located well…as it’s […]
Trey’s Vintage is a unicorn among vintage wear. Not only does Trey specialize in men’s vintage but it’s also a really cool genre of deadstock sports vintage. Take a look. There’s jersey’s, jackets, and t shirts for fans in Miami, LA, and Dallas. Many eras are included. Some of his pieces have an older feel […]
Doting Mother and Cookie Culinarian are the words that describe the owner of one of Houston’s latest local bakeries. Meet Cristal Ordonez, founder of Heaven on Earth Gourmet Affairs, an exclusive gourmet gifts and treats company that specializes in exquisitely delicious butter pressed cookies and now edible statement necklaces. Ordonez wasn’t always a professional patissier. […]
Pop Shop America hosts a series of handmade & vintage pop up events. We have monthlies at Pavement Clothing and 2 big festivals a year in Houston TX. We work with over 400 makers and small businesses and have an annual attendance of somewhere around 15,000 people. The business of being a crafter is something […]
V-Day is approaching quickly! You’ve been so busy running around to find the perfect gift to give your significant other, friends, and family. Finally, the perfect gift and the perfect card are in your possession, but you’ve forgotten one thing: the perfect outfit. Your internal screaming quickly becomes audible, you tear your closet apart, you are […]
It wasn’t long ago when I first read about Debra Rapoport- a milliner who’s design aesthetic isn’t what you would call “average.” She was [and is still being] featured on Advanced Style for her incredibly unique style in her advanced age. She designs her own hats and accessories out of recycled items such as toilet […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to draw. However nowadays, my focus has changed…but I do admire folks who are talented in the art of illustration…in all industries. I recently heard about Rongrong Devoe– a Houston based fashion illustrator- via Pop Shop Houston Festival and of […]
Calling all besties! You need to make these adorable, sweet and fun to make earrings. You can make them bright and colorful. You can make them into rainbows. Or you can even make them into broken hearts. Here are your supplies: Shrinky Dink in White, Cream, or Frosted Prismacolors or Micron Pens (or both) Small […]
Who said being single on Valentine’s Day is a bad thing? Being one of my favorite holidays, I get to spend the whole entire day appreciating my friends and family with handmade goodies. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers, it’s for friends, family, sisters, mom, colleagues, and all the people that you get to spend […]
Delilah Snell and Nicole Stevenson are crafters on a mission. These ladies are the organizers of The Patchwork Show an indie craft fair that takes place in multiple cities across California, and the organizers of Craftcation a business conference for Makers + Bloggers + DIY enthusiasts. Delilah and Nicole are big picture thinkers. In their […]
<<<1. Rainy Day Blues // $5 // by Hazelmade >>> <<<2. Long Terrarium with Cupid’s Arrow Necklace // $36 // by Potions >>> <<<3. British Blue Kitty Kid’s Dress // $28 // by Laundry Line >>> <<<4. Little Miss Molly Book // $17 // by Melissa M. Williams>>> <<<5. Earring of the Month Club // […]
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution that takes less than an hour and will add benefits bigger than you can imagine. Get your dresser cleaned up! This is one of those spaces that can be ignored so easily and turn into a place where you throw stuff down before bed without thinking about it too much. […]
Voting is Now Closed! See the 2015 Maker Award Winners HereLoading… Every year, we have a little fun by awarding the makers, artists, and writers, in this fair state for their excellence. After 2 weeks of nominations that were open to the public here’s what the people have chosen. These are the favorite artists and […]
The very first legal garage race in the US, the 2nd Annual NoBull Bayou Battle, is going down in Houston Texas January 16th – 18th. Hosted by Team No Bull and Carve Skate Shop, this race is bringing in professional skateboarders from across the country like Kyle Wester, Louis Pilloni, Billy (Bones) Meiner, and more. […]
Click here nominate a maker Every year, we have a little fun by awarding the makers, artists, and writers, in this fair state for their excellence. So here’s the rules. You can’t nominate Pop Shop America for anything since we’re hosting the contest. Vote for yourself or vote for someone else. Yes we can see […]
Maybe it was one too many mimosas but we started getting in the serious holiday spirit today! Here’s a spotify playlist of some of our favorite Christmas songs. Enjoy and Happy Holidays from us here at Pop Shop America. We gave you a little bit of everything with this playlist and it’s all super cool! […]
Here is a free snowflake holiday printable by the ever talented Khrystah Gorham. It’s a pale blue and dark blue snowscape perfect for winter crafting. It’s versatile so here are a few things that you can do with your printable. Use them as gift tags by printing it out on cardstock. Cut them into small sections […]
Got some shopping left to do and want to save a buck or two? Well the holiday season is one of the best times to find really great deals on handmade, vintage design goods. Here are some of our favorite sales now through the holidays. Pop Shop America – 10% off with the code […]
