BBN Collab: Women-Owned Pop-Up Shop Recap

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A photo of Mariah (Boss Babe Network Founder) and I at the event.

Am I alone in feeling like the holiday spirit is running a little behind? I still don’t have a Christmas tree up, but I surely have been shopping! Luckily, there have been pop-ups galore, which have allowed me to support some wonderful small businesses in my community. The latest one I attended was hosted by The Boss Babe Network. Mariah and crew’s events are always a premium experience so I couldn’t miss out on the invitation!

The Women-Owned Holiday Extravaganza was hosted at the 10 East Arts Hub on the Near Eastside of Indy. This was my first time at this venue and it was perfect! There were boss women lined up throughout the space, a bar setup in the back (more on that in a minute), plus DJ Grapevine was holding it down on the ones and twos. It was a WHOLE vibe vup in there! Now let’s getting into the damage!

There was such a wide diversity of products available at this event. Sometimes larger pop-ups intimidate me because there will be five candle sellers, four boutiques, two turtle doves. You get what I mean. This had a manageable volume of merch as a shopper where I could truly support almost everyone there based on who I was shopping for or at least learn about their businesses. (Tip: Even if you don’t make a purchase, shout the business out if they had something that caught your eye. Someone else may purchase!)

An assortment of items purchased at the pop-up shot laid out over holiday backdrop.

My Haul

  1. Repurposed Black Enamel Channel necklace from Small Batch No. 3

  2. Black Girl Joy Notebook Print by Faith Blackwell Photography (featuring the lovely Idalia!)

  3. The infamous Rich Bitch Oil from Bohemian Virtue (It has real dollar shreds in it!)

  4. Stemless Wine Glass from Boss Babe Network

  5. Crown Care Hydrating Hair Tea by Naturally Adira (Check out my #BrittBuysBlack post here.)

  6. Two-piece Dream Come TRUE set by My TRUE Brand (It’s so comfy, y’all!)

  7. Cute Christmas Socks from Bella Curve Clothing Boutique (BSquared is an ambassador!)

  8. Signature Body Butter from ROJOrganics (So good that I met up that week to get a bigger one!)

  9. Protect Candle and Ascend Bath Salt from Three Dope Souls (They both smelled so great!)

  10. The ABCs of HBCUs book sold by Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore

Now everything pictured above isn’t it! Bella Bee-tique was in the building with her fabulous outfits—and ring light on deck! There was also custom resin creations from Jazz Creatrix! A beautiful chill scene created by Poshnic Experience. On top of that, there were food and beverage vendors! Sip and Share Wines was in the house. Ruby (a boss in her own right) poured me a lovely glass of the Manifest chardonnay created by her aunt to enjoy while I shopped. Taste Budz Indy also pulled up on us with her food truck. Oh, and there was a gift wrap station powered by Mariah’s cute little helpers! Literally, what else do you need in a shopping experience? This was a great way to spend my Saturday afternoon.

Thanks again Boss Babe Network for hosting another event that amplifies Black-owned and women-owned businesses! My stocking is surely stuffed, and this helped me spend my Black dollars in my own community for the holidays!

‘Tis the Season to #ShopSmall and #BuyBlack!

Britt