Jenny Monroe speaks to Becky Moore Vintage Fair organiser
I work from a studio at my home and one in Belfast too. It is a full time job running the fairs. I spend half my time organising and working ahead of myself and finding new venues and getting suitable exhibitors on board. I am always on the lookout for unusual themes and entertainment including dancers, musicians, hair and beauty stylists with a vintage feel.
My fascination with vintage glamour began at a very young age, and later led me to open my own vintage boutique. When it came to choosing a name for my vintage business, Decadence seemed like the natural choice to me as that single word conjured an image of the vintage glamour exuded by the stars of the silver screen.
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Hide AdAs demand for nostalgic treasures and fabulous frocks has grown, so has the repertoire of Decadence events; expanding to include a vintage bridal fair, a vintage home and interiors fair, and a vintage bazaar, as well as a series of successful smaller events.
My business expertise and background in the buying and selling of quality vintage goods, and my personal passion for collecting vintage fashion and homewares ensures that my events provide both an enjoyable selling experience for exhibitors and an exciting shopping environment for buyers.
I am proud to have a complete hands-on approach with organising each event down to the very last detail, and careful sourcing and scrutiny of sellers has established a reputation for high quality which is confirmed by people travelling the length and breadth of Ireland to get to our vintage events.
Exhibitors at Decadence events are either vintage dealers who source unique items from across the globe, or local creative designers who produce beautiful handcrafted fashion and jewellery pieces from recycled textiles. Therefore buyers can be confident that they are supporting eco-friendly and local small businesses and creative talent when they shop at a Decadence vintage event.
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Hide AdI am very lucky that I love what I do, and I love that my passion for vintage has allowed others to indulge their passion too. The impressive exhibitor list includes vintage dresses from the 1950s and 1960s and handcrafted jewellery, Frock Around The Clock will take place on Saturday September 22 from 11am to 5pm at Castle House, opposite Castle Gardens, on Castle Street Lisburn, and admission to the event will be free.
More information on the event and the exhibitor list can be found online at www.decadencevintagefairs.com and www.facebook.com/decadencevintageevents.