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Vendor Profile - E. Scott Originals

E. Scott Originals
Sowa Open Market - May 31 | June 28 | July 19 | August 2, 23

My fascination with jewelry began when I was three years old and I first found my Grandmother’s jewelry box. I put on every necklace, ring and bracelet and thought I looked like the most glamorous girl in the world. I should have known way back then that my calling was to be a jeweler…

I attended the North Bennet Street School in Boston, MA and graduated from their Jewelry Making and Repair program in June 2007. There I learned the metalworking and stone setting skills and techniques I would need to turn my craziest ideas into pieces of wearable art.

I now live and work in Somerville, MA doing custom pieces as well as creating my own collections.

I love everything about this profession and I could not have picked a more rewarding career. My jewelry is my passion and wearing it makes me feel, as I did then, like the most glamorous girl in the world…

Vendor Profile - Frock Handbags

Frock Handbags

Sowa Open Market - May 16 & 17, 31 | June 14, 28 | July 12, 26 | August 2, 23 | September 16 & 17 | October 4, 18

We believe that women should be able to choose beautiful clothing and accessories without sacrificing their personal style in order to lead more eco-friendly lives.

As today's fashion market is flooded with cheap, disposable clothing, we see a need to reconnect with the history of vintage fabrics and the opportunity to re-craft clothing from years gone by into beautiful, durable and funky handbags for women of all ages.

Each Frock handbag is constructed using the most unique recycled, repurposed, remnant and vintage fabrics and leathers that we can find. Large and medium bags combine color, texture and fabrics in interesting organic patterns. Our Emily clutch is constructed from fun wool tweed, plaid, herringbone, houndstooth and bouclé fabric, trimmed with contrasting leather and topped with a vintage brooch that would make even grandma proud. Embellishments for all larger bags are created from velvet, suede, wool or leather. Internally, each bag features an embossed leather appliqué that speaks to the possible history of the fabric's origin and the inspiration behind the design.

Vendor Profile - Waste Not Saks

Waste Not Saks
Sowa Open Market - May 16 & 17 | June 7, 21 | July 26 | August 23

I am a full-time mom of two young boys and a part-time pediatrician. I began designing and sewing items for my children in my spare time after becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of quality and style in the mass-produced items litter big box stores.

As my boys are getting older I find that I am using an incredible amount of disposable plastic bags, paper sacks and napkins for their school snacks. As much as I asked my little guys to bring the bags home to reuse them, it just never happened...until I created reusable cloth bags out of their favorite fabrics. Thus "WasteNot Saks" was born -- they treasure their bags and would not imagine just tossing them and they are now also more conscious about reusing and recycling in general. I have some incredible upcycled art on my desk to prove it:).

Vendor Profile - Diana Brennan

Diana Brennan

Providence Open Market

Diana Stith Brennan was born and raised in Rhode Island, a landscape of woodlands and shorelines. While always fascinated by her father's old Minolta SLR camera, Diana didn't delve into photography in earnest until high school, when she took her first black and white photography class. She was immediately hooked. She discovered the power that photography had to communicate her unique view of the world to others.

Diana graduated with a degree in Environmental Science and Management from the University of Rhode Island in 2002. She started her art photography business, D.S. Brennan Photography, in early 2006. In addition to her photography, Diana works in the environmental field, continually learning about and being inspired by nature.

Diana shoots mainly with a digital SLR camera, but also enjoys using vintage film cameras and experimenting with different techniques. She believes that the essence of a scene is often captured best by photographing the details. Her work evokes her love of natural New England, her awareness of the environment, and her passion to create.